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VSP 7000 Configuration Quality of Service J anuary 2013 3
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction...................................................................................................... 9
Purpose..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Related resources..................................................................................................................................... 10
Documentation................................................................................................................................. 10
Training............................................................................................................................................. 10
Avaya Mentor videos........................................................................................................................ 10
Support............................................................................................................................................. 10
Chapter 2: New in this release........................................................................................... 13
Features.................................................................................................................................................... 13
Egress queue shaping...................................................................................................................... 13
PFC-lite............................................................................................................................................ 13
Chapter 3: Policy-enabled network fundamentals........................................................... 15
QoS overview............................................................................................................................................ 15
Port-based and role-based QoS policies.................................................................................................. 16
Differentiated Services.............................................................................................................................. 16
QoS components...................................................................................................................................... 17
Interface groups........................................................................................................................................ 19
Interface shaping....................................................................................................................................... 20
Egress queue shaping.............................................................................................................................. 21
Interface actions........................................................................................................................................ 22
Interface action extensions....................................................................................................................... 23
QoS meters............................................................................................................................................... 24
Packet classifier definition......................................................................................................................... 25
Layer 2 classifier elements........................................................................................................................ 26
IP classifier elements................................................................................................................................ 26
System classifier elements........................................................................................................................ 27
Classifiers and classifier blocks................................................................................................................ 27
Default processing of trusted interfaces.................................................................................................... 29
Policies...................................................................................................................................................... 30
Packet flow................................................................................................................................................ 32
QoS errors in ACLI.................................................................................................................................... 34
QoS DSCP mutation................................................................................................................................. 34
QoS traffic profile filter sets....................................................................................................................... 34
Queue sets................................................................................................................................................ 35
Modifying queue set characteristics................................................................................................. 36
Modifying CoS-to-queue priorities.................................................................................................... 38
QoS configuration guidelines........................................................................................................... 38
Resource allocation behavior on the Virtual Services Platform 7000 Series.................................... 39
Troubleshooting tips......................................................................................................................... 39
QoS agent buffer modes........................................................................................................................... 39
Best-effort mode............................................................................................................................... 40
PAUSE frame mode......................................................................................................................... 40
PFC-lite mode.................................................................................................................................. 41
Chapter 4: QoS configuration using ACLI........................................................................ 43
Displaying QoS parameters...................................................................................................................... 43
Displaying QoS capability policy configuration......................................................................................... 46
Configuring QoS agent............................................................................................................................. 47
Enabling or disabling QoS Agent support globally.................................................................................... 49
Displaying QoS agent configuration information....................................................................................... 50
Restoring QoS agent to default................................................................................................................. 50
Modifying default queue configuration...................................................................................................... 51
Configuring default QoS resource buffer................................................................................................... 52
Modifying QoS resource buffer allocation................................................................................................. 52
Configuring 802.1p priority values............................................................................................................ 54
Creating an interface group...................................................................................................................... 54
Removing an interface group.................................................................................................................... 56
Configuring ports for an interface group................................................................................................... 56
Removing ports from an interface group................................................................................................... 57
Configuring QoS egress queue shaping................................................................................................... 57
Displaying QoS egress queue shaping information.................................................................................. 59
Configuring DSCP to 802.1p priority......................................................................................................... 59
Restoring egress mapping entries to default............................................................................................ 60
Configuring 802.1p priority to DSCP......................................................................................................... 61
Restoring ingress mapping entries to default............................................................................................ 62
Configuring IP classifier element entries................................................................................................... 62
Displaying IP classifier entries.................................................................................................................. 64
Removing IP classifier entries................................................................................................................... 64
Adding Layer 2 elements.......................................................................................................................... 65
Displaying Layer 2 elements..................................................................................................................... 67
Removing Layer 2 elements..................................................................................................................... 67
Linking IP and L2 classifier elements........................................................................................................ 68
Removing classifier entries....................................................................................................................... 69
Combining individual classifiers................................................................................................................ 70
Removing classifier block entries.............................................................................................................. 71
Configuring system classifier element parameters................................................................................... 72
Displaying system classifier element parameters..................................................................................... 74
Removing system classifier element entries............................................................................................. 74
Creating and updating QoS actions.......................................................................................................... 75
Removing QoS actions............................................................................................................................. 77
Creating interface action extension entries............................................................................................... 78
Removing interface action extension entries............................................................................................ 79
Configuring interface shaping................................................................................................................... 79
Disabling interface shaping....................................................................................................................... 80
Configuring QoS policies........................................................................................................................... 81
Removing QoS policies............................................................................................................................. 83
Creating a QoS traffic profile classifier...................................................................................................... 83
Deleting a QoS traffic profile classifier...................................................................................................... 86
Configuring a QoS traffic profile filter set.................................................................................................. 87
Deleting a QoS traffic profile filter set........................................................................................................ 89
Removing QoS configurations.................................................................................................................. 89
Resetting QoS to factory default state...................................................................................................... 90
Configuring QoS statistics tracking type................................................................................................... 90
Configuring NVRAM delay........................................................................................................................ 91
Resetting NVRAM delay to default........................................................................................................... 91
Chapter 5: QoS configuration using EDM........................................................................ 93
Displaying interface queues...................................................................................................................... 93
QoS interface group management............................................................................................................ 94
Displaying interface groups.............................................................................................................. 94
Adding interface groups................................................................................................................... 95
Deleting interface groups................................................................................................................. 96
Deleting ports from an interface group...................................................................................................... 96
QoS interface ID management.................................................................................................................. 97
Displaying interface ID assignments................................................................................................ 97
Displaying priority queue assignments..................................................................................................... 97
Displaying priority mapping....................................................................................................................... 98
Configuring DSCP mapping...................................................................................................................... 99
Displaying QoS meter capability............................................................................................................... 100
Displaying shaper capability...................................................................................................................... 101
QoS IP classifier element management.................................................................................................... 102
Displaying the IP classifier element.................................................................................................. 102
Adding an IP classifier element........................................................................................................ 104
Deleting an IP classifier element...................................................................................................... 105
QoS L2 classifier element management................................................................................................... 105
Displaying the L2 classifier element................................................................................................. 105
Adding a L2 classifier element......................................................................................................... 107
Deleting a L2 classifier element....................................................................................................... 108
QoS system classifier element management............................................................................................ 108
Displaying QoS system classifier elements...................................................................................... 108
Displaying the QoS system classifier pattern................................................................................... 111
Configuring a QoS system classifier element................................................................................... 111
Deleting system classifier elements................................................................................................. 113
QoS classifier management...................................................................................................................... 113
Displaying classifiers........................................................................................................................ 113
Adding classifiers............................................................................................................................. 114
Deleting classifiers........................................................................................................................... 115
Filtering classifiers............................................................................................................................ 116
QoS classifier block management............................................................................................................. 116
Displaying QoS classifier blocks...................................................................................................... 116
Adding classifier blocks.................................................................................................................... 118
Deleting classifier blocks.................................................................................................................. 118
Appending classifier blocks.............................................................................................................. 119
Filtering classifier blocks.................................................................................................................. 119
QoS action management.......................................................................................................................... 120
Displaying QoS actions.................................................................................................................... 120
Adding QoS actions.......................................................................................................................... 121
Deleting QoS actions........................................................................................................................ 121
QoS interface action extension management........................................................................................... 122
Displaying Interface action extensions............................................................................................. 122
Adding interface action extensions................................................................................................... 123
Deleting interface action extensions................................................................................................. 123
QoS meter management........................................................................................................................... 123
Displaying the meters....................................................................................................................... 124
Adding QoS meters.......................................................................................................................... 124
Deleting QoS meters........................................................................................................................ 125
QoS policy management........................................................................................................................... 125
Displaying QoS policies.................................................................................................................... 125
Adding QoS policies......................................................................................................................... 128
Deleting QoS policies....................................................................................................................... 128
QoS interface shaper management.......................................................................................................... 129
Displaying QoS interface shaper information................................................................................... 129
Adding QoS interface shapers......................................................................................................... 130
Deleting a QoS interface shaper...................................................................................................... 130
QoS egress queue shaping management................................................................................................ 130
Creating a QoS egress queue shaper.............................................................................................. 131
Deleting a QoS egress queue shaper.............................................................................................. 132
Displaying aggregate QoS policy statistics............................................................................................... 132
Displaying individual QoS policy statistics................................................................................................ 133
Configuring the QoS agent....................................................................................................................... 133
Displaying policy class support................................................................................................................. 136
Displaying policy device identifications..................................................................................................... 136
QoS agent resource allocation management............................................................................................ 137
Displaying QoS resource allocation................................................................................................. 137
Filtering the resource allocation table............................................................................................... 138
QoS traffic profile classifier information management............................................................................... 139
Displaying QoS traffic filter classifier information............................................................................. 139
Filtering QoS traffic profile classifier information.............................................................................. 144
Creating a QoS traffic profile classsifier........................................................................................... 145
Deleting a QoS traffic profile classifier.............................................................................................. 145
QoS traffic profile set management........................................................................................................... 146
Displaying QoS traffic profile set information.................................................................................... 146
Creating a QoS traffic profile set...................................................................................................... 147
Deleting a QoS traffic profile set....................................................................................................... 148
Filtering QoS traffic profile set information....................................................................................... 148
Graphing a QoS traffic profile set.............................................................................................................. 149
Chapter 1: Introduction
Purpose
This document provides Quality of Service (QoS) concepts and procedures for the Avaya
Virtual Services Platform (VSP) 7000 Series.
This document provides procedures for both the Avaya Command Line Interface (ACLI) and
Enterprise Device Manager (EDM) for QoS tasks. You can access ACLI through either a direct
console connection to the switch or by using the Telnet or SSH protocols to connect to the
switch remotely. You can access EDM through a web browser to connect to the switch
remotely.
The topics discussed in this document are provided with the following assumptions:
You have a basic knowledge of networks, Ethernet bridging, and IP routing.
You are familiar with networking concepts and terminology.
You have basic knowledge of network topologies.
You have experience with Graphical User Interface (GUI).
You have experience with the following ACLI command modes:
- User Executive
- Privileged EXEC
- Global configuration
- Interface configuration
- Router configuration
For detailed information about the ACLI command modes, see Avaya Virtual Services Platform
7000 Series Fundamentals (NN47202-101).
Related resources
Documentation
For a list of the documentation for this product, see Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000
Documentation Roadmap (NN47202103).
Training
Ongoing product training is available. For more information or to register, see http://avaya-
learning.com/.
Enter the course code in the Search field and click Go to search for the course.
Course code Course title
7D00080W Avaya Stackable ERS and VSP Product Overview
7D00085V Stackable ERS & VSP Installation, Configuration and
Maintenance
7D00085I Stackable ERS & VSP Installation, Configuration and
Maintenance
Avaya Mentor videos
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install, configure, and troubleshoot Avaya products.
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Introduction
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issue requires additional expertise, agents can quickly connect you to a support team.
Related resources
Introduction
Chapter 2: New in this release
The following sections indicate what's new in this document for Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000 (VSP
7000) Series Release 10.2.
Features
See the following sections for information about feature changes.
Egress queue shaping
You can use egress queue shaping to configure criteria to specify the maximum and minimum
shaping rates for any or all egress queues associated with a switch port.
For more information, see the following sections in this guide:
Egress queue shaping on page 21
Configuring QoS egress queue shaping on page 57
Displaying QoS egress queue shaping information on page 59
Creating a QoS egress queue shaper on page 131
Deleting a QoS egress queue shaper on page 132
PFC-lite
PFC-lite is a simplified version of Priority Flow Control (PFC) that supports the Avaya VSP
7000 Series. PFC provides a mechanism to stop ingress traffic of a given packet priority. Full
PFC is described in IEEE 802.1Qbb.
For more information, see:
PFC-lite mode on page 41
Modifying QoS resource buffer allocation on page 52
Configuring the QoS agent on page 133
New in this release
Chapter 3: Policy-enabled network
fundamentals
This chapter provides an overview of Quality of Service (QoS) policy-enabled network architecture for the
Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000 Series.
QoS overview
Quality of Service (QoS) helps solve two network problemsbandwidth and time sensitivity
because you can allocate bandwidth to critical applications and limit bandwidth for less critical
applications, and you can place high priority on applications that are sensitive to timing or
cannot tolerate delay.
In a policy-enabled network you can prioritize network traffic to provide better service for
selected applications.
To ensure that the traffic stream conforms to the bandwidth assigned, policing within the
network is necessary.
When you use Quality of Service you can establish service level agreements (SLA) with
network customers. An SLA can define classes of service and treatments applied to those
classes.
Because applications such as video and voice require specific amounts of bandwidth to
function properly, you can use QoS to provide that bandwidth when necessary.
Avaya uses Differentiated Services (DiffServ) to provide QoS functions.
The system can also interact with 802.1p and Layer 2 QoS.
DiffServ is a QoS network architecture that offers varied levels of service for different types of
data traffic.
DiffServ designates a specific level of performance on a packet-by-packet basis, instead of
using the best-effort model for data delivery.
Preferential treatment can be given to applications that require high performance and reliable
service, such as voice and video over IP.
You can prioritize or aggregate traffic flows to provide scalable QoS.
Within the DiffServ network, the system places marked packets in a queue according to their
marking, which in turn determines the per-hop behavior (PHB) of the packet. For example, if
a video stream is marked to receive the highest priority, then the system places it in a high
priority queue. As the video packets traverse the DiffServ network, the system forwards the
video stream before any other packets.
You can use DiffServ policies to identify traffic to forward or drop, meter, re-mark, and assign
to specific interfaces.
Based on the policies, the system marks the DiffServ (DS) field of IP packets to define how
the packet is treated as it moves through the network and the system uses the policies to
manage flow prioritization by identifying, metering, and re-marking the traffic.
To differentiate between traffic flows, the system marks the packet with the DiffServ (DS) field
as defined in RFC 2474 and RFC 2475.
The DS field in the IP header is an octet, and the first six bits, called the DS codepoint (DSCP),
are used in the DiffServ architecture. DSCP marking dictates the forwarding treatment given
to the packet at each hop. This marking occurs at the edge of the DiffServ domain, and is based
on the policy or filter for the particular microflow or an aggregate flow.
A number of policies can be specified and each policy can match one or many flows to support
complex classification scenarios.
Port-based and role-based QoS policies
You can use policies to specify traffic actions. VSP 7000 supports both port-based and role-
based policies.
In a port-based environment, the system applies policies directly to individual ports.
In a role-based environment, the system assigns individual ports to a role, and then assigns
that role to a policy.
You can apply port-based and role-based policies to the same port, however you must ensure
the proper division of resources across individual policies.
Differentiated Services
You can regulate packet treatment with Differentiated Services (DiffServ) classification and
mapping.
DiffServ is a flexible architecture that provides either end-to-end QoS or intradomain QoS by
implementing complex classification and mapping functions at the network boundary or access
points.
DiffServ is described in IETF RFC 2474 and RFC 2475.
Policy-enabled network fundamentals
DiffServ basic elements are implemented with the network and include:
Packet classification functions
A small set of per-hop forwarding behaviors
Traffic metering and marking
The system classifies traffic as it enters the Differentiated Services (DS) network.
Then the system assigns the appropriate per-hop behavior (PHB) based on the
classification.
Within the IP packet, the system marks the 6 bits in the Differentiated Services Codepoint
(DSCP) to identify packet treatment at each subsequent network node.
DiffServ assumes the existence of a Service Level Agreememt (SLA).
The SLA defines the profile for the aggregate traffic flowing from one network to the other,
based on policy criteria. In a given traffic direction, traffic is expected to be metered at the
ingress point of the downstream network.
As the traffic moves within the DiffServ network, policies ensure that traffic marked by different
DSCPs is treated according to that marking.
QoS components
QoS service classes prescribe traffic categories, application types served, and the required
treatment for traffic categories. They can also provide structure for Service Level Agreements
(SLA).
The switch supports the following Avaya QoS service classes:
Critical
Network
Premium
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Standard
Critical and Network QoS service classes
Critical and Network QoS service classes have the highest priority over all other traffic.
QoS components
Premium QoS service class
Premium QoS service class is an end-to-end service that functions like a virtual leased link.
Traffic in Premium service class is normally guaranteed an agreed peak bandwidth.
Premium class traffic must be shaped at the network boundary so that it experiences only a
negligible delay and delay variance.
The Premium class service is suitable for real-time applications such as video and voice over
IP.
The recommended per-hop behavior (PHB) for Premium class service is Expedited Forwarding
(EF) PHB.
Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze QoS service classes
Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze QoS service classes use the Assured Forwarding (AF)
PHB.
These QoS service classes are used for real-time, delay-tolerant traffic and non-real-time,
mission-critical traffic.
Standard QoS service class
Standard QoS service class is a best-effort IP service with an additional, optional use-of-traffic
classification that is used at the network boundary to request a better effort treatment for
packets that are in-profile (packets that do not break the service agreements between the user
and the service provider).
Service class descriptions
The following table describes each service class by its traffic category, application type, and
required traffic treatment.
Service
class
Traffic category Application type Required treatment
Critical Critical network control Critical network control
traffic
Highest priority over all
other traffic
Guaranteed minimum
bandwidth
Network Standard network
control
Standard network
control traffic
Priority over user traffic
Guaranteed minimum
bandwidth
Premium Real time, delay
tolerant, fixed bandwidth
Interhuman
communications
requiring interaction
(such as VoIP)
Absolute bounded
priority over user traffic
No packet loss for in-
profile traffic
Virtual leased line with
lowest amount of
latency
Provisioned for peak
rate
Service
class
Traffic category Application type Required treatment
Platinum Real time, delay
tolerant, low variable
bandwidth
Interhuman
communications
requiring interaction
with additional minimal
delay (such as low-cost
VoIP)
Higher priority
scheduling providing
guaranteed minimum
provisioned bandwidth
Competes for additional
bandwidth
Gold Real time, delay
tolerant, high variable
bandwidth
Single human
communication with no
interaction (such as
Web site streaming
video)
High priority scheduling
providing guaranteed
minimum provisioned
bandwidth
bandwidth
Silver Non-real time, mission
critical, interactive
Transaction processing
(such as Telnet, Web
browsing)
Medium priority
guaranteeed minimum
bandwidth
Bronze Non-real time, mission
critical, non-interactive
Examples: e-mail, FTP,
SNMP
Lower priority
guaranteed minimum
bandwidth
Standard Non-real time, non-
mission critical
Bulk transfer (such as
large FTP transfers,
after-hours tape
backup)
Best-effort delivery
Uses remaining
available bandwidth
Interface groups
You use interface groups when you create role-based policies.
