Overview of Installation and Configuration

Setting 802.1p Priority, ToS, and OverridesSetting 802.1p Priority, ToS, and Overrides

802.1p priority is the priority in the tag in the frame header. Switches can use the 802.1p priority.

ToS is the IP precedence in the IP header. Switches ignore ToS. Routers may use it.

The Priority Override Levels for Outbound Traffic are as follows:

CONF_PRI IP_HEADER CONF_TOS

Your specified priority will be used.

IP header ToS will be converted to 802.1p priority. Your specified ToS value will be converted to 802.1p priority according to the values shown in Table 2-1.

The ToS Override Levels for Inbound Traffic are as follows:

IP_HEADER

ToS value in the IP header will be used.

ETHER_HEADER Ether header 802.1p priority will be

 

converted to ToS value.

CONF_TOS

ToS specified by user will used.

CONF_PRI

Your specified 802.1p priority will be converted

 

to ToS.

Where to Get More Information

For information on using the lanadmin command to temporarily modify HP-UX VLANs (between reboots), type:

man vlan.

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