QoS Configuration Example
February 22, 2008
Page 23 of 29
QoS Configuration Example
In
our
example,
an
organization’s
network
administrator
needs
to
assure
that
VoIP
traffic,
both
originating
in
and
transiting
the
network
of
N
‐
Series
edge
switches
and
a
DFE
core
router,
is
configured
for
QoS
with
appropriate
priority,
ToS,
and
queue
treatment.
We
will
also
rate
limit
the
VoIP
traffic
to
at
the
edge
to
1024
Kbps
to
guard
against
DOS
attacks,
VoIP
traffic
into
the
core
at
25
Mbps,
and
H.323
call
setup
at
5
pps.
Data
traffic
retains
the
default
configuration.
This
example
places
QoS
configuration
within
a
policy
context.
Policy
is
not
required
to
configure
QoS.
This
example
assumes
CEP
authentication
using
H.323
for
VoIP.
If
you
are
not
authenticating
your
VoIP
end
point
with
CEP
H.323
authentication,
you
will
need
to
adjust
the
VoIP
policy
accordingly.
For
instance,
SIP
uses
UDP
port
5060,
not
the
TCP
port
1720.
For
purposes
of
avoiding
complexity
that
would
get
in
the
way
of
understanding
the
configuration
process,
this
example
limits
the
discussion
to
the
VoIP
configuration
context.
Table 1
provides
a
set
of
sample
values
for
priority,
IRL,
and
transmit
queue
across
a
number
of
real
world
traffic
types.
This
table
can
be
used
as
an
aid
in
thinking
about
how
you
might
want
to
apply
CoS
across
your
network.
Note
that
scavenger
class
is
traffic
that
should
be
treated
as
less
than
best
effort:
external
web
traffic,
for
instance.
Figure 7
displays
the
network
setup
for
this
example
configuration,
with
the
desired
Profile/QoS
summary
for
each
network
node.
Each
node
is
configured
with
VoIP
and
Data
VLANs.
Each
VoIP
VLAN
contains
four
1
‐
gigabit
interfaces
for
each
node.
Notes:
Enterasys highly recommends that you use the NetSight Policy Manager to
configure QoS on your network, whether you are applying policy or not. This example
discusses the QoS configuration using Policy Manager followed by CLI input summaries.
Table 1 CoS Sample Values By Traffic Type
Name
Priority
IRL
Transmit Queue
Queue #
Shaping
WFQ
Edge
Core
Edge
Core
Edge
Core
Edge
Core
Loop Detect
0
10 PPS
10 PPS
0
0
10%
5%
5%
Scavenger
0
15 Mbps
Best Effort
1
1
1
80%
45%
45%
Bulk Data
2
Critical Data
3
Network Control
4
40 PPS
1 Mbps
2
2
1Mbps
25%
25%
Network
Management
5
2 Mbps
RTP
6
1 Mbps
25 Mbps
3
3
25%
25%
Voice/Video
7