Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Diagnostic Guide ...

1Generic debug commandsTo send debug output to a Telnet session, first determine your session number using the show whocommand.Brocade# show whoYou must see output similar to the following example. For purpose of this example, the relevantTelnet session has been highlighted.Console connections:established, monitor enabled1 minutes 57 seconds in idleTelnet connections (inbound):1 closedn2 established, client ip address 10.55.1.128, user is you are connecting to this session15 seconds in idle3 closed4 closed5 closedTelnet connection (outbound):6 closedSSH connections:1 closed2 closed3 closed4 closedThis example indicates that you are connected through Telnet session 2. Redirect the debug outputto your Telnet session by entering the following command.Brocade# debug destination telnet 2Brief and detail debug optionsWhen enabled, many debug commands can significantly impact system performance. Many debugcommands provide options for brief or detailed reporting. Generating detailed output places anadditional burden on system performance, and in many cases the results may be more difficult tointerpret than output generated using the brief option. To conserve performance and preventsystem disruption, use the brief option whenever possible.Disabling debug commandsWhen activated, most debug commands instruct the system to collect specific information aboutrouter configurations and activity. In all cases, adding no in front of the command disables thedebug function.4 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Diagnostic Guide53-1002426-02