Managing the System

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

This chapter contains the following sections:

• System Management Overview
• System Management Platform Considerations
• Naming the System
• Configuring the Switch Fabric Bandwidth
• Configuring System Timing
• Navigating the CLI
• Configuring vty Lines
• Clearing vty and Console Lines
• Configuration Output Organization
• Managing System Configuration Files
• Autoconfiguration Script for the System Overview
• Overview of Saving the Current System Configuration
• Saving the Current System Configuration
• Using the Desktop Tool for Viewing the Uncompressed Text Configuration
• Customizing the User Interface
• Sending Messages to the Terminals
• Memory Management Overview
• File Management
• Transferring Files
• FTP Server
• Example: Copying Partial Releases
• NFS Client
• Configuring a Loopback Interface
• Configuring the Embedded Telnet Client
• Domain Name Service
• Troubleshooting the System Using Core Dump Files
• Tracking IP Prefix Reachability
• Gathering Information for Customer Support
• Managing the Resource Threshold Monitor