QoS Ingress

System > QoS Ingress > Basic Settings

• System Control—select the control type of the QoS module in the system. The default option is start. The list contains:
  • start—starts QoS in the system. Resources required by QoS module are allocated and the QoS module starts running.
  • shutdown—shuts down QoS in the system. All pools used by QoS module are released to the system.
• DS Status—select the status of the QoS module in the system. The default option is Enabled. The list contains.
  • Enabled—enables QoS Module. The QoS module programs the hardware and starts protocol operation.
  • Disabled—disables QoS Module. This stops protocol operation by deleting the hardware configuration
    Note:

    DS Status can be enabled only if QoS is started in the system.

• DS Rate Unit—displays the unit for the information rate values based on target platform. The default value is Kbps. The rate unit can be any one of the following:
  • bps—bits per second.
  • Kbps—Kilobits per second
  • mbps—megabits per second
  • gbps—gigabits per second
• DS Rate Granularity—displays the acceptable granularity level for configuring the information rate (CIR, EIR, PIR, PTR, and CTR) values for a target platform. The default value is 64.

• Apply—modifies attributes and saves the changes.

System > QoS Ingress > Data Path

• Interface—select the interface index from the list of interface created in the system. The default option is None.
• IfDirection—select the option to specify whether the reception or transmission path for this interface is in view. The default option is Ingress. Options are:
  • Ingress—sets the interface direction as Ingress. Reception path for this interface is in view.
  • Egress—sets the interface direction as Egress. Transmission path for this interface is in view.
• Data Path Start—select the first differentiated services functional data path element to handle traffic for this data path. The default option is None. Options are:
  • None—disables the first differentiated services functional data path element to handle traffic.
  • Classifier—enables the first differentiated services functional data path element to handle traffic.
• Index—select the Classifier Index from the list of classifiers configured in the system:
  Note: This field lists the Classifier Index created using the Classifier screen.
  Note: This field can be configured only if Data Path Start is set as Classifier.
• Storage—Select the storage type for this conceptual row. The default option is Non-Volatile. Options are:
  • Volatile—reflects the configurations for an interface whose interface index has been assigned, and for which the supporting implementation is currently present.
  • Non-Volatile—reflects the configuration for an interface whose interface index has been assigned but for which the supporting implementation is currently not present.

• Add—adds and saves new configuration.
• Modify—modifies attributes and saves the changes.
• Reset—resets to default value for respective fields and discards all user inputs.
• Delete—deletes the selected entry.

System > QoS Ingress > Classifier

• Classifier Id—enter the index that enumerates the classifier entries. This value ranges from 1 to 65535.
• Next Free Index—displays an integer which may be used as a new index in the table. The value of zero indicates that no more new entries can be created in the relevant table. This is a read only field.
• Storage—select the storage type for the conceptual row. The default option is Volatile. Options are:
  • Volatile—reflects the configurations for an interface whose interface index has been assigned, and for which the supporting implementation is currently present.
  • Non-Volatile—reflects the configuration for an interface whose interface index has been assigned but for which the supporting implementation is currently not present

• Add—adds and saves new configuration
• Modify—modifies attributes and saves the changes
• Reset—resets to default value for respective fields and discards all user inputs
• Delete—deletes the selected entry.

System > QoS Ingress > Classifier Element

• Classifier Id—select the index that enumerates the classifier entries.
  Note: This field lists the Classifier Index created using the Classifier screen.
• Next Free Id—displays an integer which may be used as a new index in the table. The value of zero indicates that no more new entries can be created in the relevant table. This is a read only field.
• Classifier Element Id—enter the index that enumerates the classifier element entries. This value ranges from 1 to 65535.
  Note:

  By default, the classifier elements with the IDs 1 to 8 are already created in the system and cannot be deleted.

