OmniSwitch 6450 Feature Overview OmniSwitch 6450 Switches
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Hardware Monitoring
Automatic Monitoring
Automatic monitoring refers to the switch’s built-in sensors that automatically monitor operations. If an 
error is detected (e.g., over-threshold temperature), the switch immediately sends a trap to the user. The 
trap is displayed on the console in the form of a text error message.
LEDs
LEDs, which provide visual status information, are provided on the chassis front panel. LEDs are used to 
indicate conditions such as hardware and software status, temperature errors, link integrity, data flow, etc. 
For detailed LED descriptions, refer to Chapter 3, “OmniSwitch 6450 Chassis and Hardware 
Components.”
User-Driven Monitoring
User-driven hardware monitoring refers to CLI commands that are entered by the user in order to access 
the current status of hardware components. The user enters “show” commands that output information to 
the console. Monitoring information for chassis components, such as the optional back up power supply, 
chassis temperature sensor, and chassis fans is provided in Chapter 3, “OmniSwitch 6450 Chassis and 
Hardware Components.” The show commands for all the features are described in detail in the 
OmniSwitch 6250/6450 CLI Reference Guide.