Traffic Shaping - Statistics

About this task

To view network Access Point traffic shaping statistics:

Procedure

  1. Select the Statistics menu from the Web UI.
  2. Expand the System node from the navigation pane (on the left-hand side of the screen).
    The System node expands to display the RF Domains created within the managed network.
  3. Expand an RF Domain node, select a controller or service platform, and select one of its connected access points.
    The Access Point's statistics menu displays in the right-hand side of the screen, with the Health tab selected by default.
  4. Expand the Network menu from the left-hand side of the UI.
  5. Select Traffic Shaping.
    The Statistics > AP > Traffic Shaping > Statistics screen is displayed.
    Click to expand in new window
    This screen displays the following information:
    Rate The rate configuration controls the maximum traffic rate sent or received on an interface. Consider this form of rate limiting on interfaces at the edge of a network to limit traffic into or out of the network. Traffic within the set limit is sent and traffic exceeding the set limit is dropped or sent with a different priority.
    Priority Lists the traffic shaper queue priority. There are 8 queues (0 - 7), and traffic is queued in each based on incoming packets 802.1p markings.
    Packets Sent Provides a baseline of the total number of packets sent to assess packet delays and drops as a result of the filter rules applied in the traffic shaping configuration.
    Packets Delayed Lists the packets defined as less important than prioritized traffic streams and delayed as a result of traffic shaping filter rules applied.
    Packets Dropped Lists the packets defined as less important than prioritized traffic streams, delayed and eventually dropped as a result of traffic shaping filter rules applied.
    Current Length Lists the packet length of the data traffic shaped to meet downstream requirements.
    Current Latency Traffic shaping latency is the time limit after which packets start dropping as a result of the traffic prioritization filter rules applied.
  6. Select Refresh to update the screen‘s statistics counters to their latest values.
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