ue: 0/40 (size/max) 5 minute input rate 456000 bits/sec, 91 packets/sec minute output rate 110000 bits/sec, 81 packets/sec 714351663 packets input, 405552413403 bytes, 0 no buffer Received 15294 broadcasts, 0 runts, 0 giants, 0 throttles 2 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored 0 input packets with dribble condition detected 656796418 packets output, 97781644875 bytes, 0 underruns 2 output errors, 0 collisions, 2 interface resets 0 babbles, 0 late collision, 0 deferred 0 lost carrier, 0 no carrier 0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out The output from the CatOS command show port port# is much easier to read, espe- cially when you're glancing quickly for a specific tidbit of information. The tradeoff is that the command provides less information than the IOS version: Switch-Catos: (enable) sho port 3/1 * = Configured MAC Address Port Name Status Duplex Speed Type 3/1 Web-1-E1 connected auto auto 10/100BaseTX Port AuxiliaryVlan AuxVlan-Status InlinePowered PowerAllocated Admin Oper Detected mWatt mA @42V 3/1 none Port Security Violation Shutdown-Time Age-Time Max-Addr Trap IfIndex 3/1 disabled shutdown 1 disabled Num-Addr Secure-Src-Addr Age-Left Last-Src-Addr Shutdown/Time-Left Port Flooding on Address Limit Enabled - More- Many people prefer the output of the commands on CatOS switches, though as a consultant, I have no real preference, and must work with whatever the client has at the time. CatOS Versus IOS One of the big features found in CatOS that was not available in IOS until very recently is the show top feature. Executing the command show top 5 util all back interval 60 instructs the switch to run a Top-N report in the background for the five most utilized ports, and save the report for viewing. When the report is done, a mes- sage is displayed indicating that it is ready to be viewed: Switch-Catos: (enable) show top 5 util all back interval 60 Switch-Catos: (enable) 2006 May 07 12:47:00 EST +00:00 %MGMT-5-TOPN_START:Report 3 started by telnet/20.20.20.100/GAD Notice that becau