Role-based policies group ports together into an interface group to apply a common set of
rules to the group of ports.
Each port can belong to only one interface group (role combination).
If you move a port from one interface group to another, the system removes the classification
elements associated with the previous interface group and assigns the classification elements
associated with the new interface group to the port.
Interface groups
If you assign a MultiLink Trunk (MLT) port to an interface group, only the specified MLT port
joins the interface group.
Before you delete an interface group, you must remove all ports.
You cannot delete an interface group that is referenced by a policy.
One role-based policy references only one interface group. However, you can configure
several role-based policies that reference the same interface group.
Interfaces in a stack might not have the same capabilities but you can assign interfaces with
different capabilities to the same role. However, policies and filters with certain characteristics
might not be able to reference an interface group if the group contains ports that are
incompatible with the role-based policy requirements.
In the factory default configuration, the system assigns ports to the default interface group,
named allQoSPolicyIfcs.
Each port remains associated with the default interface group until you either associate it with
another interface group, remove it from the currently associated interface group, or remove it
from all interface groups.
The system disables QoS on ports that are not associated with any interface group and they
remain disabled across switch resets until you either assign them to an interface group or you
reset the switch to factory default settings.
The system associates QoS-disabled interfaces with the reserved role called
$qosDisabledIfcs.
Interface shaping
Shaping on a per-interface basis provides full control over bandwidth consumption on your
networks.
With interface shaping you can limit the rate that the system transmits traffic exiting through
an interface onto the network.
Interface shaping of egress traffic ensures that the system uses limited bandwidth resources
efficiently.
Shaping, in conjunction with ingress flow metering, is a vital component of overall bandwidth
management.
With egress queue shaping, you can specify the maximum and minimum egress shaping rates
on an individual port and queue basis, for any or all egress queues associated with a switch
port. The QoS agent egress queue set value determines the number of egress queues
available for a port.
You can use QoS egress queue shaping to configure egress shaping for each queue without
traffic interruption.
VSP 7000 Series switches support a maximum of 8 unicast queues and a maximum of 4
multicast queues. Known unicast packets are routed through unicast queues and unknown
unicast, multicast, and broadcast packets are routed through multicast queues.
You can use ACLI to configure the egress queue shaping rate for a maximum of 8 queues,
which map directly to the 8 unicast queues. Because a maximum of 8 unicast queues and 4
multicast queues are supported, one-to-one mapping of unicast to multicast queues is not
possible. Therefore, the QoS agent performs unicast to multicast mapping for the lowest priority
multicast queue egress shaping rates, based on the following:
If any unicast queues are not shaped, the QoS agent does not shape the lowest priority
multicast queue.
If all unicast queues are shaped, the QoS agent uses the highest maximum shaping rate
and the lowest minimum shaping rate of the unicast queues for the lowest priority multicast
queue.
For example, with a queue set value of 8, the QoS agent maps unicast queues to multicast
queues as shown in the following table:
Unicast queue Mapped to Multicast queue
1 1 (highest priority queue)
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 4
6 4
7 4
8 4 (lowest priority queue)
If unicast queues 4 through 8 are all shaped, the QoS agent shapes multicast queue 4 with
the largest maximum shaping rated and the lowest minimum shaping rate for unicast queues
4 through 8.
If any of unicast queues 4 through 8 are not shaped, the QoS agent does not shape multicast
queue 4.
Interface actions
The system matches packets received on an interface against all QoS policies associated with
that interface. As a result of the policies, the system then applies a set of actions that direct
the packet.
The switch filters direct the system to initiate the following actions on a packet, depending on
the configuration:
Drop
Re-mark
Re-mark actions include
Re-mark a new DiffServ Codepoint (DSCP)
Re-mark the 802.1p field
Assign a drop precedence
Note:
The 802.1p user priority value, used for out-of-profile packets, originates with the associated
in-profile action that prevents reordering of packets from a single flow at egress.
Actions applied to packets include those defined in user-defined policies and system default
policies.
The user-defined actions always carry higher precedence values than system default actions.
That is, if user-defined policies do not specify actions that overlap with system default policy
actions, the system includes the default policy actions in the set of actions applied to the traffic
identified.
Policies and actions:
Depending on the policies associated with the interface, any number of policies can be applied
to the packetfrom none to many. The set of actions applied to the packet results from the
interface policiesfrom no actions to many actions.
Example
If one policy associated with the interface specifies only a value updating the DSCP value,
while another policy associated with the same interface specifies only a value updating the
802.1p user priority value, the system applies both of these actions to the packet.
Conflicts:
If the system detects conflicts among the actions in the policiesfor example, if two policies
on the interface request that the DSCP be updated, but specify different values, the system
uses the value from the policy with the higher precedence.
Summary of allowable actions
The following table is a summary of allowable actions for matching criteria.
Actions In-profile Out-of-profile
Drop/transmit X X
Update DSCP X X
Update 802.1p user priority X
Set drop precedence X X
Interface action extensions
Interface action extensions supplement the base set of interface actions.
Depending on your configuration, the switch filters work collectively to direct the system to
initiate the following interface action extensions on a packet:
Set egress unicast interfacespecifies redirection of normally-switched known unicast
packets to a specific interface (port). Known unicast packets are those with a previously-
learned destination address.
Set egress non-unicast interfacespecifies redirection of normally-switched non-unicast
packets to a specific interface (port). Non-unicast packets can be broadcast, multicast,
and unknown unicast packets.
Native non-match action is not available on the switch. You must define an additional wild card
rule to enable native non-match support.
The switch does not initiate an action-extension-based packet type. Avaya recommends that
you use interface action extension to redirect all incoming traffic toward the same port,
regardless of packet type.
The following table summarizes the allowable interface action extensions for different matching
criteria.
Table 1: Summary of allowable interface action extensions
Interface action
extensions
In-profile Out-of-profile Non-matching
Set egress unicast port X N/A X
Interface action extensions
Interface action
extensions
In-profile Out-of-profile Non-matching
Set egress non-unicast
port
X N/A X
QoS meters
You can configure parameters that use QoS metering to provide different levels of service to
data streams.
QoS metering influences the data stream at ingress.
You create a traffic profile against which meters measure the traffic stream. When you create
meters that use traffic profiles the system recognizes In-Profile and Out-of-Profile traffic.
You can associate different meters with different classifiers across a block of classifiers.
But you cannot define meters and action criteria in both the policy definition and the individual
classifier block member definition.
You can configure policies without metering or with a single meter match action that applies to
all the classifiers associated with the policy.
And you can create a policy that references an interface group with a meter that is applied to
all classifiers. You can also create a policy with unique meters applied to individual block
members; however, both types cannot reside in the same policy or action.
When you apply a meter to a policy, the system applies the metering criteria to each port of
the interface group (role combination). That is, the system allocates the specified bandwidth
on each port; it does not distribute the bandwidth across all ports.
You can set a Committed Rate in Kbps when you use meters. All traffic within this Committed
Rate is In-Profile.
You can also set a Maximum Burst Rate that specifies an allowed data burst greater than the
Committed Rate for a brief period. After you set the Maximum Burst Rate, the system offers
suggestions for the Duration for the burst rate. When combined, these parameters define the
In-Profile traffic. Burst rate and duration combine to determine burst size.
The system rejects meter definitions where the committed burst size is too small based on the
requested Committed Rate.
The committed burst size can be only one of the following discrete values (in bytes) :
4096 (4K)
8192 (8K)
16384 (16K)
32768 (32K)
65536 (64K)
131072 (128K)
262144 (256K)
524288 (512K)
1048576 (1024K)
2097152 (2048K)
4194304 (4096K)
8388608 (8192K)
16777216 (16384K)
The minimum value and granularity for the Committed Rate is 64 Kbps. On 10 Gbps ports the
maximum value for the Committed Rate is 10230000 Kbps.
Traffic policing
Traffic policing is defined as a policy that uses a meter to limit ingress traffic to a specific
bandwidth value, optionally applying policies to in-profile and/or out-of-profile packets.
You can use traffic policing to limit traffic entering a port to a specified bandwidth, such as 5000
Kbps (Committed Rate).
Then you can configure a Maximum Burst Rate that exceeds the Committed Rate threshold
for the specified duration, so that the system does not drop all traffic that exceeds the Maximum
Burst Rate.
Packet classifier definition
Packet classifiers identify packets according to content in the packet header and identify flows
for additional processing.
Packet can be classified by the source address, destination address, source port number,
destination port number, and other information.
A packet classifier is made up of one or more classifier elements.
Following are three types of classifier elements you can use to construct a classifier:
Layer 2 (L2) classifier elements
IP classifier elements
System classifier elements
You can use only one of each element type to construct a classifier.
Packet classifier definition
Packet classifier block elements include a precedence value that facilitates evaluation
ordering.
The system can automatically generate some classifiers on trusted and untrusted ports. You
can create additional classifiers.
Packet classifier trusted processing is hardware based.
Layer 2 classifier elements
The system can classify packets based on Layer 2 classifier elements.
Following are the parameters in the Layer 2 header:
Source MAC address/mask
Destination MAC address/mask
VLAN ID number (range of)
VLAN tag
EtherType
IEEE 802.1p user priority values
Packet Type
Note:
The system treats Layer 2 classifier elements with an EtherType of 0x0800 as an IPv4
classifier. The system treats Layer 2 classifier elements with an EtherType of 0x86DD as an
IPv6 classifier.
IP classifier elements
The system can classify packets based on IP classifier elements.
Following are the parameters in the IP header:
IPv4/IPv6 address type
IPv6 flow identifier
IPv4/IPv6 source address/mask
IPv4/IPv6 destination address/mask
IPv4 protocol type/IPv6 next-header
IPv4/IPv6 DSCP value
Layer 4 TCP/UDP source port
Layer 4 TCP/UDP destination port
IP flags
TCP control flags
IPv4 options
The system classifier element supports traffic identification based on the Layer 2, Layer 3 or
beyond. System classifier elements support pattern matching, also referred to as offset
filtering.
Offset filtering identifies fields within protocol headers, or portions thereof, on which to identify
traffic for additional QoS processing. This eliminates the limitations that arise by supporting
only certain protocol header fields, such as IP source address, IP protocol field, and VLAN ID
for flow classification. You can create fully customized classifiers to match multicast types of
traffic, as well as to identify IP-based traffic using non-typical fields in Layers 2, 3, 4, and
beyond.
Note:
The VSP 7000 Series supports matching 8 bytes from the first 128 bytes of a packet.
Classifiers and classifier blocks
You can use classifiers and classifier blocks with a policy to direct how the system handles
traffic.
You can combine packet classifier elements into classifiers, and you can group one or more
classifiers into classifier blocks.
Classifier blocks that combine compatible classifiers consume less resources at the policy
level.
Unless you specify evaluation order, the system applies all classifiers associated with a policy
simultaneously, with no precedence.
When you plan classifier blocks, remember that only 1 classifier element of each type can
appear in each classifier; that is, one IP classifier element, one L2 classifier element, and a
simple system classifier element.
Example
To group five IP classifier elements, you must create five separate classifiers; each with a
unique IP classifier element. Then you create a classifier block that references the five
classifiers.
All classifiers that are part of a single classifier blockthat is, with the same block number
must each filter using the same parameters at the packet level. The parameters include mask,
range bitmask, and VLAN tag type.
Block membership requires that all members match protocol fields from the same limited set.
If not, when you attempt to create the classifier block or add a new member to an existing
block, the system generates an error message.
If one of the classifier elements in a classifier block contains associated actions or meters, then
all classifier elements of the classifier block must also contain associated actions or meters.
However, if none of the individual classifiers in a classifier block have an associated action or
meter, they can be associated with a meter or action as part of their membership in the classifier
block if the classifier block has an associated action or meter.
Classifier blocks are unordered and evaluated simultaneously but you can use the eval-
order attribute to specify block evaluation order.
A classifier or classifier block is associated with individual ports or interface groups through a
policy. The filter criteria and associated actions, metering criteria, and ports or interface groups
are referenced by a policy, which dictates the overall traffic treatment. The system executes
actions associated with each classifier or classifier block when the packet matches the filter
criteria in the group. Packets received from any port in an interface group are classified with
the same filter criteria.
You can apply multiple policies to a specific traffic flow.
Policy precedence determines policy evaluation order and the order of precedence is from
highest to lowest; for example, the system evaluates a precedence value of 8 before a
precedence value of 7.
The following diagram illustrates the relationship of classifier elements, classifiers, and
classifier blocks.
Default processing of trusted interfaces
The system re-marks IPv4 or IPv6 traffic received on trusted interfaces at the Layer 2 level.
The Layer 2 level is the 802.1p user priority value, updated based on the DSCP value in the
packet at ingress and the installed DSCP-to-CoS mapping data.
The system does not update the DSCP value.
The switch uses a hardware-based DSCP table to support Trusted processing; remapping
occurs for all DSCP values.
By default, the system passes Layer 2 non-IP traffic through all interface classes for which the
QoS values for 802.1p and drop precedence remain unchanged.
The switch re-marks the 802.1p user priority value and sets the drop precedence for IPv4 or
IPv6 traffic received on a trusted port, based on the DSCP in the received IP packet.
Default packet mapping
The following table describes the default DSCP, QoS class, and IEEE 802.1p assignment for
packets in each traffic class.
Table 2: Default mapping of DSCP to QoS class and IEEE 802.1p
Incoming or re-marked
DSCP (hex values)
QoS traffic class Outgoing IEEE 802.1p user
priority
CS7 (0x38) Critical 7
Default processing of trusted interfaces
Incoming or re-marked
DSCP (hex values)
QoS traffic class Outgoing IEEE 802.1p user
priority
CS6 (0x30) Network 7
EF (0x2E)
CS5 (0x28)
Premium 6
AF41 (0x22)
AF42 (0x24)
AF43 (0x26)
CS4 (0x20)
Platinum 5
AF31 (0x1A)
AF32 (0x1C)
AF33 (0x1E)
CS3 (0x18)
Gold 4
AF21 (0X12)
AF22 (0x14)
AF23 (0x16)
CS2 (0x10)
Silver 3
AF11 (0xA)
AF12 (0xC)
AF13 (0xE)
CS1 (0x8)
Bronze 2
DE (0x0)
CS0 (0x0)
all undefined DSCPs
Standard 0
The traffic service class determines the IEEE 802.1p priority that determines the egress queue
for the traffic. Non-IP traffic can be in the same IP service class if the non-IP packets are
assigned the same IEEE 802.1p priority.
Policies
To refine traffic management, you can create policies that instruct the switch to perform a
specified action on each packet that passes through it.
A policy is a set of rules and actions applied to specific ports.
Note:
You must configure interface groups (role combinations), classification criteria, actions, and
meters before you can reference that information in a policy.
A policy can reference an individual classifier or a classifier block.
A policy is a network traffic control mechanism that monitors traffic characteristics; for example,
source destination, and protocol.
A policy performs a controlling action on traffic when user-defined characteristics match traffic
characteristics.
A policy action is the effect a policy has on network traffic that matches the traffic profile of the
policy.
Policies control traffic on the switch by connecting user-defined configurations together. For
instance:
actions
meters
classifier elements, classifiers, or classifier blocks
interface groups or individual ports
You can assign ports to interface groups that are linked to policies. Port-based policies
eliminate the need to create an interface group for a single port and are used to directly apply
a policy to a single port.
Although a single policy can reference only one interface group, you can configure several
policies that reference the same interface group. Policies determine the traffic treatment of
packet flows.
You can enable or disable a policy. You do not need to delete a policy to disable it. However,
to modify a policy you must first delete it and create a new policy.
You can track statistics for QoS. The switch supports per policy, classifier, or interface statistics
tracking.
The switch does not support non-match-action. You must define an additional wild card rule to
enable native non-match support for ports.
QoS policies must have a precedence value in the range from 1 to 9. The switch evaluates the
policy with the highest precedence value first; for example the policy with precedence value
9, then the policy with precedence value 8, and so on.
The valid precedence range can change if you enable certain features because QoS shares
resources with other switch applications.
Allocations for non-QoS applications are dynamic.
The following table describes the effects of enabling features that share resources with QoS.
Table 3: Resource sharing effects on QoS
Feature enabled Precedence value consumed
DHCP Relay highest available precedence value
MAC Security highest available precedence value
Policies
Feature enabled Precedence value consumed
OSPF highest available precedence value
ADAC highest available precedence value
To display the mask usage per port you can use the show qos diag ACLI command. The
number of QoS policies that you can configure is 9. The number of QoS policies is composed
of the masks consumed plus non QoS masks consumed.
Diagnostics can display precedence allocation on a per port basis as well as the maximum
number of filters, meters, and counters per port. The diagnostics can be slower than normal if
you use multiple QoS resources, especially with traffic profiles.
Packet flow
You can prioritize packets, using QoS, in many ways. This section is a simplified introduction
to packet prioritization.
Using DiffServ and QoS, you can designate a specific performance level for packets and
prioritize network traffic. However, prioritization requires careful preparation because you can
specify a number of policies and each policy can match one or many flows in complex
scenarios.
At its simplest, packet prioritization methods depend on the DSCP and the 802.1p priority level
and drop precedence.
The QoS class directs such functions as which group of packets receives the best network
throughput and which group of packets receives the next best throughput. The level of service
for each packet is determined by the configurable DiffServ Code Point (DSCP).
