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History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
monitor interface
Monitor counters on a single interface or all interfaces on a line card. The screen is refreshed every five seconds and the CLI
prompt disappears.
Syntax
monitor interface [interface]
To disable monitoring and return to the CLI prompt, press the q key.
Parameters
interface (OPTIONAL) Enter the following keywords and slot/port or number information:
● For the management port, enter the keyword managementethernet then
the slot (0 or 1) and the port (0).
● For a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword
TenGigabitEthernet then the slot/port information.
Command Modes
● EXEC
● EXEC Privilege
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage
Information
In the Example, the delta column displays changes since the last screen refresh.
The following are the monitor command menu options.
Key Description
systest-3 Displays the host name assigned to the system.
monitor time Displays the amount of time since the monitor interface command was
entered.
time Displays the amount of time the chassis is up (since last reboot).
m Change the view from a single interface to all interfaces on the line card or visa-
versa.
c Refresh the view.
b Change the counters displayed from Packets on the interface to Bytes.
r Change the [delta] column from change in the number of packets/bytes in the last
interval to rate per second.
l Change the view to the next interface on the line card, or if in line card mode, the
next line card in the chassis.
a Change the view to the previous interface on the line card, or if in line card mode,
the previous line card in the chassis.
T Increase the screen refresh rate.
t Decrease the screen refresh rate.
q Return to the CLI prompt.
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