Enterasys Networks 700 - Manual (Page 71)

Managing the Module 2-51
The MultiSwitch 700 Device View
2. Click on the Transmit Priority drop-down list box, and scroll to select the
desired priority level (Normal–7) for forwarding packets received on the
selected port.
3. Click the Apply button. The defined priority displays next to the port in the
Transmit Priority column.
Configuring Priority Queuing Based on MAC-layer Information
You can use the MAC Based Priority Configuration window, Figure 2-22 , to
determine packet queuing based upon the packet’s Source and/or Destination
MAC address, as well as the packet’s frame Type. These priority entries, based on
the frame’s MAC-layer information, are maintained in the ctPriorityExtMACTable.
You can create up to 1024 priority entries for queuing frames based upon on
MAC-layer information.
Figure 2-22. The MAC Based Priority Configuration Window
NOTE
Remember, since the MultiSwitch 700 module has two transmit queues, a priority of
Normal will cause packets received on that port to be forwarded through the lower priority
queue, and any priority of 1 through 7 will cause the packets to be forwarded through the
higher priority queue. However, other tag-aware switches may use the full range of eight
priority queues — so the priority that you assign may have bearing on how the frame is
forwarded when it is received by another device.
Click Add to enter a
MAC Address to which
you want to assign a
higher priority
transmission queue.
Select whether you want
the address type to be
destination, source, or
either type. Determine whether to apply the
priority to all frames with the given
address and SA/DA type, or only
to frames of a specific type.
Finally, select a priority level,
and click Apply.