Cisco ASR 5000 Administration Manual page 409

StarOS Tasks
Task
npuctrl
npumgr
npusim
Description Function
NPU Controller Created at StarOS start-up. Only one NPU Controller
operates in the system at any time.
Monitors the state of NPU Managers in the system.
Registers to receive notifications when NPU Manager
crashes.
Controls recovery operation.
Provides a centralized location for CLI commands related
to NPU Manager state.
NPU Manager Created for every packet processing card that is installed
and started.
Provides port configuration services to the CSP task.
Provides interface binding and forwarding services to the
VPN Manager.
Provides flow insertion and removal services to Session
Manager and AAA Manager tasks.
Provides recovery services to the NPU Controller.
NPU Simulator Created for every DPC installed and started.
[ASR 5500]
Provides port configuration services to the CSP task
Provides interface binding and forwarding services to the
VPN Manager.
Provides flow insertion and removal services to Session
Manager and AAA Manager tasks.
Provides recovery services to the NPU Controller.
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