Using OER to Profile the Traffic Classes
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Using OER to Profile the Traffic Classes
Prerequisites for Using OER to Profile the Traffic Classes
Restrictions for Using OER to Profile the Traffic Classes
Information About Using OER to Profile the Traffic Classes
OER Automatic Traffic Class Learning
Prefix Traffic Class Learning Using OER
Application Traffic Class Learning Using OER
OER Manual Traffic Class Configuration
Prefix Traffic Class Configuration Using OER
Application Traffic Class Configuration Using OER
How to Configure OER to Profile the Traffic Classes
Defining a Learn List for Automatically Learned Prefix-Based Traffic Classes
Defining a Learn List for Automatically Learned Application Traffic Classes Using an Access List
Defining a Learn List to Automatically Learn Traffic Classes Using Static Application Mapping
Manually Selecting Traffic Classes Using Static Application Mapping
Manually Selecting Prefix-Based Traffic Classes Using a Prefix List
Manually Selecting Application Traffic Classes Using an Access List
Displaying and Resetting Traffic Class and Learn List Information
Configuring OER to Automatically Learn Prefix-Based Traffic Classes
Configuring OER to Automatically Learn Traffic Classes Using Inside Prefixes
Configuring OER to Automatically Learn Prefix-Based Traffic Classes Using Protocol or Port Number
Specifying the Flow Keys for Automatic Learning of Application Traffic Classes
Creating an Access List to Specify a Filter for Automatically Learned Application Traffic
Displaying Application Traffic Flow Information on a Border Router
Manually Selecting Prefixes for OER Monitoring
Manually Selecting Inside Prefixes for OER Monitoring
Manually Selecting Traffic Classes Using Prefix, Protocol, Port, and DSCP Value
Configuration Examples for Using OER to Profile the Traffic Classes
Defining a Learn List for Automatically Learned Prefix-Based Traffic Classes: Example
Manually Selecting Traffic Classes Using Static Application Mapping: Example
Manually Selecting Prefix-Based Traffic Classes Using a Prefix List: Example
Manually Selecting Application Traffic Classes Using an Access List: Example
Configuring OER to Automatically Learn Prefix-Based Traffic Classes: Example
Configuring OER to Automatically Learn Traffic Classes Using Inside Prefixes: Example
Manually Selecting Prefixes for OER Monitoring: Example
Manually Selecting Inside Prefixes for OER Monitoring: Example
Manually Selecting Traffic Classes Using Prefix, Protocol, Port, and DSCP Value: Example
Feature Information for Using OER to Profile the Traffic Classes
Using OER to Profile the Traffic Classes
First Published: January 29, 2007Last Updated: August 21, 2007This module describes how Optimized Edge Routing (OER) profiles the traffic classes. To optimize traffic routing, subsets of the total traffic must be identified, and these traffic subsets are named traffic classes. The OER master controller can profile traffic classes either by manual configuration on the master controller, or by automatic learning on the basis of parameters such as throughput or delay characteristics of traffic on the border routers. Automatic learning requires traffic class parameters to be configured on the master controller.
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Prerequisites for Using OER to Profile the Traffic Classes
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Restrictions for Using OER to Profile the Traffic Classes
If any of the border routers is a Cisco Catalyst 6500 switch and the master controller has set the monitoring mode to special, only the throughput method of learning is used to profile the traffic classes. If both delay and throughput are configured, the master controller will ignore the delay configuration. For more details about the special monitoring mode, see the "Measuring the Traffic Class Performance and Link Utilization Using OER" module for more details.
Information About Using OER to Profile the Traffic Classes
To configure the master controller to profile traffic classes, you should understand the following concepts:
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OER Traffic Class Profiling
Before optimizing traffic, OER has to determine the traffic classes from the traffic flowing through the border routers. To optimize traffic routing, subsets of the total traffic must be identified, and these traffic subsets are named traffic classes. The list of traffic classes entries is named a Monitored Traffic Class (MTC) list. The entries in the MTC list can be profiled either by automatically learning the traffic flowing through the device or by manually configuring the traffic classes. Learned and configured traffic classes can both exist in the MTC list at the same time. The OER profile phase includes both the learn mechanism and the configure mechanism. The overall structure of the OER traffic class profile process and its component parts can be seen in Figure 1.
Figure 1 OER Traffic Class Profiling Process
The ultimate objective of this phase is to select a subset of traffic flowing through the network. This subset of traffic—the traffic classes in the MTC list—represents the classes of traffic that need to be routed based on the best performance path available.
More details about each of the components in Figure 1 are contained in the following concepts:
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OER Automatic Traffic Class Learning
OER can automatically learn the traffic classes while monitoring the traffic flow through border routers. Although the goal is to optimize a subset of the traffic, you may not know all the exact parameters of this traffic and OER provides a method to automatically learn the traffic and create traffic classes by populating the MTC list. Several features have been added to OER since the original release to add functionality to the automatic traffic class learning process.
Within the automatic traffic class learning process there are now three components. One component describes the automatic learning of prefix-based traffic classes, the second component describes automatic learning of application-based traffic classes, and the third component describes the use of learn lists to categorize both prefix-based and application-based traffic classes. These three components are described in the following sections:
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Prefix Traffic Class Learning Using OER
The OER master controller can be configured, using NetFlow Top Talker functionality, to automatically learn prefixes based on the highest outbound throughput or the highest delay time. Throughput learning measures prefixes that generate the highest outbound traffic volume. Throughput prefixes are sorted from highest to lowest. Delay learning measures prefixes with the highest round-trip response time (RTT) to optimize these highest delay prefixes to try to reduce the RTT for these prefixes. Delay prefixes are sorted from the highest to the lowest delay time.
OER can automatically learn two types of prefixes:
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In Cisco IOS Release 12.4(9)T, 12.2(33)SRB, and later releases, the ability to learn inside prefixes was introduced. Using BGP, OER can select inside prefixes to support best entrance selection for traffic that originates from prefixes outside an autonomous system destined for prefixes inside the autonomous system. In prior releases, only outside prefixes were supported. Company networks advertise the inside prefixes over the Internet using an Internet service provider (ISP) and receive advertisements for outside prefixes from an ISP.
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Automatic prefix learning is configured in OER Top Talker and Top Delay learning configuration mode. The learn command is used to enter this mode from OER master controller configuration mode. When automatic prefix learning is enabled, prefixes and their delay or throughput characteristics are measured on the border routers. Performance measurements for the prefix-based traffic classes are reported to the master controller where the learned prefixes are stored in the MTC list.
Prefixes are learned on the border routers through monitoring the traffic flow using the embedded NetFlow capability. All incoming and outgoing traffic flows are monitored. The top 100 flows are learned by default, but the master controller can be configured to learn up to 2500 flows for each learn cycle. The master controller can control a maximum of 5000 prefixes.
The master controller can be configured to aggregate learned prefixes based on type, BGP or non-BGP (static). Prefixes can be aggregated based on the prefix length. Traffic flows are aggregated using a /24 prefix length by default. Prefix aggregation can be configured to include any subset or superset of the network, from single host route (/32) to a major network address range. For each aggregated prefix, up to five host addresses are selected to use as active probe targets. Prefix aggregation is configured with the aggregation-type command in OER Top Talker and Delay learning configuration mode.
Application Traffic Class Learning Using OER
In the first release of OER, Cisco IOS Release 12.3(8)T, only Layer 3 prefixes could be learned. In subsequent releases, Layer 4 options such as protocol or port numbers were added as filters to the prefix-based traffic class. The protocol and port numbers can be used to identify specific application traffic classes; protocol and port number parameters are monitored only within the context of a prefix and are not sent to the master controller database (MTC list). The prefix that carries the specific traffic is then monitored by the master controller. In Cisco IOS Release 12.4(9)T, Release 12.2(33)SRB, and later releases, application traffic class learning supports Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) values in addition to protocol and port numbers, and these Layer 4 options are entered in the MTC list.
