Reference Guide

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Control and Monitoring
This chapter contains the commands to configure and monitor the system, including Telnet, file transfer
protocol (FTP), and trivial file transfer protocol (TFTP) as they are implemented in the Dell Networking OS
on the Z9500 switch.
asf-mode
Enable the transmission of Alternate Store and Forward (ASF) packets as soon as a threshold is reached.
Z9500
Syntax
asf-mode linecard {slot-id | all}
To return to standard Store and Forward mode, use the no asf-mode linecard
command.
Parameters
linecard slot-id Enter the slot ID of a Z9500 line card. The range of slot IDs is
from 0 to 2. Enter all to enable ASF mode on all line cards
on the switch.
Defaults Not configured
Command
Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms,
refer to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version 9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
Version
8.3.19.0
Introduced on the S4820T.
Version 8.3.11.0 Introduced on the Z9000.
Version 8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
Usage
Information
You must save the configuration and reload the system to implement ASF. When
you enter the command, the system sends a message stating that the new mode is
enabled when the system reloads.
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