Motorola WS5100 manual Switch Memory Allocation, Switch Disk Allocation, Buffer, Usage

8-4WS5100 Series Switch System Reference Guide

8.1.3 Switch Memory Allocation

Use the Memory screen to assess the CPU’s load over the last 1, 5, and 15 minutes.

1.Select Diagnostics from the main tree menu.

2.Select the Memory tab.

The Memory tab has the following two fields:

•RAM

•Buffer

3.Refer to the RAM field to view the percentage of CPU memory in use in a pie chart format. Use the Free Limit field to change the CPUs memory allocation limits. The Free Limit field should be configured in respect to high bandwidth and increased load anticipated over the switch managed network.

4.The Buffers field displays buffer usage information. It consists of a table with the following information:

Name	The name of the buffer.
Usage	Buffers current usage
Limit	The buffer limit.

5.Click the Apply button to commit and apply the changes.

6.Click the Revert button to revert back to the last saved configuration.

8.1.4Switch Disk Allocation

The Disk tab contains all parameters related to the various disk partitions on the switch. It also displays available space in the external drives (such as USB drive or compact flash etc).

1. Select Diagnostics from the main tree menu.