Port and Protocol Based Prefix Learning by OER
In Cisco IOS Release 12.3(11)T, Release 12.2(33)SRB, and later releases, prefix learning on the basis of port numbers or protocols was introduced. This feature allows you to configure the master controller to filter the prefix-based traffic class based on the protocol number or the source or destination port number, carried by TCP or UDP traffic. This feature provides a very granular filter that can be used to further optimize prefixes learned based on throughput and delay. The traffic classes sent to the MTC list on the master controller, however, only contain the prefix information, not the protocol and port numbers.
Port and protocol based prefix learning allows you to optimize or exclude traffic streams for a specific protocol or the TCP port, UDP port, or range of port numbers. Traffic can be optimized for a specific application or protocol. Uninteresting traffic can be excluded, allowing you to focus router system resources, and reduce unnecessary CPU and memory utilization. In cases where traffic streams need to be excluded or included over ports that fall above or below a certain port number, the range of port numbers can be specified. Port and protocol prefix based learning is configured with the protocol command in OER Top Talker and Top Delay learning configuration mode.
For a list of IANA assigned port numbers, see the following document:
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For a list of IANA assigned protocol numbers, see the following document:
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DSCP Value, Port, and Protocol Learning by OER
In Cisco IOS Release 12.4(9)T, 12.2(33)SRB, and later releases, the ability to filter and aggregate application traffic by DSCP value, port number or protocol was introduced. Traffic classes can be defined by a combination of keys comprising of protocol, port numbers, and DSCP values. The ability to filter out traffic that is not required, and the ability to aggregate the traffic in which you are interested, was introduced. Information such as protocol, port number, and DSCP value is now sent to the master controller database in addition to the prefix information. The new functionality allows OER to both actively and passively monitor application traffic. Using new CLI and access lists, OER can be configured to automatically learn application traffic classes.
Learn List Configuration Mode
In Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)T, a new configuration mode named learn list was introduced. Learn lists are a way to categorize learned traffic classes. In each learn list, different criteria including prefixes, application definitions, filters, and aggregation parameters for learning traffic classes can be configured. A traffic class is automatically learned by OER based on each learn list criteria, and each learn list is configured with a sequence number. The sequence number determines the order in which learn list criteria are applied. Learn lists allow different OER policies to be applied to each learn list; in previous releases, the traffic classes could not be divided, and an OER policy was applied to all the learned traffic classes.
New traffic-class commands were introduced under learn list mode to simplify the learning of traffic classes. Three types of traffic classes—to be automatically learned—can be profiled:
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Only one type of traffic-class command can be specified per learn list, and the throughput and delay commands are also mutually exclusive within a learn list.
Static Application Mapping Using OER
In Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)T, the ability to define an application using a keyword was introduced to simplify the configuration of application-based traffic classes. OER uses well-known applications with fixed ports, and more than one application may be configured at the same time. Table 1 displays the applications that can be configured. The applications are considered static because they are defined with fixed port and protocols as shown in the table. Configuration is performed on a master controller under learn list configuration mode.
The master controller is configured to learn the top prefixes based on highest outbound throughput or delay for the filtered traffic, and the resulting traffic classes are added to the OER application database to be passively and actively monitored.
For more details on configuring application-based traffic classes using static application mapping, see the "Defining a Learn List to Automatically Learn Traffic Classes Using Static Application Mapping" section.
OER Manual Traffic Class Configuration
OER can be manually configured to create traffic classes for monitoring and subsequent optimizing. Automatic learning generally uses a default prefix length of /24 but manual configuration allows exact prefixes to be defined. Within the manual traffic class configuration process there are two components— manually configuring prefix-based traffic classes and manually configuring application-based traffic classes, both of which are described in the following sections:
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Prefix Traffic Class Configuration Using OER
A prefix or range of prefixes can be selected for OER monitoring by configuring an IP prefix list. The IP prefix list is then imported into the MTC list by configuring a match clause in an OER map. An OER map is similar to an IP route map. IP prefix lists are configured with the ip prefix-list command and OER maps are configured with the oer-map command in global configuration mode.
The prefix list syntax operates in a slightly different way with OER than in regular routing. The ge keyword is not used and the le keyword is used by OER to specify only an inclusive prefix. A prefix list can also be used to specify an exact prefix.
A master controller can monitor and control an exact prefix of any length including the default route. If an exact prefix is specified, OER monitors only the exact prefix.
A master controller can monitor and control an inclusive prefix using the le keyword and the le-value argument set to 32. OER monitors the configured prefix and any more specific prefixes (for example, configuring the 10.0.0.0/8 le 32 prefix would include the 10.1.0.0/16 and the 10.1.1.0/24 prefixes) over the same exit and records the information in the routing information base (RIB).
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An IP prefix list with a deny statement can be used to configure the master controller to exclude a prefix or prefix length for learned traffic classes. Deny prefix list sequences should be applied in the lowest OER map sequences for best performance. In Cisco IOS Release 12.4(9)T, 12.2(33)SRB, and later releases, the master controller can be configured to tell border routers to filter out uninteresting traffic using an access list.
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Two types of prefix can be manually configured for OER monitoring using an IP prefix list:
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In Cisco IOS Release 12.4(9)T, 12.2(33)SRB, and later releases, the ability to manually configure inside prefixes was introduced. Using BGP, OER can be configured to select inside prefixes to support best entrance selection for traffic that originates from prefixes outside an autonomous system destined for prefixes inside the autonomous system. In prior releases, only outside prefixes were supported. Company networks advertise the inside prefixes over the Internet using an Internet service provider (ISP) and receive advertisements for outside prefixes from an ISP.
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Application Traffic Class Configuration Using OER
In the first release of OER, Cisco IOS Release 12.3(8)T, only Layer 3 prefixes could be manually configured during the OER profile phase. In Cisco IOS Release 12.4(2)T, 12.2(33)SRB, and later releases, support for OER application-aware routing for policy-based routing (PBR) was introduced. Application-aware routing allows the selection of traffic for specific applications based on values in the IP packet header, other than the Layer 3 destination address through a named extended IP access control list (ACL). Only named extended ACLs are supported. The extended ACL is configured with a permit statement and then referenced in an OER map. The protocol and port numbers can be used to identify specific application traffic classes, but protocol and port number parameters are monitored only within the context of a prefix, and are not sent to the MTC list. Only the prefix that carries the specific application traffic is profiled by the master controller. With application-aware routing support, active monitoring of application traffic was supported. Passive monitoring of application traffic was introduced in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(9)T, 12.2(33)SRB, and later releases, with application traffic class configuration support of the profiling of DSCP values as well as protocol and port numbers. DSCP values, port numbers, and protocols in addition to prefixes, are all now stored in the MTC list.
In Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)T, new match traffic-class commands were introduced under OER map configuration mode to simplify the configuration of traffic classes. Three types of traffic classes—to be manually configured—can be profiled:
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Only one type of match traffic-class command can be specified per OER map.
For a series of well-known applications, static ports have been defined and each application can be defined by entering a keyword. For more details about the mapping of keywords to static applications using OER, see the "Static Application Mapping Using OER" section.
How to Configure OER to Profile the Traffic Classes
An OER master controller can be configured to automatically learn the traffic classes, or the traffic classes can be manually configured. In Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)T, the introduction of learn lists allows traffic classes that are automatically learned by OER to be categorized into separate learn lists to which different OER policies can be applied. New commands were also introduced to simplify the profiling of traffic classes. This section is divided into two task groups to show the distinction between the new application aware routing configuration methods of profiling the traffic classes and the existing configuration methods of profiling the traffic classes:
Configuring Application Aware Routing to Profile the Traffic Classes in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)T and Later Releases
In Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)T the introduction of learn lists allows traffic classes that are automatically learned by OER to be categorized into separate learn lists to which different OER policies can be applied. The ability to learn application traffic classes using a keyword representing a static application is also introduced and new traffic-class and match traffic-class commands simplify the configuration of traffic classes that OER can automatically learn, or that can be manually configured.
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Perform any of the following tasks to profile traffic classes:
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Defining a Learn List for Automatically Learned Prefix-Based Traffic Classes
Perform this task at the master controller to define a learn list that will contain traffic classes that are automatically learned based on a prefix list. In Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)T learn lists were introduced to allow traffic classes to be categorized. Learn lists allow different OER policies to be applied to each learn list; in previous releases the traffic classes could not be divided, and an OER policy was applied to all the learned traffic classes.