The available levels of QoS classes are:
Critical
Network
Premium
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Standard
The system determines the level of service for each packet based on the configurable DSCP
and associated 802.1p value.
Classifier elements, classifiers, and classifier blocks sort packets by configurable parameters.
These parameters include:
VLAN IDs
IP source and subnet address
IP protocol
Source/Destination MAC
DSCP
802.1p User Priority
EtherType
The classifiers and classifier blocks are associated with policies, and policies are organized
into a hierarchy. The system evaluates the policy with the highest precedence first.
The classifier elements, classifiers, and classifier blocks are associated with interface groups
because packets from a specific port require the same classification parameters as all others
in the interface group (role combination).
Meters, operating at ingress, keep the sorted packets within certain parameters. You can
configure a Committed Rate of traffic which allows for a specified amount of temporary burst
traffic as In-Profile traffic. All other traffic is Out-of-Profile. If you choose not to meter the flow,
you do not configure meters.
Actions determine how the system treats traffic.
A policy is the overall total interaction of QoS factors on a group of packets.
You can configure policies that monitor the characteristics of the traffic and perform a controlling
action on the traffic when user-defined characteristics match the traffic characteristics.
The following figure is a schematic overview of QoS policies.
Figure 1: QoS policy schematic
Packet flow
QoS errors in ACLI
When you apply incorrect QoS policies, apply policies to an incorrect unit, or create invalid
elements, the system displays errors.
Errors for QoS, Traffic Profile display on the user interface.
If an error is made using ACLI and the system cannot display the root cause of an error as a
one line message, the system logs a message in the System Log.
If the QoS configuration error is no more than one line, and is an uncomplicated error such as
deleting, enabling or disabling an invalid filter set, then the system displays it directly on the
interface.
QoS DSCP mutation
QoS DSCP mutation supports the remarking of DSCP values in conjunction with trusted
interface processing. QoS trusted interface support is extended by adding an egress DSCP
value to the DSCP-to-COS mapping table. This egress DSCP value is used to remark the
trusted traffic. If the egress DSCP value is the same as the ingress DSCP value only the Class
of Service (COS) is updated.
QoS traffic profile filter sets
A filter set is a collection of policies that you identify as a single, named unit, with each policy
referencing classifier and action criteria for identifying and processing traffic.
A filter set classifier element identifies the protocol fields and field content used for traffic
identification. You can assign a unique identifier, or name, to a filter set classifier element, and
all classifier elements that comprise a filter set share the same name. You can combine filter
set classifier elements into a block when resources are limited. A single filter set (non-block)
classifier element consumes one precedence level. Any number of filter set classifier elements
combined in a block still only consume one precedence level. Therefore, when you combine
compatible filter set classifier elements into blocks it can positively affect resource usage.
The switch applies policies within a set to ingress traffic in a specific order. The evaluation
order dictates the order in which classifier elements associated with the same filter set name
are applied. The switch applies elements with a low evaluation order before elements with a
higher evaluation order. An evaluation order must be unique within a filter set. The switch
determines the evaluation order for a classifier block by the lowest evaluation order of the
elements that are members of the block or by indicating a block member as the master (the
switch uses the evaluation order associated with the master block member this case).
The following are some characteristics of QoS traffic profile filter set support:
You can add or delete filter set components (filters and actions) while the filter set is
associated with a port.
You can apply multiple filter sets to a port.
Traffic profile filter set metering
You can use policy-based and classifier-based metering modes with traffic profile filter sets.
Traffic metering can be applied to individual classifiers, blocks of classifiers and individual block
members. Policy-based metering associates a unique meter with each policy that comprises
the filter set.
There are two types of policy-based metering:
uniform metering Each meter has the same characteristics derived from the filter set
instance definition.
individual metering Each meter has unique characteristics derived from the individual
classifier or master block classifier member associated with the filter set policy.
Classifier-based metering associates a unique meter with each classifier for which you provide
metering information. You can configure classifier-based meters for one, multiple, or all
classifiers associated with a filter set. Each classifier-based meter has unique characteristics
determined by classifier data. Without this classifier data, a meter is not associated with the
classifier.
Queue sets
A QoS queue set is used to logically represent the queuing capabilities that are associated
with an egress QoS interface. A queue set is comprised of a number of related queuing
components that dictate the queuing behavior supported by the set itself. These include:
Queue countthe number of different CoS queues in the set.
Queue service disciplineindicates the means through which queues (competing for
limited transmission bandwidth) and the packets held in the queues are scheduled for
transmission.
Queue bandwidth allocationindicates the absolute or relative amount of bandwidth that
can be consumed by the queues in the set. When queues are serviced using a Weighted
Round Robin (WRR) or Weighted Fair Queuing (WFQ) discipline, these values represent
the weights associated with the queues.
Queue sets
Queue service orderwhen multiple service disciplines are in use, the service order
indicates service precedence assigned to individual queues (strict priority) or clusters of
queues (WRR).
Queue sizeindicates the maximum buffering resources that can be consumed by the
individual queue.
Each QoS egress port has eight queue sets consisting of anywhere from 1 to 8 queues,
depending on the queue set you assign to the QoS interfaces. Packets are assigned to a queue
based on the IEEE 802.1p, or Class of Service (CoS), value associated with that packet.
Depending on the queue set you configure, some queues are serviced in an absolute priority
fashion and some queues can be serviced in a Weighted Round Robin (WRR) fashion.
Note:
These parameters can be configured for all QoS egress interfaces, not on a port-by-port
basis. Thus, the egress queuing and buffering characteristics and the CoS-to-queue
priorities are the same across all QoS ports. The Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000
Series has factory default queue set and buffer allocation mode values. When a system is
reset to defaults, the system has the following values:
factory default queue set: queue set 2
buffer allocation mode: Large
Modifying queue set characteristics
You can configure the following queue set characteristics:
the number of queues per egress QoS interface, their service discipline and relative
weightsyou select one of the eight available predefined queue sets with the appropriate
queue count, service discipline, and weights for your specific application. 8 queue sets
are predefined per unit.
the buffering resources consumed by the egress QoS interfaceyou select regular, large,
maximum, lossless, or lossless-pfc to allocate the resources. These options determine
the amount of resource sharing that can take place under certain scenarios across
associated egress ports.
Important:
Lossless mode of operation implements per port PAUSE based flow control to provide a
lossless transmission environment. PAUSE based flow control can result in unexpected
network operation. A PAUSE flow control packet generates on an associated sending port
once the ingress threshold is reached. If the device connected to the sending port is
transmitting to multiple ports on the switch or stack; then flow control can cause all traffic
from that device to pause until egress congestion is reduced.
Warning:
If operating a fabric interconnect stack, then all traffic utilizes the same forwarding direction
across the stack. An alternative forwarding path is calculated if a failure occurs on a
redundant fabric interconnect stack.
In lossless and lossless-PFC modes, DMLT and DLAG are not supported. Avaya
recommends using MLT/LAG for uplink connections.
Other queue characteristics, when queues are serviced using a Weighted Round Robin (WRR)
discipline, cannot be configured.
Although the CoS-to-queue assignments can be changed for all defined queue sets, only the
assignments associated with the queue set currently in use affect the traffic processing.
The queues within a queue set are referred to as CoS queues, because each queue is mapped
within the queue set to a CoS priority value. The eight predefined queue sets contain a varying
number of CoS queues, service disciplines, and queue weights. The relative interface
bandwidth consumption percentages for WRR queues are shown as percentages.
To configure the queue set, choose one of the eight available queue set types shown in the
following table. These queue set types apply to all QoS egress interfaces, along with the
interface characteristics:
Queue set Number of CoS
queues
Priority Schedule
8 8 1 queue strict priority; 7
WRR queues
7 WRR queues
scheduled as 41%, 19%,
13%, 11%, 8%, 5%, and
3%
WRR queues
6 WRR queues
15%, 10%, 6%, and 3%
WRR queues
5 WRR queues
14%, 7%, and 3%
WRR queues
4 WRR queues
11%, and 4%
WRR queues
3 WRR queues
and 9%
WRR queues
2 WRR queues
scheduled as 75% and
25%
2 2 2 strict priority queues N/A
Queue sets
Queue set Number of CoS
queues
Priority Schedule
1 1 1 strict priority queue N/A
The buffer allocation (consumption) level for the configured queue set can also be configured.
You can choose from among regular, large, maximum, lossless, or lossless-pfc allocations.
You can view queue set configuration information using the show qos command with the if-
assign variable. The active queue set is displayed on a stack and switch port basis as a value
from 1 to 8.
Modifying CoS-to-queue priorities
The association of 802.1p, or CoS, values to each queue within the queue set can be modified.
Within a given queue set, a value of 0 to 7 can be assigned to each queue in that set.
Note:
Any modification to the CoS-to-queue values takes effect immediately; the system does not
have to be reset to modify these values.
QoS configuration guidelines
Classifiers can be installed that act on traffic destined for the switch itself, such as ICMP Echo
Requests (ping) and SNMP messages. If the associated action is to drop the traffic, switch
access is blocked for these services.
When using QoS on the Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000 Series, resources are shared
across groups of ports. The following limitations apply:
Up to 8 policies per interface (port) can be configured.
Up to 128 filter components for precedences 14 and 256 filter components for
precedences 510.
Up to 128 meters per precedence per hardware device group, usable on a maximum of
8 out of the 10 available precedences.
Up to 64 counters for precedences 14 and 128 counters for precedences 510.
Up to 32 TCP/UDP port range checkers.
The system supports 10 precedences used by QoS and non-QoS applications. 8 precedences
can be assigned to QoS. You can configure meters on a maximum of 8 out of 10 precedences
using QoS and non-QoS applications.
Note:
When tracking statistics is enabled for the policies, the switch uses one counter for each
classifier for each interface (port) of the policy or a counter for each policy. Up to 32 counters
can be assigned to an interface (port).
Resource allocation behavior on the Virtual Services Platform 7000
Series
Resource allocation on the VSP 7000 is port-based. The Content Aware Processor (CAP) of
the VSP 7000 offers centralized resource allocation. The CAP utilizes 10 parallel CA lookup
engines, each containing 128 or 256 rule entries.
The CAP architecture supports two levels of masking that represent both a superset and a
subset of protocol fields that can be used for classification purposes. The CAP architecture
supports a maximum of 10 defined policies per port.
Troubleshooting tips
If problems are encountered configuring the queue sets, ensure that the modified queue set
is associated with the QoS interfaces. You must reset the device for the changes to take
effect.
Sometimes after modifying the default buffering resources, the queue sizes cannot be seen in
the updated queue set. Again, you must reset the device for the changes to take effect.
Finally, modified CoS-to-queue assignments affect only the active queue set; this can explain
why an effect is not immediately seen after modifying the values.
QoS agent buffer modes
The VSP 7000 Series QoS agent buffer can operate in a lossy, lossless, or PFC-lite mode.
Note:
Only one QoS agent buffer mode configuration is supported on a switch or stack.
If you modify the QoS agent buffer mode, you must reset the switch or stack for the
change to take effect.
Best-effort mode
You can also refer to best-effort mode as lossy mode. A QoS agent buffer operating in lossy
mode allows for the following:
The packet buffer usage by the egress queues can over-allocate depending on the best-
effort QoS agent buffer configuration of regular, large, or maximum.
When an egress queue buffer is full, additional packets destined for the full egress queue
tail-drop until the egress queue becomes half-full.
The egress queue empties as packets egress the port.
Cell over-allocation allows for improved packet buffer utilization when the egress queues
on some ports temporarily back up due to momentary over-subscription.
Lossy mode is the default mode of operation, with QoS agent buffer allocation configured
as large with two to four queues.
PAUSE frame mode
You can also refer to PAUSE frame mode as lossless mode. A QoS agent buffer operating in
lossless mode allows for the following:
The packet buffer usage is tracked by each packet ingress port.
When an ingress threshold is reached, a PAUSE frame generates on the ingress port
(back to the link partner that is generating the packets).
PAUSE frames continue to generate until the ingress port packet buffer usage drops to
half of the Pause threshold.
The ingress port cell counter decreases as packets egress the switch.
The egress buffer is maximum and no packets drop inside the switch if the egress queues
fill to capacity.
PAUSE frames received from a link partner stop the transmission of packets on the front-
panel port.
Important:
Lossless mode of operation implements per port PAUSE based flow control to provide a
lossless transmission environment. PAUSE based flow control can result in unexpected
network operation. A PAUSE flow control packet generates on an associated sending port
once the ingress threshold is reached. If the device connected to the sending port is
transmitting to multiple ports on the switch or stack; then flow control can cause all traffic
from that device to pause until egress congestion is reduced.
PFC-lite mode
PFC-lite is a simplified version of PFC that supports the Avaya VSP 7000 Series. PFC provides
a mechanism to stop ingress traffic of a given packet priority. Full PFC is described in IEEE
802.1Qbb.
You can also refer to PFC-lite mode as lossless-PFC mode. A QoS agent buffer operating in
lossless-pfc mode allows for the following:
The packet buffer usage is tracked by packet priority for each ingress port, with two priority
groups (PG0 and PG1) tracking for each ingress port.
Packets with 802.1P value of three or a corresponding Class of Service mapping are
placed in PG1, all other traffic is placed in PG0.
Each priority group ingress packets count separately.
When the PG1 threshold is reached, a PFC frame to stop PG1 packets generates on the
ingress port (back to the link partner that is generating the packets).
When the PG0 threshold is reached, a PFC frame to stop all other packets generates on
the ingress port.
PFC frames continue to generate until the PG1 or PG0 ingress packet buffer usage drops
to half of the PG1 or PG0 PFC threshold.
The ingress PG1 and PG0 cell counters decrease as PG1 and PG0 packets egress the
switch.
The egress buffer is maximum and no packets drop inside the switch if the egress queues
fill to capacity.
Chapter 4: QoS configuration using ACLI
You can use the information in this chapter to configure Quality of Service (QoS) parameters using Avaya
Command Line Interface (ACLI).
Displaying QoS parameters
You can choose which QoS parameters to display to determine the current QoS settings.
About this task
If you want to create or change QoS configuration you can use the show qos command, with
parameters, to determine the current settings.
Procedure
1. Enter Privileged EXEC mode:
enabl e
2. At the command prompt, enter the following command
show qos { act i on [ user | syst em| al l | <1- 65535>] | agent [ det ai l s] |
capabi l i t y [ met er | shaper ] | cl assi f i er [ user | syst em| al l | <1- 65535>]
| cl assi f i er - bl ock [ user | syst em| al l | <1- 65535> ] | di ag [ uni t ] |
egr essmap | i f - act i on- ext ensi on [ user | syst em| al l | <1- 65535>] | i f -
assi gn [ por t ] | i f - gr oup | i f - queue- shaper [ por t ] | i f - shaper [ por t ] |
i ngr essmap | i p- el ement [ user | syst em| al l | <1- 65535>] | l 2- el ement
[ user | syst em| al l | <1- 65535>] | met er [ user | syst em| al l | <1- 65535>]
| pol i cy [ user | syst em| al l | por t | <1- 65535>] | por t | queue- set [ <1- 8>]
| queue- set - assi gnment [ queue- set ] | st at i st i cs <1- 65535> | syst em-
el ement [ user | syst em| al l | <1- 65535>] | t r af f i c- pr of i l e [ cl assi f i er
<name>| i nt er f ace | set <name> <1- 65535>| st at i st i cs <1- 65535>] }
Variable definitions
The following table describes the parameters for the show qos command.
Variable Value
action [<1-65535> | all |
system | user]
Displays the base action entries. The applicable values are:
<1-65535>displays a particular entry.
alldisplays user-created, default, and system entries.
Variable Value
systemdisplays only system entries.
userdisplays only user-created and default entries.
DEFAULT: all
agent <details> Displays the global QoS parameters.
detailsdisplays the policy class support table.
capability [meter | shaper] Displays the current QoS meter and shaper capabilities of
each interface. The applicable values are:
meterdisplays QoS port meter capabilities.
shaperdisplays QoS port shaper capabilities.
classifier [<1-65535> | all |
system user]
Displays the classifier set entries. The applicable values are:
alldisplays all user-created, default, and system entries.
DEFAULT: all
classifier-block [<1-65535>
| all | system | user]
Displays the classifier block entries. The applicable values
are:
DEFAULT: all.
diag [unit <18> Displays the diagnostics entries.
unit <1-8>displays diagnostic entries for particular unit
egressmap[ds <063>] Displays the associated between the DSCP and the 802.1p
priority and drop precedence.
ds Displays mapping for a specific DSCP value.
if-action-extension
[<1-65535> | all | system |
user]
Displays the interface action extension entries. The applicable
values are:
DEFAULT: all.
if-assign [port] Displays the list of interface assignments.
QoS configuration using ACLI
Variable Value
portList of ports. Displays the configuration for particular
ports.
if-group Displays the interface groups.
if-queue-shaper [port] Displays the interface egress queue shaping parameters.
port List of ports. Displays he configuration for particular
ports.
if-shaper [port] Displays the interface shaping parameters.
portList of ports. Displays the configuration for particular
ports.
ingressmap Displays the 802.1p priority to DSCP mapping.
ip-element [<1-65535> | all
| system | user]
Displays the IP classifier element entries. The applicable
values are:
DEFAULT: all
l2-element [<1-65535> | all
| system | user]
Displays the Layer 2 classifier element entries. The applicable
values are:
DEFAULT: all
meter [<1-65535> | all |
system | user]
Displays the meter entries. The applicable values are:
DEFAULT: all
policy [<1-65535> | all |
system | user]
Displays the policy entries. The applicable values are:
port specify list of ports
Displaying QoS parameters
Variable Value
DEFAULT: all
port Displays the QoS parameters for all ports or for specified
ports.
queue-set<1-8> Displays the queue set configuration.
queue-set-assignment
[queue-set]
Displays the association between the 802.1p priority to that of
a specific queue.
statistics <1-65535> Displays the policy and filter statistics values.
system-element
[<1-65535> | all | system |
user]
Displays the system classifier element entries. The applicable
values are:
traffic-profile[classifier
<name> | interface | set
<name> <165535> |
statistics <165535>]
Displays QoS Traffic Profile entries. The applicable values are:
classifier displays QoS Traffic Profile classifier entries.
interface displays QoS Traffic Profile interface entries.
set displays QoS Traffic Profile set entries.
statistics displays QoS Traffic Profile statistics.
