Marking Network Traffic

Marking network traffic allows you to set or modify the attributes for traffic (that is, packets) belonging to a specific class or category. When used in conjunction with network traffic classification, marking network traffic is the foundation for enabling many quality of service (QoS) features on your network. This module contains conceptual information and the configuration tasks for marking network traffic.

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Prerequisites for Marking Network Traffic

In order to mark network traffic, Cisco Express Forwarding must be configured on both the interface receiving the traffic and the interface sending the traffic.

Restrictions for Marking Network Traffic

Information About Marking Network Traffic

Purpose of Marking Network Traffic

Traffic marking is a method used to identify certain traffic types for unique handling, effectively partitioning network traffic into different categories.

After the network traffic is organized into classes by traffic classification, traffic marking allows you to mark (that is, set or change) a value (attribute) for the traffic belonging to a specific class. For instance, you may want to change the class of service (CoS) value from 2 to 1 in one class, or you may want to change the differentiated services code point (DSCP) value from 3 to 2 in another class. In this module, these values are referred to as attributes.

Attributes that can be set and modified include the following:

  • CoS value of an outgoing packet

  • Discard-class value

  • DSCP value in the type of service (ToS) byte

  • MPLS EXP field value in the topmost label on an input or output interface

  • Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) experimental (EXP) field on all imposed label entries

  • Precedence value in the packet header

  • QoS group identifier (ID)

  • ToS bits in the header of an IP packet

Benefits of Marking Network Traffic

Improved Network Performance

Traffic marking allows you to fine-tune the attributes for traffic on your network. This increased granularity helps single out traffic that requires special handling and, thus, helps to achieve optimal application performance.

Traffic marking allows you to determine how traffic will be treated, based on how the attributes for the network traffic are set. It allows you to segment network traffic into multiple priority levels or classes of service based on those attributes, as follows:

  • Traffic marking is often used to set the IP precedence or IP DSCP values for traffic entering a network. Networking devices within your network can then use the newly marked IP precedence values to determine how traffic should be treated. For example, voice traffic can be marked with a particular IP precedence or DSCP, and a queueing mechanism can then be configured to put all packets of that mark into a priority queue.

  • Traffic marking can be used to identify traffic for any class-based QoS feature (any feature available in policy-map class configuration mode, although some restrictions exist).

  • Traffic marking can be used to assign traffic to a QoS group within a device. The device can use the QoS groups to determine how to prioritize traffic for transmission. The QoS group value is usually used for one of the two following reasons:
    • To leverage a large range of traffic classes. The QoS group value has 100 different individual markings, as opposed to DSCP and IP precedence, which have 64 and 8, respectively.

      Note

      The QoS group range is from 0 to 7 on the Cisco RSP3 Module.

    • If changing the IP precedence or DSCP value is undesirable.

  • If a packet (for instance, in a traffic flow) that needs to be marked to differentiate user-defined QoS services is leaving a device and entering a switch, the device can set the CoS value of the traffic, because the switch can process the Layer 2 CoS header marking. Alternatively, the Layer 2 CoS value of the traffic leaving a switch can be mapped to the Layer 3 IP or MPLS value.

  • Weighted random early detection (WRED) uses precedence values or DSCP values to determine the probability that the traffic will be dropped. Therefore, the Precedence and DSCP can be used in conjunction with WRED.

Two Methods for Marking Traffic Attributes

There are two methods for specifying and marking traffic attributes:

  • You can specify and mark the traffic attribute by using a set command.

With this method, you configure individual set commands for the traffic attribute that you want to mark.

With this method, you configure the traffic attributes that you want to mark once in a table map and then the markings can be propagated throughout the network.

These methods are further described in the sections that follow.

Method One Using a set Command

You specify the traffic attribute that you want to change with a setcommand configured in a policy map. The table below lists the available setcommands and the corresponding attribute. The table also includes the network layer and the network protocol typically associated with the traffic attribute.

