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Chapter 37 Configuring the Switch Fabric Module
Monitoring the Switch Fabric Module
Configuring an LCD Message
To configure a message for display on the LCD, perform this task:
When configuring a message for display on the LCD, note the following syntax information:
• The d parameter is a delimiting character. You cannot use the delimiting character in the message.
The delimiter is a character of your choice—a pound sign (#), for example.
• You can use the following tokens, in the form $(token), in the message text:
– $(hostname)—Displays the switch’s host name.
– $(domain)—Displays the switch’s domain name.
Monitoring the Switch Fabric Module
The Switch Fabric Module supports a number of show commands for monitoring purposes. A fully
automated startup sequence brings the module online and runs the connectivity diagnostics on the ports.
These sections describe how to monitor the Switch Fabric Module:
• Displaying the Module Information, page 37-5
• Displaying the Switch Fabric Module Redundancy Status, page 37-6
• Displaying Fabric Channel Switching Modes, page 37-6
• Displaying the Fabric Status, page 37-7
• Displaying the Fabric Utilization, page 37-7
• Displaying Fabric Errors, page 37-7
Note The Switch Fabric Module does not require any user configuration.
Displaying the Module Information
To display the module information, perform this task:
Command Purpose
Router(config)# fabric lcd-banner d message d
Configures a message for display on the LCD.
Router(config)# no fabric lcd-banner
Clears the message displayed on the LCD.
Command Purpose
Router# show module {5 | 6 | 7 | 8}
Displays module information.