C-Series Diagnostics and Debugging | 1503
Data Path Debugging Commands
Data path refers to external data and control packets that are sent to an RPM or line card, or processed 
by FP and forwarded through the system.
• show hardware drops
• show hardware cpu data-plane
show hardware drops 
c
View internal packet-drop counters on a line card or RPM.
Syntax
show hardware {linecard number | rpm number} drops [unit number] [port number] 
Parameters
Defaults
None.
Command Mode
EXEC
EXEC Privilege
Command
History
linecard Enter the keyword linecard to view information about a line 
card.
rpm Enter the keyword rpm to view information about an RPM.
unit
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword unit to view information about a 
unit.
Range: 0-3
port (OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword port to view information about 
a port.
Range: 1-8
number
Enter a number after the following keywords:
• After the keyword 
linecard:
Range: 0-7 for the C300
• After the keyword 
rpm:
Range: 0-1
• After the keyword 
unit, enter the number of CSF or FP ASIC.
• After the keyword 
port, enter the port number.
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