Cisco Systems Cisco IOS XR Show variables boot, Show context and show exception, Show controller

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting the Cisco IOS XR Software

Basic Troubleshooting Commands

• Using the traceroute Command, page 7-4

• Using debug Commands, page 7-5

Using show Commands to Display System Status and Configuration

		Use show commands to check the status of various Cisco IOS XR software subsystems and services.
		Table 7-1lists some of the common show commands.
		To display a complete list of the available show commands, enter the show ? command to access the
		on-screen help system.
Note Different show commands are available in different command modes, and the same show command can
		show different results in different command modes.
Table 7-1	Common show Commands in Cisco IOS XR Software
Command			Description
show variables boot			Displays the boot variables.
(EXEC and administration EXEC
modes)
show configuration			Displays the uncommitted configuration changes made during a configuration
(Global configuration and			session. This command can be entered in any configuration mode.
administration configuration modes)
show context (and show exception)			Displays context information about all recent reloads.
(EXEC and administration EXEC
modes)
show controller			Displays hardware controller information.
(Administration EXEC mode)
show controllers			Displays hardware controller information.
(EXEC mode)
show debug			Displays debug flags enabled from the current terminal.
(EXEC and administration EXEC
modes)
show environment [options]			Displays hardware information for the physical components and systems, including
(EXEC and administration EXEC			fans, LEDs, power supply voltage and current information, and temperatures. To view
			the command options, enter the show environment ? command.
modes)
show exception			Displays all exception dump configurations.
(EXEC and administration EXEC
modes)
show install			Displays installed and active software packages.
(EXEC and administration EXEC
modes)

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