This task is performed on the master controller shown in Figure 3. In this task, a prefix list is created to specify destination addresses and a learn list is defined under OER Top Talker and Top Delay configuration mode. This task configures prefix learning based on the highest outbound throughput.
In this task, the IP prefix list specifies that the prefix 10.1.0.0/16 is to be used as filter when learning the traffic classes. Under learn list mode, the prefix length aggregation is configured as a /24 prefix length. The traffic classes learned by this task will be:
10.1.1.0/2410.1.2.0/24...10.1.255.0/24Figure 2 Network Diagram of OER Master Controller and Border Routers
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This task requires the master controller and border routers to be running Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)T or a later release.
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enable
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configure terminal
Example:Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
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ip prefix-list list-name [seq seq-value] {deny network/length | permit network/length} [le le-value]
Example:Router(config)# ip prefix-list PREFIXES seq 10 permit 10.1.0.0/16
Creates an IP prefix list.
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Repeat Step 3 for more prefix list entries, as required.
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oer master
Example:Router(config)# oer master
Enters OER master controller configuration mode to configure a Cisco router as a master controller and to configure master controller policy and timer settings.
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learn
Example:Router(config-oer-mc)# learn
Enters OER Top Talker and Top Delay learning configuration mode to automatically learn traffic classes.
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list seq number refname refname
Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn)# list seq 10 refname LEARN_PREFIXES_TC
Creates an OER learn list and enters learn list configuration mode.
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count number max max-number
Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn-list)# count 40 max 90
Sets the number of traffic classes to be learned during an OER learn session.
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traffic-class prefix-list prefix-list-name [inside]
Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn-list)# traffic-class prefix-list LEARN_PREFIXES_TC
Defines an OER traffic class using a prefix list.
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aggregation-type {bgp | non-bgp | prefix-length} prefix-mask
Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn-list)# aggregation-type prefix-length 24
(Optional) Configures a master controller to aggregate learned prefixes based on traffic flow type.
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throughput
Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn-list)# throughput
Enables prefix learning based on the highest outbound throughput.
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end
Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn-list)# end
Exits learn list configuration mode, and returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Defining a Learn List for Automatically Learned Application Traffic Classes Using an Access List
Perform this task at the master controller to define a learn list that will contain traffic classes that are automatically learned by OER using an access list to create customized application traffic classes. Use this task to build application traffic classes where the traffic cannot be defined using standard application port and protocol mapping. If there are some known prefixes that you want to exclude, an optional prefix list can be used to further filter the traffic although this is not shown in this task.
In Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)T learn lists were introduced to allow traffic classes to be categorized. Learn lists allow different OER policies to be applied to each learn list; in previous releases the traffic classes could not be divided, and an OER policy was applied to all the traffic classes profiled during one learning session.
In this task, an access list is created that defines custom application traffic classes. Every entry in the access list defines one application. A learn list is then defined, the access list is applied, and an aggregation method is configured. Using the count command, 50 traffic classes can be learned during one learning session for the learn list named LEARN_USER_DEFINED_TC, with a maximum specified number of 90 traffic classes for this learn list. The master controller is configured to learn the top prefixes based on highest delay for the filtered traffic and the resulting traffic classes are added to the OER application database.
To display information about the traffic classes learned by OER, use the "Displaying and Resetting Traffic Class and Learn List Information" section.
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This task requires the master controller and border routers to be running Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)T or a later release.
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enable
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configure terminal
Example:Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
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ip access-list {standard | extended} access-list-name
Example:Router(config)# ip access-list extended USER_DEFINED_TC
Defines an IP access list by name.
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[sequence-number] permit udp source source-wildcard [operator [port]] destination destination-wildcard [operator [port]] [dscp dscp-value]
Example:Router(config-ext-nacl)# permit tcp any any 500
Sets conditions to allow a packet to pass a named IP access list.
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Repeat Step 4 for more access list entries, as required.
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exit
Example:Router(config-ext-nacl)# exit
(Optional) Exits extended access list configuration mode and returns to global configuration mode.
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oer master
Example:Router(config)# oer master
Enters OER master controller configuration mode to configure a Cisco router as a master controller and to configure master controller policy and timer settings.
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learn
Example:Router(config-oer-mc)# learn
Enters OER Top Talker and Top Delay learning configuration mode to automatically learn traffic classes.
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list seq number refname refname
Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn)# list seq 10 refname LEARN_USER_DEFINED_TC
Creates an OER learn list and enters learn list configuration mode.
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count number max max-number
Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn-list)# count 50 max 90
Sets the number of traffic classes to be learned during an OER learn session.
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traffic-class access-list access-list-name [filter prefix-list-name]
Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn-list)# traffic-class access-list USER_DEFINED_TC
Defines an OER traffic class using an access list.
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aggregation-type {bgp | non-bgp | prefix-length} prefix-mask
Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn-list)# aggregation-type prefix-length 24
(Optional) Configures a master controller to aggregate learned prefixes based on traffic flow type.
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delay
Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn-list)# delay
Enables prefix learning based on the highest delay time.
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end
Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn-list)# end
Exits learn list configuration mode, and returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Defining a Learn List to Automatically Learn Traffic Classes Using Static Application Mapping
Perform this task at the master controller to define a learn list using static application mapping. Within a learn list, a keyword that represents an application can be used to identify specific application traffic classes. The defined learn list will contain traffic classes to be automatically learned by OER using the static application mapping. The resulting traffic classes can be filtered by a prefix list, if required.
In Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)T learn lists were introduced to allow traffic classes to be categorized. Learn lists allow different OER policies to be applied to each learn list; in previous releases the traffic classes could not be divided, and an OER policy was applied to all the traffic classes profiled during one learning session.
In this example, two learn lists are configured to identify remote login traffic and file transfer traffic. The remote login traffic class is configured using keywords representing Telnet and Secure Shell (SSH) traffic, and the resulting prefixes are aggregated to a prefix length of 24. The file transfer traffic class is configured using a keyword that represents FTP and is also aggregated to a prefix length of 24. A prefix list is applied to the file transfer traffic class to permit traffic from the 10.0.0.0/8 prefix. The master controller is configured to learn the top prefixes based on highest outbound throughput for the filtered traffic, and the resulting traffic classes are added to the OER application database.
To display information about the configured learn lists and the traffic classes learned by OER, use the "Displaying and Resetting Traffic Class and Learn List Information" section.
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This task requires the master controller and border routers to be running Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)T or a later release.
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Manually Selecting Traffic Classes Using Static Application Mapping
Perform this task to manually select traffic classes using static application mapping. Use this task when you know the destination prefixes and the applications that you want to select for the traffic classes. In this task, an IP prefix list is created to define the destination prefixes, and static applications are defined using the match traffic-class application command. Using an OER map, each prefix is matched with each application to create the traffic classes.
Prerequisites
This task requires the master controller and border routers to be running Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)T, or a later release.
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enable
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configure terminal
Example:Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
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ip prefix-list list-name [seq seq-value] {deny network/length | permit network/length} [le le-value]
Example:Router(config)# ip prefix-list LIST1 permit 10.1.1.0/24
Creates a prefix list to specify destination prefix-based traffic classes.
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Repeat Step 3 for more prefix list entries, as required.
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oer-map map-name sequence-number
Example:Router(config)# oer-map APPLICATION_MAP 10
Enters OER map configuration mode to configure an OER map.
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match traffic-class application application-name prefix-list prefix-list-name
Example:Router(config-oer-map)# traffic-class application telnet ssh filter LIST1
Manually configures one or more static applications as match criteria against a prefix list to create traffic classes using an OER map.
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Example:Router(config-oer-map)# end
(Optional) Exits OER map configuration mode and returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Manually Selecting Prefix-Based Traffic Classes Using a Prefix List
Perform this task on the master controller to manually select traffic classes based only on destination prefixes. Use this task when you know the destination prefixes that you want to select for the traffic classes. An IP prefix list is created to define the destination prefixes and using an OER map, the traffic classes are profiled.
