Configuring PFC QoS Statistics Data Export

This chapter describes how to configure PFC QoS statistics data export on Catalyst 6500 series switches.

Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the Cisco IOS Master Command List, Release 12.2SX at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/mcl/allreleasemcl/all_book.html

This chapter contains these sections:

•Understanding PFC QoS Statistics Data Export

•PFC QoS Statistics Data Export Default Configuration

•Configuring PFC QoS Statistics Data Export

Tip For additional information about Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches (including configuration examples and troubleshooting information), see the documents listed on this page:

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Understanding PFC QoS Statistics Data Export

The PFC QoS statistics data export feature generates per-LAN-port and per-aggregate policer utilization information and forwards this information in UDP packets to traffic monitoring, planning, or accounting applications. You can enable PFC QoS statistics data export on a per-LAN-port or on a per-aggregate policer basis. The statistics data generated per port consists of counts of the input and output packets and bytes. The aggregate policer statistics consist of counts of allowed packets and counts of packets exceeding the policed rate.

The PFC QoS statistics data collection occurs periodically at a fixed interval, but you can configure the interval at which the data is exported. PFC QoS statistics collection is enabled by default, and the data export feature is disabled by default for all ports and all aggregate policers configured on the Catalyst 6500 series switch.

Note The PFC QoS statistics data export feature is completely separate from NetFlow Data Export and does not interact with it.

PFC QoS Statistics Data Export Default Configuration

Table 43-1 shows the PFC QoS statistics data export default configuration.

Table 43-1 PFC QoS Default Configuration 

Feature
Default Value
PFC QoS Data Export

Global PFC QoS data export

Disabled

Per port PFC QoS data export

Disabled

Per named aggregate policer PFC QoS data export

Disabled

Per class map policer PFC QoS data export

Disabled

PFC QoS data export time interval

300 seconds

Export destination

Not configured

PFC QoS data export field delimiter

Pipe character ( | )


Configuring PFC QoS Statistics Data Export

These sections describe how to configure PFC QoS statistics data export:

•Enabling PFC QoS Statistics Data Export Globally

•Enabling PFC QoS Statistics Data Export for a Port

•Enabling PFC QoS Statistics Data Export for a Named Aggregate Policer

•Enabling PFC QoS Statistics Data Export for a Class Map

•Setting the PFC QoS Statistics Data Export Time Interval

•Configuring PFC QoS Statistics Data Export Destination Host and UDP Port

•Setting the PFC QoS Statistics Data Export Field Delimiter

Enabling PFC QoS Statistics Data Export Globally

To enable PFC QoS statistics data export globally, perform this task:

 
Command
Purpose

Step 1 

Router(config)# mls qos statistics-export

Enables PFC QoS statistics data export globally.

Router(config)# no mls qos statistics-export

Disables PFC QoS statistics data export globally.

Step 2 

Router(config)# end

Exits configuration mode.

Step 3 

Router# show mls qos statistics-export info

Verifies the configuration.

This example shows how to enable PFC QoS statistics data export globally and verify the configuration: 

Router# configure terminal 

Router(config)# mls qos statistics-export 

Router(config)# end 

% Warning: Export destination not set.

% Use 'mls qos statistics-export destination' command to configure the export destination

Router# show mls qos statistics-export info 

QoS Statistics Data Export Status and Configuration information

---------------------------------------------------------------

Export Status : enabled

Export Interval : 300 seconds

Export Delimiter : |

Export Destination : Not configured

Router#

Note You must enable PFC QoS statistics data export globally for other PFC QoS statistics data export configuration to take effect.

Enabling PFC QoS Statistics Data Export for a Port

To enable PFC QoS statistics data export for a port, perform this task:

 
Command
Purpose

Step 1 

Router(config)# interface type1  slot/port

Selects the interface to configure.

Step 2 

Router(config-if)# mls qos statistics-export

Enables PFC QoS statistics data export for the port.

Router(config-if)# no mls qos statistics-export

Disables PFC QoS statistics data export for the port.

