HP WebQoS Administration Guide

Policy and Rule Descriptions
Request Classification Rules
Appendix A120
Request Classification Rules
In Windows and Solaris, if there is no request classification applied to a
request, the default class is low for SSL and non-SSL requests.
If more than one class rule match is found in the request, the highest
classification is chosen.
IP masking is allowed when entering an IP address in a request
classification rule. That is, you can enter an * (asterisk) instead of a
number in the last three octets of the IP address. The * represents the
octets from 0 to 255 and must be entered in consecutive positions to the
last octet. For example, if you enter the IP address of 1.2.3.*, you are
referring to IP addresses 1.2.3.0 to 1.2.3.255. If you enter the IP address
of 1.2.*.*, you are referring to IP addresses 1.2.0.0 to 1.2.255.255. If you
enter the IP address of 1.*.*.*, you are referring to IP addresses 1.0.0.0 to
1.255.255.255. The following are NOT VALID IP addresses using IP
masking: 1.*.3.4, 1.*.3.*, 1.*.*.4, and 1.2.*.4.
The request classification rules supported by WebQoS are listed below.
• Requests to URL document path PATH are CLASS (default)
You need to enter a URL document path in the Path input box. A
request classification (High, Medium, or Low) must be selected. This
rule then assigns the chosen class to all requests going to the URL
document path defined in the Path input box. Refer to the online help
for information about using wildcards in the URL document path.
• Requests to IP address ADDRESS are CLASS
You need to enter an IP address in the Address input box. A request
classification (High, Medium or Low) must be selected. This rule then
assigns the chosen class to all requests going to the IP address
defined in the Address input box. This option is most useful in
hardware virtual server configurations.
• Requests from IP address ADDRESS are CLASS
You need to enter an IP address in the Address input box. A request
classification (High, Medium or Low) must be selected. This rule then
assigns the chosen class to all requests coming from the IP address
defined in the Address input box.