Displaying QoS capability policy configuration
You can display QoS meter and shaper capabilities for system ports for your switch.
About this task
If you want to view QoS meter and shaper capabilities for ports, you can use the show qos
capability command, with parameters, to view the current settings on your switch.
Procedure
enabl e
show qos capabi l i t y {met er [ por t ] | shaper [ por t ] }
The following table describes the parameters for the show qos capability command.
Variable Value
meter [port] Displays granularity for Committed Rate,
Maximum Committed Rate, and Maximum
Bucket that can be used on ports for
meters.
portspecifies list of ports, displays the
information for particular ports
shaper [port] Displays granularity for Committed Rate,
Maximum Committed Rate, and Maximum
Bucket that can be used on ports for
shapers.
portspecifies list of ports, displays the
information for particular ports
Configuring QoS agent
Use this command to configure QoS agent.
Procedure
1. Enter Global Configuration mode:
enabl e
conf i gur e t er mi nal
qos agent [ buf f er <l ar ge | l ossl ess | l ossl esspf c | maxi mum
| r egul ar > | nvr am- del ay <0604800>| oper - mode <enabl e> |
queue- set | r eset - def aul t | r eset - par t i al - def aul t |
st at i st i cs- t r acki ng <aggr egat e | di sabl e | i ndi vi dual >]
Important:
Lossless mode of operation implements per port pause based flow to provide a
lossless transmission environment. Pause based flow control can result in
unexpected network operation. A pause flow control packet is generated on an
associated sending port once the egress buffers become near full. If the device
Configuring QoS agent
connected to the sending port is transmitting to multiple ports on the switch or
stack; then flow control can cause all traffic from that device to pause until egress
congestion is reduced.
Warning:
If operating a fabric interconnect stack, then all traffic utilizes the same forwarding
direction across the stack. An alternative forwarding path is calculated if a failure
occurs on a redundant fabric interconnect stack.
The following table describes parameters for the qos agent command.
Variable Value
buffer<large | lossless | lossless-pfc |
maximum | regular>
Specifies the QoS resource buffer allocation.
Values include:
large Medium amount of resource
sharing.
lossless Lossless mode.
lossless-pfc Lossless-pfc mode.
maximum Maximum amount of
resource sharing.
regular Minimum amount of resource
sharing.
nvram-delay<0604800> Specifies the maximum time in seconds to
write configuration data to a nonvolatile
storage.
oper-mode<enable> Enables the QoS operational mode.
queue-set<18> Specifies the default QoS CoS queue set.
reset-default Restores QoS to configuration default.
reset-partial-default Restores QoS to partial configuration
default.
Variable Value
statistics-tracking<aggregate | disable |
individual>
Specifies default QoS statistics tracking.
Values include:
aggregate Allocate a single statistics
counter to track data for all classifier of the
policy being created.
disable No statistics tracking for QoS
individual Allocate individual statistics
counters to track data for each classifier of
the QoS policy being created.
Enabling or disabling QoS Agent support globally
Use this procedure to enable or disable QoS Agent support globally.
About this task
QoS Agent support is enabled by default.
Procedure
enabl e
2. To enable QoS Agent support globally, at the prompt enter one of the following
commands:
qos agent oper - mode [ enabl e]
OR
def aul t qos agent oper - mode
3. To disable QoS Agent support globally, at the prompt enter the following command:
no qos agent oper - mode [ enabl e]
The following table describes the parameters for the qos agent oper-mode commands
Enabling or disabling QoS Agent support globally
Variable Value
enable If you have disabled QoS Agent, use this
parameter to enable it for the system.
DEFAULT: enable
disable Disables QoS Agent functionality for the
system.
Displaying QoS agent configuration information
Use the following procedure to display QoS agent configuration information.
Procedure
enabl e
2. At the command prompt, enter the following command:
show qos agent
show qos agent command output
7024XLS#show qos agent
QoS Oper at i onal Mode: Enabl ed
QoS NVRamCommi t Del ay: 10 seconds
QoS Cur r ent Queue Set : 2
QoS Next Boot Queue Set : 2
QoS Cur r ent Buf f er i ng: Lar ge
QoS Next Boot Buf f er i ng: Lar ge
QoS Def aul t St at i st i cs Tr acki ng: Aggr egat e
Restoring QoS agent to default
Use the following procedure to configure QoS agent parameters to factory default values.
About this task
The default qos agent command achieves the same result as the qos agent reset-
default command.
Procedure
enabl e
def aul t qos agent [ buf f er | nvr am- del ay | oper - mode | queue-
set | st at i st i cs- t r acki ng]
The following table describes parameters for the default qos agent command.
Variable Value
buffer Restores default QoS resource buffer
allocation.
nvram-delay Restores default maximum time in seconds
to write configuration data to nonvolatile
storage.
oper-mode Restores the QoS operational mode to
default.
queue-set Restores default QoS queue set.
statistics-tracking Restores default QoS statistics tracking
support.
Modifying default queue configuration
Use the following procedure to modify the default queue configuration.
About this task
You can use the queue-set value to designate the number of queues in a queue set for each
port type.
The default value is 2.
Procedure
enabl e
Modifying default queue configuration
qos agent queue- set <18>
Configuring default QoS resource buffer
Use the following procedure to allocate the default QoS resource buffer.
About this task
You can restore the QoS resource buffer to default settings.
Procedure
enabl e
def aul t qos agent buf f er
Note:
You must reboot the switch for the change to take effect.
Modifying QoS resource buffer allocation
Use the following procedure to modify QoS resource buffer allocation.
About this task
You can select the buffer mode to determine the level of resource sharing across interfaces
that share the same port hardware.
Procedure
enabl e
qos agent buf f er <l ar ge | l ossl ess | l ossl esspf c | maxi mum|
r egul ar >
Important:
Lossless mode of operation implements per port PAUSE based flow control to
provide a lossless transmission environment. PAUSE based flow control can
result in unexpected network operation. A PAUSE flow control packet generates
on an associated sending port once the ingress threshold is reached. If the device
connected to the sending port is transmitting to multiple ports on the switch or
stack; then flow control can cause all traffic from that device to pause until egress
congestion is reduced.
Warning:
If operating a fabric interconnect stack, then all traffic utilizes the same forwarding
direction across the stack. An alternative forwarding path is calculated if a failure
occurs on a redundant fabric interconnect stack.
The following table describes the parameters for the qos agent buffer command.
Variable Value
large Specifies the buffer as best-effort large mode
with a medium amount of resource sharing;
a lossy mode.
DEFAULT: large
lossless Specifies the buffer as pause frame mode; a
lossless mode.
lossless-pfc Specifies the buffer as PFC-lite mode; a
lossless mode
maximum Specifies the buffer as best-effort maximum
mode with a maximum amount of resource
sharing; a lossy mode.
regular Specifies the buffer as best-effort regular
mode with a minimum amount of resource
sharing; a lossy mode
Modifying QoS resource buffer allocation
Configuring 802.1p priority values
Use the following procedure to configure 802.1p priority values.
About this task
You can associate the 802.1p priority values with a specific queue within a specific queue set.
This association determines the egress scheduling treatment that traffic with a specific 802.1p
priority value receives.
Procedure
enabl e
qos queue- set - assi gnment queue- set <18> 1p <07> queue <18>
The following table describes the parameters for the qos queue-set-assignment
command.
Variable Value
queue-set <18> Specifies the queue-set as a value in a range
from 1 to 8.
1p <07> Specifies the 802.1p priority value, as a value
in a range from 0 to 7, for the queue
association being modified.
queue <18> Specifies the queue, within the identified
queue set, to assign the 802.1p priority traffic
to at egress. The value is expressed as an
integer in a range from 1 to 8.
Creating an interface group
Use the following procedure to create interface groups.
Procedure
enabl e
qos i f - gr oup name <WORD> cl ass {t r ust ed | unr est r i ct ed |
unt r ust ed | unt r ust edbasi c | unt r ust edv4v6}
The following table describes the parameters for the qos if-group command.
Variable Value
name <WORD> Specifies the name of the interface group.
The maximum length of the name is 32 US-
ASCII characters.
The name must begin with a letter a..z or
A..Z.
class{trusted | unrestricted | untrusted |
untrustedbasic | untrustedv4v6}
Specifies class of traffic received on
interfaces associated with this interface
group. Default: trusted.
trusted Traffic received on the
associated interfaces are assumed to be
trusted.
unrestricted Traffic received on the
associated interfaces can allow
unrestricted ports to access links or
connect to the core network with no default
processing.
untrusted IPv4 traffic received on the
associated interfaces are assumed to be
untrusted.
untrustedbasic IPv4 and IPv6 traffic
received on the associated interfaces are
assumed to be untrusted (typically access
links connected to end stations). Tagged
and untagged traffic are treated the same
with no QoS resource consumption.
untrustedv4v6 IPv4 and IPv6 traffic
received on the associated interfaces are
Creating an interface group
Variable Value
assumed to be untrusted (typically access
links connected to end stations).
Removing an interface group
Use the following procedure to delete interface groups.
About this task
You cannot delete an interface group referenced by an installed policy.
You cannot delete an interface group associated with ports.
Procedure
enabl e
no qos i f - gr oup name <WORD>
Configuring ports for an interface group
Use the following procedure to add ports to a defined interface group.
About this task
The system automatically removes the port from an existing interface group to assign it to a
new interface group.
Procedure
1. Enter FastEthernet Interface Configuration mode:
enabl e
i nt er f ace Fast Et her net <port>
qos i f - assi gn [ por t <por t l i st >] name [ WORD]
The following table describes parameters for the qos if-assign command.
Variable Value
port <portlist> Specifies the ports to add to the interface
group.
name <WORD> Specifies the name of the interface group.
Removing ports from an interface group
Use the following procedure to delete ports from a defined interface group.
About this task
Ports not associated with an interface group are considered QoS-disabled and QoS operations
cannot be applied until you assign the ports to an interface group.
Procedure
enabl e
no qos i f - assi gn [ por t <por t l i st >]
Configuring QoS egress queue shaping
Use this procedure to configure QoS egress queue shaping for one or more switch
interfaces.
Procedure
Removing ports from an interface group
enabl e
2. To create a new egress queue shaper or modify existing egress queue shaper
parameters, enter the following command at the command prompt:
qos i f - queue- shaper [ por t <por t _l i st >] [ queue <1- 8>] [ name
<name>] shape- r at e <0- 10230000> shape- mi n- r at e <0- 10230000>
3. To delete an existing queue shaper, enter the following command at the command
prompt:
no qos i f - queue- shaper [ por t <por t - l i st >] [ queue <1- 8>]
The following table describes the parameters for the qos if-queue-shaper and no qos
if-queue-shaper commands.
Variable Value
port <port_list> Specifies an alternate switch port or list of
switch ports for which to configure or delete
egress queue shaping.
queue <1-8> Specifies the egress queue for the selected
interface port or ports, on which traffic is
shaped. Values range from 1 to 8.
The egress queue range is determined by
the OoS agent default queue configuration.
name <name> Specifies an alphanumeric identifier for the
egress queue shaper. The character string
can range from 1 to 16 characters.
shape-rate <0-10230000> Specifies the QoS interface queue shaping
rate, in kilobits per second (Kbps). Values
range from 0 to 10230000 Kbps, in multiples
of 64.
Important:
If you configure the shape rate to 0 for a
specific queue or port, shaping is not
performed on that queue or port.
shape-min-rate <0-10230000> Specifies the minimum QoS interface queue
shaping rate, in kilobits per second (Kbps).
Values range from 0 to 10230000 Kbps, in
multiples of 64.
Displaying QoS egress queue shaping information
Use this procedure to display QoS egress queue shaping configuration information for one or
more switch ports.
Procedure
enabl e
show qos i f - queue- shaper [ por t <por t _l i st >]
The following table describes the parameters for the show qos if-queue-shaper
command.
Variable Value
port <port_list> Specifies a specific port or list of ports, for
which to display egress queue shaping
configuration information.
Note:
If you do not specify a specific port or list of ports with the show qos if-queue-
shaper command, the switch displays egress queue shaping configuration information
for all switch ports.
Configuring DSCP to 802.1p priority
Use the following procedure to configure DSCP-to-802.1p priority and drop precedence
associations.
About this task
The system assigns 802.1p and drop precedence to packets at egress, based on the DSCP
in the received packet.
Displaying QoS egress queue shaping information
Procedure
enabl e
qos egr essmap {[ name <WORD>] ds <063> 1p <07> dp <l owdr op |
hi gh- dr op> [ ds- new <063>] }
The following table describes parameters for the qos egressmap command.
Variable Value
name <WORD> Specifies the label for the egress mapping.
ds <0-63> Specifies the DSCP value used as a lookup
key for 802.1p priority and drop precedence
at egress when appropriate; range is
between 0 and 63.
1p <0-7> Specifies the 802.1p priority value
associated with the DSCP; range is between
0 and 7.
dp <low-drop | high-drop> Specifies the drop precedence values
associated with the DSCP:
low-drop
high-drop
ds-new <0-63> On switches that support DSCP mutation:
specifies a new DSCP value to use when
DSCP mutation is required. Values range
from 063.
Restoring egress mapping entries to default
Use the following procedure to reset the egress mapping entries to factory default values.
Procedure
enabl e
def aul t qos egr essmap
Configuring 802.1p priority to DSCP
Use the following procedure to configure 802.1p priority-to-DSCP associations.
About this task
The 802.1p priority-to-DSCP associations are used to assign default values at packet ingress,
based on the 802.1p value of the ingressing packet.
Procedure
enabl e
qos i ngr essmap [ name <WORD>] 1p <07> ds <063>
The following table describes the parameters for the qos ingressmap command.
Variable Value
name <WORD> Specifies the label for the ingress mapping.
1p <07> Specifies the 802.1p priority used as the
lookup key for DSCP assignment at ingress.
The range is between 0 and 7.
ds <063> Specifies the DSCP value associated with
the target 802.1p priority. The range is
between 0 and 63.
Configuring 802.1p priority to DSCP
Restoring ingress mapping entries to default
Use the following procedure to reset the ingress mapping entries to factory default values.
Procedure
enabl e
def aul t qos i ngr essmap
Configuring IP classifier element entries
Use this procedure to add and configure classifier entries.
Procedure
enabl e
qos i p- el ement <ci d> [ addr - t ype <addr t ype>] [ ds- f i el d <dscp>]
[ dst - i p <dst - i p- i nf o>] [ dst - por t - mi n <por t >] [ i p- f l ag ] [ i pv4- opt i on <no- opt | wi t h- opt >] [ name <WORD>]
[ pr ot ocol <0255>] [ sessi on- i d <sessi on- i d>] [ sr c- i p <sr c- i p-
i nf o>] [ sr c- por t - mi n <por t >] [ t cp- cont r ol <t cp- f l ags>]
The following table describes the parameters for the qos ip-element command.
Variable Value
<cid> Specifies the element ID, value ranges from 1
55000.
addr-type<addrtype> Specifies the address type. Use the value ipv4 to
indicate an IPv4 address or, on switches that support
IPv6, the value ipv6 to indicate an IPv6 address.
DEFAULT: ipv4.
ds-field<dscp> Specifies a 6-bit DSCP value; value ranges from 0
63.
DEFAULT: ignore.
dst-ip<dst-ip-info> Specifies the destination IP address and mask in the
form of a.b.c.d/x for IPv4, or, on switches that support
IPv6, x:x:x:x:x:x:x:x/z .
DEFAULT: 0.0.0.0.
dst-port-min<port> Specifies the L4 destination port minimum value.
ip-flag<ip-flags> Specifies the flags present in an IPv4 header.
ipv4-option<no-opt | with-opt> Specifies whether the Option field is present in the
packet header. Valid values are:
no-optindicates that only IPv4 packets without
options match this classifier element.
with-optindicates that only IPv4 packets with
options match this classifier element.
IPv4 packets with ipv4-options are not matched on a
switch.
name<WORD> Specifies the name of the IP element. Character string
of up to 16 characters.
protocol<0255> Specifies the IPv4 protocol classifer criterial, ranges of
0255.
session-id <session-id> Specifies the session ID.
src-ip<src-ip-info> Specifies the source IP address and mask in the form
of a.b.c.d/x for IPv4, or, on switches that support IPv6,
x:x:x:x:x:x:x:x/z.
DEFAULT: 0.0.0.0.
src-portmin<port> Specifies the L4 source port minimum value.
tcp-control<tcp-flags> Specifies the control flags present in an TCP header.
Configuring IP classifier element entries
Displaying IP classifier entries
Use this procedure to view IP classifier entries.
Procedure
enabl e
show qos i p- el ement [ <1- 65535>] [ al l ] [ syst em] [ user ]
The following table describes the parameters for the show qos ip-element command.
Variable Value
<1-65535> Displays a specific entry.
all Displays all user-created, default, and
system entries.
system Displays only system entries
user Displays only user-created and default
entries.
Removing IP classifier entries
Use this procedure to remove IP classifier entries.
Procedure
enabl e
no qos i p- el ement <1- 55000>
Note:
An IP element that is referenced in a classifier cannot be deleted.
The following table describes the parameters for the no qos ip-element command.
Variable Value
<1-55000> Specifies the element ID, value ranges from 155000.
Adding Layer 2 elements
Use this procedure to add Layer 2 elements.