Table 1 set Commands and Corresponding Traffic Attribute, Network Layer, and Protocol

set Commands1

Traffic Attribute

Network Layer

Protocol

set cos

Layer 2 CoS value of the outgoing traffic

Layer 2

set discard-class

discard-class value

Layer 2

set dscp

DSCP value in the ToS byte

Layer 3

IP

set mpls experimental imposition

MPLS EXP field on all imposed label entries

Layer 3

MPLS

set mpls experimental topmost

MPLS EXP field value in the topmost label on either an input or an output interface

Layer 3

MPLS

set precedence

Precedence value in the packet header

Layer 3

IP

set qos-group

QoS group ID

Layer 3

IP, MPLS

1 Cisco set commands can vary by release. For more information, see the command documentation for the Cisco release that you are using

Method Two Using a Table Map

You can create a table map that can be used to mark traffic attributes. A table map is a kind of two-way conversion chart that lists and maps one traffic attribute to another. A table map supports a many-to-one type of conversion and mapping scheme. The table map establishes a to-from relationship for the traffic attributes and defines the change to be made to the attribute. That is, an attribute is set to one value that is taken from another value. The values are based on the specific attribute being changed. For instance, the Precedence attribute can be a number from 0 to 7, while the DSCP attribute can be a number from 0 to 63.

The following is a sample table map configuration: 

table-map table-map1
map from 0 to 1
map from 2 to 3
exit

The table below lists the traffic attributes for which a to-from relationship can be established using the table map.

Table 2 Traffic Attributes for Which a To-From Relationship Can Be Established

The "To" Attribute

The "From" Attribute

Precedence

CoS

QoS group

DSCP

CoS

QoS group

CoS

Precedence

DSCP

QoS group

Precedence

DSCP

MPLS EXP topmost

MPLS EXP topmost

QoS group

MPLS EXP imposition

Precedence

DSCP

Once the table map is created, you configure a policy map to use the table map. In the policy map, you specify the table map name and the attributes to be mapped by using the table keyword and the table-map-name argument with one of the commands listed in the table below.

Table 3 Commands Used in Policy Maps to Map Attributes

Command Used in Policy Maps

Maps These Attributes

set cos dscp table table-map-name

CoS to DSCP

set cos precedence table table-map-name

CoS to Precedence

set dscp cos table table-map-name

DSCP to CoS

set dscp qos-group table table-map-name

DSCP to qos-group

set mpls experimental imposition dscp table table-map-name

MPLS EXP imposition to DSCP

set mpls experimental imposition precedence table table-map-name

MPLS EXP imposition to precedence

set mpls experimental topmost qos-group table table-map-name

MPLS EXP topmost to QoS-group

set precedence cos table table-map-name

Precedence to CoS

set precedence qos-group table table-map-name

Precedence to QoS-group

set qos-group dscp table table-map-name

QoS-group to DSCP

set qos-group mpls exp topmost table table-map-name

QoS-group to MPLS EXP topmost

set qos-group precedence table table-map-name

QoS-group to Precedence

The following is an example of a policy map (policy2) configured to use the table map (table-map1) created earlier: 

policy map policy2
class class-default
set cos dscp table table-map1
exit

In this example, a mapping relationship was created between the CoS attribute and the DSCP attribute as defined in the table map.

Traffic Marking Procedure Flowchart

The figure below illustrates the order of the procedures for configuring traffic marking.

Figure 1. Traffic Marking Procedure Flowchart

Method for Marking Traffic Attributes

You specify and mark the traffic attribute that you want to change by using a set command configured in a policy map.

With this method, you configure individual set commands for the traffic attribute that you want to mark.

Using a set Command

If you are using individual set commands, those set commands are specified in a policy map. The following is a sample policy map configured with one of the set commands listed in the table above. In this sample configuration, the set cos command has been configured in the policy map (policy1) to mark the CoS value. 

 policy-map policy1
  class class1
   set cos 1
   end

For information on configuring a policy map, see the “Creating a Policy Map for Applying a QoS Feature to Network Traffic” section.

The final task is to attach the policy map to the interface. For information on attaching the policy map to the interface, see the “Attaching the Policy Map to an Interface” section.

MQC and Network Traffic Marking

To configure network traffic marking, you use the Modular QoS CLI (MQC).

The MQC is a CLI structure that allows you to complete the following tasks:

  • Specify the matching criteria used to define a traffic class.

