
Queue sets
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QoS Policy Schematic
Queue sets
A QoS queue set is used to logically represent the queuing capabilities that
are associated with an egress QoS interface. A queue set is comprised of a
number of related queuing components that dictate the queuing behavior
supported by the set itself. These include:
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Queue service discipline, indicates the means through which queues
(competing for limited transmission bandwidth) and the packets held in
the queues are scheduled for transmission.
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Queue bandwidth allocation, indicates the absolute or relative amount
of bandwidth that can be consumed by the queues in the set. When
queues are serviced using a Weighted Round Robin (WRR) discipline,
these values represent the weights associated with the queues.
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Queue service order, when multiple service disciplines are in use,
the service order indicates service precedence assigned to individual
queues (strict priority) or clusters of queues (WRR).
ATTENTION
Egress queuing and buffering characteristics and the CoS-to-queue priorities are
the same across all QoS ports. The Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series
has factory default queue set and buffer allocation mode values based on the the
following parameters:
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default queue set: queue set 4 (WRR)
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buffer allocation mode: Maximum
Modifying CoS-to-queue priorities
The association of 802.1p, or CoS, values to each queue within the queue
set can be modified. Within the queue set a value of 0 to 7 can be assigned
to each queue in the set.
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series
Configuration — Quality of Service
NN47205-504 (322816-
B
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03.01
Standard
5.1
23 November 2007
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