• Classifier Element Next—select the next differentiated services functional data path element to handle traffic for this data path. Options are:
  • None—disables next differentiated services functional data path element to handle traffic for this data path.
  • Meter—enables meter settings for the next differentiated services functional data path element to handle traffic for this data path.
  • Queue—enables queue settings for the next differentiated services functional data path element to handle traffic for this data path.
• Index—select the available entries of corresponding functional blocks displayed by Classifier Element Next.
  Note: This field can be configured only if the Classifier Element Next is selected as Meter or Queue.
• Classifier Element Specific—select a pointer to a valid entry in another table, filter table, which describes the applicable classification parameters. Options are:
  • None—disables mapping of an access control list (ACL) entry or a priority-map to a CLASS of Service.
  • Multi-Field Classifier—enables mapping of an access control list (ACL) entry or a priority-map to a CLASS of Service.
• Index—select the available entries of corresponding functional blocks displayed by Multi-Field Classifier.
  Note:

  This field can be configured only if the Classifier Element Specific is selected as Multi-Field Classifier.

• Storage—select the storage type for the conceptual row. The default option is Volatile. Options are:
  • Volatile—reflects the configurations for an interface whose interface index has been assigned, and for which the supporting implementation is currently present.
  • Non-Volatile—reflects the configuration for an interface whose interface index has been assigned but for which the supporting implementation is currently not present.

• Add—adds and saves new configuration.
• Modify—modifies attributes and saves the changes.
• Reset—resets to default value for respective fields and discards all user inputs.
• Delete—deletes the selected entry.

System > QoS Ingress > Meter

• Meter Id—select the index that enumerates the meter entries. This value ranges from 1 to 65535.
  Note: The default meter with the Id of 1 is already created in the system and cannot be deleted.
• Next Free Id—displays an integer which may be used as a new index in the table. The value of zero indicates that no more new entries can be created in the relevant table. This is a read only field.
• Meter Succeed Next—select the Meter Id to be used for applying the second / next level of conformance on the incoming packet. The default option is None. Options are:
  • None—disables the next differentiated services functional data path element to handle traffic for this data path if the traffic conforms.
  • Action—enables the next differentiated services functional data path element to handle traffic for this data path if the traffic conforms.

• Index—displays the available entries of corresponding functional blocks displayed by Meter Succeed Next.
  Note: This field can be configured only if the selected option of Meter Succeed Next is Action.
• Meter Fail Next—select a pointer to a valid entry in another table, filter table, which describes the applicable classification parameters. Options are:
  • None—disables the next differentiated services functional data path element to handle traffic for this data path if the traffic conforms.
  • Action—enables the next differentiated services functional data path element to handle traffic for this data path if the traffic conforms.
• Index—displays the available entries of corresponding functional blocks displayed by Meter Fail Next.
  Note:

  This field can be configured only if the Meter Fail Next is selected as Action.

• Meter Specific—Select the behavior of the meter pointing to an entry containing detailed parameters. The default option is None. Options are:
  • None—does not indicate the behavior of the meter by pointing to an entry containing detailed parameters.
  • TB Param—indicates the behavior of the meter by pointing to an entry containing Token Bucket parameter (TB Param).
• Index—displays the available entries of corresponding functional blocks displayed by Meter Specific.
  Note:

  This field can be configured only if the Meter Specific is selected as TB Param.

• Storage—select the storage type for the conceptual row. The default option is Volatile. Options are:
  • Volatile—reflects the configurations for an interface whose interface index has been assigned, and for which the supporting implementation is currently present.
  • Non-Volatile—reflects the configuration for an interface whose interface index has been assigned but for which the supporting implementation is currently not present.

• Add—adds and saves new configuration
• Modify—modifies attributes and saves the changes
• Reset—resets to default value for respective fields and discards all user inputs
• Delete—deletes the selected entry.

System > QoS Ingress > TB Meter

• Meter Id—select the index that enumerates the TB meter entries. This value ranges from 1 to 65535.
• Next Free Id—displays an integer which may be used as a new index in the table. The value of zero indicates that no more new entries can be created in the relevant table. This is a read only field.

• Meter Type—select the metering algorithm associated with the token bucket parameters. Options are:
  • None—does not sets any metering algorithm associated with the token bucket parameters.
  • simpleTokenBucket—sets the meter type as Two Parameter Token Bucket Meter.
    Note:

    When this option is selected, MeterInterval, EIR, and EBS are greyed out.