  • Create a traffic policy (policy map). The traffic policy defines the QoS policy actions to be taken for each traffic class.

  • Apply the policy actions specified in the policy map to an interface, subinterface, or ATM PVC by using the service-policy command.

Traffic Classification Compared with Traffic Marking

Traffic classification and traffic marking are closely related and can be used together. Traffic marking can be viewed as an additional action, specified in a policy map, to be taken on a traffic class.

Traffic classification allows you to organize into traffic classes on the basis of whether the traffic matches specific criteria. For example, all traffic with a CoS value of 2 is grouped into one class, and traffic with a DSCP value of 3 is grouped into another class. The match criteria are user-defined.

After the traffic is organized into traffic classes, traffic marking allows you to mark (that is, set or change) an attribute for the traffic belonging to that specific class. For instance, you may want to change the CoS value from 2 to 1, or you may want to change the DSCP value from 3 to 2.

The match criteria used by traffic classification are specified by configuring a match command in a class map. The marking action taken by traffic marking is specified by configuring a set command in a policy map. These class maps and policy maps are configured using the MQC.

The table below compares the features of traffic classification and traffic marking.

Table 4 Traffic Classification Compared with Traffic Marking

Feature

Traffic Classification

Traffic Marking

Goal

Groups network traffic into specific traffic classes on the basis of whether the traffic matches the user-defined criterion.

After the network traffic is grouped into traffic classes, modifies the attributes for the traffic in a particular traffic class.

Configuration Mechanism

Uses class maps and policy maps in the MQC.

Uses class maps and policy maps in the MQC.

CLI

In a class map, uses match commands (for example, match cos) to define the traffic matching criteria.

Uses the traffic classes and matching criteria specified by traffic classification.

In addition, uses set commands (for example, set cos) in a policy map to modify the attributes for the network traffic.

How to Mark Network Traffic

Creating a Class Map for Marking Network Traffic


Note

The match protocol command is included in the steps below. The match protocol command is just an example of one of the match commands that can be used. See the command documentation for a complete list of match commands.

SUMMARY STEPS

    1.    enable

    2.    configure terminal

    3.    class-map class-map-name [match-all | match-any]

    4.    match protocol protocol-name

    5.    end


DETAILED STEPS
     Command or ActionPurpose
    Step 1 enable


    Example:
    Device> enable
     

    Enables privileged EXEC mode.

    • Enter your password if prompted.

     
    Step 2 configure terminal


    Example:
    Device# configure terminal
     

    Enters global configuration mode.

     
    Step 3 class-map class-map-name [match-all | match-any]


    Example:
    Device(config)# class-map class1
     

    Creates a class map to be used for matching traffic to a specified class and enters class-map configuration mode.

     
    Step 4 match protocol protocol-name


    Example:
    Device(config-cmap)# match protocol ftp
     

    (Optional) Configures the match criterion for a class map on the basis of the specified protocol.

    Note   

    The match protocol command is just an example of one of the match commands that can be used. The match commands vary by Cisco release. See the command documentation for a complete list of match commands.

     
    Step 5 end


    Example:
    Device(config-cmap)# end
     

    (Optional) Returns to privileged EXEC mode.

     

    Creating a Table Map for Marking Network Traffic


    Note

    If you are not using a table map, skip this procedure and advance to the “Creating a Policy Map for Applying a QoS Feature to Network Traffic”.

    SUMMARY STEPS

      1.    enable

      2.    configure terminal

      3.    table-map table-map-name map from from-value to to-value [default default-action-or-value]

      4.    end


    DETAILED STEPS
       Command or ActionPurpose
      Step 1 enable


      Example:
      Device> enable
       

      Enables privileged EXEC mode.

      • Enter your password if prompted.

       
      Step 2 configure terminal


      Example:
      Device# configure terminal
       

      Enters global configuration mode.

       
      Step 3 table-map table-map-name map from from-value to to-value [default default-action-or-value]


      Example:
      
 
		  
      
 

      Example:
       
			 
      Device(config)# table-map table-map1 map from 2 to 1
      
 
		  
      
 
            		  
			 
       Creates a table map using the specified name and enters tablemap configuration mode. 
			 