Prerequisites
This task requires the master controller and border routers to be running Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)T or a later release.
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enable
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configure terminal
Example:Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
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ip prefix-list list-name [seq seq-value] {deny network/length | permit network/length} [le le-value]
Example:Router(config)# ip prefix-list PREFIX_TC permit 172.16.1.0/24
Creates a prefix list to specify destination prefix-based traffic classes.
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Repeat Step 3 for more prefix list entries, as required.
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oer-map map-name sequence-number
Example:Router(config)# oer-map PREFIX_MAP 10
Enters OER map configuration mode to configure an OER map.
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match traffic-class prefix-list prefix-list-name
Example:Router(config-oer-map)# match traffic-class prefix-list PREFIX_TC
Manually configures a prefix list as match criteria used to create traffic classes using an OER map.
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end
Example:Router(config-oer-map)# end
(Optional) Exits OER map configuration mode and returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Manually Selecting Application Traffic Classes Using an Access List
Perform this task on the master controller to manually select traffic classes using an access list. Each access list entry is a traffic class that must include a destination prefix and may include other optional parameters. This task uses the match traffic-class access-list command, which is the similar to using the match ip-address command in previous releases. In this task, an access list is created and using an OER map, the traffic classes are profiled.
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This task requires the master controller and border routers to be running Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)T or a later release.
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enable
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Example:Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
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ip access-list {standard | extended} access-list-name
Example:Router(config)# ip access-list extended ACCESS_TC
Defines an IP access list by name and enters extended named access list configuration mode.
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[sequence-number] permit udp source source-wildcard [operator [port]] destination destination-wildcard [operator [port]] [dscp dscp-value]
Example:Router(config-ext-nacl)# permit tcp any any 500
Sets conditions to allow a packet to pass a named IP access list.
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Repeat Step 4 for more access list entries, as required.
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exit
Example:Router(config-ext-nacl)# exit
(Optional) Exits extended named access list configuration mode and returns to global configuration mode.
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oer-map map-name sequence-number
Example:Router(config)# oer-map ACCESS_MAP 10
Enters OER map configuration mode to configure an OER map.
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match traffic-class access-list access-list-name
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Manually configures an access list as match criteria used to create traffic classes using an OER map.
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Example:Router(config-oer-map)# end
(Optional) Exits OER map configuration mode and returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Displaying and Resetting Traffic Class and Learn List Information
Perform this task to display traffic class and learn list information and optionally, to reset some traffic class information. These commands can be entered on a master controller after learn lists are configured and traffic classes are automatically learned, or when traffic classes are manually configured using an OER map. The commands can be entered in any order and all the commands are optional.
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This task requires the master controller to be running Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)T.
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Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted.
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This command is used to display information about traffic classes learned or manually configured under OER learn list configuration mode.
Router# show oer master traffic-classOER Prefix Statistics:Pas - Passive, Act - Active, S - Short term, L - Long term, Dly - Delay (ms),P - Percentage below threshold, Jit - Jitter (ms),MOS - Mean Opinion ScoreLos - Packet Loss (packets-per-million), Un - Unreachable (flows-per-million),E - Egress, I - Ingress, Bw - Bandwidth (kbps), N - Not applicableU - unknown, * - uncontrolled, + - control more specific, @ - active probe all# - Prefix monitor mode is Special, & - Blackholed Prefix% - Force Next-Hop, ^ - Prefix is deniedDstPrefix Appl_ID Dscp Prot SrcPort DstPort SrcPrefixFlags State Time CurrBR CurrI/F ProtocolPasSDly PasLDly PasSUn PasLUn PasSLos PasLLos EBw IBwActSDly ActLDly ActSUn ActLUn ActSJit ActPMOS--------------------------------------------------------------------------------10.1.1.0/24 N defa N N N N# OOPOLICY 32 10.11.1.3 Et1/0 BGPN N N N N N N IBwN130 134 0 0 N NStep 3
This command is used to display one or all of the configured OER learn lists. In this example, the information about two learn lists is displayed.
Router# show oer master learn listLearn-List LIST1 10Configuration:Application: ftpAggregation-type: bgpLearn type: thruputPolicies assigned: 8 10Stats:Application Count: 0Application Learned:Learn-List LIST2 20Configuration:Application: telnetAggregation-type: prefix-length 24Learn type: thruputPolicies assigned: 5 20Stats:Application Count: 2Application Learned:Appl Prefix 10.1.5.0/24 telnetAppl Prefix 10.1.5.16/28 telnetStep 4
This command is used to clear OER controlled traffic classes from the master controller database. The following example clears traffic classes defined by the Telnet application and the 10.1.1.0/24 prefix:
Router# clear oer master traffic-class application telnet 10.1.1.0/24
Configuring OER to Profile the Traffic Classes in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(11)T, 12.2(33)SRB, or Earlier Releases
In Cisco IOS Release 12.4(11)T, Release 12.2(33)SRB, and earlier releases, an OER master controller can be configured to automatically learn the traffic classes, or the traffic classes can be manually configured. Protocols, port numbers, and DSCP bits can be specified in addition to prefixes. One or more of the following tasks may be performed:
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Configuring OER to Automatically Learn Prefix-Based Traffic Classes
Perform this task to configure an OER master controller to automatically learn prefixes to be used as traffic classes to be entered in the MTC list. This task is performed on the master controller shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3 Network Diagram of OER Master Controller and Border Routers
The learn command is entered in OER master controller configuration mode and is required to enter OER Top Talker and Top Delay configuration mode. This task configures prefix learning based on the highest outbound throughput or the highest delay time, and one or both of these parameters must be specified. Optional configuration parameters such as learning period timers, maximum number of prefixes, and an expiration time for MTC list entries are also shown.
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This section shows how to configure automatic prefix learning. To configure specific prefixes for OER monitoring and optimization, see the "Manually Selecting Prefixes for OER Monitoring" section.
Configuring OER to Automatically Learn Traffic Classes Using Inside Prefixes
In Cisco IOS Release 12.4(9)T, 12.2(33)SRB, and later releases, the OER BGP inbound optimization feature introduced the ability to automatically learn inside prefixes to support best entrance selection for traffic that originates from prefixes outside an autonomous system destined for prefixes inside the autonomous system.
Perform this task to configure an OER master controller to automatically learn inside prefixes to be used as traffic classes to be entered in the MTC list. This task is configured at the master controller and introduces the inside bgp command used in OER Top Talker and Top Delay configuration mode. This task configures automatic prefix learning of the inside prefixes (prefixes within the network). Optional configuration parameters such as learning period timers, maximum number of prefixes, and an expiration time for MTC list entries are also shown.
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This section shows how to configure automatic prefix learning for inside prefixes. To configure specific inside prefixes for OER monitoring and optimization, see the "Manually Selecting Inside Prefixes for OER Monitoring" section.
Configuring OER to Automatically Learn Prefix-Based Traffic Classes Using Protocol or Port Number
Perform this task to configure an OER master controller to learn traffic classes to be entered in the MTC list based on prefixes but filtered by the protocol or port number. This task is performed on a master controller. The learn command is entered in OER master controller configuration mode and is required to enter OER Top Talker and Top Delay configuration mode. This task configures prefix learning based on the highest outbound throughput or the highest delay time and one or both of these parameters must be specified. After the prefix has been learned, a protocol or port number can be specified to create a subset of traffic classes. Optional configuration parameters such as learning period timers, the maximum number of prefixes, and an expiration time for MTC list entries are also shown.
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This task requires Cisco IOS Release 12.3(11)T, 12.2(33)SRB, or later release, to be running on the master controller and border routers.
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This section shows how to configure automatic prefix-based traffic class learning using protocol or port number. To configure specific prefix-based traffic classes using protocol or port numbers for OER monitoring and optimization, see the "Manually Selecting Traffic Classes Using Prefix, Protocol, Port, and DSCP Value" section.
