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EOS 4.34.0F User Manual - Switch Environment Control

Switch Environment Control

The following sections describe the commands that display temperature, fan, and power supply status:
  • Environment Control Introduction
  • Environment Control Overview
  • Configuring and Viewing Environment Settings
  • Environment Commands

The switch chassis, fans, power supplies, line cards, and supervisors also provide LEDs that signal status and conditions that require attention. The Quick Start Guide for the individual switches provides information about their LEDs.

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EOS 4.34.0F User Manual - Environment Control Introduction

Environment Control Introduction

Arista switching platforms are designed to work reliably in common data center environments.

To ensure their reliable operation and to monitor or diagnose the switch's health, Arista provides a set of monitoring capabilities available through the CLI or SNMP entity MIBs to monitor and diagnose potential problems with the switching platform.

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EOS 4.34.0F User Manual - Environment Control Overview

Environment Control Overview

This section contains the following topics:
  • Temperature
  • Fans
  • Power

Temperature

Arista switches include internal temperature sensors. The number and location of the sensors vary with each switch model. Each sensor is assigned temperature thresholds that denote alert and critical conditions. Temperatures that exceed the threshold trigger the following:
  • Alert Threshold: All fans run at maximum speed, and a warning message is logged.
  • Critical Threshold: The component is shut down immediately, and its Status LED flashes orange.

In modular systems, cards are shut down when their temperatures exceed the critical threshold. The switch is shut down if the temperature remains above the critical threshold for three minutes.

Fans

Arista switches include fan modules that maintain internal components at proper operating temperatures. The number and type of fans vary with switch chassis type:
  • Fixed configuration switches contain hot-swappable independent fans. Fan models with different airflow directions are available, but all fans within a switch must have the same airflow direction.

  • Modular switches contain independent fans that circulate air from the front to the rear panel. The power supplies for modular switches also include fans that cool the power supply and supervisors.

The switch operates normally when one fan is not operating. Non-functioning modules should only be removed from the switch if they are immediately replaced; adequate switch cooling requires the installation of all components, including a non-functional fan.

Two non-operational fans trigger an insufficient fan shutdown condition. Under normal operations, this condition initiates a switch power-down procedure.

Fans are accessible from the rear panel.

Power

Arista switches contain power supplies that provide power to internal components.
  • Fixed configuration switches contain two power supplies, providing 1+1 redundancy.

  • Modular switches contain four power supplies, providing a minimum of 2+2 redundancy.

Power supply LED indicators are visible from the rear panel.

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EOS 4.34.0F User Manual - Configuring and Viewing Environment Settings

Configuring and Viewing Environment Settings

This section contains the following topics:
  • Overriding Automatic Shutdown
  • Viewing Environment Status
  • Locating Components on the Switch

Overriding Automatic Shutdown

This section contains the following topics:
  • Overheating
  • Insufficient Fans
  • Fan Speed

Overheating

The switch can be configured to continue operating during temperature shutdown conditions. Ignoring a temperature shutdown condition is strongly discouraged because operating at high temperatures can damage the switch and void the warranty.

Temperature shutdown condition actions are specified by the environment overheat action command. The switch displays this warning when configured to ignore shutdown temperature conditions.

switch(config)# environment overheat action ignore
====================================================================
WARNING: Overriding the system shutdown behavior when the system
is overheating is unsupported and should only be done under
the direction of an Arista Networks engineer. You risk damaging
hardware by not shutting down the system in this situation, and doing
so without direction from Arista Networks can be grounds for voiding
your warranty. To re-enable the shutdown-on-overheat behavior, use
the 'environment overheat action shutdown' command.
====================================================================
switch(config)#

The running-config contains the environment overheat action command when set to ignore. When the command is not in running-config, the switch shuts down when an overheating condition exists.

The following running-config file lists the environment overheat action command.

switch# show running-config
! Command: show running-config
! device: switch (DCS-7150S-64-CL, EOS-4.13.2F)


ip route 0.0.0.0/0 10.255.255.1
!
environment overheat action ignore
!
!
end

Insufficient Fans

The switch can be configured to ignore the insufficient fan shutdown condition. This is strongly discouraged because continued operation without sufficient cooling may lead to a critical temperature condition that can damage the switch and void the warranty.

Insufficient-fans shutdown override is configured by the environment insufficient-fans action command. The switch displays this warning when configured to ignore insufficient-fan conditions.

switch(config)# environment insufficient-fans action ignore
====================================================================
WARNING: Overriding the system shutdown behavior when the system
has insufficient fans inserted is unsupported and should only be done 
under
the direction of an Arista Networks engineer. You risk damaging
hardware by not shutting down the system in this situation, and doing
so without direction from Arista Networks can be grounds for voiding
your warranty. To re-enable the shutdown-on-overheat behavior, use
the 'environment insufficient-fans action shutdown' command.
====================================================================
switch(config)#

The running-config contains the environment insufficient-fans action command when set to ignore. When running-config does not contain this command, the switch shuts down when it detects an insufficient-fans condition.

Fan Speed

The switch can be configured to override the automatic fan speed. The switch normally controls the fan speed to maintain optimal operating temperatures. The fans can be configured to operate at a constant speed regardless of the switch temperature conditions.

Fan speed override is configured by the environment fan-speed command. The switch displays this warning when its control of fan speed is overridden.

switch(config)# environment fan-speed override 50
====================================================================
WARNING: Overriding the system fan speed is unsupported and should only
be done under the direction of an Arista Networks engineer.
You can risk damaging hardware by setting the fan speed too low
and doing so without direction from Arista Networks can be grounds
for voiding your warranty.
To set the fan speed back to automatic mode, use the
'environment fan-speed auto' command
====================================================================
switch(config)#

The running-config contains the environment fan-speed override command if it is set to override. When running-config does not contain this command, the switch controls the fan speed.

