Configuring Memory Thresholds - Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Configuration Manual

Configuring Memory Thresholds

Configuring Memory Thresholds
You can set the memory thresholds used to trigger events and set whether the operating system should kill
processes if it cannot allocate memory.
Before You Begin
Ensure that you are logged in with administrator privileges.
Procedure
Step 1
Step 2
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Command or Action
configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
system memory-thresholds minor
minor severe severe critical critical
Example:
switch(config)# system
memory-thresholds minor 60
severe 70 critical 80
Configuring the Embedded Event Manager
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Configures the system memory thresholds that generate EEM
memory events. The default values are as follows:
• Minor-85
• Severe-90
• Critical-95
When these memory thresholds are exceeded, the system
generates the following syslogs:
• 2013 May 7 17:06:30 switch %$
%PLATFORM-2-MEMORY_ALERT: Memory Status
Alert : MINOR
• 2013 May 7 17:06:30 switch %$
%PLATFORM-2-MEMORY_ALERT: Memory Status
Alert : SEVERE
• 2013 May 7 17:06:30 switch %$
%PLATFORM-2-MEMORY_ALERT: Memory Status
Alert : CRITICAL
• 2013 May 7 17:06:35 switch %$
%PLATFORM-2-MEMORY_ALERT: Memory Status
Alert : MINOR ALERT RECOVERED
• 2013 May 7 17:06:35 switch %$
%PLATFORM-2-MEMORY_ALERT: Memory Status
Alert : SEVERE ALERT RECOVERED
• 2013 May 7 17:06:35 switch %$
%PLATFORM-2-MEMORY_ALERT: Memory Status
Alert : CRITICAL ALERT RECOVERED