6509 - Backplane Throughput Stats?

[ED PAQUETTE]

Hello All,

We have a pair of 6509s (HSRP), and would like to check status of the backplane utilization.

The "show catalyst6000 traffic-meter" command doesn't work - I get the "This Supervisor hardware revision has no support for traffic meter feature." message.  Here is our list of modules:

Mod Ports Card Type                              Model              Serial No.
--- ----- -------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------
  1   48  CEF720 48 port 1000mb SFP              WS-X6748-SFP       SAL09051Q3W
  2   48  CEF720 48 port 1000mb SFP              WS-X6748-SFP       SAL09201CWF
  5    2  Supervisor Engine 720 (Active)         WS-SUP720-BASE     SAD090905XD
  6    2  Supervisor Engine 720 (Hot)            WS-SUP720-BASE     SAD090905X5

Mod MAC addresses                       Hw    Fw           Sw           Status
--- ---------------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ -------
  1  0013.1971.e85c to 0013.1971.e88b   1.4   12.2(14r)S5  12.2(18)SXD6 Ok
  2  0013.c4d6.dbb4 to 0013.c4d6.dbe3   1.4   12.2(14r)S5  12.2(18)SXD6 Ok
  5  0011.9201.d120 to 0011.9201.d123   3.3   8.1(3)       12.2(18)SXD6 Ok
  6  0011.9201.d150 to 0011.9201.d153   3.3   8.1(3)       12.2(18)SXD6 Ok

Mod Sub-Module                  Model              Serial        Hw     Status
--- --------------------------- ------------------ ------------ ------- -------
  1 Centralized Forwarding Card WS-F6700-CFC       SAD091605N4   2.0    Ok
  2 Centralized Forwarding Card WS-F6700-CFC       SAL09222ENP   2.0    Ok
  5 Policy Feature Card 3       WS-F6K-PFC3A       SAD09070G0D   2.5    Ok
  5 MSFC3 Daughterboard         WS-SUP720          SAD09070EYJ   2.5    Ok
  6 Policy Feature Card 3       WS-F6K-PFC3A       SAD0909078Y   2.5    Ok
  6 MSFC3 Daughterboard         WS-SUP720          SAD09070EYV   2.5    Ok

Mod Online Diag Status
--- -------------------
  1 Pass
  2 Pass
  5 Pass
  6 Pass

As I understand it, we don't have the proper hardware to use the "show catalyst6000 traffic-meter" command to check the backplane utilization -- so what are our alternatives?

Any assistance is greatly appreciated!

[Marvin Rhoads]

Try "show platform hardware capacity fabric"

Reference:

https://www.ciscolive365.com/connect/sessionDetail.ww?SESSION_ID=7674&backBtn=true

(slide #23)

[ED PAQUETTE]

Thanks Marvin!

Unfortunately, that doesn't work for me:

HW1-C6509-1A-01#show platform ?               
  buffers        Show buffer allocation
  capture        ELAM/packet buffer capture commands
  eeprom         Show CPU eeprom
  fault          Show fault data
  hardware       Show platform hardware information
  internal-vlan  Show internal vlan
  netint         Show platform net interrupt information
  software       Show platform software information
  tech-support   Show system information for Tech-Support
  tlb            Show processor TLB registers

HW1-C6509-1A-01#show platform hardware ?
  pfc  Show Forward Engine information
  |    Output modifiers
 

Any other thoughts?

Thanks!

[Marvin Rhoads · Accepted solution]

What IOS version are you running? Many of the more advanced show commands require a relatively recent IOS.

According to the command reference, the one I suggested should be supported on 12.2(33)SXI or later.

[ED PAQUETTE]

That may be our problem:

HW1-C6509-1A-01#show ver
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) s72033_rp Software (s72033_rp-PK9SV-M), Version 12.2(18)SXD6, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2005 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 17-Aug-05 18:13 by evmiller
Image text-base: 0x4002100C, data-base: 0x42320000

ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 12.2(17r)S2, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
BOOTLDR: s72033_rp Software (s72033_rp-PK9SV-M), Version 12.2(18)SXD6, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

HW1-C6509-1A-01 uptime is 7 years, 18 weeks, 4 days, 16 hours, 32 minutes
Time since HW1-C6509-1A-01 switched to active is 7 years, 18 weeks, 4 days, 16 hours, 43 minutes
System returned to ROM by unknown reload cause - suspect boot_data[BOOT_COUNT] 0x0, BOOT_COUNT 0, BOOTDATA 19 (SP by power-on)
System restarted at 21:15:20 DST Sat Apr 8 2006
System image file is "sup-bootflash:/s72033-pk9sv-mz.122-18.SXD6.bin"

[Marvin Rhoads]

Yes, you are going to have to run later code than the 8 year old version you have to get all the shiny commands.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

[ED PAQUETTE]

Thanks Marvin - I will pursue that.

[Marvin Rhoads]

You're welcome. Might break your 7 year uptime streak though.

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