Quality of Service (QoS): Managing Bandwidth More Effectively

Using QoS Classifiers To Configure QoS for Outbound Traffic

Figure 6-10. Example of Configuring and Listing 802.1p Priority Assignments for Packets Carrying Specific IP Addresses

Assigning a DSCP Policy Based on IP Address

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This option assigns a previously configured DSCP policy (codepoint and 802.1p priority) to outbound IP packets having the specified IP address (either source or destination). That is, the switch:

1.Selects an incoming IPv4 packet on the basis of the source or destination IP address it carries.

2.Overwrites the packet’s DSCP with the DSCP configured in the switch for such packets, and assigns the 802.1p priority configured in the switch for the new DSCP. (Refer to “Differentiated Services Codepoint (DSCP)

Mapping” on page 6-58.)

3.Forwards the packet through the appropriate outbound port queue.

On switches covered in this guide, “mixing” ToS DSCP policies and 802.1p priorities is not recommended. Refer to the Note on page 6-10.

For more on DSCP, refer to “Terminology” on page 6-6.

Steps for Creating a Policy Based on IP Address. This procedure creates a DSCP policy for IPv4 packets carrying the selected IP address (source or destination).

1.Identify the IP address you want to use as a classifier for assigning a DSCP policy.

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