  • avgRate—sets the meter type as Average Rate Meter. It supports interval and committed information rate (CIR) parameters.
    Note:

    When this option is selected, CBS, EIR, and EBS are greyed out.

  • srTCM—sets the meter type as Single Rate Three Color Marker Metering as defined by RFC 2697. It supports CIR, committed burst size (CBS) and excess burst size (EBS) parameters.
    Note:

    When this option is selected, MeterInterval and EIR are greyed out.

  • trTCM—sets the meter type as Two Rate Three Color Marker Metering as defined by RFC 2698. It supports CIR, CBS, excess information rate (EIR), and excess burst size (EBS) parameters.
    Note:

    When this option is selected, MeterInterval is greyed out.

  • tswTCM—sets the meter type as Time Sliding Window Three Color Marker Metering as defined by RFC 2859.
    Note:

    When this option is selected, CBS and EBS are greyed out.

  • mefDecoupleMeter—sets the meter type as Dual bucket meter as defined by RFC 4115.
    Note:

    When this option is selected, MeterInterval is greyed out.

  • mefCoupledMeter—sets the meter type as Dual bucket meter as defined by RFC 2697 and MEF coupling Flag.
    Note:

    When this option is selected, MeterInterval and EIR are greyed out.

• MeterInterval(in Microseconds)—enter the time interval used with the token bucket. This value ranges from 1 to 10000 microseconds.
  Note:

  Meter Interval is mandatory if the Meter Type is set as avgRate and tswTCM. This field is greyed out for all other meter types.

• Color Mode—select the color mode of the meter. The default option is ColorBlind. Options are:
  • ColorBlind—sets the meter to ignore the pre-color of the packet.
  • ColorAware—sets the meter to consider the pre-color of the packet.

• CIR—enter the Committed Information Rate (CIR). It defines the average rate in bits/s of Service Frames up to which the network delivers Service Frames and is committed to meeting the performance objectives defined by the CoS Service Attribute. This value ranges from 0 to 65535. The default value is 0.
  Note:

  CIR must be less than or equal to EIR if EIR is greater than 0.

  Note: This configuration is applicable for all meter type.
• CBS—enter the committed burst size (CBS). This value ranges from 0 to 65535. The default value is 0.
  Note:

  CBS must be greater than 0 if CIR is greater than 0.

  Note: This configuration is not applicable if meter type is avgRate and tswTCM.
• EIR—enter the excess information rate (EIR). This value ranges from 0 to 65535. The default value is 0.
  Note:

  EIR must be greater than or equal to CIR if EIR is greater than 0.

  Note: This configuration is not applicable if meter type is simpleTokenBucket, avgRate, srTCM, and mefCoupledMeter.
• EBS—enter the excess burst size (EBS). This value ranges from 0 to 65535. The default value is 0.
  Note:

  EBS must be greater than 0 if EIR is greater than 0.

  Note: This configuration is not applicable if meter type is simpleTokenBucket, avgRate, and tswTCM.
• NextMeterId—select the meter entry ID to be used for applying the second/next level of conformance on the incoming packet. The default value is 0.
• Storage—select the storage type for the conceptual row. The default option is Volatile. Options are:
  • Volatile—reflects the configurations for an interface whose interface index has been assigned, and for which the supporting implementation is currently present.
  • Non-Volatile—reflects the configuration for an interface whose interface index has been assigned but for which the supporting implementation is currently not present.

• Add—adds and saves new configuration.
• Reset—resets to default value for respective fields and discards all user inputs.
• Apply—modifies attributes and saves the changes.
  Note:

  The attributes cannot be modified for the meter id which is set as a Next Meter ID by another entry.

• Delete—deletes the selected entry.
  Note:

  The meter Id which is set as the Next Meter Id by another entry cannot be deleted. To delete this Meter ID, the Meter ID which uses this ID as its Next Meter ID should be deleted first.

  Note:

  For example, if the Meter ID 2 is set as the Next Meter ID for the Meter ID 6, the Meter ID 6 should be deleted first, and then only Meter ID 2 can be deleted.

