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Chapter36 Configuring QoS
Understanding QoS
In shared mode, the queues share the bandwidth among them accord ing to the configured weights. The
bandwidth is guaranteed at this level but not limited to it. For example, if a queue is emp ty and no longer
requires a share of the link, the remaining queues can expand into the unused bandwidth and share it
among them. With sharing, the ratio of the weights controls the frequency of dequeuing; the absolute
values are meaningless.
For more information, see the “Allocating Bandwidth Between the Ingress Queues” section on
page 36-71, the “Configuring SRR Shaped Weights on Egress Queues” section on page 36-78, and th e
“Configuring SRR Shared Weights on Egress Queues” section on page 36-79.
Queueing and Scheduling on Ingress Queues
Figure 36-9 and Figure 36-10 show the queueing and scheduling flowcharts for ingress ports.
Figure36-9 Queueing and Scheduling Flowchart for Ingress Ports on Catalyst 3750-E Switches
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Read QoS label
(DSCP or CoS value).
Determine ingress queue
number, buffer allocation,
and WTD thresholds.
Are thresholds
being exceeded?
Queue the packet. Service
the queue according to
the SRR weights.
Send packet to
the stack ring.
Drop packet.
Start
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