Step 3 

Router(config)# end

Exits configuration mode.

Step 4 

Router# show mls qos statistics-export info

Verifies the configuration.

1 type = ethernet, fastethernet, gigabitethernet, or tengigabitethernet

This example shows how to enable PFC QoS statistics data export on FastEthernet port 5/24 and verify the configuration: 

Router# configure terminal 

Router(config)# interface fastethernet 5/24 

Router(config-if)# mls qos statistics-export 

Router(config-if)# end 

Router# show mls qos statistics-export info 

QoS Statistics Data Export Status and Configuration information

---------------------------------------------------------------

Export Status : enabled

Export Interval : 300 seconds

Export Delimiter : |

Export Destination : Not configured

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
QoS Statistics Data Export is enabled on following ports:

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
---------------------------------------------------------

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
FastEthernet5/24

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Router#

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
 
   
 
    
   
 When enabled on a port, PFC QoS statistics data export contains the following fields, separated by the delimiter character: 
 
    
   
 •Export type ("1" for a port) 
 
    
   
 •Slot/port 
 
    
   
 •Number of ingress packets 
 
    
   
 •Number of ingress bytes 
 
    
   
 •Number of egress packets 
 
    
   
 •Number of egress bytes 
 
    
   
 •Time stamp 
 
     
    
    
   
 Enabling PFC QoS Statistics Data Export for a Named Aggregate Policer 
 
    
   
 To enable PFC QoS statistics data export for a named aggregate policer, perform this task: 
 
    
   
 
 
   
 
    
 
      
      
      
 
         
        
        

          Command 
        
 		 
        
        

          Purpose 
        
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 Step 1  
 		 
       
Router(config)# mls qos statistics-export aggregate-policer aggregate_policer_name 
 
       
 Enables PFC QoS statistics data export for a named aggregate policer. 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
Router(config)# no mls qos statistics-export aggregate-policer aggregate_policer_name 
 
       
 Disables PFC QoS statistics data export for a named aggregate policer. 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 Step 2  
 		 
       
Router(config)# end 
 
       
 Exits configuration mode. 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 Step 3  
 		 
       
Router# show mls qos statistics-export info 
 
       
 Verifies the configuration. 
 		 
      
 
      
    
 
   
 
   
 
 
    
   
 This example shows how to enable PFC QoS statistics data export for an aggregate policer named aggr1M and verify the configuration: 
 
    
   
 
    
Router# configure terminal 

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Router(config)# mls qos statistics-export aggregate-policer aggr1M 

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Router(config)# end 

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Router# show mls qos statistics-export info 

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
QoS Statistics Data Export Status and Configuration information

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
---------------------------------------------------------------

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Export Status : enabled

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Export Interval : 300 seconds

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Export Delimiter : |

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Export Destination : Not configured

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
 
   
 
    
   
 
    
QoS Statistics Data Export is enabled on following ports:

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
---------------------------------------------------------

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
FastEthernet5/24

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
 
   
 
    
   
 
    
QoS Statistics Data export is enabled on following shared aggregate policers:

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
aggr1M

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Router#

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
 
   
 
    
   
 When enabled for a named aggregate policer, PFC QoS statistics data export contains the following fields, separated by the delimiter character: 
 
    
   
 •Export type ("3" for an aggregate policer) 
 
    
   
 •Aggregate policer name 
 
    
   
 •Direction ("in") 
 
    
   
 •PFC or DFC slot number 
 
    
   
 •Number of in-profile bytes 
 
    
   
 •Number of bytes that exceed the CIR 
 
    
   
 •Number of bytes that exceed the PIR 
 
    
   
 •Time stamp 
 
     
    
    
   
 Enabling PFC QoS Statistics Data Export for a Class Map 
 
    
   
 To enable PFC QoS statistics data export for a class map, perform this task: 
 
    
   
 
 
   
 
    
 
      
      
      
 
         
        
        

          Command 
        
 		 
        
        

          Purpose 
        
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 Step 1  
 		 
       
Router(config)# mls qos statistics-export class-map classmap_name 
 
       
 Enables PFC QoS statistics data export for a class map. 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
Router(config)# no mls qos statistics-export class-map classmap_name 
 
       
 Disables PFC QoS statistics data export for a class map. 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 Step 2  
 		 
       
Router(config)# end 
 
       
 Exits configuration mode. 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 Step 3  
 		 
       
Router# show mls qos statistics-export info 
 
       
 Verifies the configuration. 
 		 
