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1p user priority, Cos scheduling mechanism – D-Link DES-3018 User Manual

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802.1p User Priority

The Switch allows the assignment of a class of service to each of the 802.1p priorities. To view this window
click, CoS > 802.1p User Priority

Figure 8- 4. 802.1p User Priority window

Once you have assigned a priority to the port groups on the Switch, you can then assign this Class to each of
the four levels of 802.1p priorities. Click Apply to set your changes.

CoS Scheduling Mechanism

This drop-down menu allows you to select between a Weight Fair and a Strict mechanism for emptying the
priority classes. To view this window click CoS > CoS Scheduling Mechanism

Figure 8- 5. CoS Scheduling Mechanism and CoS Scheduling Mechanism Table window

NOTICE: The default CoS scheduling arrangement is a strict priority schedule for the
highest class (Class-3) which means the Switch will consider the highest class of service
to have strict scheduling only, while the other queues empty in a round-robin method.


The Scheduling Mechanism has the following parameters.

Parameter Description

Strict

Denoting a Strict scheduling will set the highest queue to be emptied first while the other