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diff --git a/docs/cli.rst b/docs/cli.rst index 65de0537..7ba34bc4 100644 --- a/docs/cli.rst +++ b/docs/cli.rst @@ -662,10 +662,22 @@ different levels in the hierarchy. .. cfgcmd:: commit-confirm <minutes> Use this command to temporarily commit your changes and set the - number of minutes available for validation. ``confirm`` must - be entered within those minutes, otherwise the system will reboot - into the previous configuration. The default value is 10 minutes. + number of minutes available for confirmation. ``confirm`` must + be entered within those minutes, otherwise the system will revert + into a previous configuration. The default value is 10 minutes. + The definition of 'revert' and 'a previous configuration' depends on + the setting: + + .. code-block:: none + + vyos@vyos# set system config-management commit-confirm + Possible completions: + reload Reload previous configuration if not confirmed + reboot Reboot to saved configuration if not confirmed (default) + + Note that 'reload' loads the most recent completed configuration and does + not require a reboot. What if you are doing something dangerous? Suppose you want to setup a firewall, and you are not sure there are no mistakes that will lock @@ -684,12 +696,6 @@ different levels in the hierarchy. vyos@router# confirm [edit] - - .. note:: A reboot because you did not enter ``confirm`` will not - take you necessarily to the *saved configuration*, but to the - point before the unfortunate commit. - - .. cfgcmd:: copy Copy a configuration element. |