Procedure
enabl e
qos l 2- el ement <1- 55000> [ dst - mac <dst - mac>] [ dst - mac- mask
<dst - mac- mask>] [ et her t ype <et ype>] [ name <WORD>] [ pkt - t ype
<et her I I | l l c | snap>] [ pr i or i t y ] [ sessi on- i d
<sessi on- i d>] [ sr c- mac <sr c- mac>] [ sr c- mac- mask <sr c- mac-
mask>] [ vl an- mi n <vi dmi n>] [ vl an- max <vi d- max>] [ vl an- t ag
<vt ag>]
Note:
A Layer 2 element referenced in a classifier cannot be deleted.
Adding Layer 2 elements
The following table describes the parameters for the qos l2-element command.
Variable Value
<1-55000> Specifies the element ID; range is 155000.
dst-mac<dst-mac> Specifies the destination MAC element criteria. Valid
format is H.H.H.
dst-mac-mask<dst-mac-mask> Specifies the destination MAC mask element criteria.
Valid format is H.H.H.
ethertype<etype> Specifies the Ethernet type. Valid format is 0xXXXX, for
example, 0x0801.
DEFAULT: ignore.
name<WORD> Specifies the name of the element. Character string of
up to 16 characters.
pkt-type<etherII | llc | snap> Specifies the packet frame format.
etherIIindicates that only Ethernet II format frames
match this classifier component.
llcindicates that only IEEE 802 LLC format frames
match this classifier component.
snapindicates that only EEE 802 SNAP format
frames match this classifier component.
priority<ieee1p-seq> Specifies the 802.1p priority values; range from 07 or
all.
DEFAULT: ignore.
session-id<session-id> Specifies the session ID.
srcmac<src-mac> Specifies the source MAC element criteria. Enter in the
format H.H.H.
src-mac-mask<src-mac-mask> Specifies the source MAC mask element criteria. Valid
format is H.H.H.
vlan-min<vidmin> Specifies the VLAN ID minimum value element criteria.
Range is 14094.
vlan-max<vid-max> Specifies the VLAN ID maximum value element criteria.
Range is 14094.
vlan-tag<vtag> Specifies the packet format element criteria:
untagged
tagged
Variable Value
DEFAULT: Ignore.
Displaying Layer 2 elements
Use this procedure to view Layer 2 elements.
Procedure
enabl e
show qos l 2- el ement [ <1- 65535>] [ al l ] [ syst em] [ user ]
The following table describes the parameters for the show qos l2-element command.
Variable Value
<1-65535> Displays a specific L2 element.
system L2 elements.
system Displays only system L2 elements.
user Displays only user-created and default L2
elements.
Removing Layer 2 elements
Use this procedure to delete Layer 2 element entries.
Procedure
enabl e
Displaying Layer 2 elements
no qos l 2- el ement <1- 55000>
The following table describes the parameters for the no qos l2-element command.
Variable Value
<1-55000> Specifies the element ID; range is 155000.
Linking IP and L2 classifier elements
Use this procedure to link IP and L2 classifier elements.
About this task
You cannot delete a classifier that is referenced in a classifier block or installed policy.
Procedure
enabl e
qos cl assi f i er <1- 55000> set - i d <1- 55000> [ name <WORD>]
el ement - t ype el ement - i d <1- 55000>
The following table describes the parameters for the qos classifier command.
Variable Value
classifier <1-55000> Specifies the classifier ID; range is 155000.
set-id<1-55000> Specifies the classifier set ID; range is 155000.
Variable Value
name <WORD> Specifies the set label; maximum is 16 alphanumeric
characters.
element-type {ip | l2 | system} Specifies the element-type; either ip, l2, or system
classifier.
element-id<1-55000> Specifies the element ID; range is 155000.
Removing classifier entries
Use this procedure to delete classifier entries.
About this task
Each classifier can contain only one of each of the following: IP classifier element plus L2
classifier element plus system classifier element.
However, you can create a classifier that contains only one of the following: IP classifier
element, L2 classifier element, system classifier element.
Procedure
enabl e
no qos cl assi f i er <1- 55000>
The following table describes the parameters for the no qos classifier command.
Variable Value
<1-55000> Specifies the classifier ID; range is 155000.
Removing classifier entries
Combining individual classifiers
Use this procedure to combine individual classifiers.
Procedure
enabl e
qos cl assi f i er - bl ock <1- 55000> bl ock- number <1- 55000> [ name
<WORD>] {set - i d <1- 55000> | set - name <WORD>} [ {eval - or der <1
65535> | i n- pr of i l e- act i on <1- 55000> | i n- pr of i l e- act i on- name
<WORD> | met er <1- 55000> | met er - name <WORD> | sessi on- i d <1
4294967295>}]
The following table describes the parameters for the qos classifier-block command.
Variable Value
classifier-block <1-55000> Specifies an the classifier block ID; range is
155000.
block-number <1-55000> Specifies the classifier block number; range
is 155000.
name<WORD> Specifies the label for the classifier block;
maximum is 16 alphanumeric characters.
set-id<1-55000> Specifies the classifier set to be linked to the
classifier block; range is 155000.
set-name<WORD> Specifies the classifier set name to be linked
to the classifier block; maximum is 16
alphanumeric characters.
eval-order <165535> Specifies the block entry evaluation order;
range is 165535.
in-profile-action<1-55000> Specifies the in profile action to be linked to
the filter block; range is 155000.
Variable Value
in-profile-action-name<WORD> Specifies the in profile action name to be
linked to the classifier block; maximum is 16
meter<1-55000> Specifies the meter to be linked to the
classifier block; range is 155000.
meter-name<WORD> Specifies the meter name to be linked to the
classifier block; maximum is 16
session-id <1429467295> Specifies the session identifier; range is 1
4294967295.
Removing classifier block entries
Use this procedure to delete classifier block entries.
About this task
You cannot delete a classifier block that is references by an installed policy.
Procedure
enabl e
no qos cl assi f i er - bl ock <1- 55000>
The following table describes the parameters for the no qos classifier-block
command.
Variable Value
<1-55000> Specifies the classifier block ID; range is 1
55000.
Removing classifier block entries
Configuring system classifier element parameters
Use this procedure to configure system classifier element parameters that you can use in QoS
policies.
Procedure
enabl e
qos syst em- el ement <1- 55000> [ name <WORD>] [ known- i p- mcast |
known- non- i p- mcast | non- i p | unknown- i p- mcast | unknown- non-
i p- mcast | unknownucast ] [ pat t er n- l 2- f or mat <et her I I | l l c |
snap>] [ pat t er n- f or mat <t agged | unt agged>] [ pat t er n- i p-
ver si on ] [ pat t er n- dat a <WORD>
{pat t er n- mask <WORD>}] [ sessi on- i d <sessi on- i d>]
Note:
System classifier elements can match a maximum of 8 bytes in a packet. If you
try to match a data pattern larger than 8 bytes, the system classifier element is
not created.
The following table describes the parameters for the qos system-element command.
Variable Value
<1-55000> Specifies the system classifier element entry
id; range is 155000.
known-ip-mcast Specifies the filter on known multicast
destination address.
known-non-ip-mcast Specifies the filter on known non IP multicast
name Specifies a unique alphanumeric identifier
for the system element.
Variable Value
non-ip Specifies the filter on non IP packets as the
pattern-data<WORD>{pattern-
mask<WORD>}
Specifies the byte pattern data to filter on.
Note:
The format of the WORD string is in the
form of XX:XX:XX:....:XX.
Specifies the byte pattern mask to filter on.
Note:
The format of the WORD string is in the
form of XX:XX:XX:....:XX.
pattern-format{tagged | untagged} Specifies the format of data/mask pattern.
Specifies the available values are:
taggedData/mask pattern describes a
tagged packet
untaggedData/mask pattern describes
an untagged packet
pattern-ip-version {ipv4 | ipv6 | non-ip} Specifies the IP version of the pattern data or
mask.
ipv4Filter IPv4 Header
ipv6Filter IPv6 Header
non-ipFilter non-ip packets
pattern-l2-format {etherII | llc | snap} Specifies the format of the L2 pattern data
and mask. Values include:
ethernetII
llc
snap
session-id <session-id> Specifies the session ID.
unknown-ip-mcast Specifies the filter on unknown multicast
unknown-non-ip-mcast Specifies the filter on unknown non IP
multicast destination address.
unknown-ucast Specifies the Filter on unknown unicast
Configuring system classifier element parameters
Displaying system classifier element parameters
Use this procedure to view system classifier elements parameters.
Procedure
enabl e
show qos syst em- el ement [ <1- 65535>] [ al l ] [ syst em] [ user ]
The following table describes the parameters for the show qos system-element
command.
Variable Value
<1-65535> Displays a particular entry.
system entries.
system Displays only system entries.
user Displays only user-created and default
entries.
Removing system classifier element entries
Use this procedure to remove system classifier element entries.
Procedure
enabl e
no qos syst em- el ement <1- 55000>
The following table describes the parameters for the no qos system-element command.
Variable Value
<1-55000> Specifies the system classifier element entry
id; range is 155000.
Creating and updating QoS actions
Use this procedure to create and update QoS actions.
About this task
The system can restrict certain options based on the policy associated with the specific
action.
You cannot delete an action referenced by a meter or an installed policy.
Procedure
enabl e
qos act i on <10- 55000> [ name <WORD>] [ dr op- act i on <enabl e |
di sabl e | def er r ed- pass>] [ updat e- dscp <0- 63>] [ updat e- 1p
{<0- 7> use- t os_pr ec | use- egr ess}] [ set - dr op- pr ec <l owdr op |
hi gh- dr op>] [ act i on- ext <1- 55000> | act i on- ext - name <WORD>]
[ sessi on- i d <14294967295>]
Creating and updating QoS actions
The following table describes the parameters for the qos action command.
Variable Value
<10-55000> Specifies the QoS action; range is 10
55000.
name<WORD> Assigns a name to a QoS action with the
designated action ID. Enter the name for the
action; maximum is 16 alphanumeric
characters.
drop-action<enable | disable | deferred-
pass>
Specifies whether packets are dropped or
not:
enabledrop the traffic flow.
disabledo not drop the traffic flow.
deferred-passtraffic flow decision
deferred to other installed policies.
DEFAULT: deferred-pass.
Note:
If you omit this parameter, the default
value applies.
update-dscp <0-63> Specifies whether DSCP values are updated
or left unchanged; unchanged equals ignore.
Enter the 6-bit DSCP value; range is 0 to
63.
DEFAULT: ignore.
update-1p{<0-7> use-tos_prec | use-egress} Specifies whether 802.1p priority values are
updated or left unchanged: unchanged
equals ignore.
ieee1penter the value you want; range is
0 to 7.
use-egressuses the egress map to
assign value.
use-tos_precuses the type of service
precedence to assign value.
Note:
Requires specification of update-dscp
value.
Variable Value
set-drop-prec <low-drop | high-drop> Specifies the drop precedence value:
low-drop
high-drop
DEFAULT: low-drop.
action-ext<1-55000> Specifies the action extension; range is 1
55000.
action-ext-name <WORD> Specifies a label for the action extension;
session-id <1429467295> Specifies the session identifier; range is 1
4294967295.
Removing QoS actions
Use this procedure to delete QoS action entries.
About this task
You cannot delete an action that is referenced by a policy, classifier block, or meter.
Procedure
enabl e
no qos act i on <10- 55000>
The following table describes the parameters for the no qos action command.
Variable Value
<10-55000> Specifies the QoS action; range is 10
55000.
Removing QoS actions
Creating interface action extension entries
Use this procedure to create interface action extension entries.
About this task
You cannot delete an interface extension that is referenced by an action entry.
Procedure
enabl e
qos i f - act i on- ext ensi on <1- 55000> [ name <WORD>] [ sessi on- i d
<1424967295>] {egr ess- ucast <por t > | egr ess- non- ucast
<por t >}
The following table describes the parameters for the qos if-action-extension
command.
Variable Value
<1-55000> Specifies the QoS action. The range is 1
55000.
name<WORD> Assigns a name to a QoS action with the
designated action ID. Enter the name for the
action; maximum is 16 alphanumeric
characters.
session-id<14294967295> Specifies the session ID.
egress-ucast <port>| egress-non-
ucast<port>
Specifies redirection of unicast/non-unicast
to specified port.
Removing interface action extension entries
Use this procedure to remove interface action extension entries.
Procedure
enabl e
no qos i f - act i on- ext ensi on <1- 55000>
The following table describes the parameters for the no qos if-action-extension
command.
Variable Value
<1-55000> Specifies the QoS action. The range is 1
55000.
Configuring interface shaping
Use this procedure to configure interface shaping.
Procedure
enabl e
Removing interface action extension entries
qos i f - shaper [ por t <por t l i st >] [ name <WORD>] shape- r at e
<64- 10230000> {bur st - si ze <bur st - si ze> | max- bur st - r at e
<64- 4294967295> [ max- bur st - dur at i on <1- 4294967295>] }
The following table describes the parameters for the qos if-shaper command.
Variable Value
burst-size<4,8,16, ..., 16384> Specifies the committed burst size in
Kilobytes. The value range is: 4, 8, 16, 32,
64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192,
16384.
port<portlist> Specifies the ports to configure shaping
parameters.
name<WORD> Specifies name for if-shaper; maximum is 16
shape-rate<64-10230000> Specifies the shaping rate in kilobits/sec;
range is 64-10230000 kilobits/sec.
max-burst-rate<64-4294967295> Specifies the largest burst of traffic that can
be received a given time for the traffic to be
considered in-profile. Used in calculating the
committed burst size. Enter the burst size in
Kb/s for in-profile traffic; range is 64 to
4294967295 Kbits/sec.
max-burst-duration<1-4294967295> Specifies the amount of time that the largest
burst of traffic that can be received for the
traffic to be considered in-profile. Used in
calculating the committed burst size. Enter
the burst duration in ms for in-profile traffic;
range is 14294967295 ms.
Disabling interface shaping
Use this procedure to disable interface shaping.
Procedure
enabl e
no qos i f - shaper [ por t <por t l i st >]
The following table describes the parameters for the no qos if-shaper command.
Variable Value
port <portlist> Specifies a port or list of ports.
Configuring QoS policies
Use this procedure to create and configure QoS policies.
About this task
You must define all components associated with a policy, including the interface group,
element, classifier, classifier block, action, and meter, before you can reference those
components in a policy.
Procedure
enabl e
qos pol i cy <1- 55000> [ name <WORD>] {por t <por t > | i f - gr oup
<WORD>} cl f r - t ype {cl assi f i er | bl ock} {cl f r - i d <1- 55000> |
cl f r - name <WORD>} {{i n- pr of i l e- act i on <1- 55000> | i n- pr of i l e-
act i on- name <WORD>} | met er <1- 55000> | met er - name <WORD>}}
pr ecedence <1- 9> [ t r ack- st at i st i cs ]
[ enabl e]
Configuring QoS policies
The following table describes the parameters for the qos policy command.
Variable Value
<1-55000> Specifies the QoS policy; range is 155000.
enable Enables the QoS policy.
name<WORD> Specifies the name for the policy; maximum
is 16 alphanumeric characters.
port<port> Specifies the port to which to directly apply
this policy.
if-group<WORD> Specifies the interface group name to which
this policy applies; maximum number of
characters is 32 USASCII. The group name
must begin with a letter within the range a..z
or A..Z.
clfr-type<classifier | block> Specifies the classifier type; classifier or
block.
clfr-id<1-55000> Specifies the classifier ID; range is 1
55000.
clfr-name<WORD> Specifies the classifier name or classifier
block name; maximum is 16 alphanumeric
characters.
in-profile-action<1-55000> Specifies the action ID for in-profile traffic;
range is 1 55000.
in-profile-action-name<WORD> Specifies the action name for in-profile traffic;
meter<1-55000> Specifies meter ID associated with this
policy; range is 155000.
meter-name<WORD> Specifies the meter name associated with
this policy; maximum of 16 alphanumeric
characters.
precedence<1-9> Specifies the precedence of this policy in
relation to other policies associated with the
same interface group. Enter precedence
number; range is 19.
Note:
Policies with a lower precedence value
are evaluated after policies with a higher
Variable Value
precedence number. Evaluation goes
from highest value to lowest.
track-statistics<individual | aggregate> Specifies statistics tracking on this policy,
either:
individualstatistics on individual
classifiers
aggregateaggregate statistics
Removing QoS policies
Use this procedure to remove QoS policy entries.
Procedure
enabl e
no qos pol i cy <1- 55000>
Creating a QoS traffic profile classifier
Use this procedure to create and configure a traffic profile classifier for a QoS policy.
Procedure
enabl e
[ no] qos t r af f i c- pr of i l e cl assi f i er
Removing QoS policies
The following table describes the parameters for the qos traffic-profile
classifier command.
Variable Value
addr-type {ipv4 | ipv6} Specifies the type of IP address used by this
classifier entry. The type is limited to IPv4
and IPv6 addresses.
block <block_name> Specifies an alphanumeric label, ranging
from 1 to 32 characters, to identify traffic
profile classifier elements that are of the
same block.
committed-rate {64-10230000} Specifies the committed rate for metering.
Values range from 64-10230000 Kbps.
drop-action {disable | enable} Specifies whether to drop (enable) or pass
(disable) traffic matching the classifier
criteria.
drop-out-action {disable | enable} Specifies whether to drop (enable) or pass
(disable) out of profile packets.
ds-field {063} Specifies the value for the DiffServ
Codepoint (DSCP) in a packet. Values range
from 0 to 63.
dst-ip <A.B.C.D/<032> Specifies the IP address and subnet mask to
match against the destination IP address of
a packet.
dst-mac <mac_addr> Specifies the MAC address to which the
MAC destination address of incoming
packets is compared.
dst-port-min <0-65535> Specifies the minimum value for the Layer 4
destination port classifier. Values range from
0 to 65535.
ethertype <0x0-0xFFFF> Specifies the type of information carried in
the data portion of the frame. Values range
from 0x0 to 0xFFFF hexadecimal.
eval-order {1-255} Specifies the evaluation order for all
elements with the same name. Values range
from 1 255.
ip-flag <ip-flags> Specifies the IP fragment flag criteria.
