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CHAPTER 23 Classifier This chapter introduces the packet classifier and shows you how to configure it. 23.1 Packet Classifier and QoS Quality of Service (QoS) refers to both a network's ability to deliver data with minimum delay, and the networking methods used to control the use of bandwidth. Without QoS, all traffic data is equally likely to be dropped when the network is congested. This can cause a reduction in network performance and make the network inadequate for time-critical application such as video-on-demand. A classifier groups traffic into data flows according to specific criteria such as the source address, destination address, source port number, destination port number or incoming port number. For example, you can configure a classifier to select traffic from the same protocol port (such as Telnet) to form a flow. Configure QoS on the switch to group and prioritize application traffic and fine-tune network performance. Setting up QoS involves two separate steps: 1 Configure classifiers to sort traffic into different flows. 2 Configure policy rules to define actions to be performed for a classified traffic flow (refer to Chapter 24 on page 129 to configure policy rules). 23.2 Classifier Use this screen to configure classifiers for traffic. After you configure the classifier, you can specify actions ("policies") for traffic that matches the rules. See Chapter 24 on page 129 for more information about policies. To open this screen, click Advanced Application > Classifier. " When two rules conflict with each other, a higher layer rule has priority over lower layer rule. MS-7206 User's Guide 123