Configuring QoS for a Port or VLAN
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Web Browsing Applications

QoS needs for Web browsing applications cannot be generalized into a single category. For example,
ERP applications that use a browser front-end may be more important than retrieving daily news
information. Traffic groupings can typically be distinguished from each other by their server source and
destinations. Most browser-based applications are distinguished by the dataflow being asymmetric
(small dataflows from the browser client, large dataflows from the server to the browser client).
An exception to this may be created by some Java™ -based applications. In addition, Web-based
applications are generally tolerant of latency, jitter, and some packet loss, however small packet-loss
may have a large impact on perceived performance due to the nature of TCP. The relevant parameter
for protecting browser applications is minimum bandwidth. The relevant parameter for preventing
non-critical browser applications from overwhelming the network is maximum bandwidth. In addition,
RED can be used to reduce session loss if the queue that floods Web traffic becomes over-subscribed.

File Server Applications

With some dependencies on the network operating system, file serving typically poses the greatest
demand on bandwidth, although file server applications are very tolerant of latency, jitter, and some
packet loss, depending on the network operating system and the use of TCP or UDP.
NOTE
Full-duplex links should be used when deploying policy-based QoS. Half-duplex operation on links c an
make delivery of guaranteed minimum bandwidth impossible.
Table40 summarizes QoS guidelines for the different types of network traffic.
Configuring QoS for a Port or VLAN
Table41 lists the commands used to configure QoS.
Table 4 0: Traffic Type and QoS Guidelines
Traffic Type Key QoS Parameters
Voice Minimum bandwidth, priority
Video Minimum bandwidth, priority, buffering (varies)
Database Minimum bandwidth
Web browsing Minimum bandwidth for critical applications, maximum
bandwidth for non-critical applications, RED
File server Minimum bandwidth
Table 4 1: QoS Configuration Commands
Command Description
config ports <portlist> qosprofile <qosprofile> Configures one or more ports to use a
particular QoS profile.
config vlan <name> qosprofile <qosprofile> Allows you to configure a VLAN to use a
particular QoS profile.