Variable Value
ipv4-option <no-opt | with-opt> Specifies the IPv4 option criteria. Values
include:
no-optan IPv4 packet without options
with-optan IPv4 packet with options
master Designates the classifier as the master block
member.
name <name> Specifies an alphanumeric identifier for the
traffic profile classifier. The value is a
character string from 116 characters in
length. All classifiers associated with a
specific traffic-profile filter set share the
same name.
pkt-type {etherll | llc | snap} Specifies the filter packet format ethertype
encoding criteria. Values include:
etherllEthernet II packet
llcLLC packet
snapSNAP packet
priority {07 | all} Specifies a value for the 802.1p user priority.
Values include:
07A priority value ranging from 0 to 7.
allAll priorities.
protocol <0255> Specifies the IPv4 protocol value. Values
range from 0255.
set-drop-prec {high-drop | low-drop} Specifies the drop precedence for traffic
matching the classifier criteria.
high-dropa higher probability of packet
drops when traffic congestion occurs
low-dropa lower probability of packet
set-drop-prec-out-action {high-drop |
lowdrop}
Specifies the drop precedence value
associated with out of profile traffic.
high-dropa higher probability of packet
low-dropa lower probability of packet
src-ip <A.B.C.D/<032> Specifies the IPv4 address and subnet mask
to match to the source IP address of a
packet.
Creating a QoS traffic profile classifier
Variable Value
src-mac <mac_addr> Specifies the MAC source MAC address of
incoming packets.
src-port-min {0-65535} Specifies the minimum value for the Layer 4
source port number in a packet. Values
range from 0 to 65535.
tcp-control {Urg | Ack | Psh | Rst | Syn | Fin} Specifies the TCP control criteria.
update-1p {0-7 | use-egress | use-tos-prec} Specifies the 802.1p user priority update
value. Values include:
0-7A user priority value ranging from 0 to
7.
use-egressAssigns a value based on the
DSCP-to-user priority map.
use-tos-precAssigns a value based on
the value of the TOS precedence.
update-dscp {0-63} Specifies the DSCP update value. Values
range from 0 to 63.
update-dscp-out-action {0-63} Specifies the DSCP update value in out of
profile packets. Values range from 0 to 63.
vlan-min {1-4094} Specifies the minimum VLAN ID value for the
classifier. Values range from 1 to 4094.
vlan-max {1-4094} Specifies the maximum VLAN ID value for
the classifer. Values range from 1 to 4094.
vlan-tag {tagged | untagged} Specifies the VLAN tag classifier criteria.
Values include:
taggedFilter on tagged frames
received.
untaggedFilter on untagged frames
received.
Deleting a QoS traffic profile classifier
Use this procedure to delete a QoS policy traffic profile classifier.
Procedure
enabl e
no qos t r af f i c- pr of i l e cl assi f i er name <name>
The following table describes the parameters for the no qos traffic-profile
classifier name <name> command.
Variable Value
<name> Specifies the alphanumeric identifier for the
traffic profile classifier. The value is a
character string from 116 characters in
length. All classifiers associated with a
specific traffic profile filter set share the same
name.
Configuring a QoS traffic profile filter set
Use this procedure to create and configure a new QoS traffic profile filter set or modify an
existing QoS traffic profile filter set.
Procedure
enabl e
qos t r af f i c- pr of i l e set por t <por t > name <name>
Configuring a QoS traffic profile filter set
The following table describes the parameters you can enter with the qos traffic-profile
set port <port> name <name> command.
Variable Value
port <port> Specifies the ports on which the traffic profile
filter set is to be applied.
name <name> Specifies the traffic profile filter set name.
This name is used to identify classifier
elements that are associated with the filter
set.
committed-rate {64-10230000} Specifies the committed rate for metering.
Values range from 64-10230000 Kbps.
enable Enables the traffic profile filter set.
meter-mode classifier | individual-per-policy
| uniform-per-policy
Specifies the metering type. Values include:
classifiera meter is defined for each
individual filter set classifier using rate and
burst data associated with the classifier. If
this data is not present a meter is not
allocated for the classifier.
individual-per-policya unique meter is
applied to each policy that comprises the
filter set with rate and burst data derived
from the classifier data or the filter set
specification.
uniform-per-policya unique meter is
applied to each policy that comprises the
filter set with uniform rate and burst data
derived from the filter set specification
used for each meter.
track-statistics {aggregate | disable |
individual}
Specifies how to track policy statistics for the
traffic profile filter set. Values include:
aggregateall traffic profile classifiers
associated with a policy share the statistics
resource.
disablestatistics tracking is disabled for
all traffic profile classifiers.
individualeach traffic profile filter set
classifier has its own statistics resource.
Deleting a QoS traffic profile filter set
Use this procedure to delete an existing QoS traffic profile filter set.
Procedure
enabl e
no qos t r af f i c- pr of i l e set name <name> por t <por t >
The following table describes the parameters for the no qos traffic-profile set name
<name> port <port> command.
Variable Value
name <name> Specifies the traffic profile filter set name that
is used to identify classifier elements that are
associated with the filter set.
port <port> Specifies the port or ports on which the traffic
profile filter set is applied.
Removing QoS configurations
Use this procedure to remove all QoS configurations except buffering and queue-set.
Procedure
enabl e
Deleting a QoS traffic profile filter set
qos agent r eset - par t i al - def aul t
Resetting QoS to factory default state
Use this procedure to delete all user-defined entries, remove all installed policies, and reset
the system to its QoS factory default values.
Procedure
enabl e
qos agent r eset - def aul t
Note:
You must reboot the switch for the change to take effect.
Configuring QoS statistics tracking type
Use this procedure to configure the type of statistics tracking used with QoS.
Procedure
enabl e
qos agent st at i st i cs- t r acki ng [ aggr egat e| di sabl e| i ndi vi dual ]
The following table describes the parameters for the qos agent statistics-tracking
command.
Variable Value
aggregate Allocates a single statistics counter to track
data for all classifiers in the QoS policy being
created.
disable Disable statistics tracking.
individual Allocates individual statistics counters to
track data for each classifier in the QoS
Configuring NVRAM delay
Use this procedure to specify the maximum amount of time, in seconds, before nonvolatile
QoS configuration is written to non-volatile storage.
About this task
You can delay NVRAM access to minimize file input and output. If you are configuring a large
amount of QoS data, NVRAM delay can benefit QoS agent efficiency.
The default NVRAM delay value is 10 seconds.
Procedure
enabl e
qos agent nvr am- del ay <0- 604800>
Resetting NVRAM delay to default
Use this procedure to reset the NVRAM delay time to factory default.
Configuring NVRAM delay
Procedure
enabl e
def aul t qos agent nvr am- del ay
Chapter 5: QoS configuration using EDM
This chapter describes how to configure DiffServ and Quality of Service (QoS) parameters using
Enterprise Device Manager (EDM).
Displaying interface queues
Use this procedure to display the QoS interface queues.
Procedure
1. From the navigation tree, click QoS.
2. From the QoS tree, click QoS Devices.
3. Select the Interface Queue tab.
The following table describes the variables of the QoS Interface Queue.
Variable Value
SetId Indicates an integer between 1 and 8 that
identifies the specific queue set.
QueueId Indicates an integer that uniquely identifies a
specific queue within a set of queues.
Discipline Indicates the paradigm used to empty the
queue:
priorityQueuing
weightedRoundRobin
Bandwidth% Indicates relative bandwidth available to a
given queue with respect to other associated
queues.
BandwidthAllocation Indicates bandwidth allocation: relative or
absolute.
Variable Value
ServiceOrder Indicates the order in which a queue is
serviced based on the defined discipline.
Size Indicates the size of the queue in bytes.
QoS interface group management
Use the procedures in this section to display, add, or delete QoS interface groups.
Displaying interface groups
Use this procedure to view the QoS interface groups.
Procedure
3. Select the Interface Groups tab.
The following table describes the variables of the interface groups tab.
Variable Value
Id Displays a unique identifier of an interface
group.
Role Specifies the tag (group name) used to
identify interfaces with the characteristics
specified by the attributes of this class
instance. These identifiers can be used
within a number of classes to identify a
physical set of interfaces to which policy
rules and actions can apply.
Capabilities Specifies a list of the interface capabilities
used by the PDP or network manager to
select the policies and configurations that
can be pushed to the Policy Enforcement
Point (PEP).
QoS configuration using EDM
Variable Value
InterfaceClass Specifies the type of traffic interfaces
associated with the specified role
combination. Values are:
trusted
nonTrusted
unrestricted
untrustedv4v6
untrustedBasic
StatsTrackingType Specifies the type of statistics tracking.
Options are aggregate, individual, or
disabled.
StorageType Displays storage type for this interface
group:
Volatile
nonVolatile (default)
readOnly
Adding interface groups
Use the following procedure to add interface groups.
Procedure
1. From the navigation tree, double-click QoS.
2. From the QoS tree, double-click QoS Devices.
3. Select the Interface Group tab.
4. Click Insert.
5. Enter the desired ID number.
6. Enter the Role combination tag for this Interface Group.
7. Select the interface class desired for this interface group: trusted, nonTrusted,
unrestricted, untrustedv4v6, or untrustedBasic.
8. Click Insert.
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Deleting interface groups
Use the following procedure to delete the interface groups.
Procedure
3. Select the Interface Group tab.
4. Highlight the interface group to delete.
5. Click Delete.
Important:
An interface group that is referenced by a policy cannot be deleted. The policy
must first be deleted. Also, an interface group that has ports assigned to it cannot
be deleted.
The association between interfaces, role combinations, and queue sets can be
displayed. A role combination is a unique label that identifies a group of
interfaces.
Deleting ports from an interface group
Use the following procedure to delete ports from a defined interface group.
Procedure
2. In the QoS tree, double-click QoS Devices.
3. In the work area, click the Interface Group tab.
4. Highlight the interface group from which you want to delete ports.
5. Click Interface Assignment button on the toolbar.
6. De-select the port numbers to delete them from the interface group.
7. Click OK.
QoS interface ID management
Use the following procedures to display or filter QoS Interface Id Assignments.
Displaying interface ID assignments
Procedure
3. Select the Interface ID Assignments tab.
The following table outlines the parameters of the Interface ID Assignments tab.
Variable Value
Port Displays the port number.
RoleCombination Displays the role combination associated
with the interface.
QueueSet Displays the queue set associated with this
interface.
Capabilities Displays the port capabilities.
Displaying priority queue assignments
Use the following procedure to display the Priority Q Assign tab.
About this task
You can view or modify queue traffic by changing the priority value for each queue set.
For example, priority 6 or 7 traffic defaults to queue 1, but you can modify the value in the
queue column.
QoS interface ID management
Procedure
3. Select the Priority Q Assign tab.
The following table outlines the variables associated with the Priority Q Assign tab.
Variable Value
QSet Supports the assignment of 802.1p user
priority values to a queue for each specific
queue set. There are eight queue sets and
there are 8 priority classes, 0 through 7, for
each supported queue set.
802.1pPriority A 802.1 user priority value.
Queue A queue in a specified queue set that is
assigned a priority value. To change a Queue
assignment, click in the cell and type a new
value.
Displaying priority mapping
Use the following procedure to display the Priority Mapping tab.
Procedure
3. Select the Priority Mapping tab.
The following table describes the variables associated with the Priority Mapping tab.
Variable Value
802.1pPriority Specifies the 802.1 user priority value to map
to a DSCP value at ingress.
Dscp Specifies the DSCP value to associate with
the specified 802.1 user priority value at
ingress. To change a DSCP assignment,
double-click in a Dscp cell and edit the
value.
Name Specifies the type of service.
Configuring DSCP mapping
Use the following procedure to configure DSCP-to-802.1p priority and drop precedence
associations that are used for assigning these values at packet egress, based on the DSCP
in the received packet.
Procedure
2. In the QoS tree, click QoS Devices.
3. In the QoS Devices work area, click the DSCP Mapping tab.
4. In the DSCP Mapping section, click a DSCP row to edit.
5. Configure the row as required.
6. On the toolbar, click Apply.
7. On the toolbar, you can click Refresh to verify the configuration.
Configuring DSCP mapping
The following table describes the variables associated with DSCP mapping.
Variable Value
Dscp Indicates the DSCP value. This is a read-only
cell.
802.1pPriority Specifies the user priority value associated
with the DSCP. Values range from 07.
DropPrecedence Specifies the relative drop precedence value
for mapping the DSCP value to a drop
precedence.
Values include:
lowDropPrec
highDropPrec
When network congestion occurs, the
system drops packets with a high drop
precedence before those with a low drop
precedence.
NewDscp Specifies a new DSCP value to use when
DSCP mutation is required. Values range
from 063.
ServiceClass Specifies the type of service. Value is a
character string with a maximum of 16
characters.
Displaying QoS meter capability
Use the following procedure to view QoS meter capability; the maximum rate supported, bucket
sizes and granularity.
Procedure
3. Select the Meter Capability tab.
The following table describes the parameters associated with displaying QoS Meter
Capability.
Variable Value
Port Specifies the port to which the meter is
applied.
MeterSupport Specifies the supported Token Bucket
metering algorithm.
Meter Rate (Kbps)/Bucket (KBytes)/
Granularity (Kbps)
Displays maximum supported Meter Rate,
Meter Bucket size and Meter Granularity.
Displaying shaper capability
Use the following procedure to display QoS interface shaper capabilities.
Procedure
3. Select the Shaper Capability tab.
The following table describes the variables associated with QoS shaper capability.
Variable Value
Port Specifies the port to which the shaper is
applied.
ShaperSupport Displays the location where the shaper is
applied.
Shaper Rate(Kbps)/Bucket (KBytes)/
Granularity (Kbps)
Displays the maximum supported Shaper
Rate, Shaper Bucket size, and Shaper
Granularity.
Displaying shaper capability
QoS IP classifier element management
Use the following procedures to display, add, or delete QoS IP classifier elements.
Displaying the IP classifier element
Use the following procedure to display the IP Classifier Element tab.
Procedure
2. From the QoS tree, click QoS Rules.
3. Select the IP Classifier Element tab.
The following table describes the variables of the QoS Rules IP Classifier Element.
Variable Value
Id Specifies the number of the IP classifier
element.
Name Specifies the label of the IP classifier
element.
AddressType Specifies the type of IP address used by this
classifier entry. The type is limited to IPv4
and IPv6 addresses.
DstAddr Specifies the IP address to match against a
packet destination IP address.
DstMaskLength Specifies the length of the destination
address mask. Values range from 032. The
default is 0.
SrcAddr Specifies the IP address to match against a
packet IP address.
SrcMaskLength Specifies the length of the source address
mask. Values range from 032. The default
is 0.
Variable Value
Dscp Specifies the value for the DSCP in a packet.
Values range from 163 (0x00 to 0x3f
hexadecimal).
Protocol/NextHeader Specifies the IPv4 protocol or IPv6 next
header the classifier element matches.
Values range from 0255. The following are
specific value designations:
1 =ICMP-IPv4
2 =ICMP
6 =TCP
17 =UDP
20 =FTP Data
21 =FTP Control
23 =Telnet
25 =SMTP
46 =RSVP
58 =ICMP IPv6
L4Port:69 =TFTP
80 =HTTP
443 =HTTPS
DstL4PortMin Specifies the minimum value permitted for
the Layer 4 destination port number in a
packet. Values range from 065535.
DstL4PortMax Specifies the maximum value permitted for
the Layer 4 destination port number in a
packet. Values range from 065535.
SrcL4PortMin Specifies the minimum value permitted for
the Layer 4 source port number in a packet.
Values range from 065535.
SrcL4PortMax Specifies the maximum value permitted for
the Layer 4 source port number in a packet.
Values range from 065535.
IPv6FlowId Specifies the flow identifier for IPv6 packets.
Values range from -11048575 (0x00 to 0xffff
hexadecimal, 1 =ignore).
IpFlags Specifies the value of flags present in an IPv4
header. Values include:
QoS IP classifier element management
Variable Value
MoreFragment
doNotFragment
TcpCtrlFlags Specifies the control flags present in an TCP
header. Values include:
Urg
Ack
Psh
Rst
Syn
Fin
Ipv4Options Specifies whether the Option field is present
in the packet header. Values include:
Presentindicates that only IPv4 packets
with options match this classifier element.
Not Presentindicates that only IPv4
packets without options match this
classifier element.
ignore options in IPv4 packets are not
considered to determine if the IPv4 header
matches this classifier
Version Specifies the version of IP classifier.
SessionId Specifies the session identification number.
Storage Specifies the type of storage:
volatile
nonVolatile (default)
readOnly
Adding an IP classifier element
Use the following procedure to add an IP classifier element.
Procedure
4. Click Insert.
5. Enter the information you want to use for this IP classifier element.
6. Click Insert.
Deleting an IP classifier element
Use this procedure to delete an IP classifier element.
Procedure
2. From the QoS tree, double-click QoSRules.
4. To select an IP classifier element to delete, click the element row.
5. Highlight the IP classifier element to delete.
6. Click Delete.
Important:
You cannot delete an IP classifier element that is referenced by a classifier or
classifier block. Additionally, an IP classifier element cannot be deleted with a
storage type of other or readOnly.
QoS L2 classifier element management
Use the following procedures to display, add, or delete QoS L2 Classifier Elements.
Displaying the L2 classifier element
Use the following procedure to display the L2 Classifier Element tab.
Procedure
3. Select the L2 Classifier Element tab.
The following table describes the L2 Classifier Element variables.
Variable Value
Id Specifies the index that enumerates the
classifier entries.
Name Specifies the Layer 2 Classifier Element
name.
DestMacAddr Specifies the MAC address against which
the MAC destination address of incoming
packets are compared.
DstMacAddrMask Specifies a mask identifying the destination
MAC address.