      
 
			 
      •  Enter the name of the table map you want to create. 
				
        

        • 

      •  Enter each value mapping on a separate line. Enter as many separate lines as needed for the values you want to map. 
				
        

        • 

      •  The 
				  default keyword and 
				  default-action-or-value argument set the default value (or action) to be used if a value is not explicitly designated. 
				
        

        • 

      
 
		   
      
      

      Step 4 
			  
				end 
			  
		  
       

      Example:
       
			 
      Device(config-tablemap)#
 
end
      
 
		  
      
 
            		  
			 
       (Optional) Exits tablemap configuration mode and returns to privileged EXEC mode. 
			 
      
 
			 
       
			 
      
 
		   
      
      

      

      

      

      Creating a Policy Map for
	 Applying a QoS Feature to Network Traffic
      

       
		
       
		   
		
      
 
		
       
		   
		
      
 
	 
      

      Before You Begin
       
		
      The following
		  restrictions apply to creating a QoS policy map: 
		
      •  
			 
         A policy map
				containing the 
				set 
				  qos-group command can only be attached as an input
				traffic policy. QoS group values are not usable for traffic leaving a device. 
			 
        
 
		  
        • 

      •  
			 
         A policy map
				containing the 
				set 
				  cos command can only be attached as an output
				traffic policy. 
			 
        
 
			  
			  
		  
        • 

      
 
		
      
 
	 
      
SUMMARY STEPS
        1.   
       
			  
				enable
				
			  
		  
        

        2.   
       
			  
				configure 
			  
			  
				terminal 
			  
		  
        

        3.   
       
			  
				policy-map 
			  
			  
				policy-map-name 
			  
		  
        

        4.   
       
			  
				class 
			  {class-name | 
			 class-default} 
		  
        

        5.   
       
			  
				set 
				cos 
			  
			  
				cos-value 
			  
		  
        

        6.   
       
			  
				end 
			  
		  
        

        7.   
       
			  
				show
				
				policy-map 
			  
		  
        

        8.   
       
			  
				show
				
				policy-map 
			  
			  
				policy-map 
			  
			  
				class 
			  
			  
				class-name 
			  
		  
        


      DETAILED STEPS
         Command or ActionPurpose
        Step 1 
			  
				enable
				
			  
		  
         

        Example: 
			 
         
				
        Device> enable
        
 
			 
        
 
		   
              		  
			 
         Enables
				privileged EXEC mode. 
			 
        
 
			 
        •  
				  
           Enter your
					 password if prompted. 
				  
          
 
				
          • 

        
 
		   
      
        

        Step 2 
			  
				configure 
			  
			  
				terminal 
			  
		  
         

        Example: 
			 
         
				
        Device# configure terminal
        
 
			 
        
 
		   
              		  
			 
         Enters global
				configuration mode. 
			 
        
 
		   
      
        

        Step 3 
			  
				policy-map 
			  
			  
				policy-map-name 
			  
		  
         

        Example: 
			 
         
				
        Device(config)# policy-map policy1
        
 
			 
        
 
		   
              		  
			 
         Specifies the
				name of the policy map and enters policy-map configuration mode. 
			 
        
 
		   
      
        

        Step 4 
			  
				class 
			  {class-name | 
			 class-default} 
		  
         

        Example: 
			 
         
				
        Device(config-pmap)# class class1
        
 
			 
        
 
		   
              		  
			 
         Specifies the
				name of the class whose policy you want to create and enters policy-map class
				configuration mode. This class is associated with the class map created
				earlier. 
			 
        
 
		   
      
        

        Step 5 
			  
				set 
				cos 
			  
			  
				cos-value 
			  
		  
         

        Example: 
			 
         
				
        Device(config-pmap-c)# set cos 2

        
 
			 
        
 
		   
              		  
			 
         (Optional)
				Sets the CoS value in the type of service (ToS) byte. 
			 
        
 
			 
        Note   
                
               
				
         The 
				  set 
					 cos command is an example of one of the 
				  set commands
				  that can be used when marking traffic. Other 
				  set commands
				  can be used. For a list of other 
				  set commands,
				  see “Information About Marking Network Traffic”. 
				
