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Class-based QoS Configuration
About This Chapter
This chapter describes the basic concepts of class-based quality of service (QoS), including the
traffic classifier, traffic behavior, traffic policy, and priority mapping. It also describes
configuration methods and provides configuration examples of the traffic policy based on
complex traffic classification and priority mapping based on simple traffic classification.
1.1 Introduction to Class-based QoS
Class-based QoS is used to classify packets sharing common features into one class and provide
the same QoS service for traffic of the same type by matching packets with certain rules. In this
manner, differentiated services are provided.
1.2 Class-based QoS Features Supported by the S3700HI
The S3700 supports simple traffic classification, complex traffic classification, and priority
mapping.
1.3 Configuring Priority Mapping Based on Simple Traffic Classification
Priority mapping based on simple traffic classification maps packet priorities to PHBs and colors
to provide differentiated services.
1.4 Creating a Traffic Policy Based on Complex Traffic Classification
After the traffic policy based on complex traffic classification is configured, the S3700 classifies
packets according to the priority of packets and quintuple information. Then the S3700 takes
different traffic actions for packets matching classification conditions, such as permit/deny, re-
marking, and redirection.
1.5 Configuring a Traffic Policy by Using Simplified QoS Commands
By using simplified QoS commands, you can configure traffic monitoring, traffic statistics,
traffic redirection, traffic re-marking, and traffic mirroring. Compared with common QoS
commands, simplified QoS commands make the configuration procedures easier because you
do not need to create traffic classifiers, traffic behaviors, and traffic policies independently.
1.6 Maintaining Class-based QoS
If the traffic statistics function is enabled, you can view and clear the flow-based traffic statistics.
1.7 Configuration Examples
This section provides several configuration examples of class-based QoS.
S3700HI Ethernet Switches
Configuration Guide - QoS
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