Chapter 4: Commands For Managing The Extremeware Xos Software - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare XOS Command Reference Manual

4 Commands for Managing the ExtremeWare XOS
Software
This chapter describes commands for:
Working with the configuration and policy files used by the switch
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Starting, stopping, and displaying information about processes on the switch
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Viewing system memory resources
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Monitoring CPU utilization
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NOTE
For information about downloading and upgrading a new software image, saving configuration changes, and
upgrading the BootROM, see
Like any advanced operating system, ExtremeWare XOS gives you the tools to manage your switch and
create your network configurations. With the introduction of ExtremeWare XOS, the following
enhancements and functionality have been added to the switch operating system:
File system administration—You can move, copy, and delete files from the switch. The file system
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structure allows you to keep, save, rename, and maintain multiple copies of configuration files on
the switch. In addition, you can manage other entities of the switch such as policies and access
control lists (ACLs).
Configuration file management—You can oversee and manage multiple configuration files on your
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switch. In addition, you can upload, download, modify, and name configuration files used by the
switch.
Process control—You can stop and start processes, restart failed processes, and update the software
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for a specific process or set of processes.
Memory protection—With memory protection, ExtremeWare XOS protects each process from every
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other process in the system. If one process experiences a memory fault, that process cannot affect the
memory space of another process.
CPU monitoring—You can monitor CPU utilization for Management Switch Fabric Modules (MSMs)
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and the individual processes running on the switch. Monitoring the workload of the CPU allows you
to troubleshoot and identify suspect processes.
NOTE
Filenames are case-sensitive. For information on filename restrictions, please refer to the specific command in the
ExtremeWare XOS Command Reference Guide.
ExtremeWare XOS 11.3 Command Reference
Appendix A, "Software Upgrade and Boot Options."
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