        
 
			 
        
 
		   
      
        

        Step 6 
			  
				end 
			  
		  
         

        Example: 
			 
         
				
        Device(config-pmap-c)# end
        
 
			 
        
 
		   
              		  
			 
         Returns to
				privileged EXEC mode. 
			 
        
 
		   
      
        

        Step 7 
			  
				show
				
				policy-map 
			  
		  
         

        Example: 
			 
         
				
        Device# show policy-map
        
 
			 
        
 
		   
              		  
			 
         (Optional)
				Displays all configured policy maps. 
			 
        
 
		   
      
        

        Step 8 
			  
				show
				
				policy-map 
			  
			  
				policy-map 
			  
			  
				class 
			  
			  
				class-name 
			  
		  
         

        Example: 
			 
         
				
        Device# show policy-map policy1 class class1
        
 
			 
        
 
		   
              		  
			 
         (Optional)
				Displays the configuration for the specified class of the specified policy map.
				
			 
        
 
		   
      
        

        

        

        What to Do Next
        

         Create and configure as many policy maps as you need for your network. To create and configure additional policy maps, repeat the steps in the “Creating a Policy Map for Applying a QoS Feature to Network Traffic” section. Then attach the policy maps to the appropriate interface, following the instructions in the “Attaching the Policy Map to an Interface” section. 
	 
        

        

        

        

        Attaching the Policy Map to
	 an Interface
        

        
		
         
		  

        Note
        
			 
		  
        
 
		
        
 
		
	 
        
SUMMARY STEPS
          1.   
       
			  
				enable
				
			  
		  
          

          2.   
       
			  
				configure 
			  
			  
				terminal 
			  
		  
          

          3.   
       
			  
				interface 
			  
			  
				type 
			  
			  
				number
				
			  [name-tag] 
		  
          

          4.   
       
			  
				pvc 
			  [name] 
			 vpi/vci [ilmi | 
			 qsaal | 
			 smds | 
			 l2transport] 
		  
          

          5.   
       
			  
				exit 
			  
		  
          

          6.   
       
			  
				service-policy 
			  {input | 
			 output} 
			 policy-map-name 
		  
          

          7.   
       
			  
				end 
			  
		  
          

          8.   
       
			  
				show
				
				policy-map 
				interface 
			  
			  
				type
				
				number 
			  
		  
          


        DETAILED STEPS
           Command or ActionPurpose
          Step 1 
			  
				enable
				
			  
		  
           

          Example:
			 
           
				
          Device> enable
          
 
			 
          

		   
                		  
			 
           Enables
				privileged EXEC mode. 
			 
          
 
			 
          • 
				  
             Enter your
					 password if prompted. 
				  
            

				
            • 

          
 
		   
      
          

          Step 2 
			  
				configure 
			  
			  
				terminal 
			  
		  
           

          Example:
			 
           
				
          Device# configure terminal
          
 
			 
          

		   
                		  
			 
           Enters global
				configuration mode. 
			 
          
 
		   
      
          

          Step 3 
			  
				interface 
			  
			  
				type 
			  
			  
				number
				
			  [name-tag] 
		  
           

          Example:
			 
           
				
          Device(config)# interface serial4/0/0
          
 
			 
          

		   
                		  
			 
           Configures an
				interface type and enters interface configuration mode. 
			 
          
 
		   
      
          

          Step 4 
			  
				pvc 
			  [name] 
			 vpi/vci [ilmi | 
			 qsaal | 
			 smds | 
			 l2transport] 
		  
           

          Example:
			 
           
				
          Device(config-if)# pvc cisco 0/16
          
 
			 
          

		   
                		  
			 
           (Optional)
				Creates or assigns a name to an ATM permanent virtual circuit (PVC), specifies
				the encapsulation type on an ATM PVC, and enters ATM virtual circuit
				configuration mode. 
			 
          
 
			 
          Note   
                
              
				
           This step is
				  required only if you are attaching the policy map to an ATM PVC. If you are not
				  attaching the policy map to an ATM PVC, advance to Step 6 below. 
				