Specifying the Flow Keys for Automatic Learning of Application Traffic Classes
Perform this task at the master controller to define the application traffic flow fields that OER can use to automatically learn traffic classes to be entered in the MTC list. In Cisco IOS Release 12.4(9)T, 12.2(33)SRB, and later releases, traffic class commands were introduced to help define the application traffic classes. The traffic class commands can be used in the following situations:
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In Cisco IOS Release 12.4(9)T and 12.2(33)SRB the ability to learn traffic using protocol, port number, and DSCP value (in addition to prefix) was introduced. Specifying the protocol, ports, and DSCP value allows application traffic to be identified in more detail. In this task, only traffic class keys are specified for voice traffic. The voice application traffic is identified by the UDP protocol, a DSCP value of ef, and port numbers in the range from 3000 to 4000. The master controller is also configured to learn the top prefixes based on highest outbound throughput for the specified traffic and the resulting traffic classes are added to the OER application database to be passively and actively monitored.
To display information about the traffic classes learned by OER use the"Displaying Application Traffic Flow Information on a Border Router" section.
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This task requires the master controller and border routers to be running Cisco IOS Release 12.4(9)T, 12.2(33)SRB, or later releases.
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Creating an Access List to Specify a Filter for Automatically Learned Application Traffic
Perform this task at the master controller to create an access list to filter specific application traffic for OER monitoring. In Cisco IOS Release 12.4(9)T and 12.2(33)SRB the ability to learn traffic using protocol, port number, and DSCP value (in addition to prefix) was introduced. Specifying the protocol, ports, and DSCP value allows application traffic to be identified in more detail.
In the Specifying the Flow Keys for Automatic Learning of Application Traffic Classes task, traffic keys were used to identify application traffic because no knowledge of any of the prefixes was assumed. If you know some prefixes that you want to exclude, then you can use this task to create an access list and filter out unwanted traffic. In this example for Voice traffic, the access list, VOICE_FILTER_LIST, configures OER to identify all UDP traffic from any source to a destination prefix of 10.1.0.0/16 with a DSCP value of ef that represents voice traffic. The access list is applied using a traffic class command that filters out unwanted traffic. The master controller is also configured to learn the top prefixes based on highest outbound throughput for the filtered traffic and the resulting traffic classes are added to the OER application database to be passively and actively monitored.
To display information about the traffic classes learned by OER use the"Displaying Application Traffic Flow Information on a Border Router" section.
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This task requires the master controller and border routers to be running Cisco IOS Release 12.4(9)T, 12.2(33)SRB, or later releases.
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enable
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Example:Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
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ip access-list {standard | extended} access-list-name
Example:Router(config)# ip access-list extended VOICE_FILTER_LIST
Defines an IP access list by name.
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[sequence-number] permit udp source source-wildcard [operator [port]] destination destination-wildcard [operator [port]] [dscp dscp-value]
Example:Router(config-ext-nacl)# permit udp any 10.1.0.0 0.0.255.255 dscp ef
Sets conditions to allow a packet to pass a named IP access list.
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exit
Example:Router(config-ext-nacl)# exit
(Optional) Exits extended access list configuration mode and returns to global configuration mode.
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oer master
Example:Router(config)# oer master
Enters OER master controller configuration mode to configure a Cisco router as a master controller and to configure master controller policy and timer settings.
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learn
Example:Router(config-oer-mc)# learn
Enters OER Top Talker and Top Delay learning configuration mode to configure prefix learning policies and timers.
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aggregation-type {bgp | non-bgp | prefix-length} prefix-mask
Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn)# aggregation-type prefix-length 24
(Optional) Configures a master controller to aggregate learned prefixes based on traffic flow type.
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Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn)# throughput
Configures the master controller to learn the top prefixes based on the highest outbound throughput.
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monitor-period minutes
Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn)# monitor-period 10
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Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn)# periodic-interval 20
(Optional) Sets the time interval between prefix learning periods.
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prefixes number
Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn)# prefixes 200
(Optional) Sets the number of prefixes that the master controller will learn during the monitoring period.
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traffic-class filter access-list access-list-name
Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn)# traffic-class filter access-list VOICE_FILTER_LIST
Supports filtering of traffic classes during OER passive monitoring by using an extended access list.
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Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn)# end
Exits OER Top Talker and Top Delay learning configuration mode, and returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Creating an Access List to Specify Aggregation Criteria for Automatically Learned Application Traffic
Perform this task at the master controller to create an access list to aggregate learned application traffic for OER monitoring. In Cisco IOS Release 12.4(9)T and 12.2(33)SRB the ability to learn traffic using protocol, port number, and DSCP value (in addition to prefix) was introduced. Specifying the protocol, ports, and DSCP value allows application traffic to be identified in more detail.
In the Creating an Access List to Specify a Filter for Automatically Learned Application Traffic task, the application traffic was filtered to profile traffic for a specific destination prefix, but in this task, the application traffic is being aggregated for a range of destination ports. In this example, the access list, VOICE_AGG_LIST is configured to aggregate traffic with a destination port in the range from 3000 to 4000 and with a DSCP value of ef. This UDP traffic represents voice traffic and OER will create traffic classes based on the specified port number range and DSCP value. In this task, the master controller is also configured to learn the top prefixes based on highest outbound throughput for the aggregated traffic and the resulting traffic classes are added to the OER application database to be passively and actively monitored.
The last step in this task is an optional step to review the configuration on the OER master controller. To display more information about the traffic classes learned by OER use the"Displaying Application Traffic Flow Information on a Border Router" section.
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This task requires the master controller and border routers to be running Cisco IOS Release 12.4(9)T, 12.2(33)SRB, or later releases.
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ip access-list {standard | extended} access-list-name
Example:Router(config)# ip access-list extended VOICE_AGG_LIST
Defines an IP access list by name.
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[sequence-number] permit udp source source-wildcard [operator [port]] destination destination-wildcard [operator [port]] [dscp dscp-value]
Example:Router(config-ext-nacl)# permit udp any any range 3000 4000 dscp ef
Sets conditions to allow a packet to pass a named IP access list.
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exit
Example:Router(config-ext-nacl)# exit
(Optional) Exits extended access list configuration mode and returns to global configuration mode.
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oer master
Example:Router(config)# oer master
Enters OER master controller configuration mode to configure a Cisco router as a master controller and to configure master controller policy and timer settings.
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learn
Example:Router(config-oer-mc)# learn
Enters OER Top Talker and Top Delay learning configuration mode to configure prefix learning policies and timers.
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aggregation-type {bgp | non-bgp | prefix-length} prefix-mask
Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn)# aggregation-type prefix-length 24
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Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn)# throughput
Configures the master controller to learn the top prefixes based on the highest outbound throughput.
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Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn)# monitor-period 10
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Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn)# periodic-interval 20
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Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn)# prefixes 200
(Optional) Sets the number of prefixes that the master controller will learn during the monitoring period.
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traffic-class aggregate access-list access-list-name
Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn)# traffic-class aggregate access-list VOICE_AGG_LIST
Supports aggregation of traffic classes during OER passive monitoring by using an extended access list.
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Example:Router(config-oer-mc-learn)# end
Exits OER Top Talker and Top Delay learning configuration mode, and returns to privileged EXEC mode.
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show oer master
Example:Router# show oer master
(Optional) Displays information about the status of the OER-managed network; the output includes information about the master controller, the border routers, OER managed interfaces, and default and user-defined policy settings.
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The following example output for the show oer master command displays the additional configuration for the traffic class aggregation, filters, and key list under the Learn Settings section.
