Cisco Systems A9014CFD Classification Based on Layer 2 CoS, Classification Based on IP Precedence

Chapter 24 Configuring QoS

Understanding QoS

This example shows how to create a class map example to define a class that matches any of the listed criteria. In this example, if a packet is received with the DSCP equal to 32 or a 40, the packet is identified (classified) by the class map.

Router(config)# class-map match-any example

Router(config-cmap)# match ip dscp 32

Router(config-cmap)# match ip dscp 40

Router(config-cmap)# exit

Classification Based on Layer 2 CoS

You can use the match command to classify Layer 2 traffic based on the CoS value, which ranges from 0 to 7.

Note A match cos command is supported only on Layer 2 802.1Q trunk ports.

This example shows how to create a class map to match a CoS value of 5:

Router(config)# class-map premium

Router(config-cmap)# match cos 5

Router(config-cmap)# exit

Classification Based on IP Precedence

You can classify IPv4 traffic based on the packet IP precedence values, which range from 0 to 7.

This example shows how to create a class map to match an IP precedence value of 4:

Router(config)# class-map sample

Router(config-cmap)# match ip precedence 4

Router(config-cmap)# exit

Classification Based on IP DSCP

When you classify IPv4 traffic based on IP DSCP value, and enter the match ip dscp class-map configuration command, you have several classification options to choose from:

•Entering a specific DSCP value (0 to 63).

•Using the Default service, which corresponds to an IP precedence and DSCP value of 0. The default per-hop behavior (PHB) is usually best-effort service.

•Using Assured Forwarding (AF) by entering the binary representation of the DSCP value. AF sets the relative probability that a specific class of packets is forwarded when congestion occurs and the traffic does not exceed the maximum permitted rate. AF per-hop behavior provides delivery of IP packets in four different AF classes: AF11-13 (the highest), AF21-23, AF31-33, and AF41-43 (the lowest). Each AF class could be allocated a specific amount of buffer space and drop probabilities, specified by the binary form of the DSCP number. When congestion occurs, the drop precedence of a packet determines the relative importance of the packet within the class. An AF41 provides the best probability of a packet being forwarded from one end of the network to the other.

•Entering Class Selector (CS) service values of 1 to 7, corresponding to IP precedence bits in the ToS field of the packet.

•Using Expedited Forwarding (EF) to specify a low-latency path. This corresponds to a DSCP value of 46. EF services use priority queuing to preempt lower priority traffic classes.

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