Broadcom Sonic KB
Management Interface Configuration (SONiC)
Configure the management interface (eth0) for network administration in SONiC. Default Configuration: By default, eth0 uses DHCP to dynamically obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. Static IP Configuration: Command Line: sudo config interface ip ...
Username and Password Configuration in SONiC
Adding and Managing Users To configure usernames and passwords in SONiC, follow these steps: Add a New User To add a new user, use the command: sudo useradd <new-username> Example: admin@sonic:~$ sudo useradd new-username Change User Password To set ...
Interface Configuration in SONiC
To manage interface settings in SONiC, use the following commands. Change Interface Speed To modify the speed of an interface, use the command: sudo config interface speed <interface> <speed_in_Mbps> Example: sudo config interface speed ethernet10 ...
Changing the Admin Password in SONiC
To enhance security, it’s important to change the admin password in SONiC regularly. Follow these steps to change the password for the admin user. Run the Password Change Command: Execute the following command to initiate the password change: sudo ...
Configuring Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)
ZTP Configuration Commands Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) simplifies the deployment of network devices by automating the configuration process. Here are the key commands to manage ZTP on your device. Enable ZTP The config ztp enable command activates ...
Managing SONiC Images
SONiC Installer The SONiC Installer is a command-line utility included with the SONiC software. It allows users to install an alternate image on a designated partition if the device is already running SONiC. This tool facilitates the installation of ...
How to Retrieve System Status Information on Broadcom sonic?
The following commands can be used to display the status of various parameters related to the physical state of the network node. Show Boot This command displays the current OS image, the image to be loaded on the next reboot, and lists all available ...
Creating and Modifying VLANs on Broadcom SONiC
Creating a New VLAN To create a new VLAN, use the following command: sudo config vlan add vlan-id vlan-id: Specify the ID for the new VLAN (e.g., 10, 20, etc.). Deleting an Existing VLAN To delete an existing VLAN, execute the command below: sudo ...
What are the basic system health and diagnostics check commands for Broadcom SONiC?
Health Checks: To monitor the health of the SONiC environment, several commands can be utilized: 1. System Health Summary: show system-health summary provides an overview of any critical issues. 2. Power Supply Status: show platform psusummary ...