System > QoS Ingress > Action

• Action Id—enter the index that enumerates the action entries. This value ranges from 1 to 65535.
• Next Free Id—displays an integer which may be used as a new index in the table. The value of zero indicates that no more new entries can be created in the relevant table. This is a read only field.

• Interface—specifies the interface index where action occurs.
• Action Next—select the next differentiated services functional data path element to handle traffic for this data path. Options are:
  • None—disables the action to be performed.
  • AlgoDrop—enables the algorithm drop action.
  • Queue—enables queue setting action.
• Index—specifies the available entries of corresponding functional blocks displayed by Action Next.
• Action Specific—select the pointer to an object instance providing additional information for the type of action indicated by this action table entry. Options are:
  • None—disables the pointer to an object instance providing additional information.
  • Dscp Mark Act Entry—enables the pointer to an object instance providing description for action table entry.
  • Count Act Entry—enables the pointer to an object instance providing count for action table entry.
  • AlgoDrop—enables Drop Algorithm for Congestion Management.
• Index—specifies the available entries of corresponding functional blocks displayed by Action Specific.
• Storage—select the storage type for the conceptual row. The default option is Volatile. Options are:
  • Volatile—reflects the configurations for an interface whose interface index has been assigned, and for which the supporting implementation is currently present.
  • Non-Volatile—reflects the configuration for an interface whose interface index has been assigned but for which the supporting implementation is currently not present.

• Add—adds and saves new configuration.
• Modify—modifies attributes and saves the changes.
• Reset—resets to default value for respective fields and discards all user inputs.
• Delete—deletes the selected entry.

System > QoS Ingress > Priority Map

• PriorityMap Id—enter a unique ID for priority map. This represents the output priority map index for the incoming packet received over ingress PORT/ VLAN with specified incoming priority. This value ranges from 1 to 65535.
  Note:

  The default priority maps with the IDs 1 to 8 are already created in the system and cannot be deleted.

• Ingress Interface—select the incoming port number from the list of interfaces created in the system.
• VLAN ID—enter the VLAN identifier for priority regeneration. The default value is 0. This value ranges from 1 to 4094.
• In Priority—enter the incoming priority value determined for the received frame. This value is equivalent to the priority (VLAN (4 bit)/DSCP (6 bit) priority bits) indicated in the received frame or one of the evaluated priorities. This value ranges from 0 to 63. The default value is 0.
• PriType—select the incoming priority type used to identify the incoming priority. The default option is VlanPri. Options are:
  • VlanPri—sets the incoming priority type as VLAN.
  • IpTos—sets the incoming priority type as IP Type of Service.
  • IpDscp—sets the incoming priority type as IP Differentiated Services Code Point.
  • MplsExp—sets the incoming priority type as MPLS Experimental.
• Regen Priority—enter the regenerated priority value determined for the received frame. This value ranges from 0 to 63. The default value is 0.
• Regen Inner Priority—enter the regenerated inner-vlan (CVLAN) priority value determined for the received frame. This value ranges from 0 to 8.

• Add—adds and saves new configuration.
• Reset—resets to default value for respective fields and discards all user inputs.
• Apply—modifies attributes and saves the changes.
  Note:

  The attributes of auto generated default Priority Maps (1–8) cannot be modified.

• Delete—deletes the selected entry.
  Note:

  Auto generated default Class Maps (1–8) cannot be deleted

System > QoS Ingress > Class Map

• Class Map Id—enter a unique ID for every classmap. This value ranges from 1 to 65535.
  Note:

  The auto generated default class with the IDs 1 to 8 are already created in the system and cannot be deleted.

• FilterType—select the filter type associated with every classmap. The default option is Priority Type. Options are:
  • Priority Type—set the filter type associated with the Classmap as priority type.
  • MAC or IP type—set the filter type associated with the Classmap as MAC or IP type.

• MacFilter Id—enter the MAC filter ID (L2 Filter Id) associated with this classmap. This value ranges from 0 to 65535. The default value is 0.
  Note:

  This field can be configured only if Filter Type is set as MAC or IP Type.

