Administrator Guide

Defaults none
Command Modes EXEC Privilege
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 Description
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000-ON.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4810.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
7.7.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
Usage
Information
You cannot enter this command on a Master or Standby unit.
The system reboots when the off-line diagnostics complete. This reboot is an automatic process. A
warning message appears when the offline stack-unit command is implemented.
Warning - Diagnostic execution will cause stack-unit to reboot after
completion of diags.
Proceed with Offline-Diags [confirm yes/no]:y
Buffer Tuning Commands
The following sections detail the buffer tuning commands.
NOTE:
Altering the buffer allocations is a sensitive operation. Do not use any buffer tuning commands without first
contacting the Dell Networking Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
buffer-profile (Configuration)
Create a buffer profile that can be applied to an interface.
Z9000
Syntax
buffer-profile {fp | csf] profile-name {global {1Q | 4q}
Parameters
fp Enter the keyword fp to create a buffer profile for the Field Processor.
csf Enter the keyword csf to create a buffer profile for the Switch Fabric Processor.
profile-name Create a name for the buffer profile,
global Apply one of two pre-defined buffer profiles to all of the port-pipes in the system.
1Q Enter the keyword 1Q to choose a pre-defined buffer profile for single queue (for
example, non-QoS) applications.
4Q Enter the keyword 4q to choose a pre-defined buffer profile for four queue (for
example, QoS) applications.
Defaults Dynamic
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
392 Debugging and Diagnostics