LEC Priority Queues Screen

Profile Index (Selectable)

Displays the index number next to the virtual queue to which it can be assigned. To select a Profile Index, use the arrow keys to highlight the Profile Index field and press the SPACE bar to step through the available profiles, or enter the number of the desired profile.

Profile Name (Read-Only)

Displays the Profile Name associated with the displayed Index Profile Number.

Traffic Category (Read-Only)

Displays the traffic category associated with the displayed Profile.

SAVE (Command)

Used to save all changes to memory.

NOTE: The rules defined in the 802.1P Priority Transmit Queue Mapping table to prioritize traffic across SVCs are used when assigning priorities to a LEC.

3.16.1 Assigning Priorities to a LEC

To assign priorities to a LEC, perform the following steps:

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the Lec Index field.

2.Use the SPACE bar to toggle the field to display the desired Lec Index number, or type in the desired Lec Index Number. Press ENTER.

3.Use the arrow keys to highlight the Number of Virtual Queues field.

4.Use the SPACE bar to toggle the field to display the desired number of queues, from one to eight.

5.Use the arrow keys to highlight the Profile Index field of the first virtual queue displayed.

6.Use the SPACE bar to toggle the options to display the desired Profile Index, or type in the number.

7.Use the arrow keys to highlight the next Profile Index field, if more modifications need to be made. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to assign priorities to different LECs.

8.Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command and press ENTER.

9.The priorities are saved.

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Enterasys Networks VHSIM2-A6DP manual Assigning Priorities to a LEC, Profile Index Selectable

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