      
 
      
    
 
   
 
   
 
 
    
   
 This example shows how to enable PFC QoS statistics data export for a class map named class3 and verify the configuration: 
 
    
   
 
    
Router# configure terminal 

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Router(config)# mls qos statistics-export class-map class3 

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Router(config)# end 

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Router# show mls qos statistics-export info 

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
QoS Statistics Data Export Status and Configuration information

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
---------------------------------------------------------------

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Export Status : enabled

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Export Interval : 300 seconds

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Export Delimiter : |

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Export Destination : Not configured

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
 
   
 
    
   
 
    
QoS Statistics Data Export is enabled on following ports:

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
---------------------------------------------------------

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
FastEthernet5/24

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
 
   
 
    
   
 
    
QoS Statistics Data export is enabled on following shared aggregate policers:

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
aggr1M

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
 
   
 
    
   
 
    
QoS Statistics Data Export is enabled on following class-maps:

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
---------------------------------------------------------------

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
class3

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Router#

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
 
   
 
    
   
 When enabled for a class map, PFC QoS statistics data export contains the following fields, separated by the delimiter character: 
 
    
   
 •For data from a physical port: 
 
    
   
 –Export type ("4" for a classmap and port) 
 
    
   
 –Class map name 
 
    
   
 –Direction ("in") 
 
    
   
 –Slot/port 
 
    
   
 –Number of in-profile bytes 
 
    
   
 –Number of bytes that exceed the CIR 
 
    
   
 –Number of bytes that exceed the PIR 
 
    
   
 –Time stamp 
 
    
   
 •For data from a VLAN interface: 
 
    
   
 –Export type ("5" for a class map and VLAN) 
 
    
   
 –Classmap name 
 
    
   
 –Direction ("in") 
 
    
   
 –PFC or DFC slot number 
 
    
   
 –VLAN ID 
 
    
   
 –Number of in-profile bytes 
 
    
   
 –Number of bytes that exceed the CIR 
 
    
   
 –Number of bytes that exceed the PIR 
 
    
   
 –Time stamp 
 
    
   
 •For data from a port channel interface: 
 
    
   
 –Export type ("6" for a class map and port channel) 
 
    
   
 –Class map name 
 
    
   
 –Direction ("in") 
 
    
   
 –PFC or DFC slot number 
 
    
   
 –Port channel ID 
 
    
   
 –Number of in-profile bytes 
 
    
   
 –Number of bytes that exceed the CIR 
 
    
   
 –Number of bytes that exceed the PIR 
 
    
   
 –Time stamp 
 
     
    
    
    
   
 Setting the PFC QoS Statistics Data Export Time Interval 
 
    
   
 To set the time interval for the PFC QoS statistics data export, perform this task: 
 
    
   
 
 
   
 
    
 
      
      
      
 
         
        
        

          Command 
        
 		 
        
        

          Purpose 
        
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 Step 1  
 		 
       
Router(config)# mls qos statistics-export interval interval_in_seconds 
 
       
 Sets the time interval for the PFC QoS statistics data export. 
 
 Note The interval needs to be short enough to avoid counter wraparound with the activity in your configuration, but because exporting PFC QoS statistic creates a significant load on the switch, be careful when decreasing the interval. 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
Router(config)# no mls qos statistics-export interval interval_in_seconds 
 
       
 Reverts to the default time interval for the PFC QoS statistics data export. 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 Step 2  
 		 
       
Router(config)# end 
 
       
 Exits configuration mode. 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 Step 3  
 		 
       
Router# show mls qos statistics-export info 
 
       
 Verifies the configuration. 
 		 
