Switch Memory Allocation - Motorola WS5100 Series Reference Manual

8-4 WS5100 Series Switch System Reference Guide
4. The Load Limits
displayed coincide with periods of increased or decreased switch activity. The maximum CPU load
threshold can be manually configured.
5. The CPU Usage
determine if performance is negatively impacted by the overusage of switch CPU resources. If CPU usage
is substantial during periods of low network activity, then perhaps, the situation requires
troubleshooting.
6. Click the Apply
7. Click the Revert

8.1.3 Switch Memory Allocation

Use the Memory
1. Select Diagnostics
2. Select the Memory
The Memory tab is partitioned into the following two fields:
• RAM
• Buffer
3. Refer to the
4. Refer to the
configured in respect to high bandwidth and increased load anticipated over the switch managed
network.
field displays the maximum CPU load limits for the last 1, 5, and 15 minutes. The limits
field displays real time CPU consumption values. Use this information to periodically
button to commit and apply the changes.
button to revert back to the last saved configuration.
tab to periodically assess the switch's memory load.
from the main tree menu.
tab.
RAM field to view the percentage of CPU memory in use (in a pie chart format).
Free Limit value to change the CPUs memory allocation limits. Free Limit should be