# Managing the System

This chapter describes general tasks associated with managing the E Series router.

This chapter contains the following sections:

- Overview
- Platform Considerations
- Naming the System
- Configuring the Switch Fabric Bandwidth
- Configuring Timing
- Using the CLI
- Managing vty Lines
- Clearing Lines
- Monitoring the Current Configuration
- Configuring the System Automatically
- Saving the Current Configuration
- Using the Desktop Tool for Viewing Uncompressed Text Configuration
- Customizing the User Interface
- Sending Messages
- Managing Memory
- Managing Files
- Transferring Files
- Configuring the NFS Client
- Using a Loopback Interface
- Using the Telnet Client
- Configuring DNS
- Troubleshooting the System
- Managing and Monitoring Resources
- Monitoring the System