Chapter 5
Managing the System
This chapter describes general tasks associated with managing the E Series router.
This chapter contains the following sections:
■ Overview on page 252
■ Platform Considerations on page 252
■ Naming the System on page 252
■ Configuring the Switch Fabric Bandwidth on page 253
■ Configuring Timing on page 253
■ Using the CLI on page 255
■ Managing vty Lines on page 258
■ Clearing Lines on page 261
■ Monitoring the Current Configuration on page 261
■ Configuring the System Automatically on page 276
■ Saving the Current Configuration on page 277
■ Using the Desktop Tool for Viewing Uncompressed Text Configuration on page 280
■ Customizing the User Interface on page 281
■ Sending Messages on page 288
■ Managing Memory on page 290
■ Managing Files on page 290
■ Transferring Files on page 300
■ Configuring the NFS Client on page 316
■ Using a Loopback Interface on page 318
■ Using the Telnet Client on page 318
■ Configuring DNS on page 319
■ Troubleshooting the System on page 323
■ Managing and Monitoring Resources on page 335
■ Monitoring the System on page 337
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