      
 
      
    
 
   
 
   
 
 
    
   
 This example shows how to set the PFC QoS statistics data export interval and verify the configuration: 
 
    
   
 
    
Router# configure terminal 

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Router(config)# mls qos statistics-export interval 250 

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Router(config)# end 

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Router# show mls qos statistics-export info 

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
QoS Statistics Data Export Status and Configuration information

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
---------------------------------------------------------------

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Export Status : enabled

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Export Interval : 250 seconds

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Export Delimiter : |

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Export Destination : Not configured

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
 
   
 
    
   
 
    
QoS Statistics Data Export is enabled on following ports:

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
---------------------------------------------------------

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
FastEthernet5/24

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
 
   
 
    
   
 
    
QoS Statistics Data export is enabled on following shared aggregate policers:

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
aggr1M

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
 
   
 
    
   
 
    
QoS Statistics Data Export is enabled on following class-maps:

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
---------------------------------------------------------------

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
class3

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Router#

 
   
 
     
    
    
    
   
 Configuring PFC QoS Statistics Data Export Destination Host and UDP Port 
 
    
   
 To configure the PFC QoS statistics data export destination host and UDP port number, perform this task: 
 
    
   
 
 
   
 
    
 
      
      
      
 
         
        
        

          Command 
        
 		 
        
        

          Purpose 
        
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 Step 1  
 		 
       
Router(config)# mls qos statistics-export destination {host_name | host_ip_address} {port port_number | syslog [facility facility_name] [severity severity_value]} 
 
       
 Configures the PFC QoS statistics data export destination host and UDP port number. 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
Router(config)# no mls qos statistics-export destination 
 
       
 Clears configured values. 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 Step 2  
 		 
       
Router(config)# end 
 
       
 Exits configuration mode. 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 Step 3  
 		 
       
Router# show mls qos statistics-export info 
 
       
 Verifies the configuration. 
 		 
      
 
      
    
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
     
   
 
   
 
    
   
 Note When the PFC QoS data export destination is a syslog server, the exported data is prefaced with a syslog header. 
 
   
 
    
   
 Table 43-2 lists the supported PFC QoS data export facility and severity parameter values. 
 
    
   
 
 
   
 
    
 
      
       
       
      
 Table 43-2 Supported PFC QoS Data Export Facility Parameter Values  
 
      
      
      
 
        
        

          Name 
        
 		 
        
        

          Definition 
        
 		 
        
        

          Name 
        
 		 
        
        

          Definition 
        
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 kern 
 		 
       
 kernel messages 
 		 
       
 cron 
 		 
       
 cron/at subsystem 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 user 
 		 
       
 random user-level messages 
 		 
       
 local0 
 		 
       
 reserved for local use 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 mail 
 		 
       
 mail system 
 		 
       
 local1 
 		 
       
 reserved for local use 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 daemon 
 		 
       
 system daemons 
 		 
       
 local2 
 		 
       
 reserved for local use 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 auth 
 		 
       
 security/authentication messages 
 		 
       
 local3 
 		 
       
 reserved for local use 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 syslog 
 		 
       
 internal syslogd messages 
 		 
       
 local4 
 		 
       
 reserved for local use 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 lpr 
 		 
       
 line printer subsytem 
 		 
       
 local5 
 		 
       
 reserved for local use 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 news 
 		 
       
 netnews subsytem 
 		 
       
 local6 
 		 
       
 reserved for local use 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 uucp 
 		 
       
 uucp subsystem 
 		 
       
 local7 
 		 
       
 reserved for local use 
 		 
      
 
      
    
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
    
   
 Table 43-3 lists the supported PFC QoS data export severity parameter values. 
 
