Environment Commands

Environment Control Configuration Commands

Environment Display Commands

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
switch#

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

  • 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
switch#

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
switch>

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

switch>

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

switch>

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%
switch>

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

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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