Router# show oer masterOER state: ENABLED and ACTIVEConn Status: SUCCESS, PORT: 7777Version: 2.0Number of Border routers: 2Number of Exits: 2Number of monitored prefixes: 0 (max 5000)Max prefixes: total 5000 learn 2500Prefix count: total 0, learn 0, cfg 0Border Status UP/DOWN AuthFail Version1.1.1.2 ACTIVE UP 00:18:57 0 2.01.1.1.1 ACTIVE UP 00:18:58 0 2.0Global Settings:max-range-utilization percent 20 recv 20mode route metric bgp local-pref 5000mode route metric static tag 5000trace probe delay 1000loggingDefault Policy Settings:backoff 180 200 180delay relative 50holddown 300periodic 0probe frequency 56mode route controlmode monitor activemode select-exit goodloss relative 10jitter threshold 20mos threshold 3.60 percent 30unreachable relative 50resolve delay priority 11 variance 20resolve utilization priority 12 variance 20*tag 0Learn Settings:current state : STARTEDtime remaining in current state : 70 secondsthroughputno delayno inside bgptraffic-class filter access-list voice-filter-acl <----traffic-class aggregate access-list voice-agg-acl <----traffic-class keys protocol dscp dport <----no protocolmonitor-period 2periodic-interval 1aggregation-type prefix-length 24prefixes 10expire after time 720Displaying Application Traffic Flow Information on a Border Router
Perform this task to display application traffic flow information. These commands are entered on a border router through which the application traffic is flowing. The commands can be entered in any order. Keywords in Step 2 and Step 4 require the border router to be running Cisco IOS Release 12.4(9)T, 12.2(33)SRB, or later releases.
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This task requires the master controller and border routers to be running Cisco IOS Release 12.4(9)T, 12.2(33)SRB, or later releases.
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Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted.
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This command is used to display traffic class filter and aggregation ACL information. The following example displays the voice application filter, aggregation, and keys information configured in the first three tasks under the "Specifying the Flow Keys for Automatic Learning of Application Traffic Classes" task.
Router# show oer border passive learnOER Border Learn Configuration :State is enabledMeasurement type: throughput, Duration: 2 minAggregation type: prefix-length, Prefix length: 24No port protocol configTraffic Class Filter List:List: SrcPrefix SrcMask DstPrefix DstMaskProt DSCP sport_opr sport_range dport_opr dport_range Grant1: 0.0.0.0 0 10.1.0.0 1617 ef 0 [1, 65535] 0 [1, 65535] PermitTraffic Class Aggregate List:List: Prot DSCP sport_opr sport_range dport_opr dport_range Grant1: 17 ef 0 [1, 65535] 7 [3000, 4000] PermitKeys: protocol dscp DstPortStep 3
This is a NetFlow command that is used to display all the flows (including applications) currently active on the border router. The following example displays traffic flow statistics by protocol, source address, and destination:
Router# show ip cache verbose flowIP packet size distribution (203337 total packets):1-32 64 96 128 160 192 224 256 288 320 352 384 416 448 480.397 .602 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000512 544 576 1024 1536 2048 2560 3072 3584 4096 4608.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000IP Flow Switching Cache, 278544 bytes5 active, 4091 inactive, 310 added47486 ager polls, 0 flow alloc failuresActive flows timeout in 30 minutesInactive flows timeout in 15 secondsIP Sub Flow Cache, 25800 bytes13 active, 1011 inactive, 355 added, 310 added to flow0 alloc failures, 0 force free1 chunk, 1 chunk addedlast clearing of statistics neverProtocol Total Flows Packets Bytes Packets Active(Sec) Idle(Sec)-------- Flows /Sec /Flow /Pkt /Sec /Flow /FlowTCP-other 14 0.0 7370 40 9.7 1556.8 3.4UDP-other 9 0.0 7579 28 6.4 1601.0 3.5ICMP 282 0.0 1 64 0.0 0.0 15.6Total: 305 0.0 562 35 16.3 118.7 14.7SrcIf SrcIPaddress DstIf DstIPaddress Pr TOS Flgs PktsPort Msk AS Port Msk AS NextHop B/Pk ActiveEt8/0 172.20.1.1 Et0/0 10.1.3.1 11 B8 10 633407D0 /0 0 0DAC /0 0 10.40.40.2 28 1337.8Et8/0 172.20.1.1 Et0/0 10.2.2.1 06 00 00 633807D0 /0 0 0DAC /0 0 10.40.40.2 40 1338.6Et8/0 172.20.1.1 Et0/0 10.1.3.1 06 00 00 633307D0 /0 0 0DAC /0 0 10.40.40.2 40 1337.6Et8/0 172.20.1.1 Et0/0 10.1.1.1 06 00 00 633407D0 /0 0 1964 /0 0 10.40.40.2 40 1337.8Et8/0 172.20.1.1 Et0/0 10.1.1.1 11 B8 10 633907D0 /0 0 0E10 /0 0 10.40.40.2 28 1338.8Total number of prefixes 2Step 4
This command is used to display real-time prefix information collected from the border router through NetFlow passive monitoring. Using the learned and applications keywords you can display information about learned applications. In the output you can see that only application traffic classes matching the traffic class keys, filter, and aggregation criteria set in the first three tasks under the "Specifying the Flow Keys for Automatic Learning of Application Traffic Classes" task are saved in the learn cache.
Router# show oer border passive cache learned applicationsOER Learn Cache:State is enabledMeasurement type: throughput, Duration: 2 minAggregation type: prefix-length, Prefix length: 244096 oer-flows per chunk,8 chunks allocated, 32 max chunks,5 allocated records, 32763 free records, 4588032 bytes allocatedPrefix Mask Pkts B/Pk Delay Samples ActiveProt Dscp SrcPort DstPortHost1 Host2 Host3 Host4 Host5dport1 dport2 dport3 dport4 dport510.1.3.0 /24 873 28 0 0 13.317 ef [1, 65535] [3000, 4000]10.1.3.1 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.03500 0 0 0 010.1.1.0 /24 7674 28 0 0 13.417 ef [1, 65535] [3000, 4000]10.1.1.1 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.03600 0 0 0 0
What To Do Next
More information about monitoring and measuring traffic flow information for applications is documented in the "Measuring the Traffic Class Performance and Link Utilization Using OER" module.
Manually Selecting Prefixes for OER Monitoring
Perform this task to manually select prefixes for monitoring. An IP prefix list is created to define the prefix or prefix range. The prefix list is then imported into the central policy database by configuring a match clause in an OER map. For details about using IP prefix lists with OER, see the "Prefix Traffic Class Configuration Using OER" section.
OER Map Operation for the OER Profile Phase
An OER map may appear to be similar to a route map but there are significant differences. An OER map is configured to select an IP prefix list using a match clause. The OER map is configured with a sequence number like a route map, and the OER map with the lowest sequence number is evaluated first. The operation of an OER map differs from a route map at this point. There are two important distinctions:
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This section shows how to manually configure prefix learning. To configure automatic prefix learning, see the "Configuring OER to Automatically Learn Prefix-Based Traffic Classes" section.
Manually Selecting Inside Prefixes for OER Monitoring
In Cisco IOS Release 12.4(9)T, 12.2(33)SRB, and later releases, the OER BGP inbound optimization feature introduced the ability to manually select inside prefixes to support best entrance selection for traffic that originates from prefixes outside an autonomous system destined for prefixes inside the autonomous system. Perform this task to manually select inside prefixes for OER monitoring by creating an IP prefix list to define the inside prefix or prefix range. The prefix list is then imported into the MTC list by configuring a match clause in an OER map. For details about using IP prefix lists with OER, see the "Prefix Traffic Class Configuration Using OER" section.
OER Inside Prefixes
An OER inside prefix is defined as a public IP prefix assigned to a company. An OER outside prefix is defined as a public IP prefix assigned outside the company. Companies advertise the inside prefixes over the Internet using an Internet service provider (ISP) and receive advertisements for outside prefixes from an ISP.
OER Map Operation for Inside Prefixes
The operation of an OER map is similar to the operation of a route-map. An OER map is configured to select an IP prefix list or OER learn policy using a match clause and then to apply OER policy configurations using a set clause. The OER map is configured with a sequence number like a route-map, and the OER map with the lowest sequence number is evaluated first. In Cisco IOS Release 12.4(9)T and 12.2(33)SRB, the inside keyword that identifies inside prefixes was added to the match ip address (OER) command.
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This task requires the master controller and border routers to be running Cisco IOS Release 12.4(9)T, 12.2(33)SRB, or later releases.
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This section shows how to configure specific inside prefixes for OER monitoring and optimization. To configure automatic prefix learning for inside prefixes, see the "Configuring OER to Automatically Learn Traffic Classes Using Inside Prefixes" section.