          

			 
          
 
		   
      
          

          Step 5 
			  
				exit 
			  
		  
           

          Example:
			 
           
				
          Device(config-atm-vc)# exit
          
 
			 
          

		   
                		  
			 
           (Optional)
				Returns to interface configuration mode. 
			 
          
 
			 
          Note   
                
              
				
           This step is
				  required only if you are attaching the policy map to an ATM PVC and you
				  completed Step 4 above. If you are not attaching the policy map to an ATM PVC,
				  advance to Step 6 below. 
				
          

			 
          
 
		   
      
          

          Step 6 
			  
				service-policy 
			  {input | 
			 output} 
			 policy-map-name 
		  
           

          Example:
			 
           
				
          Device(config-if)# service-policy input policy1 
          
 
			 
          

		   
                		  
			 
           Attaches a
				policy map to an input or output interface. 
			 
          
 
			 
          Note   
                
              
				
           Policy maps
				  can be configured on ingress or egress devices. They can also be attached in
				  the input or output direction of an interface. The direction (input or output)
				  and the device (ingress or egress) to which the policy map should be attached
				  vary according your network configuration. When using the 
				  service-policy
				  command to attach the policy map to an interface, be sure to choose the device
				  and the interface direction that are appropriate for your network
				  configuration. 
				
          

			 
          
 
		   
      
          

          Step 7 
			  
				end 
			  
		  
           

          Example:
			 
           
				
          Device(config-if)# end
          
 
			 
          

		   
                		  
			 
           Returns to
				privileged EXEC mode. 
			 
          
 
		   
      
          

          Step 8 
			  
				show
				
				policy-map 
				interface 
			  
			  
				type
				
				number 
			  
		  
           

          Example:
			 
           
				
          Device# show policy-map interface serial4/0/0
          
 
			 
          

		   
                		  
			 
           (Optional)
				Displays the traffic statistics of all classes that are configured for all
				service policies either on the specified interface or subinterface or on a
				specific PVC on the interface. 
			 
          
 
		   
      
          

          

          

          

          

          Configuration Examples for Marking Network Traffic
          

          
    
          

          

          Example: Creating a Class Map for Marking Network Traffic
          

           
		
           The following is an example of creating a class map to be used for marking network traffic. In this example, a class called class1 has been created. Ttraffic with a protocol type of FTP will be put in this class. 
		
          
 
		
          Device> enable
Device# configure terminal
Device(config)# class-map class1
Device(config-cmap)# match protocol ftp
Device(config-cmap)# end
          
 
	 
          

          

          

          Example  Creating a Policy Map for Applying a QoS Feature to Network Traffic
          

          
      
          
The following is an example of creating a policy map to be used for traffic classification. In this example, a policy map called policy1 has been created, and the bandwidth command has been configured for class1. The bandwidth command configures the QoS feature CBWFQ. 
          

      
          Router> enable
Router# configure terminal
Router(config)# policy-map policy1
Router(config-pmap)# class class1
Router(config-pmap-c)# bandwidth percent 50 
Router(config-pmap-c)# end
Router# 
show policy-map policy1 class class1
Router# exit

          

      

          Note
          
This example uses the bandwidth command. The bandwidth command configures the QoS feature class-based weighted fair queuing (CBWFQ). CBWFQ is just an example of a QoS feature that can be configured. Use the appropriate command for the QoS feature that you want to use.
          

          

    
          

          

          

          Example: Attaching the Policy Map to an Interface
          

           
		
           The following is an example of attaching the policy map to the interface. In this example, the policy map called policy1 has been attached in the input direction to the Ethernet interface 0. 
		
          
 
		
          Device> enable
Device# configure terminal
Device(config)# interface ethernet 0
Device(config-if)# service-policy input policy1 
Device(config-if)# end

          
 
	 
          

          

          

          

          Additional References for Marking Network Traffic
          

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          Feature Information for
	 Marking Network Traffic
          

          
			
          The following table provides release information about the feature or features described in this module. This table lists only the software release that introduced support for a given feature in a given software release train. Unless noted otherwise, subsequent releases of that software release train also support that feature. 
          
