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Configuring a traffic profile

A traffic profile specifies the handling properties of a traffic flow selected by a classifier. It provides rules for determining whether a particular packet is in profile or out of profile; this determination results in the policing of IP packets within a traffic flow.

To view a traffic profile:


From the Device Manager menu bar, choose QOS > Profile.


The QOSProfile dialog box opens.

To create a traffic profile:

  1. From the Device Manager menu bar, choose QOS > Profile.
    2. The QOSProfile dialog box opens.
  2. Click Insert.
    3. The QOSProfile, Insert dialog box opens.
  3. Type information in the appropriate fields.
  4. Click Insert.

The table below describes the items in the QOSProfile, Insert dialog box.


Item Description
Id
Profile ID.
Name
Profile name.
Enable
Enables (true) or disables (false) the profile.
TranslateDscpEnable
Specifies whether translation of the DSCP should be performed. If true is selected, packets that fall within the traffic profile are re-marked with the InProfileDscp value. Packets that fall outside the traffic profile are re-marked with the OutProfileDscp value.
If false is selected, no translation is performed.
InProfileDscp
Specifies the DSCP value for "good" packets. A value of zero (000000) means leave the DSCP field unchanged.
OutProfileDscp
Specifies the DSCP value for "violation" packets. A value of zero (000000) means leave the DSCP unchanged.
DiscardEnable
Specifies whether or not packets that fall outside the traffic profile should be discarded.
AverageRate
Average rate is accomplished in increments of 64 bytes every 2.5 milliseconds.

See also

Networking Concepts for the Passport 8000 Series Switch, Release 3.1 for more information about rate metering

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