SrcMacAddr Specifies the MAC source address of
incoming packets.
SrcMacAddrMask Specifies a mask identifying the source MAC
address.
VlanIdMin Specifies the minimum value the VLAN ID in
a tagged packet must have to match this L2
classifier. Valid range of 1 to 4094
VlanIdMax Specifies the maximum value the VLAN ID in
a tagged packet must have to match this L2
classifier. Valid range of 1 to 4094
VlanTag Specifies the type of VLAN tagging in a
packet:
untagged
tagged
ignore
EtherType Specifies a value for the Ethertype.
802.1pPriority Specifies a value for the 802.1p user priority.
Values include:
priority0
priority1
priority2
priority3
Variable Value
priority4
priority5
priority6
priority7
ignore
PktType Indicates the data link layer frame format that
frames must have to match this L2 classifier
entry. Values include:
ethernetII only EthernetII format frames
can match this classifier
snapindicates that only EEE 802 SNAP
format frames match this classifier
component.
llcindicates that only IEEE 802 LLC
format frames match this classifier
component.
ignore frame format is not considered in
determining if a frame matches this
classifier.
Version Specifies the L2 classifier version.
SessionId Specifies the session identification number.
Storage Specifies the type of storage.
Adding a L2 classifier element
Use the following procedure to add L2 classifier elements.
Procedure
4. Click Insert.
5. Enter the information to use for this L2 classifier element.
6. Click Insert.
Deleting a L2 classifier element
Use this procedure to delete a L2 classifier element.
Procedure
2. From the QoS tree, double-click QoS Rules.
4. Highlight the L2 classifier element to delete.
5. Click Delete.
Important:
A L2 classifier element cannot be deleted that is referenced by a classifier or
classifier block. Additionally, a L2 classifier element cannot be deleted with a
storage type of other or readOnly.
QoS system classifier element management
Use the following procedures to configure, display, or delete QoS System Classifier
Elements.
Displaying QoS system classifier elements
Use the following procedure to display QoS system classifier element configuration
information.
Procedure
3. Select the System Clfr Element tab.
The following table describes the parameters of the QoS Rules System Clfr Element tab.
Variable Value
Id Specifies the index that enumerates the
system classifier entries.
Name Specifies the System Classifier Element
name.
UnknownUcastFrames Identifies frames with an unknown unicast
destination address:
trueindicates frames containing an
unknown unicast destination address
match this classification entry.
falseindicates that no classification is
requested based on this address type.
UnknownMcastFrames Identifies frames with an unknown multicast
trueindicates frames containing an
unknown multicast destination address
KnownMcastFrames Identifies frames with a known multicast
trueindicates frames containing a known
multicast destination address match this
classification entry.
UnknownIpMcast Identifies IP packets with an unknown IP
multicast destination address:
trueindicates that IP packets containing
an unknown multicast destination address
KnownIpMcast Identifies IP packets with a known IP
Variable Value
trueindicates that IP packets containing
a known multicast destination address
UnknownNonIpMcast Identifies non-IP packets with an unknown
MAC multicast destination address:
trueindicates that non-IP packets
containing an unknown multicast
destination address match this
classification entry.
KnownNonIpMcast Identifies non-IP packets with a known MAC
trueindicates that non-IP packets
containing a known multicast destination
address match this classification entry.
NonIpPkt Supports targeting non-IP traffic:
trueindicates that non IP packets match
this classification entry.
requested based on this packet type.
PatternFormat Indicates that the data link layer packet
format that is used when specifying pattern
match data:
untaggedindicates that the specified
pattern match data does not include an
802.1Q tag.
taggedindicates that the specified
pattern match data does include an 802.1Q
tag.
Default value is tagged.
PatternIPVersion Specifies the pattern IP version.
PatternL2Format Specifies the Layer 2 pattern format
(ethernet 2, llc, or snap).
Version Specifies the version.
Variable Value
SessionId Specifies the number assigned to the
session displays in this column.
Storage Specifies the storage type for this conceptual
row. Conceptual rows with a permanent
value cannot allow write-access to any
columnar objects in the row. This object
cannot be modified if the associated status
object is equal to active.
Displaying the QoS system classifier pattern
Use the following procedure to view the QoS system classifier pattern.
Procedure
4. Click Pattern.
Configuring a QoS system classifier element
Use the following procedure to manage a QoS system classifier element.
Procedure
4. Click Insert.
5. In the Name dialog box, type label for the system classifier element.
6. In the DestAddressType section, click a radio button.
7. In the PatternData dialog box, type specific pattern data.
OR
Click the PatternData ellipsis to select specific pattern data.
8. In the PatternPosition dialog box, type specific pattern position data.
OR
Click the PatternPosition ellipsis to select specific pattern position data.
9. Click Insert.
10. Click Apply.
Note:
System classifier elements can match a maximum of 8 bytes in a packet. If you
try to match a data pattern larger than 8 bytes, the system classifier element is
not created.
The following table describes the variables associated with QoS system classifier elements.
Variable Value
Name Specifies an alphanumeric label for the
system classifier entry. Value is a character
string from 116 characters in length.
DestAddressType Specifies the address type for matching
destination frames.
none Destination frames are not
matched.
unknownUcast Matches frames with an
unknown unicast destination address.
unknownMcast Matches frames with an
unknown multicast destination address.
knownMcast Matches frames with a
known multicast destination address.
UnknownIpMcast Matches frames with
an unknown IP multicast destination
address.
KnownIpMcast Matches frames with a
known IP multicast destination address.
UnknownNonIpMcast Matches frames
with an unknown non-IP multicast
KnownNonIpMcast Matches frames
with known non-IP multicast destination
address.
NonIpPkt Matches non-IP frames.
Variable Value
Note:
UnknownMcastFrames and
KnownMcastFrames are not supported on
VSP 7000.
PatternData Matches frames with specific byte pattern
data.
PatternPosition Matches frames at a specific position in a
packet.
Deleting system classifier elements
Use the following procedure to delete system classifier elements.
Procedure
4. Highlight the System Classifier Element to delete.
5. Click Delete.
QoS classifier management
Use the following procedures to display, add, delete, or filter QoS classifiers.
Displaying classifiers
Use this procedure to view QoS classifiers.
Procedure
3. Select the Classifier tab.
The following table outlines the parameters of the Classifier tab.
Variable Value
Name Specifies the name of the classifier.
SetId Entries with the same SetId belong to the
same classifier.
Note:
Click heading on this column to list entries
in numerical order to view which entries
have the same SetId.
Specific Describes the specific classifier element and
its ID number (from the IP Classifier Element
screen, the L2 Classifier Element screen, or
System Clfr Element screen) that is included
in the classifier.
SessionId Specifies the numerical identification
associated with the session.
Adding classifiers
Use the following procedure to add a classifier.
Procedure
2. From the QoS tree, double-click QoS Rules.
4. Click Insert.
5. Type the name of the classifier element.
6. Select the IP Classifier Element, L2 Classifier Element, or System Classifier
Element.
7. Click Insert.
Note:
A classifier can be created by using the following combination:
one IP classifier element
one L2 classifier element
one IP classifier element plus one L2 classifier element
A classifier can also be created by using the following combination:
one system classifier element
one IP classifier, one system classifier
one L2 classifier, one system classifier
one IP, one L2, plus one system classifier
A classifier can be created by using any combination of classifier elements.
Entries with the same SetId belong to the same classifier. Click on the SetId
column header to sort the table by SetId value; this makes it very easy to see
which entries have the same SetId value.
Deleting classifiers
Use the following procedure to delete classifiers.
Procedure
4. Highlight the classifier to delete.
5. Click Delete.
Note:
A classifier that is referenced in a classifier block cannot be deleted. Additionally,
a classifier cannot be deleted with a storage type of other or readOnly.
Filtering classifiers
Use the following procedure to filter the display of classifiers.
Procedure
4. Click Filter.
The Insert Filter screen opens.
5. Set the conditions to filter the display of the Classifiers table:
Select AND to include all entries in the table that include all specified
parameters, or select OR to include any of the specified parameters.
Select Ignore Case to include all entries with the parameters being set,
whether in lowercase or uppercase.
Select contains to include in the table all entries that contain the parameters
set, does not contain to exclude a parameter from the table, does not equal
to to include entries that are not equal to a set parameter, or equals to to show
only those entries that are equal to the parameters being set.
Select All records to display all the entries in the table.
To display the entries in the table by name, select Name and enter the Name
values to display.
To display the entries in the table by setid, select SetId and enter the SetId
values to display.
6. Click Filter.
QoS classifier block management
Use the following procedures to display, add, append, filter, or delete QoS Classifier Blocks.
Displaying QoS classifier blocks
Use the following procedure to display QoS classifier block configuration information.
Procedure
3. Select the Classifier Block tab.
The following table defines the variables associated with classifier blocks.
Variable Value
BlockNum Entries with the same BlockNum belong to
the same classifier block.
Note:
Click heading on this column to list entries
in numerical order to view which entries
have the same BlockNum.
Name Displays the name you assigned to that
classifier block.
ClassifierSetId Displays the ID number assigned to that
classifier (from the Classifier screen).
Meter Displays the meter associated with the
classifier block.
Action Displays the action followed for those flows
not being metered. (For those flows being
metered, this attribute is not applied.
EvalOrder Specifies the evaluation order number.
SessionId Displays the numerical identification for the
current session.
Adding classifier blocks
Use the following procedure to add classifier blocks.
Procedure
4. Click Insert.
5. Enter the name of the classifier block.
6. Select the Classifier, Meter, Action and EvalOrder.
7. Click Insert.
Note:
If one of the classifiers in a classifier block has associated actions or meters, then
all classifier elements of that classifier block must also have associated actions
or meters (not identical values for the actions or meters, but also associated
actions or meters).
Entries with the same BlockNum belong to the same classifier block. Click on
the BlockNum column header to sort the table by Block Number value.
Deleting classifier blocks
Use the following procedure to delete classifier blocks.
Procedure
4. Highlight the classifier block to delete.
5. Click Delete.
Note:
The last classifier element in a classifier block cannot be deleted if referenced by
a policy. First delete the policy. Additionally, a classifier block cannot be deleted
with a storage type of other or readOnly.
Appending classifier blocks
Use the following procedure to append a classifier block.
Procedure
4. Click Append Classifier.
5. Select the Classifier to append to the Classifier Block.
6. Click Insert.
Filtering classifier blocks
Use the following procedure to filter a classifier block.
Procedure
4. Click Filter
5. Select the filtering condition, case, and column criteria.
6. Enter the BlockNum and Name.
7. Click Filter.
QoS action management
Use the following procedures to display, add, or delete QoS Actions.
Displaying QoS actions
Use the following procedure to display the QoS action tab.
Procedure
2. From the QoS tree, click QoS.
3. Select the Action tab.
The following table describes the variables associated with QoS actions.
Variable Value
Id Specifies the identifier for the action.
Name Specifies a name for the action.
Drop Specifies whether a packet is dropped, not
dropped, or whether the decision is
deferred.
UpdateDscp Specifies a value used to update the DSCP
field in an IPv4 packet
SetDropPrecedence Specifies automatic drop precedence.
UpdateUserPriority Specifies a value for the 802.1p user
priority.
Extension Specifies linking additional actions. (These
are defined on the Interface Action Ext
Table.)
SessionId Specifies the numerical identification for the
active session.
Variable Value
volatile
nonVolatile
readOnly
Adding QoS actions
Use the following procedure to add a QoS action.
Procedure
2. From the QoS tree, double-click QoS.
4. Click Insert.
5. Enter the information and select the parameters to use for this QoS action.
6. Click Insert.
Deleting QoS actions
Use the following procedure to delete a QoS action.
Procedure
4. Highlight the QoS action to delete.
5. Click Delete.
Note:
A QoS action that is referenced by a meter, classifier block, or policy entry cannot
be deleted. First delete the meter, classifier block, or policy. Additionally, a QoS
action cannot be deleted with a storage type of other or readOnly.
QoS action management
QoS interface action extension management
Use the following procedures to display, add, or delete QoS Interface Action Extensions.
Displaying Interface action extensions
Use the following procedure to display the Interface Action Ext tab.
Procedure
3. Select the Interface Action Ext tab.
The following table describes the variables associated with the QoS Interface Action Ext tab.
Variable Value
Id Specifies the number of the interface action
extension.
Name Specifies a label for the interface action
extension.
SetEgressUnicastPort Specifies redirection of normally-switched
unicast packets to a specified interface.
SetEgressNonUnicastPort Specifies redirection of normally-switched
non-unicast packets (broadcast and
multicast traffic) to a specified interface.
current session.
Storage Specifies the type of storage, either volatile
or nonvolatile.
Adding interface action extensions
Use the following procedure to add a QoS interface action extension.
Procedure
4. Click Insert.
5. Enter the information and make the selections to use for this Interface action
extension.
6. Click Insert.
Deleting interface action extensions
Use the following procedure to delete a QoS interface action extension.
Procedure
4. Highlight the interface action extension to delete.
5. Click Delete.
Note:
A QoS interface action extension that is referenced by an action entry cannot be
deleted. First delete the action.
QoS meter management
Use the following procedures to display, add, or delete QoS meters.
QoS meter management
Displaying the meters
Use the following procedure to display QoS meter configuration information.
Procedure
3. Select the Meter tab.
The following table describes the variables associated with QoS Meters.
Variable Value
Id Specifies the unique identifier for this entry.
Name Specifies a name for this entry.
CommittedRate Specifies the committed rate (in Kbps).
BurstSize Specifies the committed burst (in bytes).
InProfileAction Specifies in profile action.
OutOfProfileAction Specifies out of profile action.
SessionId Specifies the numerical identification of the
current session
Storage Specifies the type of storage.
Adding QoS meters
Use the following procedure to add a QoS meter.
Procedure
4. Click Insert.
5. Enter the information and make the selections to use for this QoS meter
6. Click Insert.
Deleting QoS meters
Use the following procedure to delete QoS meters.
Procedure
4. Highlight the QoS meter to delete.
5. Click Delete.
Note:
A QoS meter that is referenced by a classifier block or policy cannot be deleted.
First delete the classifier block or policy.
QoS policy management
Use the following procedures to display or add QoS policies.
Displaying QoS policies
Use the following procedure to display QoS policy configuration information.
Caution:
When you define multiple meters that might match the same traffic, you must specify the
inprofile and out-of-profile traffic as drop or pass to ensure that the traffic is processed at the
prescribed rate. If you do not do this, each meter processes the traffic, and this interaction
can cause traffic to be treated in unexpected ways.
Procedure
3. Select the Policy tab.
The following table describes the variables associated with the QoS Policy tab.
Variable Value
Id Specifies the number of the QoS policy.
Status Specifies if the policy is enabled or
disabled.
Name Displays the name for the policy.
ClassifierType Specifies whether a classifier or a classifier
block identifies traffic.
ClassifierName Specifies the name of the classifier or
classifier block associated with this policy.
InterfaceRoles Specifies the interfaces to which the policy
applies.
Note:
You must configure the role combinations
prior to associating it with a policy.
InterfaceIndex Specifies the interface to which the policy is
to be applied. A policy is associated with an
interface explicitly using this attribute or
implicitly using a role combination through
the ntnQosPolicyInterfaceRole attribute. An
interface must be identified by one and only
one of these attributes. This attribute can
identify an interface that does not currently
exist in the system, as long as the specified
interface index represents a potentially valid
system interface.
Note:
The InterfaceRoles and InterfaceIndex
fields are mutually exclusive. When the
InterfaceIndex field is not zero, the
InterfaceRoles must be empty (select
Variable Value
none when insert the policy). When the
InterfaceRoles specifies a valid role
combination, the InterfaceIndex field must
be 0.
Precedence Specifies the order in which multiple policies
are associated with the same interface.
Policies with greater precedence have
higher numbers.
Note:
Policies with higher precedence values
are applied before policies with lower
precedence values.
Meter Specifies metering associated with this
policy. Specifying a metering component
causes any action criteria specified explicitly
by the policy to be rejected as an error.
Note:
You must configure meters before
associating them with a policy.
InProfileAction Identifies the action to be applied to traffic
with this policy. The action is not applied
when a meter is specified.
Note:
You must configure actions before
associating them with a policy.
StatsType Specifies statistics tracking:
none-no statistics tracked for this policy
individual-separate counters allocated,
space permitting, for each classifier
referenced by the policy
aggregate-a single counter accumulates
all the statistics for all the classifiers
referenced by the policy
current session.
Variable Value
volatile
nonVolatile
readOnly
Adding QoS policies
Use the following procedure to add QoS policies.
Caution:
When you define multiple meters that might match the same traffic, you must specify the
inprofile and out-of-profile traffic as drop or pass to ensure that the traffic is processed at the
prescribed rate. If you do not do this, each meter processes the traffic, and this interaction
can cause traffic to be treated in unexpected ways.
Procedure
4. Click Insert.
5. Enter the information to use for this QoS policy.
6. Click Insert.
Note:
The InterfaceRoles and InterfaceIndex fields are mutually exclusive. When the
InterfaceIndex field is not zero, the InterfaceRoles must be empty (select none
when inserting the policy). When the InterfaceRoles specifies a valid role
combination, the InterfaceIndex field must be 0.
Deleting QoS policies
Use the following procedure to delete QoS policies.
Procedure
4. Highlight the QoS policy to delete.
5. Click Delete.
QoS interface shaper management
Use the following procedures to display, add, or delete QoS interface shapers.
Displaying QoS interface shaper information
Use the following procedure to display QoS interface shaper configuration information.
Procedure
3. Select the Interface Shaper tab.
The following table describes the variables associated with the QoS Interface Shaper tab.
Variable Value
Port Specifies the port associated with interface
shaping.
Name Specifies the name applied to the interface
shaping data.
ShapingRate Specifies the token-bucket rate, in kilobits
per second (kbps).
BurstSize Specifies the maximum number of bytes in a
single transmission burst.
