December 2008
© 2008 Foundry Networks, Inc.
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Chapter 5
Managing the NetIron MLX Series
Chassis and Modules
This chapter contains information about refining the configuration of, monitoring, and managing the following
NetIron MLX Series hardware components:
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NetIron MLX Series chassis
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Cooling system (fans)
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Interface modules
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Switch fabric module
This chapter also provides information about the following tasks:
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Enabling and disabling management module CPU usage calculations
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Displaying management module CPU usage
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Enabling and disabling packet logging for management and interface modules
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Removing MAC address entries
Managing the NetIron MLX Series Chassis
You can perform the following management tasks for the NetIron MLX Series chassis:
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Display chassis status and temperatures of all hardware components
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Display the Syslog configuration and static and dynamic buffers
Displaying Chassis Status and Temperature Readings
You can display the following information related to the NetIron MLX Series chassis:
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Slot power-on priority
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Status of the fans
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Temperature readings of the management, switch fabric, interface, and fan control modules and the interval at
which the system reads the temperature of these modules
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MAC address of the NetIron MLX Series chassis