    
   
 
 
   
 
    
 
      
       
       
      
 Table 43-3 Supported PFC QoS Data Export Severity Parameter Values  
 
      
      
      
 
        
        

          Severity Parameter 
        
 		 
      
 
      
 
        
        

          Name 
        
 		 
        
        

          Number 
        
 		 
        
        

          Definition 
        
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 emerg 
 		 
       
 0 
 		 
       
 system is unusable 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 alert 
 		 
       
 1 
 		 
       
 action must be taken immediately 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 crit 
 		 
       
 2 
 		 
       
 critical conditions 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 err 
 		 
       
 3 
 		 
       
 error conditions 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 warning 
 		 
       
 4 
 		 
       
 warning conditions 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 notice 
 		 
       
 5 
 		 
       
 normal but significant condition 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 info 
 		 
       
 6 
 		 
       
 informational 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 debug 
 		 
       
 7 
 		 
       
 debug-level messages 
 		 
      
 
      
    
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
    
   
 This example shows how to configure 172.20.52.3 as the destination host and syslog as the UDP port number and verify the configuration: 
 
    
   
 
    
Router# configure terminal 

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Router(config)# mls qos statistics-export destination 172.20.52.3 syslog 

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Router(config)# end 

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Router# show mls qos statistics-export info 

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
QoS Statistics Data Export Status and Configuration information

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
---------------------------------------------------------------

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Export Status : enabled

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Export Interval : 250 seconds

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Export Delimiter : |

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Export Destination : 172.20.52.3, UDP port 514 Facility local6, Severity debug

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
 
   
 
    
   
 
    
QoS Statistics Data Export is enabled on following ports:

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
---------------------------------------------------------

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
FastEthernet5/24

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
 
   
 
    
   
 
    
QoS Statistics Data export is enabled on following shared aggregate policers:

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
aggr1M

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
 
   
 
    
   
 
    
QoS Statistics Data Export is enabled on following class-maps:

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
---------------------------------------------------------------

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
class3

 
   
 
     
    
    
    
   
 Setting the PFC QoS Statistics Data Export Field Delimiter 
 
    
   
 To set the PFC QoS statistics data export field delimiter, perform this task: 
 
    
   
 
 
   
 
    
 
      
      
      
 
         
        
        

          Command 
        
 		 
        
        

          Purpose 
        
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 Step 1  
 		 
       
Router(config)# mls qos statistics-export delimiter delimiter_character 
 
       
 Sets the PFC QoS statistics data export field delimiter. 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
Router(config)# no mls qos statistics-export delimiter 
 
       
 Reverts to the default PFC QoS statistics data export field delimiter 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 Step 2  
 		 
       
Router(config)# end 
 
       
 Exits configuration mode. 
 		 
      
 
      
 
       
 Step 3  
 		 
       
Router# show mls qos statistics-export info 
 
       
 Verifies the configuration. 
 		 
      
 
      
    
 
   
 
   
 
 
    
   
 This example shows how to set the PFC QoS statistics data export field delimiter and verify the configuration: 
 
    
   
 
    
Router# configure terminal 

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Router(config)# mls qos statistics-export delimiter , 

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Router(config)# end 

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Router# show mls qos statistics-export info 

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
QoS Statistics Data Export Status and Configuration information

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
---------------------------------------------------------------

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Export Status : enabled

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Export Interval : 250 seconds

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Export Delimiter : ,

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
Export Destination : 172.20.52.3, UDP port 514 Facility local6, Severity debug

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
 
   
 
    
   
 
    
QoS Statistics Data Export is enabled on following ports:

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
---------------------------------------------------------

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
FastEthernet5/24

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
 
   
 
    
   
 
    
QoS Statistics Data export is enabled on following shared aggregate policers:

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
aggr1M

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
 
   
 
    
   
 
    
QoS Statistics Data Export is enabled on following class-maps:

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
---------------------------------------------------------------

 
   
 
    
   
 
    
class3

 
   
 
   
 
     
   
 
   
 
    
   
 Tip For additional information about Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches (including configuration examples and troubleshooting information), see the documents listed on this page: 
 
    
   
 http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/tsd_products_support_series_home.html 
 
    
   
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