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2.3.8- Efhtb

 

Next example is implemented by DS on Linux Distribution with the name Efhtb. This is a very simple implementation of the Expedited Forwarding (EF) class using a Linux specific queuing discipline called htb. Implementing this example in Linux is very easy. Let's see how it works on Cisco.
The idea is having two classes: EF and BEEF packets will be assigned to a priority queue with a bandwidth availability of 1500 Kbps; rest of packets are considered BE traffic and will be assigned to a RED queing discipline using min-threshold of 15 Kb, max-threshold of 45 Kb and a drop probability of 0.4 (1/2.5) with a bandwidth availability of 5000 Kbps; because Cisco requires integer values we will use just 3 as the mark-probability-denominator for the RED queue.
 
Using Cisco CLI the implementation is very easy too; just type in your router:
 

 

Because BE class will include any traffic not marked as DSCP EF (46), then we have to use the random-detect precedence command to implement RED for all packets using the same configuration.

Well, fellows!!  We are ready with all the examples of the original Linux Diffserv distribution; our next step in this study will be trying to configure some typical Differentiated Service implementations using Cisco. Then, let's go on.
 
Sorry, this work is yet in progress. I will try to add a little everyday as soon as I can steal some time from my schedule...

   


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