Reference Guide

1556 | S-Series Debugging and Diagnostics
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Buffer Tuning Commands
The buffer tuning commands are:
• buffer (Buffer Profile)
• buffer (Configuration)
• buffer-profile (Configuration)
• buffer-profile (Interface)
• show buffer-profile
• show buffer-profile interface
buffer (Buffer Profile)
c s
Allocate an amount of dedicated buffer space, dynamic buffer space, or packet
pointers to queues 0 to 3.
Syntax
buffer
[dedicated | dynamic | packets-pointers] queue0 number queue1 number queue2 number
queue3 number
Parameters
Warning: Altering the buffer allocations is a sensitive operation. Do not use any buffer tuning commands
without first contacting the Dell Force10 Technical Assistance Center.
dedicated
Enter this keyword to configure the amount of dedicated buffer space
per queue.
dynamic
Enter this keyword to configure the amount of dynamic buffer space
per Field Processor.
packets-pointers
Enter this keyword to configure the number of packet pointers per
queue.
queue0
number Enter this keyword to allocate an amount of buffer space or packet
pointers to Queue 0.
Dedicated Buffer Range: 0-2013
Dynamic Buffer Range:
FP: 0-2013
CSF: 0-131200 (in multiples of 80)
Packet Pointer Range: 0-2047
queue1
number Enter this keyword to allocate an amount of buffer space or packet
pointers to Queue 1.
Dedicated Buffer Range: 0-2013
Dynamic Buffer Range:
FP: 0-2013
CSF: 0-131200 (in multiples of 80)
Packet Pointer Range: 0-2047