Viewing Environment Status

This section contains the following topics:
  • Power Status
  • Temperature Status
  • Fan Status
  • System Status

Power Status

The show environment power command displays the status of the power supplies.

Example

This command displays the status of the power supplies.

switch> show environment power
Power Input Output Output
Supply  Model         Capacity  Current  Current  Power    Status
------- ------------- --------- -------- -------- -------- -------
1       PWR-650AC      650W      0.44A    10.50A  124.0W   Ok

Temperature Status

To display internal temperature sensor status, enter show environment temperature.

switch> show environment temperature
System temperature status is: Ok
                                               Alert      Critical
Sensor  Description               Temperature  Threshold  Threshold
------- ------------------------- ------------ ---------- ----------
1       Front-panel temp sensor   22.000C       65C        75C
2       Fan controller 1 sensor   23.000C       75C        85C
3       Fan controller 2 sensor   28.000C       75C        85C
4       Switch chip 1 sensor      40.000C       105C       115C
5       VRM 1 temp sensor         48.000C       105C       110C

System temperature status is the first line that the command displays. System temperature status values indicate the following:
  • Ok: All sensors report temperatures below the alert threshold.
  • Overheating: At least one sensor reports a temperature above its alert threshold.
  • Critical: At least one sensor reports a temperature above its critical threshold.
  • Unknown: The switch is initializing.
  • Sensor Failed: At least one sensor is not functioning.

Fan Status

The show system environment cooling command displays the cooling and fan status.

Example

This command displays the fan and cooling status:

switch> show system environment cooling
System cooling status is: Ok
Ambient temperature: 22C
Airflow: port-side-intake
Fan Tray  Status          Speed
--------- --------------- ------
1 Ok 35%
2 Ok 35%
3 Ok 35%
4 Ok 35%
5 Ok 35%
switch>

System Status

The show system environment all command lists the temperature, cooling, fan, and power supply information the individual show environment commands display, as described in Temperature Status, Fans, and Power.

Example

This command displays the temperature, cooling, fan, and power supply status:
switch> show system environment all
System temperature status is: Ok
                                               Alert      Critical
Sensor  Description              Temperature   Threshold  Threshold
------- ------------------------ ------------- ---------- ----------
1       Front-panel temp sensor   22.750C       65C        75C
2       Fan controller 1 sensor   24.000C       75C        85C
3       Fan controller 2 sensor   29.000C       75C        85C
4       Switch chip 1 sensor      41.000C       105C       115C
5       VRM 1 temp sensor         49.000C       105C       110C

System cooling status is: Ok
Ambient temperature: 22C
Airflow: port-side-intake
Fan Tray  Status           Speed
--------- --------------- ------
1         Ok                 35%
2         Ok                 35%
3         Ok                 35%
4         Ok                 35%
5         Ok                 35%

Power                         Input    Output   Output
Supply  Model       Capacity  Current  Current  Power    Status
------- ----------- --------- -------- -------- -------- -------
1       PWR-650AC   650W       0.44A   10.50A   124.0W   Ok

Locating Components on the Switch

When a component requires service, the switch administrator may use the locator-led command to assist a technician in finding the component. The command causes the status LED on the specified component to flash and display a “service requested” message on the LCD panel of modular switches or lights the blue locator light on the front of fixed switches. Use the show locator-led command to display all locator LEDs currently enabled on the switch.

Examples
  • This command enables the locator LED on fan tray 3:
    switch# locator-led fantray 3
    Enabling locator led for FanTray3

  • This command displays all locator LEDs enabled on the switch:
    switch# show locator-led
    There are no locator LED enabled

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EOS 4.34.0F User Manual - Environment Commands

Environment Commands

Environment Control Configuration Commands

  • environment fan-speed
  • environment insufficient-fans action
  • environment overheat action
  • locator-led

Environment Display Commands

  • show environment power
  • show environment temperature
  • show locator-led
  • show system environment all
  • show system environment cooling
  • show system environment power budget

environment fan-speed

The environment fan-speed command determines how to control the speed of the switch fans. By default, the switch automatically controls the fan speed.

The switch normally controls the fan speed to maintain optimal operating temperatures. The fans can be configured to operate at a constant speed regardless of the switch temperature conditions.

The no environment fan-speed and default environment fan-speed commands restore the default action of automatic fan-speed control by removing the environment fan-speed override statement from running-config.

Note: Overriding the system fan speed is unsupported and should only be done under the direction of an Arista Networks engineer. You can risk damaging hardware by setting the fan speed too low. Doing so without direction from Arista Networks can be grounds for voiding your warranty.

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Syntax

environment fan-speed ACTION

no environment fan-speed

default environment fan-speed

Parameters

ACTION Fan speed control method. Valid settings include:
  • auto Fan speed is controlled by the switch.

    This option restores the default setting by removing the environment fan-speed override command from running-config

  • override percent Fan speed is set to the specified percentage of the maximum. Valid percent settings range from 30 to 100.

Examples
  • This command overrides the automatic fan speed control and configures the fans to operate at 50% of maximum speed.
    switch(config)# environment fan-speed override 50
    ====================================================================
    WARNING: Overriding the system fan speed is unsupported and should 
    only be done under the direction of an Arista Networks engineer.
    You can risk damaging hardware by setting the fan speed too low
    and doing so without direction from Arista Networks can be grounds
    for voiding your warranty.
    To set the fan speed back to automatic mode, use the
    'environment fan-speed auto' command
    ====================================================================
    switch(config)#

  • This command restores control of the fan speed to the switch.
    switch(config)# environment fan-speed auto
    switch(config)#

environment insufficient-fans action

The environment insufficient-fans command controls the switch response to the insufficient fan condition. By default, the switch initiates a shutdown procedure when it senses insufficient fans.

