Enterasys Networks 6000, Matrix E7 manual Device View

The Device View

Click Add to activate the Frame Type field, then type in the 2 byte hexadecimal frame Type.

Use the drop-down list box to select a priority (Normal–7) associated with that frame Type.

Click Apply to set the priority at the device. Any priority of 1 or higher will allow packets received at the chosen port to be forwarded from the higher

Figure 2-22. Frame Priority Configuration Window

To assign a transmit priority based on frame Type information:

1.Click on the Add button. The entry fields will be activated.

2.Click in the Frame Type text box, and type in the 2-byte frame Type in XXXX format, where X is a valid hexadecimal value (A-F or 0-9), for which you want to configure a transmit priority.

3.Click on the Priority drop-down list box, and scroll to select the desired priority level (Normal–7) for forwarding packets received with the specified Type field information.

NOTE

Remember, since the SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 modules have two transmit queues, a priority of Normal will cause packets to be forwarded through the lower priority queue, and any priority of 1 through 7 will cause the packets to be forwarded through the higher priority queue.

4.Click the Apply button. The Frame Type Entries list box will be updated with the newly created entry.

You can edit an existing frame Type entry by changing its previously assigned priority. To do so:

1.Highlight the desired entry in the Current Priority Entries list box, and click on the Edit button. The Priorities drop-down list box will be activated (the Frame Type cannot be edited once it is initially configured).

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