QoS interface shaper management
Adding QoS interface shapers
Use the following procedure to add QoS interface shapers.
Procedure
4. Click Insert.
5. Click the ellipses to select the ports for the interface shaper.
6. Select the required ports.
7. Click Ok.
8. Type the Name, Shaping Rate, and MaxBurstRate.
9. Select the Duration in milliseconds
10. Click Insert.
Deleting a QoS interface shaper
Use the following procedure to delete an interface shaper.
Procedure
4. Highlight the Interface Shaper to delete.
5. Click Delete.
QoS egress queue shaping management
You can use the information in this section to create or delete egress queue shapers, or display
the current egress queue shaping configuration.
Creating a QoS egress queue shaper
Use this procedure to create an egress queue shaper for one or more switch interfaces.
Procedure
1. From the navigation pane, double-click QoS.
2. In the QoS tree, click QoS.
3. In the QoS work area, click the Interface Queue Shaper tab.
4. On the toolbar, click Insert.
5. Select ports and configure the egress queue shaper as required.
6. Click Insert.
7. On the toolbar, you can click Refresh to verify the egress queue shaper
configuration.
Variable Value
Port Specifies one or more switch ports for which
to configure egress queue shaping.
Queue Specifies the egress queue for the selected
interface port or ports, on which traffic is
shaped. Values range from 1 to 8.
The egress queue range is determined by
the OoS agent default queue configuration.
Name Specifies an alphanumeric identifier for the
egress queue shaper. The character string
can range from 1 to 16 characters.
ShapingRate Specifies the maximum QoS interface queue
multiples of 64.
Important:
If you configure the shape rate to 0 for a
specific queue or port, shaping is not
performed on that queue or port.
QoS egress queue shaping management
Variable Value
ShapingMinRate Specifies the minimum QoS interface queue
multiples of 64.
Deleting a QoS egress queue shaper
Use this procedure to remove an egress queue shaper from your system.
Procedure
1. From the navigation pane, double-click QoS.
2. In the QoS tree, click QoS.
3. In the QoS work area, click the Interface Queue Shaper tab.
4. Highlight the egress queue shaper to delete.
5. On the toolbar, click Delete.
6. Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
7. On the toolbar, you can click Refresh to verify the egress queue shaper
configuration.
Displaying aggregate QoS policy statistics
Use the following procedure to view aggregate QoS Policy statistics.
Procedure
4. Select a policy from the table.
5. Click Graph.
Note:
If the Policy Stats type is set to aggregate, the aggregate stats information
appears. The aggregate stats consist of total in-profile packets and total out-
profile packets. If the Policy Meter is set to none, no total out-profile packet
information is available.
Displaying individual QoS policy statistics
Use the following procedure to view individual QoS policy statistics.
Procedure
4. Select a policy from the table.
5. Click Graph.
Note:
If the Policy Stats type is set to individual, the individual stats, consisting of in-
profile and outprofile packets, appears. If policy meter is set to no, no out-profile
packet information is available. Individual stats are provided for each policy, for
each filter, for each port.
Configuring the QoS agent
Use the following procedure to configure the QoS agent.
Procedure
2. From the QoS tree, double-click QoS Agent.
3. Click the, Configuration tab.
4. In the QoSOperMode section, click a radio button
5. Click the NVRamCommitDelay dialog box and type a value
6. To partially reset installed QoS policy state information to the switch default, select
the ResetToPartialDefaults checkbox.
Displaying individual QoS policy statistics
7. To reset installed QoS policy state information to the switch default, select the
ResetToDefaults checkbox.
8. In the QueueCfg section, click a radio button.
9. In the BufferingCaps section, click a radio button.
10. In the TrackStatistics section, click a radio button.
The following table describes the variables associated with the configuration of the QoS
Agent.
Variable Value
QosOperMode Controls overall QoS processing for the
system.
enableall QoS functionality is enabled
disableinstalled QoS components are
temporarily removed until the operational
mode is re-enabled
The QoS operational mode cannot be
disabled if QoS components are currently
being used by non-QoS applications. If
disabled, requests related to QoS
components by non-QoS applications are
rejected.
Important:
Re-enabling the QoS operational mode
can result in errors if you change available
resources while QoS is temporarily
disabled.
NVRamCommitDelay Specifies the maximum time before non-
volatile QoS data is written to NVRAM.
Values range from 0 604800 seconds.
DEFAULT: 10
ResetToPartialDefaults Resets QoS configurations to default except
for queue-set and buffering type.
ResetToDefaults Resets all policy information to factory
default values.
Variable Value
Important:
You must restart the switch for changes to
ResetToDefaults to take effect
QueueCfg Specifies the default queue set associated
with all egress interfaces. Values include:
queueSetOne
queueSetTwo
queueSetThree
queueSetFour
queueSetFive
queueSetSix
queueSetSeven
queueSetEight
Important:
QueueCfg to take effect.
BufferingCaps Specifies the level of buffer sharing or over-
allocation that can take place among ports
sharing a buffer pool. Values include:
minimumOverAllocationonly a small
amount of resource sharing is permitted
mediumOverAllocationa medium
amount of resource sharing is permitted
maximumOverAllocationmaximizes the
possibility of over-allocation occurring
lossless PAUSE frame mode
losslessPfc PFC-lite mode
Important:
BufferingCaps to take effect.
TrackStatistics Specifies the type of statistics tracking.
Values include:
disabled
individual
aggregate
Configuring the QoS agent
Displaying policy class support
Use the following procedure to display QoS policy class support configuration information.
Procedure
3. Select the Policy Class Support tab.
The following table describes the variables associated with QoS Policy class support.
Variable Value
PolicyClassName Identifies the Policy Rule Classes (PRCs)
supported by the device. A PRC is
synonymous to a MIB table; therefore, the
supported PRCs indicate which MIB tables
are supported for QoS processing
purposes.
CurrentInstances Identifies the current number of Policy Rules
Instances (PRIs) that are installed for a
specific PRC (equates to the current number
of entries in a given MIB table).
MaxInstalledInstances Identifies the maximum number of PRIs that
can be installed and/or modified by a user for
a specific PRC (equates to the number of
MIB table entries that can be created or
modified by a user).
Displaying policy device identifications
Use the following procedure to display QoS policy device identification information.
Procedure
3. Select the Policy Device Identification tab.
The following table describes the variables associated with policy device identification.
Variable Value
Descr A description of the policy agent.
Note:
The description must include the name
and version identification of the policy
agent hardware and software.
MaxMsg Specifies the maximum message size in
octets that the device can support.
QoS agent resource allocation management
Use the following procedures to display and filter QoS Agent resource allocation.
Displaying QoS resource allocation
Use this procedure to display the level of resource sharing across interfaces that share the
same port hardware.
Procedure
2. In the QoS tree, click QoS Agent.
3. In the Qos Agent work area, click the Resource Allocation tab.
QoS agent resource allocation management
The following table describes the variables associated with the QoS resource allocation tab.
Variable Value
Precedence Displays the applied precedence (from 1
8).
Port Displays the Port number.
FiltersConsumed Displays the number of rules (filters) in use
by policy and filter data by that interface.
MetersConsumed Displays the number of meters in use by
policy data by that interface.
CountersConsumed Displays the number of counters in use by
that interface.
NonQosFiltersConsumed Tracks the current number of filters in use,
not due to installed QoS filter data, for a given
precedence level and interface.
NonQosMetersConsumed Tracks the current number of meters in use,
not due to installed QoS policy data, for a
given precedence level and interface.
TotalFiltersAvail Displays the maximum number of filters
available (for each precedence and for each
ASIC).
TotalMetersAvail Displays the maximum number of meters
ASIC).
TotalCountersAvail Displays the maximum number of counters
ASIC).
RangeCheckersConsumed Displays the number of range checkers
consumed by QoS.
Filtering the resource allocation table
Use the following procedure to filter the resource allocation table.
Procedure
2. In the QoS tree, click QoS Agent.
3. In the QoS Agent work area, click the Resource Allocation tab.
4. On the toolbar, click Filter.
5. Enter filter criteria.
6. Click Filter.
QoS traffic profile classifier information management
Use the following procedures to display, add, delete, or filter QoS traffic profile classifier
information.
Displaying QoS traffic filter classifier information
Use the following procedure to display existing QoS traffic profile classifier configuration
information.
Procedure
2. In the QoS tree, click QoS Traffic Profile.
3. In the QoS traffic Profile work area, click the Classifier tab.
The following table describes the variables associated with the traffic profile classifier tab.
Variable Value
Id Indicates the ID number of the classifier.
Type Indicates the classifier type. Values include:
TrafficProfile
Name indicates the name of the classifier. All
classifiers with the same name are part of the
same filter set. That filter set has the same
name as the classifiers.
Block Indicates the block name with which the
classifier is associated.
Variable Value
EvalPrec Indicates the evaluation order number of the
classifier in that filter set. Two classifiers in
the same filter set cannot have the same
evaluation order. A higher eval order means
a lower precedence for the corresponding
policy. Values range from 1255.
AddrType Indicates the type of IP address used by this
classifier entry. Values include:
N/A the address type is non-applicable
ipv4
ipv6
DstIpAddr Indicates the IP address to match against the
destination IP address of a packet.
DstIpPrefixLength Indicates the length of the destination
address mask. Values range from 0128,
with 032 reserved for IPv4 address masks
and 0128 reserved for IPv6 address
masks.
SrcIpAddr Indicates the IP address to match against the
source IP address of a packet.
SrcIpPrefixLength Indicates the length of the source address
mask. Values range from 0128, with 032
reserved for IPv4 address masks and 0128
reserved for IPv6 address masks.
Dscp Indicates the value for a DiffServ Codepoint
(DSCP) in a packet Values range from 163
(0x00 to 0x3f hexadecimal). A value of 1
indicates that the system ignores this
parameter.
Protocol/NextHeader Indicates the IPv4 protocol value, or the IPv6
next header value. Values range from 0255.
A value of 255 indicates that the system
ignores the parameter. The following are
specific value designations:
1=ICMP-IPv4
2=IGMP
6=TCP
17=UDP
20=FTP Data
21=FTP Control
Variable Value
23=Telnet
25=SMTP
46=RSVP
58=ICMP-IPv6
L4Port:69=TFTP
80=HTTP
443=HTTPS
DstL4PortMin Indicates the minimum value for the Layer 4
destination port number in a packet. Values
range from 065535.
DstL4PortMax Indicates the maximum value for the Layer 4
destination port number in a packet. Values
range from 065535.
SrcL4PortMin Indicates the minimum value for the Layer 4
range from 065535.
SrcL4PortMax Indicates the maximum value for the Layer 4
range from 065535.
Ipv6FlowId Indicates the flow identifier for IPv6 packets.
Values range from 11048575 (0x00 to
0xfffff hexadecimal). A value of 1 indicates
that the system ignores this parameter.
IpFlags Indicates the classifier flag to match in traffic
IPv4 headers. Values include:
MoreFragement
doNotFragement
TcpCtrlFlags Indicates the control flag to match in traffic
TCP headers. Values include:
Urg
Ack
Psh
Rst
Syn
Fin
Ipc4Options Indicates if the presence of IPv4 options in
an IPv4 packet are considered when the
Variable Value
system is searching for a match for this
classifier. Values include:
ipv4OptionsPresent only IPv4 packets
with options match this classifier
ipv4OptionsNotPresent only IPv4
packets without options match this
classifier
ignore whether or not options are
present in IPv4 packets is not considered
when determining if the IPv4 packet
Storage Indicates the storage type for this conceptual
row.
DstMacAddr Indicates the MAC address against which the
MAC destination address of incoming
packets is compared.
DstMacAddMask Indicates a mask identifying the destination
MAC address.
SrcMacAddr Indicates a MAC source address of incoming
packets.
SrcMacAddrMask Indicates a mask identifying the source MAC
address.
VlanIdMin Indicates the minimum value for the VLAN ID
in a packet. Values range from 14094.
VlanIdMax Indicates the maximum value for the VLAN
ID in a packet. Values range from 14094.
VlanTag Indicates the type of VLAN tagging in a
packet. Values include:
untagged
tagged
ignore
EtherType Indicates the value for the Ethernet type.
Values range from 0x00 to 0xffff. If you enter
a value of 0xffff, the system ignores this
parameter.
UserPriority Indicates the value for the 802.1p user
priority. Values include:
matchPriority0
matchPriority1
Variable Value
matchPriority2
matchPriority3
matchPriority4
matchPriority5
matchPriority6
matchPriority7
matchAllPriorities
PktType Indicates the data link layer frame format that
can match this classifier. Values include:
ethernetII only Ethernet II format frames
snap only IEEE 802 SNAP format
frames can match this classifier
IIc only IEEE 802 LLC format frames
ignore frame format is not considered in
determining whether or not a frame
ActionDrop Indicates whether or not to drop the traffic
matching filtering data. Values include:
drop
pass
UpdateDscp Indicates a value used to update the DSCP
field in an IPv4 packet. Values range from
163 (0x00 to 0x3f hexadecimal). A value of
1 indicates that the system ignores this
parameter.
UpdateUserPriority Indicates 802.1p value used to update user
priority. Values include:
markAsPriority0
markAsPriority1
markAsPriority2
markAsPriority3
markAsPriority4
markAsPriority5
markAsPriority6
Variable Value
markAsPriority7
deriveFromEgressDscp
deriveFromIngressTosPrec
ignore
ActionSetPrec Indicates the automatic drop precedence.
Values include:
lowDropPrec low drop precedence
highDropPrec high drop precedence
When network traffic congestion occurs,
packets with a high drop precedence are
dropped before the packets with a low drop
precedence.
MasterBlockMember Specifies whether the master classifier is
within the block or not. (Traffic Profile).
Rate Specifies the Traffic Profile classifier meter
rate (Traffic Profile Per-policy-individual-
metering or Per-classifier-metering).
BurstSize Specifies the Traffic Profile classifier meter
rate (Traffic Profile Per-policy-individual-
metering or Per-classifier-metering).
OutActionDrop Specifies the drop action for out-of-profile
packets (Traffic Profile Per-policy-individual-
metering or Per-classifiermetering).
OutActionRemarkDscp Specifies the remark DSCP action for out-
profile-packets (Traffic Profile Per-policy-
individual-metering or Per-
classifiermetering).
OutActionSetPrec Specifies the set precedence for out-profile-
packets (Traffic Profile Per-policy-individual-
metering or Per-classifiermetering).
Filtering QoS traffic profile classifier information
Use the following procedure to display selected parts of the QoS traffic profile classifier.
Procedure
3. In the QoS Traffic Profile work area, click the Classifier tab.
4. In the Classifier section, click the traffic profile classifier row to filter.
5. Configure the parameters for the traffic profile filter set.
6. On the toolbar, click Filter.
Creating a QoS traffic profile classsifier
Use the following procedure to create a new QoS traffic profile classifier.
Procedure
4. On the toolbar, click Insert.
5. Configure the parameters to classify traffic on your network.
6. Click Insert.
7. Click Apply.
Deleting a QoS traffic profile classifier
Use the following procedure to delete an existing QoS traffic profile classifier.
Procedure
4. Highlight the classifier to delete.
5. Click Delete.
QoS traffic profile set management
Use the following procedures to add, delete, filter, or display QoS traffic profile sets.
Displaying QoS traffic profile set information
Use the following procedure to display existing QoS traffic profile set configuration
information.
Procedure
3. In the QoS Traffic Profile work area, click the Set tab.
The following table describes the variables associated with QoS traffic profile set
information.
Variable Value
AclType Indicates the type of ACL. Values include:
TrafficProfile
Name Indicates a name for this traffic profile filter
set. The name must be an existing classifier
name. All classifiers with this name are part
of this filter set. The filter set itself has this
name.
IfIndex Indicates the logical interface index assigned
to the filter set.
MeteringMode Specifies the Traffic Profile metering mode
as:
nonMetering
perPolicyUniformRateMetering
perPolicyIndividualRateMetering
perClassifierMetering
Variable Value
CommittedRate Indicates the committed rate in kilobits per
second (Kbps). Values are multiples or 64 or
1000 Kbps. Rate is rounded up to multiples
of 64.
BurstSize Indicates the size of a single transmission
burst.
OutActionDrop Specifies the action to take when packet is
out-of-profile.
This action is applied only if metering is being
enforced, and if the traffic is deemed out-of-
profile based on the level of traffic and
metering criteria. (Metering is applied only to
traffic matching the filtering data.)
Options are the following:
drop the packet is dropped
pass the packet is not dropped
The default value is drop.
StatsType Specifies the Statistics Tracking type as:
individualClfr
aggregateClfr
noStatsTracking
OutActionUpdateDscp Indicates the action to take to update DSCP
when a packet is out-of-profile. Values range
from 163. The default value is 1.
SetPriority Indicates the set priority. Values range from
1255.
Status Indicates the set status. Values are enable or
disable.
Storage Indicates the type of storage.
Creating a QoS traffic profile set
Use the following procedure to create a new QoS traffic profile filter set.
Procedure
QoS traffic profile set management
3. In the Qos Traffic Profile work area, click the Set tab.
4. Click Insert.
5. Configure the parameters for the traffic profile filter set.
6. Click Insert.
Deleting a QoS traffic profile set
Use the following procedure to delete a QoS traffic profile set.
Procedure
4. Highlight the set to delete.
5. On the toolbar, click Delete.
Filtering QoS traffic profile set information
Use the following procedure to display selected parts of the QoS traffic profile filter set.
Procedure
4. To select a traffic profile filter set to filter, click a traffic profile row.
5. On the toolbar, Click Filter.
6. Configure the filter parameters for the traffic profile filter set.
7. Click Filter.
8. Click Apply.
Graphing a QoS traffic profile set
Use the following procedure to graph QoS traffic profile set statistics.
Procedure
4. Select traffic profile set to graph.
5. On the toolbar, click Graph.
Graphing a QoS traffic profile set

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