The switch operates normally when one fan is not operating. Non-functioning modules should only be removed from the switch if they are immediately replaced; adequate switch cooling requires the installation of all components, including a non-functional fan.

Two non-operational fans trigger an insufficient fan shutdown condition. This condition normally initiates a power-down procedure.

The no environment insufficient-fans and default environment insufficient-fans commands restore the default shutdown response to the insufficient-fans condition by removing the environment insufficient-fans action ignore statement from running-config.

Note: Overriding the system shutdown behavior when the system has insufficient fans inserted is unsupported and should only be done under the direction of an Arista Networks engineer. You risk damaging hardware by not shutting down the system in this situation, and doing so without direction from Arista Networks can be grounds for voiding your warranty.

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Syntax

environment insufficient-fans action REMEDY

no environment insufficient-fans action

default environment insufficient-fans action

Parameters

REMEDY Configures action when the switch senses an insufficient fan condition. Settings include:
  • ignore Switch continues operating when insufficient fans are operating.
  • shutdown  Switch shuts the power down when insufficient fans are operating.

    The shutdown parameter restores default behavior by removing the environment insufficient-fans command from running-config.

Examples
  • This command configures the switch to continue operating after it senses insufficient fan condition.
    switch(config)# environment insufficient-fans action ignore
    ====================================================================
    WARNING: Overriding the system shutdown behavior when the system
    has insufficient fans inserted is unsupported and should only be done 
    under the direction of an Arista Networks engineer. You risk damaging
    hardware by not shutting down the system in this situation, and doing
    so without direction from Arista Networks can be grounds for voiding
    your warranty. To re-enable the shutdown-on-overheat behavior, use
    the 'environment insufficient-fans action shutdown' command.
    ====================================================================

  • This command configures the switch to shut down when it senses an insufficient fan condition.
    switch(config)# environment insufficient-fans action shutdown
    switch(config)#

environment overheat action

The environment overheat command controls the switch's response to an overheat condition. By default, the switch shuts down when it senses an overheat condition.

Note: Overriding the system shutdown behavior when the system is overheating is unsupported and should only be done under the direction of an Arista Networks engineer. You risk damaging hardware by not shutting down the system in this situation, and doing so without direction from Arista Networks can be grounds for voiding your warranty.

Arista switches include internal temperature sensors. The number and location of the sensors vary with each switch model. Each sensor is assigned temperature thresholds that denote alert and critical conditions. Temperatures that exceed the threshold trigger the following:
  • Alert Threshold: All fans run at maximum speed, and a warning message is logged.
  • Critical Threshold: The component is shut down immediately, and its Status LED flashes orange.

In modular systems, cards are shut down when their temperatures exceed the critical threshold. The switch normally shuts down if the temperature remains above the critical threshold for three minutes.

The no environment overheat action, and default environment overheat action commands restore the default shutdown response to the environment overheat condition by removing the environment overheat action ignore statement from running-config.

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Syntax

environment overheat action REMEDY

no environment overheat action

default environment overheat action

Parameters

REMEDY      Reaction to an overheat condition. The default value is shutdown.
  • shutdown     Switch shuts power down by an overheat condition.
  • ignore Switch continues operating during an overheat condition.

Examples
  • This command configures the switch to continue operating after it senses an overheat condition.
    switch(config)# environment overheat action ignore
    ====================================================================
    WARNING: Overriding the system shutdown behavior when the system
    is overheating is unsupported and should only be done under
    the direction of an Arista Networks engineer. You risk damaging
    hardware by not shutting down the system in this situation, and doing
    so without direction from Arista Networks can be grounds for voiding
    your warranty. To re-enable the shutdown-on-overheat behavior, use
    the 'environment overheat action shutdown' command.
    ====================================================================
    switch(config)#

  • This command configures the switch to shut down when it senses an overheat condition.
    switch(config)# environment overheat action shutdown
    switch(config)#

locator-led

When a component requires service, the locator-led command activates a locator to assist a technician in finding the component. The command causes the status LED on the specified component to flash and display a “service requested” message on the LCD panel of modular switches or lights the blue locator light on the front of fixed switches. The available locators vary by platform; to see a list of the locator LEDs available on the switch, use the locator-led ? command. To trun off the locator LED, use the no locator-led command.

Command Mode

Privileged EXEC

Command Syntax

locator-led {fantray tray_num | interface interface | module module_num | powersupply supply_num}

no locator-led {fantray tray_num | interface interface | module module_num | powersupply supply_num}

Parameters
  • fantray tray_num      Activates the locator LED on specified fan tray.
  • interface interface      Activates the locator LED on specified interface.
  • module module_num      Activates the locator LED on specified module.
  • powersupply supply_num      Activates the locator LED on specified power supply.

Examples
  • This command enables the locator LED on fantray 3.
    switch# locator-led fantray 3
    Enabling locator led for FanTray3

  • This command disables the locator LED on fantray 3.
    switch# no locator-led fantray 3
    Disabling locator led for FanTray3

  • This command displays the locator LEDs available on the switch.
    switch# locator-led ?
      fantray      Fan tray LED
      interface    Interface LED
      module       Module LED
      powersupply  Power supply LED

show environment power

The show environment power command displays the status of all power supplies in the switch.