Manually Selecting Traffic Classes Using Prefix, Protocol, Port, and DSCP Value
Perform this task to manually select traffic classes using prefixes, protocols, port numbers, and DSCP value for OER monitoring. An IP access list is created to define the parameters to identify the traffic classes. The access list can then be imported into the MTC list by configuring a match clause in an OER map.
This example task uses an access list to identify voice traffic. Before voice traffic can be optimized, it must be identified. In this task, the voice traffic that is to be optimized is identified by a protocol of UDP, a range of source and destination port numbers from 16384 to 32767, a destination prefix of 10.20.20.0/24, and a DSCP value of ef.
IP Protocol Stack for Voice
Voice traffic uses a variety of protocols and streams on the underlying IP network. Figure 4 is a representation of the protocol options available for carrying voice traffic over IP. Most signaling traffic for voice is carried over TCP. Most voice calls are carried over User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and Real-Time Protocol (RTP). You can configure your voice devices to use a specific range of destination port numbers over UDP to carry voice call traffic.
Figure 4 Protocol Stack Options Available for Voice Traffic
Prerequisites
This task requires the master controller and border routers to be running Cisco IOS Release 12.4(9)T, 12.2(33)SRB, or later releases.
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enable
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configure terminal
Example:Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
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ip access-list {standard | extended} access-list-name
Example:Router(config)# ip access-list extended VOICE_ACCESS_LIST
Defines an IP access list by name.
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[sequence-number] permit udp source source-wildcard [operator [port]] destination destination-wildcard [operator [port]] [dscp dscp-value]
Example:Router(config-ext-nacl)# permit udp any range 16384 32767 10.20.20.0 0.0.0.15 range 16384 32767 dscp ef
Sets conditions to allow a packet to pass a named IP access list.
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exit
Example:Router(config-ext-nacl)# exit
(Optional) Exits extended access list configuration mode and returns to global configuration mode.
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oer-map map-name sequence-number
Example:Router(config)# oer-map VOICE_MAP 10
Enters OER map configuration mode to configure an OER map to apply policies to selected IP prefixes.
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match ip address {access-list access-list-name | prefix-list prefix-list-name}
Example:Router(config-oer-map)# match ip address access-list VOICE_ACCESS_LIST
References an extended IP access list or IP prefix as match criteria in an OER map.
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Example:Router(config-oer-map)# end
(Optional) Exits OER map configuration mode and returns to privileged EXEC mode.
What to Do Next
This section shows how to manually select traffic classes using prefixes, protocols, port numbers, and DSCP value for OER monitoring. To configure automatic learning of traffic classes using prefixes, protocols, port numbers, and DSCP values, see the "Specifying the Flow Keys for Automatic Learning of Application Traffic Classes" section.
Configuration Examples for Using OER to Profile the Traffic Classes
This section is divided into two configuration example groups to show the distinction between the new application aware routing configuration methods of profiling the traffic classes introduced in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)T and later releases, and the existing configuration methods of profiling the traffic classes:
Configuring Application Aware Routing to Profile the Traffic Classes in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)T and Later Releases: Examples
The configuration examples in this section show how to use application aware routing techniques introduced in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(15)T and later releases, to profile the traffic classes:
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Defining a Learn List for Automatically Learned Prefix-Based Traffic Classes: Example
The following example configured on the master controller, defines a learn list that will contain traffic classes that are automatically learned based only on a prefix list. In this example, there are three branch offices and the goal is to optimize all the traffic going to branch offices A and B using one policy (Policy1), and to optimize traffic going to branch office C using a different policy (Policy2).
Branch A is defined as any prefix that matches 10.1.0.0./16, Branch B is defined as any prefix that matches 10.2.0.0./16, and Branch C is defined as any prefix that matches 10.3.0.0./16.
This task configures prefix learning based on the highest outbound throughput.
ip prefix-list BRANCH_A_B permit seq 10 10.1.0.0/16ip prefix-list BRANCH_A_B permit seq 20 10.2.0.0/16ip prefix-list BRANCH_C permit seq 30 10.3.0.0/16oer masterlearnlist seq 10 refname LEARN_BRANCH_A_Btraffic-class prefix-list BRANCH_A_Bthroughputexitexitlearnlist seq 20 refname LEARN_BRANCH_Ctraffic-class prefix-list BRANCH_Cthroughputexitexitoer-map POLICY1 10match learn list LEARN_BRANCH_A_Bexitoer-map POLICY2 10match learn list LEARN_BRANCH_CendDefining a Learn List for Automatically Learned Application Traffic Classes Using an Access List: Example
The following example creates an access list that defines custom application traffic classes. In this example, the custom application consists of four criteria:
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The goal is to optimize same policy POLICY_CUSTOM_APP is to be applied to all the learned traffic classes. This task configures traffic class learning based on the highest outbound throughput.
ip access-list extended USER_DEFINED_TCpermit tcp any any 500permit tcp any any range 700 750permit udp any eq 400 anypermit ip any any dscp efexitoer masterlearnlist seq 10 refname CUSTOM_APPLICATION_TCtraffic-class access-list USER_DEFINED_TCaggregation-type prefix-length 24throughputexitexitoer-map POLICY_CUSTOM_APP 10match learn list CUSTOM_APPLICATION_TCendDefining a Learn List to Automatically Learn Traffic Classes Using Static Application Mapping: Example
The following example defines application traffic classes using static application mapping. In this example, the following two OER learn lists are defined:
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The goal is to optimize the remote login traffic using one policy (POLICY_REMOTE), and to optimize the file transfer traffic using a different policy (POLICY_FILE). This task configures traffic class learning based on the highest delay.
ip prefix-list INCLUDE_10_NET 10.0.0.0/8oer masterlearnlist seq 10 refname LEARN_REMOTE_LOGIN_TCtraffic-class application telnet sshaggregation-type prefix-length 24delayexitlist seq 20 refname LEARN_FILE_TRANSFER_TCtraffic-class application ftp filter INCLUDE_10_NETaggregation-type prefix-length 24delayexitexitoer-map POLICY_REMOTE 10match learn list LEARN_REMOTE_LOGIN_TCexitoer-map POLICY_FILE 20match learn list LEARN_FILE_TRANSFER_TCendManually Selecting Traffic Classes Using Static Application Mapping: Example
The following example starting in global configuration mode, configures an OER map to include application traffic predefined as telnet or Secure Shell and destined to prefixes in the 10.1.1.0/24 network, 10.1.2.0/24 network, and 172.16.1.0/24 network.
ip prefix-list LIST1 permit 10.1.1.0/24ip prefix-list LIST1 permit 10.1.2.0/24ip prefix-list LIST1 permit 172.16.1.0/24oer-map PREFIXES 10match traffic-class application telnet ssh prefix-list LIST1endManually Selecting Prefix-Based Traffic Classes Using a Prefix List: Example
The following example configured on the master controller, manually selects traffic classes based only on destination prefixes. Use this task when you know the destination prefixes that you want to select for the traffic classes. An IP prefix list is created to define the destination prefixes and using an OER map, the traffic classes are profiled.
ip prefix-list PREFIX_TC permit 10.1.1.0/24ip prefix-list PREFIX_TC permit 10.1.2.0/24ip prefix-list PREFIX_TC permit 172.16.1.0/24oer-map PREFIX_MAP 10match traffic-class prefix-list PREFIX_TCManually Selecting Application Traffic Classes Using an Access List: Example
The following example configured on the master controller, manually selects traffic classes using an access list. Each access list entry is a traffic class that must include a destination prefix and may include other optional parameters.
ip access-list extended ACCESS_TCpermit tcp any 10.1.1.0 0.0.0.255 eq 500permit tcp any 172.17.1.0 0.0.255.255 eq 500permit tcp any 172.17.1.0 0.0.255.255 range 700 750permit tcp 192.168.1.1 0.0.0.0 10.1.2.0 0.0.0.255 eq 800any any dscp efexitoer-map ACCESS_MAP 10match traffic-class access-list ACCESS_TCConfiguring OER to Profile the Traffic Classes in Cisco IOS Release 12.4(11)T, 12.2(33)SRB, or Earlier Releases: Examples
The examples in this section show how to configure automatic prefix learning and how to select specific prefixes for monitoring.
