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History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.3(0.0) Introduced on the MXL platform.
Usage
Information
You can configure up to a maximum of four lossless (PFC) queues. By configuring four lossless queues,
you can configure four different priorities and assign a particular priority to each application that your
network is used to process. For example, you can assign a higher priority for time-sensitive applications
and a lower priority for other services, such as file transfers. You can configure the amount of buffer
space for each priority and the pause or resume thresholds for the buffer. This method of configuration
enables you to manage and administer the behavior of lossless queues.
Example for
Configuration
Mode
Dell(conf)# dcb-policy buffer-threshold stack-unit all stack-ports all test
Example for
Interface Mode
Dell(conf-if-te-1/1)#dcb-policy buffer-threshold test
dcb-policy buffer-threshold (Interface Configuration)
Assign the DCB policy to the DCB buffer threshold profile on interfaces. This setting takes precedence over the global
buffer-threshold setting.
Syntax
dcb-policy buffer-threshold profile-name
Parameters
buffer-threshold Configure the profile name for the DCB buffer threshold
profile-name Enter the name of the profile, which can be a string of up to 32 characters in
length.
Default None
Command Modes INTERFACE mode
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.3(0.0) Introduced on the MXL platform.
Usage
Information
You can configure a maximum of four lossless (PFC) queues. By configuring four lossless queues, you can
configure four different priorities and assign a particular priority to each application that your network
is used to process. For example, you can assign a higher priority for time-sensitive applications and a
lower priority for other services, such as file transfers. You can configure the amount of buffer space
to be allocated for each priority and the pause or resume thresholds for the buffer. This method of
configuration enables you to effectively manage and administer the behavior of lossless queues.
Example
Dell(conf-if-te-0/0)#dcb-policy buffer-threshold test
clear dcbx counters
Clear all DCBx TLV counters on an interface.
Syntax
clear dcbx counters tengigabitethernet slot/port
Defaults none
Command Modes EXEC Privilege
Supported Modes All Modes
362 Data Center Bridging (DCB)