Command Mode

EXEC

Command Syntax

show environment power [INFO_LEVEL]

Parameters

INFO_LEVEL      Specifies level of detail that the command displays. Options include:
  • no parameter      Displays current and power levels for each supply.
  • detail       Also includes status codes that can report error conditions.

Example

This command displays the status of power supplies on the switch.
switch> show environment power
Power                        Input    Output   Output
Supply  Model      Capacity  Current  Current  Power    Status
------- ---------- --------- -------- -------- -------- -------
1       PWR-760AC  760W       0.81A    11.00A   132.8W   Ok
2       PWR-760AC  760W       0.00A    0.00A    0.0W AC  Loss

show environment temperature

The show environment temperature command displays the operating temperature of all sensors on the switch.

Command Mode

EXEC

Command Syntax

show environment temperature [MODULE_NAME] [INFO_LEVEL]

Parameters
  • MODULE_NAME      Specifies modules for which data is displayed. This parameter is only available on modular switches. Options include:
    • no parameter       All modules (identical to all option).
    • fabric fab_num       Specified fabric module. Number range varies with switch model.
    • linecard line_num      Line card module. Number range varies with switch model.
    • supervisor super_num      Supervisor module. Number range varies with switch model.
    • mod_num      Supervisor (1 to 2) or line card (3 to 18) module.
    • all      All modules.

  • INFO_LEVEL      Specifies level of detail that the command displays. Options include:
    • no parameter      Displays table that lists the temperature and thresholds of each sensor.
    • detail      Displays data block for each sensor listing the current temperature and historic data.

Display Values

System temperature status is the first line that the command displays. Values report the following:
  • Ok     All sensors report temperatures below the alert threshold.
  • Overheating     At least one sensor reports a temperature above its alert threshold.
  • Critical     At least one sensor reports a temperature above its critical threshold.
  • Unknown     The switch is initializing.
  • Sensor Failed     At least one sensor is not functioning.

Examples
  • This command displays a table that lists the temperature measured by each sensor.
    switch> show environment temperature
    System temperature status is: Ok
                                                  Alert      Critical
    Sensor  Description              Temperature  Threshold  Threshold
    ------- ------------------------ ------------ ---------- ----------
    1       Front-panel temp sensor   30.750C       65C        75C
    2       Fan controller 1 sensor   32.000C       75C        85C
    3       Fan controller 2 sensor   38.000C       75C        85C
    4       Switch chip 1 sensor      50.000C       105C       115C
    5       VRM 1 temp sensor         60.000C       105C       110C
    switch>
    

  • This command lists the temperature detected by each sensor and includes the number of previous alerts, the time of the last alert, and the time of the last temperature change.
    switch> show environment temperature detail
    TempSensor1 - Front-panel temp sensor
                           Current State   Count    Last Change
      Temperature          30.750C
      Max Temperature      35.000C                  4 days, 23:35:24 ago
      Alert                 False           0        never
    
    TempSensor2 - Fan controller 1 sensor
                           Current State    Count    Last Change
      Temperature           32.000C
      Max Temperature       36.000C                  4 days, 23:32:46 ago
      Alert                  False           0        never
    
    TempSensor3 - Fan controller 2 sensor
                            Current State    Count     Last Change
      Temperature            38.000C
      Max Temperature        41.000C                   4 days, 23:37:56 ago
      Alert                  False            0        never
    
    TempSensor4 - Switch chip 1 sensor
                             Current State    Count    Last Change
      Temperature            51.000C
      Max Temperature        53.000C                    4 days, 23:35:16 ago
      Alert                  False              0       never
    
    TempSensor5 - VRM 1 temp sensor
                              Current State     Count    Last Change
      Temperature             60.000C
      Max Temperature         62.000C                    4 days, 22:54:51 ago
      Alert                   False             0        never

show locator-led

The show locator-led command displays the status of locator LEDs enabled on the switch.

Command Mode

Privileged EXEC

Command Syntax

show locator-led

Example

This command displays all locator LEDs enabled on the switch.
switch# show locator-led
There are no locator LED enabled
switch#

show system environment all

The show system environment all command displays temperature, cooling, and power supply status.

Command Mode

EXEC

Command Syntax

show system environment all

Example

This command displays the switch’s temperature, cooling, and power supply status
switch> show system environment all
System temperature status is: Ok
                                              Alert      Critical
Sensor  Description              Temperature  Threshold  Threshold
------- ------------------------ ------------- ---------- ----------
1       Front-panel temp sensor   31.000C       65C        75C
2       Fan controller 1 sensor   32.000C       75C        85C
3       Fan controller 2 sensor   38.000C       75C        85C
4       Switch chip 1 sensor      50.000C       105C       115C
5       VRM 1 temp sensor         60.000C       105C       110C

System cooling status is: Ok
Ambient temperature: 31C
Airflow: port-side-intake
Fan Tray  Status           Speed
--------- --------------- ------
1         Ok                 52%
2         Ok                 52%
3         Ok                 52%
4         Ok                 52%
5         Ok                 52%

Power                         Input    Output   Output
Supply  Model       Capacity  Current  Current  Power    Status
------- ----------- --------- -------- -------- -------- -------
1       PWR-760AC    760W     0.81A    11.00A    132.6W  Ok
2       PWR-760AC    760W     0.00A     0.00A      0.0W  AC Loss

show system environment cooling

The show system environment cooling command displays fan status, air flow direction, and ambient temperature on the switch.

Command Mode

EXEC

Command Syntax

show system environment cooling [INFO_LEVEL]

Parameters
  • INFO_LEVEL       Specifies level of detail that the command displays. Options include:
    • no parameter      Displays the fan status, air flow direction, and ambient switch temperature.
    • detail      Also displays actual and configured fan speed of each fan.

