[c-nsp] 6509 Switch Utilization lights

Deepak Jain deepak at ai.net
Mon Mar 21 15:25:30 EST 2005


Although, if one were trying to create network load, torrenting a few 
Linux Slackware images seems like a good place to start.

I've pushed 2Gb/s through a 6500 and not seen the usage lights on the 
Sup light up.

Deepak

Network.Security wrote:
> You could also get a bunch of telnet sessions going at the same time and
> continuously run show commands.  VTY sessions take up a lot of CPU
> compared to just moving packets.  Try squeezing flash too, that's CPU
> intensive.  I'm not sure if it will generate enough load, but is
> certainly easier than trying to create more traffic on your network...
> 
> - Scott
> 
> 
>>>Is it just not enough load? ;)
> 
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