Shape average doesn't set a maximum. Shape peak may. Shaping in general has a queue associated with it. So traffic not conforming still has a chance to be sent during the next time interval. Also, since it has a queue, it's outbound only.
Policing can be in or out, and tends to be less forgiving about bursts above configured values as there's no queue. HTH, Scott -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tony Hidalgo Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 8:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [OSL | CCIE_RS] General Question-QoS Hello all. I have a general question about QoS. More specifically the wording on Policy Maps. The way I understand it is when I am requested to "limit" or "set the maximum" amount of a given type of traffic in/out a port I would use the "police" parameter under an policy map. IE: policy-map test class class-default police 2500000 When I am asked to guarantee a "minimum" amount of traffic, I would use the "bandwidth" parameter IE: policy-map test class class-default bandwidth 2000000 Finally, when I need to "shape" a give type of traffic I'd use the "shape average" parameter IE: policy-map test class class-default shape average 2000000 So my question is more about the wording. I have seen answers of scenarios that use both "police" and "shape average" to set a maximum amount of traffic. What's the difference then? Can someone please provide any feedback about this? THX in advance! ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