Status
  • System Cooling Status
    • Ok      No more than one fan has failed or is not inserted.
    • Insufficient fans      More than one fan has failed or is not inserted. This status is also displayed if fans with different airflow directions are installed. The switch shuts down if the error is not resolved.
    • Ambient temperature      Temperature of the surrounding area.
    • Airflow      Indicates the direction of the installed fans:
      • port-side-intake      All fans flow air from the front (port side) to the rear of the chassis.
      • port-side-exhaust      All fans flow air from the rear to the front (port side) of the chassis.
      • incompatible fans      Fans with different airflow directions are inserted.
      • Unknown      The switch is initializing.

  • Fan Tray Status table      Displays the status and operating speed of each fan. Status values indicate the following conditions:
    • OK      The fan is operating normally.
    • Failed      The fan is not operating normally.
    • Unknown      The system is initializing.
    • Not Inserted      The system is unable to detect the specified fan.
    • Unsupported      The system detects a fan that the current software version does not support.

Example

This command displays the fan status, air flow direction, and ambient switch temperature.
switch> show system environment cooling
System cooling status is: Ok
Ambient temperature: 30C
Airflow: port-side-intake
Fan Tray  Status           Speed
--------- --------------- ------
1         Ok                 51%
2         Ok                 51%
3         Ok                 51%
4         Ok                 51%
5         Ok                 51%

show system environment power budget

The show system environment power budget command displays the configured power budget for PoE switches and a table to show the current consumption.

Command Mode

EXEC

Command Syntax

show system environment power budget

Example

This command displays the configured power budget for a PoE switch and a table to show the current consumption.
switch> show system environment power budget
Budget is 300.0W out of 1425.2W of total power
Active devices using up to 60.0W

Device                  Consumed               
Name                    Power                  
----------------------- -----------------------
Ethernet37              30.0W                  
Ethernet38              30.0W                  
Total                   60.0W 
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EOS 4.34.0F User Manual - 7130 Layer 1 Commands

7130 Layer 1 Commands

Layer 1 Configuration Commands

  • l1 source

Layer 1 Show Commands

  • show l1 destination
  • show l1 matrix
  • show l1 path
  • show l1 source
  • show l1 source capabilities

l1 source

The l1 source command configures the source for patching Layer 1 traffic between various front panel interfaces and Switch Application (SwitchApp) ports in the Ethernet Interface configuration mode.

The no l1 source and default l1 source commands remove the source configurations and return to the default platform configurations.

Command Mode

Interface-Ethernet Configuration

Command Syntax

l1 source [interface | mac | none]

Parameters

  • interface patches the Layer 1 traffic from the specified interface.
    • Application 1-1 - Application FPGA connector interface
    • CPU 1-4 - CPU interface
    • Downstream 1-255 - Downstream interface
    • Ethernet 1-96 - Ethernet interface
    • MuxIn 1-24 - Metamux input interface
    • MuxOut 1-24 - Metamux output interface
    • Ptp 1-2 - MetaWatch PIP interface
    • Switch 1-7 Switch interface
    • TrafficGen 1-256 - Traffic Generation interface
    • Upstream 1-255 - Upstream interface
    • WatchIn 1-255 - WatchIn interface
    • WatchOut 1-255 - WatchOut interface
    • WatchPassthrough 1-255 - Watch passthrough interface
    • WhiteRabbit 1-255 - White Rabbit interface

  • mac patches the Layer 1 traffic from the specified MAC address.
  • none unpatches the Layer 1 traffic source.

Examples

  • This command patches the Layer 1 traffic from the Ethernet interface et2.
    switch(config)# interface ethernet1
    switch(config-if-Et1)# l1 source interface et2  
    switch(config-if-Et1)#

  • This command unpatches the Layer 1 traffic source.
    switch(config)# interface ethernet1
    switch(config-if-Et1)# l1 source none

    (config)# int sw1/1/1
    (config-if-sw1/1/1)# speed 10g
    (config-if-sw1/1/1)# int et1/1
    (config-if-et1/1)# speed 1g
    (config-if-et1/1)# l1 source int sw1/1/1
    (config-if-et1/1)# show l1 source int et1/1
    
    Interface           Source Interface       Type
    ------------------ ---------------------- -------
    Ethernet1/1   	                     dynamic

show l1 destination

The show l1 destination command displays the list of all destinations for all interfaces.

Command Mode

Privileged EXEC

Command Syntax

show l1 destination [interface]

Parameters

interface lists the destination interfaces to connect for the specified interface.
  • application - Application FPGA connector interface.
  • cpu - CPU interface.
  • ethernet - Ethernet interface.
  • switch - Switch interface.

Examples
  • This command displays the list of all interfaces to connect in the crosspoint and the specific destination ports.
    switch> show l1 destination
    
    Interface             Destination Interface(s) Type
    ------------------    ------------------------ ------
    Ethernet1             App1/1, Sw1              dynamic
    Ethernet2             Ethernet3, Ethernet4     dynamic
    Ethernet3
    Ethernet4
    Ethernet5
    App1/1                Ethernet1                dynamic
    App1/2                Sw17                     static
    Sw1
    Sw2
    Sw3
    Sw4
    Sw5
    Sw17                  App1/2                   static
    Cpu1
    Cpu2

    Note: Interfaces without a destination port are listed, but the Destination Interface and Type columns appear as blanks.

