Configuring Traffic Classes

You can create and list traffic classes from the Device-wide Explorer. Traffic classes can also be created and listed from the System folder in the Instance Explorer and Device-wide Explorer.

The NMC-RX application allows you to create a maximum of eight traffic classes on an E-series router.

To configure a traffic class:

1. From the Device-wide Explorer, under Policy Management, click Traffic Classes.
2. Right-click, select Create, and click Traffic Class.

The Create Traffic Class dialog box appears.

3. Set the parameters (Table 9).

 Table 9:  Create Traffic Class Parameters

 Parameters
 Description

 Traffic Class Name

 Identification of traffic class; can be set only when created; range 1-31


 Fabric Weight

 Relative weight for fabric queue in this traffic class; range 1-63; default 8


 Fabric Strict Priority

 When checked, allows packets in this class to be dequeued out of the fabric ahead of other traffic classes



 

4. Click OK.

A pop-up message appears.

5. Click OK.