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Configuring the Switch
The priority levels recommended in the IEEE 802.1p standard for various network
applications are shown in the following table. However, you can map the priority
levels to the switch's output queues in any way that benefits application traffic for
your own network.
Priority Level
1
2
0 (default)
3
4
5
6
7
Command Attributes
• Priority – CoS value. (Range: 0-7, where 7 is the highest priority)
10
• Traffic Class
priority queue)
Web – Cli
ck Priority, Traffic Classes.
CoS values to output queues to be displayed. Assign priorities to the traffic classes
(i.e., output queues), then click Apply.
10. CLI shows Queue ID.
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Table 3-12 CoS Priority Levels
Traffic Type
Background
(Spare)
Best Effort
Excellent Effort
Controlled Load
Video, less than 100 milliseconds latency and jitter
Voice, less than 10 milliseconds latency and jitter
Network Control
– Output queue buffer. (Range: 0-3, where 3 is the highest CoS
Select a port or trunk for the current mapping of
Figure 3-85 Traffic Classes