CHAPTER 11
System Monitoring
This chapter describes how to use the command line interface (CLI) show commands to monitor system
status and performance. These commands allow an operator to obtain information on all aspects of the system,
from current software configuration to call activity and status.
The selection of commands described in this chapter provides useful and in-depth information for monitoring
the hardware. For additional information on these and other show command keywords, refer to the CLI
on-line Help and the Command Line Interface Reference.
This chapter includes the following sections:
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Monitoring, page 115
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Counters and Bulkstats, page 118
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Summary of Maintenance Tasks, page 119
Monitoring
This section contains commands used to monitor system performance and the status of tasks, managers,
applications, and various other software components. Most of the procedure commands are useful for both
maintenance and diagnostics. There is no limit to the frequency that any of the individual commands or
procedures can be implemented.
Daily - Standard Health Check
The standard health check is divided into independent procedures:
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Hardware Status
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Physical Layer Status
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System Status and Performance
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