• IpFilter Id—enter the IP filter ID (L3 Filter Id) associated with this classmap. This value ranges from 0 to 65535. The default value is 0.
  Note:

  This field can be configured only if Filter Type is set as MAC or IP Type.

• Priority Id—select the Priority Map ID for mapping incoming priority against the received packets. The default value is 0.
  Note:

  This field lists the priority map ids created using the Priority Map Settings screen.

  Note:

  Priority ID can be associated with the classmap only if Filter Type is set as Priority Type.

• Traffic Class—enter the traffic class associated with the classmap. This value ranges from 0 to 65535. The default value is 0.
• PreColor—select the color of the packet prior to metering. The default Drop-precedence for the packet can be evaluated using the color assigned to the packet. The default option is None. Options are:
  • None—sets the color of the packets to None. This implies that traffic is not pre-colored.
  • Green—sets the color of the packets to None. This implies that traffic conforms to service-level agreements (SLA)s.
  • Yellow—sets the color of the packets to None. This implies that traffic exceeds the SLAs.
  • Red—sets the color of the packets to None. This implies that traffic violates the SLAs.

• Add—adds and saves new configuration.
• Reset—resets to default value for respective fields and discards all user inputs.
• Apply—modifies attributes and saves the changes.
• Delete—deletes the selected entry.
  Note:

  Auto generated default Class Maps (1–8) cannot be deleted.

System > QoS Ingress > Class to Priority Map

• Class—select the traffic class to which an incoming frame pattern is classified. This value ranges from 1 to 2147483647.
  Note:

  This field lists the traffic class IDs created using the ClassMap Settings screen.

• RegenPri—enter the regenerated priority value determined for the input class. This value ranges from 0 to 7.
• GroupName—enter the unique identification of the group to which an input class belongs. This value is a string of size from 1 to 31.

• Add—adds and saves new configuration.
• Reset—resets to default value for respective fields and discards all user inputs.
• Apply—modifies attributes and saves the changes.
• Delete—deletes the selected entry.

System > QoS Ingress > Policy Map

• Policy Map ID—enter the unique ID for policy map. This value ranges from 1 to 65535.
  Note:

  The auto generated default policy map with the Id of 1 cannot be deleted.

• Ingress Interface—select the incoming port number from the list of ports available in the system.
• Traffic Class—Select the traffic class for which the policy map needs to be applied.
  Note:

  This field lists the Traffic class IDs created using the Class Map Settings screen.

• PHB Type—select the PHB (Per Hop Behavior) type to be used for filling the default PHB for the policy map entry. Options are:
  • None—disables the PHB type for the policy map entry.
  • VlanPri—enables VLAN priority type for the policy map entry.
  • ipTos—enables IP Type of Service type for the policy map entry.
  • ipDscp—enables as IP DSCP for the policy map entry.
  • mplsExp—enables MPLS Experimental for the policy map entry.
• DefaultPHB Value—enter the default outgoing PHB values for the policy map. This value ranges from 0 to 63.
• Meter Id—select a meter table ID which is the index for the meter table from the list of meters configured in the system. The default value is 0:
• Conform Act—enter the default outgoing PHB values for the policy map. This value ranges from 0 to 63.
  • None—disables action to be performed on the packet
  • ActionIPsetPort—sets the new port value.
  • ConformActionIPTos—sets the new IP TOS value.
  • ConformActionDSCP—sets the new DSCP value.
  • ConformActionVlanPriandDE—sets the VLAN priority and VLAN Drop Eligible indicator of the outgoing packet.
  • ConformActionInnerVlanPri—sets the Inner VLAN priority of the outgoing packet.
  • ConformActionMplsEXP—sets the MPLS Experimental bits of the outgoing packet.
• ConAct Value 1—enter the conform action value for either VlanPri or VlanDe. The value ranges from 0 to 7. The default value is 0.
  Note:

  This field is greyed out and cannot be configured if the Conform Act is set as None.

