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System Process Definitions
The following process/thread definitions are intended to assist the end user in 
troubleshooting switch issues. Only the most often seen threads/processes are 
listed here. Other processes or threads may be seen occasionally but are not a 
cause for concern.
Table 43-1. System Process Definitions
Name Task Summary
aclClusterTask
aclEventTask
aclLogTask
ACL tasks
ARP Timer ARP tasks
autoInstTask Auto Install task - USB, etc.
bcmATP-RX
bcmATP-TX
BCM system task: Acknowledged Transport Protocol 
bcmCNTR.0 BCM system task: SDK Statistics collection
bcmDISC BCM system task: SDK Discovery task
bcmDPC BCM system task: SDK DPC task
bcmL2X.0 BCM system task: SDK L2 SOC shadow table 
maintenance
bcmLINK.0 BCM system task: SDK Physical link status monitor
bcmNHOP BCM system task: SDK transport Next Hop task
bcmRLINK BCM system task:SDK  Remote registration last
bcmRPC BCM system task:SDK  Remote registration last
bcmRX BCM system task: SDK Control plane packet 
receiver/dispatcher
bcmTUNQ BCM system task: SDK transport queueing task
bcmTX BCM system task: SDK Control plane packet 
transmitter