  • This command displays the list of destination interfaces to connect for the Ethernet interface et1.
    switch# show l1 destination interface et1
                            
    Interface             Destination Interfaces   Type
    --------------------- ------------------------ ------
    Ethernet1             App1/1, Sw1              dynamic

show l1 matrix

The show l1 matrix command displays the matrix representation of Layer 1 paths for available interfaces in the privileged EXEC mode.

Command Mode

Privileged EXEC

Command Syntax

show l1 matrix [all | interface | detail | physical]

Parameters
  • all displays the matrix of Layer 1 paths for possible interface types even if they do not have a connection.
  • interface displays the matrix of Layer 1 paths for the specified interface.
    • Application 1-1 - Application FPGA connector interface
    • CPU 1-4 - CPU interface
    • Downstream 1-255 - Downstream interface
    • Ethernet 1-96 - Ethernet interface
    • MuxIn 1-24 - Metamux input interface
    • MuxOut 1-24 - Metamux output interface
    • Ptp 1-2 - MetaWatch PIP interface
    • Switch 1-7 Switch interface
    • TrafficGen 1-256 - Traffic Generation interface
    • Upstream 1-255 - Upstream interface
    • WatchIn 1-255 - WatchIn interface
    • WatchOut 1-255 - WatchOut interface
    • WatchPassthrough 1-255 - Watch passthrough interface
    • WhiteRabbit 1-255 - White Rabbit interface

  • detail displays the detailed matrix of Layer 1 paths.
  • physical displays the Layer 1 matrix for physical interfaces only.

Examples
  • This command displays the matrix of Layer 1 paths for all available interface types.
    switch> show l1 matrix
    Ethernet   Switch     App       
    1 3 4      1 17       1/1 1/2      
    | | |      | |        |   |            
    Et1 -> -|-|-|------+-|--------+   |
    Et2 -> -|-+-+        |            | 
    Sw17 -> -|------------|------------+
    App1/1 -> -+            |
    App1/2 -> --------------+

  • This command displays the matrix of Layer 1 paths for all available interface types even if the interfaces do not have a connection.
    switch> show l1 matrix all
    Ethernet                                 Switch           
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10       
    |   | |                                  |         
    Et1 -> -|---|-|----------------------------------+
    Et2 -> -|---+-+          
    Et3 ->  |                  
    Et4 ->  |                  
    Et5 ->  |            
    Et6 ->  |              
    Et7 ->  |                   
    Et8 ->  |                 
    Et9 ->  |               
    Et10 ->  |                 
    Et11 ->  |               
    Et12 ->  |                 
    Et13 ->  |            
    Et14 ->  |              
    Et15 ->  |              
    Et16 ->  |              
    Sw1 ->  |                
    Sw2 ->  |               
    Sw3 ->  |               
    Sw4 ->  |                
    Sw5 ->  |      
    Sw6 ->  |             
    Sw7 ->  |             
    Sw8 ->  |           
    Sw9 ->  |            
    Sw10 ->  |            
    Sw11 ->  |            
    Sw12 ->  |                 
    Sw13 ->  |         
    Sw14 ->  |          
    Sw15 ->  |              
    Sw16 ->  |        
    Sw17 ->  |
    App1/1 -> -+
    App1/2 -> 
    Cpu1 ->
    Cpu2 ->
                            
    Switch                 App       Cpu  
    11 12 13 14 15 16 17   1/1 1/2   1 2 
                            |    |   |          
    Et1 -> -------------------|----+   | 
    Et2 ->                    |        | 
    Et3 ->                    |        |
    Et4 ->                    |        |
    Et5 ->                    |        |
    Et6 ->                    |        |
    Et7 ->                    |        |
    Et8 ->                    |        |
    Et9 ->                    |        |
    Et10 ->                    |        |
    Et11 ->                    |        |
    Et12 ->                    |        |
    Et13 ->                    |        |
    Et14 ->                    |        |
    Et15 ->                    |        |
    Et16 ->                    |        |
    Sw1 ->                    |        |
    Sw2 ->                    |        |
    Sw3 ->                    |        |
    Sw4 ->                    |        |
    Sw5 ->                    |        |
    Sw6 ->                    |        |
    Sw7 ->                    |        |
    Sw8 ->                    |        |
    Sw9 ->                    |        |
    Sw10 ->                    |        |
    Sw11 ->                    |        |
    Sw12 ->                    |        |
    Sw13 ->                    |        |
    Sw14 ->                    |        |
    Sw15 ->                    |        |
    Sw16 ->                    |        |
    Sw17 -> -------------------|--------+
    App1/1 ->                    |
    App1/2 -> -------------------+
    Cpu1 ->
    Cpu2 ->
    

  • This command displays the matrix of Layer 1 paths for the specific Ethernet interfaces et1 and et4.
    switch> show l1 matrix interface et1, et4
    Ethernet   Switch   App    
    1 4        1        1/1      
    | |        |        |        
    Et1 -> -|-|--------+--------+ 
    Et2 -> -|-+           
    App1/1 -> -+

show l1 path

The show l1 path command displays the source and destination paths for all interfaces in the system.