• ConAct Value 2—enter the conform action value for either VlanPri or VlanDe. The value ranges from 0 to 7. The default value is 0.
  Note:

  This field is greyed out and cannot be configured if the Conform Act is set as None, ActionIPsetPort, ConformActionIPTos and ConformActionClanPriandDE.

• ConAct NEWCLASS1—enter the traffic class to which an incoming frame pattern is classified after metering. The priority of the New CLASS should be lower as compared to the CLASS assigned prior to metering. The value ranges from 0 to 65535. The default value is 0.
  Note:

  This field is greyed out and cannot be configured if the Conform Act is set as None.

• Exceed Action—select the action to be performed on the packet, when the packets are found to be in profile. The default option is None. Options are:
  • None— disables actions to be performed on the packet
  • Drop—drops the packet.
  • ExceedActionIPTos—sets the new IP TOS value.
  • ExceedActionDSCP—sets the new DSCP value.
  • ExceedActionVlanPriandDE—sets the VLAN priority and VLAN Drop Eligible indicator of the outgoing packet.
  • ExceedActionInnerVlanPri—sets the Inner VLAN priority of the outgoing packet.
  • ExceedActionMplsEXP—sets the MPLS Experimental bits of the outgoing packet.
• ExcAct Value 1—specifies the exceed action value for either VlanPri or VlanDe. This value ranges from 0 to 7. The default value is 0.
  Note:

  This field is greyed out and cannot be configured if the Exceed Action is set as None or Drop.

• ExcAct Value 2—specifies the exceed action value for either VlanPri or VlanDe. This value ranges from 0 to 7. The default value is 0.
  Note:

  This field is greyed out and cannot be configured if the Exceed Action is set as None, Drop, ExceedActionIpTos, or ExceedActionDSCP.

• ConAct NEWCLASS1—enter the traffic class to which an incoming frame pattern is classified after metering. The priority of the New CLASS should be lower as compared to the CLASS assigned prior to metering. The value ranges from 0 to 65535. The default value is 0.
  Note:

  This field is greyed out and cannot be configured if the Exceed Action is set as None or Drop.

• Violate Act—specifies the exceed action value for either VlanPri or VlanDe. This value ranges from 0 to 7. The default value is 0.
  • None—disables action to be performed on the packet
  • Drop—drops the packet.
  • ViolateActionIPTos—sets the new IP TOS value.
  • ViolateActionDSCP—sets the new DSCP value.
  • ViolateActionVlanPriandDE—Sets the VLAN priority and VLAN Drop Eligible indicator of the outgoing packet.
  • ViolateActionInnerVlanPri—sets the Inner VLAN priority of the outgoing packet.
  • ViolateActionMplsEXP—sets the MPLS Experimental bits of the outgoing packet
• Violate Value1—specifies the violate action value for either VlanPri or VlanDe. The value ranges from 0 to 7. The default value is 0. The default value is 0.
  Note:

  This field is greyed out and cannot be configured if the Violate Act is set as None or Drop.

• Violate Value2—specifies the violate action value for either VlanPri or VlanDe. The value ranges from 0 to 7. The default value is 0. The default value is 0.
  Note:

  This field is greyed out and cannot be configured if the Exceed Action is set as None, Drop, ExceedActionIpTos, or ExceedActionDSCP.

• VioActNEWCLASS —represents the traffic class to which an incoming frame pattern is classified after metering. The priority of the New CLASS should be lower as compared to the CLASS assigned prior to metering. The value ranges from 0 to 65535. The default value is 0.
  Note:

  This field is greyed out and cannot be configured if the Violate Act is set as None or Drop.

• Add—adds and saves new configuration.
• Reset—resets to default value for respective fields and discards all user inputs.
• Apply—modifies attributes and saves the changes.
• Delete—deletes the selected entry.
  Note:

  This field is greyed out and cannot be configured if the Violate Act is set as None or Drop.

System > QoS Ingress > Def UserPri

• Port—specifies the port, which is a combination of interface type and interface ID. The interface ID is a combination of slot number and the port number (slot number/port number
• Def UserPri—enter the default ingress user priority for the specified port. The default value is 0. This value ranges from 0 to 7.

• Apply—modifies attributes and saves the changes.