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          Table 5 Feature Information for
		  Marking Network Traffic 
           
				  
           Feature
					 Name 
				  
          
 
				          		
 
				  
           Software
					 Releases 
				  
          
 
				          		
 
				  
           Feature
					 Configuration Information 
				  
          
 
				          		

          
          

           
				  
          
					 Class-Based Marking 
				  
          
 
				          		
 
				   
				  
           Cisco IOS
					 XE Release 2.1 
				  
          
 
				  
           Cisco IOS
					 XE Release 2.2 
				  
          
 
				  
           Cisco IOS
					 XE Release 3.2SE 
				  
          
 
				          		
 
				  
           The
					 Class-Based Packet Marking feature provides a user-friendly command-line
					 interface (CLI) for efficient packet marking by which users can differentiate
					 packets. 
				  
          
 
				  
           This
					 feature was implemented on Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. 
				  
          
 
				  
           This
					 feature was integrated into Cisco IOS XE Release 2.2. 
				  
          
 
				          		

          

           
				  
          Enhanced
					 Packet Marking 
				  
          
 
				          		
 
				  
				  
          Cisco IOS
					 XE Release 3.9S
				  
          

				  
          Cisco IOS XE Release 3.14S
				  
          

				          		
 
				  
          The
					 Enhanced Packet Marking feature allows you to map and convert the marking of a
					 packet from one value to another by using a kind of conversion chart called a
					 table map. The table map establishes an equivalency from one value to another.
					 For example, the table map can map and convert the class of service (CoS) value
					 of a packet to the precedence value of the packet. This value mapping can be
					 propagated for use on the network, as needed. 
				  
          

				  
          In Cisco IOS XE Release 3.9S, support was added for the Cisco
					 CSR 1000V Series Routers 
				  
          

				  
          In Cisco IOS XE Release 3.14S, support was added for the Cisco
					 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers.
				  
          

				          		

          

           
				  
           QoS
					 Packet Marking 
				  
          
 
				          		
 
				   
				  
           Cisco IOS
					 XE Release 2.1 
				  
          
 
				  
           Cisco IOS
					 XE Release 2.2 
				  
          
 
				  
          Cisco IOS
					 XE Release 3.5S 
				  
          
 
				  
          Cisco IOS
					 XE Release 3.9S 
				  
          

				  
          Cisco IOS XE Release 3.14S
				  
          

				          		
 
				  
           The QoS
					 Packet Marking feature allows you to mark packets by setting the IP precedence
					 bit or the IP differentiated services code point (DSCP) in the Type of Service
					 (ToS) byte, and to associate a local QoS group value with a packet. 
				  
          
 
				  
           This
					 feature was implemented on Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. 
				  
          
 
				  
           This
					 feature was integrated into Cisco IOS XE Software Release 2.2. 
				  
          
 
				  
           In Cisco
					 IOS XE Release 3.5S, support was added for the Cisco ASR 903 Router. 
				  
          

				  
          In Cisco IOS XE Release 3.9S, support was added for the Cisco
					 CSR 1000V Series Routers. 
				  
          

				  
          In Cisco IOS XE Release 3.14S, support was added for the Cisco
					 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers.
				  
          

				          		

          

          
				  
          Class-Based Marking
				  
          

				          		

				  
          The Class-Based Packet Marking feature provides users with a
					 user-friendly command-line interface (CLI) for efficient packet marking by
					 which users can differentiate packets based on the designated markings.
				  
          

				          		

				  
          In Cisco IOS XE Release 3.14S, support was added for the Cisco
					 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers.
				  
          

				          		

          

           
				  
          IP DSCP
					 marking for Frame-Relay PVC 
				  
          
 
				          		
 
				   
				  
          Cisco IOS
					 XE Release 2.1 
				  
          
 
				          		
 
				  
           This
					 feature was implemented on Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. 
				  
          
 
				          		

          

           
				  
          PXF Based
					 Frame Relay DE Bit Marking 
				  
          
 
				          		
 
				  
          12.2(31)SB2 
				  
          
 
				  
          15.0(1)S 
				  
          
 
				          		
 
				  
          PXF Based
					 Frame Relay DE Bit Marking was integrated into the Cisco IOS Release 15.0(1)S
					 release.