Command Mode

Privileged EXEC

Command Syntax

show l1 path [interface]

Parameters
  • interface lists the connections available for the specified interface.
    • Application 1-1 - Application FPGA connector interface
    • CPU 1-4 - CPU interface
    • Downstream 1-255 - Downstream interface
    • Ethernet 1-96 - Ethernet interface
    • MuxIn 1-24 - Metamux input interface
    • MuxOut 1-24 - Metamux output interface
    • Ptp 1-2 - MetaWatch PIP interface
    • Switch 1-7 Switch interface
    • TrafficGen 1-256 - Traffic Generation interface
    • Upstream 1-255 - Upstream interface
    • WatchIn 1-255 - WatchIn interface
    • WatchOut 1-255 - WatchOut interface
    • WatchPassthrough 1-255 - Watch passthrough interface
    • WhiteRabbit 1-255 - White Rabbit interface

Examples
  • This command displays the source and destination paths for all interfaces in the system.
    switch# show l1 path
    Source               Destination          Type
    ------------------   -------------------- -------
    Ethernet1             App1/1              dynamic
    Ethernet1             Sw1                 dynamic
    Ethernet2             Ethernet3           dynamic
    Ethernet2             Ethernet4           dynamic
    App1/1                Ethernet1           dynamic
    App1/2                Sw17                static
    Sw17                  App1/2              static

  • This command displays the list of all connections that include the Ethernet interfaces et1 and et4.
    switch# show l1 path interface et1, et4
    Source                 Destination           Type
    --------------------- ---------------------- -------
    Ethernet1             App1/1                 dynamic
    Ethernet1             Sw1                    dynamic
    Ethernet2             Ethernet4              dynamic
    App1/1                Ethernet1              dynamic

show l1 source

The show l1 source command displays the list of all source interfaces to connect for specific interfaces such as Ethernet ports, switch, FPGA ports, or CPU ports.

Command Mode

Privileged EXEC

Command Syntax

show l1 source [interface | capabilities]

Parameters

  • interface lists the source interfaces available to connect for the specified interface.
    • Application 1-1 - Application FPGA connector interface
    • CPU 1-4 - CPU interface
    • Downstream 1-255 - Downstream interface
    • Ethernet 1-96 - Ethernet interface
    • MuxIn 1-24 - Metamux input interface
    • MuxOut 1-24 - Metamux output interface
    • Ptp 1-2 - MetaWatch PIP interface
    • Switch 1-7 Switch interface
    • TrafficGen 1-256 - Traffic Generation interface
    • Upstream 1-255 - Upstream interface
    • WatchIn 1-255 - WatchIn interface
    • WatchOut 1-255 - WatchOut interface
    • WatchPassthrough 1-255 - Watch passthrough interface
    • WhiteRabbit 1-255 - White Rabbit interface

  • capabilities lists the Layer 1 source capabilities for the specified switch.

Examples

  • This command displays the list of all source interfaces to connect in the crosspoint and the specific interfaces.
    switch# show l1 source
    Interface             Source Interface    Type
    --------------------- ---------------------- -------
    Ethernet1             App1/1              dynamic
    Ethernet2
    Ethernet3             Ethernet2           dynamic
    Ethernet4             Ethernet2           dynamic
    Ethernet5             MAC                 dynamic
    App1/1                Ethernet1           dynamic
    App1/2                Sw17                static
    Sw1                   Ethernet1           dynamic
    Sw2
    Sw3
    Sw4
    Sw5
    Sw17                  App1/2              static
    Cpu1
    Cpu2

    Note: Interfaces without a source port are listed as well, but the Source Interface and Type columns appear as blanks.

  • This command displays the list of source interfaces to connect for the Ethernet interface et1.
    switch# show l1 source interface et1
    Interface             Source Interface    Type
    --------------------- ------------------- -------
    Ethernet1             App1/1              dynamic

show l1 source capabilities

The show l1 source capabilities command displays the list of all interfaces available to connect in the crosspoint and the possible source ports.

Command Mode

Privileged EXEC

Command Syntax

show l1 source capabilities

Examples

  • This command displays the list of all possible source interfaces available to connect in the crosspoint and the specific interfaces.
    switch# show l1 source capabilities
    Interface             Possible Source Interface(s)
    --------------------- ---------------------------------
    Ethernet1             Ap1/1,Cpu1-2,Et1-16,Sw1-16    
    Ethernet2             Ap1/1,Cpu1-2,Et1-16,Sw1-16    
    Ethernet3             Ap1/1,Cpu1-2,Et1-16,Sw1-16    
    Ethernet4             Ap1/1,Cpu1-2,Et1-16,Sw1-16    
    Ethernet5             Ap1/1,Cpu1-2,Et1-16,Sw1-16    
    Application1/1        Ap1/1,Cpu1-2,Et1-16,Sw1-16    
    Application1/2        Sw17                          
    Switch1               Ap1/1,Cpu1-2,Et1-16,Sw1-16    
    Switch2               Ap1/1,Cpu1-2,Et1-16,Sw1-16    
    Switch3               Ap1/1,Cpu1-2,Et1-16,Sw1-16    
    Switch4               Ap1/1,Cpu1-2,Et1-16,Sw1-16    
    Switch5               Ap1/1,Cpu1-2,Et1-16,Sw1-16    
    Switch17              Ap1/2                        
    Cpu1                  Ap1/1,Cpu1-2,Et1-16,Sw1-16    
    Cpu2                  Ap1/1,Cpu1-2,Et1-16,Sw1-16

  • This command displays the list of possible source interfaces available to connect for the Ethernet interface et1.
    switch# show l1 source interface et1 capabilities
    Interface             Possible Source Interface(s) 
    --------------------- --------------------------------
    Ethernet1             Ap1/1,Cpu1-2,Et1-16,Sw1-16   

  • This command displays the list of possible source interfaces available to connect for the FPGA port fpga.
    switch# show l1 source fpga capabilities
    Interface             Possible Source Interface(s) 
    --------------------- ------------------------------
    Application1/1        Ap1/1,Cpu1-2,Et1-16,Sw1-16    
    Application1/2        Sw17
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EOS 4.34.0F User Manual - Timing Protocols

Timing Protocols

The Precision Time Protocol (PTP) provides clock accuracy for networked devices, allowing clocks to be synchronized locally in increments of less than a microsecond. PTP uses a master-slave hierarchy similar to that used by NTP. The master clock provides the most precise time, and slave devices use its signal to synchronize their clocks.

The master clock sends a sync request, called an announce message by the IEEE 1588-2008 standard, at a regular interval. The slave clock responds with a time-stamped delay request message in order to measure and compensate for packet delays between the devices. The slave then receives a message from the master specifying the time of the delay message and allows the slave to calculate final values for clock synchronization. The time maintains synchronization by regularly exchanging PTP packets between master and slave.

Note: Arista switches do not support setting the system clock using PTP. Use the NTP service on the PTP grandmaster for system clock synchronization.

EOS disables PTP globally by default. Enabling PTP on an interface requires the following steps:
  • Setting the PTP Mode
  • Enabling PTP on an Interface

Optional PTP global configurations include the following:
  • Configuring the PTP Domain
  • Configuring the Offset Hold Time
  • Setting the PTP Priority
  • Configuring the Source IP
  • Configuring the TTL for PTP Packets
  • Configuring PTP Monitoring

Optional PTP interface-level configurations include the following:
  • Setting the PTP Announce Interval
  • Setting the PTP Timeout Interval
  • Configuring the PTP Delay Mechanism
  • Setting the Delay Request Interval
  • Setting the Peer Delay Request Interval
  • Setting the Peer Link Propagation Threshold
  • Setting the Interval for Sending Synchronization Messages
  • Setting the PTP Transport Type
  • Viewing PTP Settings and Status
  • Precision Time Protocol (PTP) Commands

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EOS 4.34.0F User Manual - Setting the PTP Mode

Setting the PTP Mode

To enable PTP on switch interfaces, set the PTP mode using the ptp mode command. PTP mode options include the following:
  • boundary - The device acts as a boundary clock and runs and participates in the best master clock algorithm.

  • disabled - Disables PTP, and the device forwards all PTP packets as normal traffic.

  • end-to-end transparent - The device acts as an end-to-end transparent clock, synchronizing all ports to a connected master clock and updating the time interval field of forwarded PTP packets using switch residence time.

  • peer-to-peer transparent - The device acts as a peer-to-peer transparent clock, synchronizing all ports to a connected master clock and updating the time interval field of forwarded PTP packets using switch residence time and inbound path delays.

  • generalized Precision Time Protocol (gPTP) - The device runs generalized Precision Time Protocol (gPTP), participating in the best master clock algorithm but also updating the interval field of forwarded PTP packets using switch residence time and inbound path delays.

To disable PTP globally on the switch, use the no or default forms of the ptp mode command.

Example

This command configures the device as a PTP boundary clock.
switch(config)# ptp mode boundary
switch(config)#
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EOS 4.34.0F User Manual - Configuring the TTL for PTP Packets

Configuring the TTL for PTP Packets

To set the Time To Live (TTL) of PTP packets, use the ptp ttl command. TTL is the maximum number of hops that a PTP packet may make.

Example

This command configures a TTL of 64 hops for PTP packets.
switch(config)# ptp ttl 64
switch(config)#

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EOS 4.34.0F User Manual - Configuring PTP Monitoring

Configuring PTP Monitoring

PTP Monitoring records PTP information, including the offset from the master, mean path delay, and skew values, which you view using a show command. PTP Syslog messages generate the metrics with threshold values configured on the switch when enabled. EOS enables PTP Monitoring by default.

Enabling and Disabling PTP Monitoring

Use the ptp monitor command to enable PTP monitoring on the device. The no form of the command disables PTP monitoring and clears all of the recorded PTP data.

Example

This command disables PTP monitoring and clears all recorded PTP data from the switch.
switch(config)# no ptp monitor

Configuring the Offset-from-master Threshold

The offset is the difference in nanoseconds between master and slave time. Use the ptp monitor threshold offset-from-master command to specify the offset-from-master threshold in nanoseconds. EOS generates a Syslog message if the most recently calculated time offset from the PTP master occurs outside the configured range. The maximum offset threshold is one second. The no form of the command clears the threshold value and prevents further Syslog messages from generating for this parameter.

Example

This command sets an offset-from-master threshold value of 500 nanoseconds.
switch(config)# ptp monitor threshold offset-from-master 500 

Configuring the Mean-path-delay Threshold

Mean path delay is the mean time in nanoseconds PTP packets take to travel between master and slave. Use the ptp monitor threshold mean-path-delay command to specify the mean-path-delay threshold in nanoseconds. EOS generates a Syslog message if the value of the most recently calculated mean path delay becomes greater than or equal to this threshold. The maximum mean-path-delay threshold is one second. The no form of the command clears the threshold value and prevents further Syslog messages from generating for this parameter.

Note: Mean path delay is always non-negative.

Example

This command sets a mean-path-delay threshold value of 2000 nanoseconds.
switch(config)# ptp monitor threshold mean-path-delay 2000

Configuring the Skew Threshold

PTP skew is the clock frequency difference between master and slave. Use the ptp monitor threshold skew command to configure the value of the skew-threshold percentage. A Syslog message generates if the value of the most recently calculated skew does not fall within the range (1/(1+<threshold>), 1*(1+<threshold>)). Skew threshold percentage represents a double precision (16 digit) real number ranging from 0 (0%) to 10 (1000%). The no form of the command clears the threshold value and prevents further Syslog messages from generating for this parameter.

Example

This command sets a skew threshold value of 5 (500%).
switch(config)# ptp monitor threshold skew 5

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