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The following example, starting in global configuration mode, configures the master controller to automatically learn top prefixes based on the highest delay. The prefix monitoring period is set to 10 minutes. The number of prefixes that are monitored during each monitoring period is set to 500. The time interval between each monitoring period is set to 20 minutes.
Router(config)# oer masterRouter(config-oer-master)# learnRouter(config-oer-master-learn)# delayRouter(config-oer-master-learn)# aggregation-type bgpRouter(config-oer-master-learn)# monitor-period 10Router(config-oer-master-learn)# periodic-interval 20Router(config-oer-master-learn)# prefixes 500Router(config-oer-master-learn)# endConfiguring OER to Automatically Learn Traffic Classes Using Inside Prefixes: Example
The following example shows how to configure OER to automatically learn prefixes inside the network:
Router> enableRouter# configure terminalRouter(config)# oer masterRouter(config-oer-mc)# learnRouter(config-oer-mc-learn)# inside bgpRouter(config-oer-mc-learn)# monitor-period 10Router(config-oer-mc-learn)# periodic-interval 20Router(config-oer-mc-learn)# prefixes 500Router(config-oer-mc-learn)# endConfiguring OER to Automatically Learn Traffic Classes Using Prefixes and Protocol or Port Numbers: Example
The following example, starting in global configuration mode, learns traffic for SSH sessions that use 49152 as the destination port number in the IP packet header.
Router(config)# oer masterRouter(config-oer-master)# learnRouter(config-oer-master-learn)# throughputRouter(config-oer-master-learn)# aggregation-type bgpRouter(config-oer-master-learn)# monitor-period 10Router(config-oer-master-learn)# periodic-interval 20Router(config-oer-master-learn)# protocol 22 port 49152 dstRouter(config-oer-master-learn)# endConfiguring OER to Automatically Learn Traffic Classes Using Protocol, Ports, and DSCP Value: Example
The following example, starting in global configuration mode, configures the master controller to automatically learn defined application traffic. Using a series of traffic class commands under OER learn configuration mode, only voice traffic with a DSCP bit set to ef, a protocol of UDP, and a destination port in the range of 3000 to 4000 is learned and added to the OER MTC list on the master controller.
The prefix monitoring period is set to 2 minutes. The number of prefixes that are monitored during each monitoring period is set to 10. The time interval between each monitoring period is set to 20 minutes.
Router(config)# ip access-list extended voice-filter-aclRouter(config-ext-nacl)# permit udp any 10.1.0.0 0.0.255.255 dscp efRouter(config-ext-nacl)# exitRouter(config)# ip access-list extended voice-agg-aclRouter(config-ext-nacl)# permit udp any any range 3000 4000 dscp efRouter(config-ext-nacl)# exitRouter(config)# oer masterRouter(config-oer-master)# learnRouter(config-oer-master-learn)# aggregation-type prefix-length 24Router(config-oer-master-learn)# throughputRouter(config-oer-master-learn)# monitor-period 2Router(config-oer-master-learn)# periodic-interval 1Router(config-oer-master-learn)# prefixes 10Router(config-oer-master-learn)# traffic-class filter access-list voice-filter-aclRouter(config-oer-master-learn)# traffic-class aggregate access-list voice-agg-aclRouter(config-oer-master-learn)# traffic-class keys protocol dport dscpRouter(config-oer-master-learn)# endMore details about the OER network configuration for the example shown above can be seen in the running configuration file:
Router# show running-configoer masterport 7777logging!border 10.1.1.1 key-chain key1interface Serial12/0 externalinterface Ethernet8/0 internal!border 10.1.1.2 key-chain key2interface Ethernet0/0 externalinterface Ethernet8/0 internal!learnthroughputperiodic-interval 1monitor-period 2prefixes 10traffic-class filter access-list voice-filter-acltraffic-class aggregate access-list voice-agg-acltraffic-class keys protocol dscp dportbackoff 180 200mode route controlmode monitor active!active-probe echo 10.1.2.1active-probe echo 10.1.1.1active-probe echo 10.1.3.1Manually Selecting Prefixes for OER Monitoring: Example
The following example, starting in global configuration mode, configures an OER map to exclude traffic from the 192.168.0.0/16 network and include traffic from the 10.5.5.0/24 network. Excluded prefixes are not imported into the MTC list.
Router(config)# ip prefix-list seq 10 EXCLUDE deny 192.168.0.0/16 le 32Router(config)# ip prefix-list seq 10 IMPORT permit 10.5.5.0/24Router(config)# oer-map PREFIXES 10Router(config-oer-map)# match ip address prefix-list EXCLUDERouter(config-oer-map)# exitRouter(config)# oer-map PREFIXES 20Router(config-oer-map)# match ip address prefix-list IMPORTRouter(config-oer-map)# endManually Selecting Inside Prefixes for OER Monitoring: Example
The following example shows how to manually configure OER to learn prefixes inside the network using an OER map:
Router> enableRouter# configure terminalRouter(config)# ip prefix-list INSIDE_PREFIXES seq 20 permit 192.168.1.0/24Router(config)# oer-map INSIDE_MAP 10Router(config-oer-map)# match ip address prefix-list INSIDE_PREFIXES insideRouter(config-oer-map)# endManually Selecting Traffic Classes Using Prefix, Protocol, Port, and DSCP Value: Example
The following configuration is performed on an edge router which is both an OER master controller and a border router (for example, in a remote office network) to identify voice traffic using an extended named access list.
Router> enableRouter# configure terminalRouter(config)# ip access-list extended Voice_TrafficRouter(config-ext-nacl)# 10 permit udp any 10.1.0.0 0.0.255.255 range 16384 32767 dscp efRouter(config-ext-nacl)# exitRouter(config)# oer-map Voice_MAP 10Router(config-oer-map)# match ip address access-list Voice_TrafficRouter(config-oer-map)# endWhere To Go Next
This module covered the OER profile phase and it has assumed that you started with the "Cisco IOS Optimized Edge Routing Overview" and the "Setting Up OER Network Components" module. The profile phase is the first phase in the OER performance loop. To learn more about the other OER phases, read through the other modules in the following list:
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Additional References
The following sections provide references related to using OER to profile the traffic classes.
Related Documents
Cisco OER technology overview
Concepts and configuration tasks required to set up OER network components
OER solution module: voice traffic optimization using OER active probes
OER solution module: configuring VPN IPsec/GRE tunnel interfaces as OER-managed exit links
"Configuring VPN IPsec/GRE Tunnel Interfaces As OER-Managed Exit Links" module
Cisco OER commands: complete command syntax, command mode, command history, defaults, usage guidelines, and examples
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Cisco IOS IP Routing Protocols Configuration Guide, Release 12.4
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Feature Information for Using OER to Profile the Traffic Classes
Table 2 lists the features in this module and provides links to specific configuration information. Only features that were introduced or modified in Cisco IOS Release 12.3(11)T, 12.2(33)SRB, or a later release appear in the table.
For information on a feature in this technology that is not documented here, see the "Cisco IOS Optimized Edge Routing Features Roadmap."
Not all commands may be available in your Cisco IOS software release. For release information about a specific command, see the command reference documentation.
Use Cisco Feature Navigator to find information about platform support and software image support. Cisco Feature Navigator enables you to determine which Cisco IOS and Catalyst OS software images support a specific software release, feature set, or platform. To access Cisco Feature Navigator, go to http://www.cisco.com/go/cfn. An account on Cisco.com is not required.
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Table 2 Feature Information for Using OER to Profile the Traffic Classes
Port and Protocol Based Prefix Learning
12.3(11)T
12.2(33)SRBPort and protocol based prefix learning allows you to configure a master controller to learn prefixes based on the protocol type and TCP or UDP port number.
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expire command1
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12.2(33)SRBThe expire command is used to set an expiration period for learned prefixes. By default, the master controller removes inactive prefixes from the central policy database as memory is needed. This command allows you to refine this behavior by setting a time or session based limit. The time based limit is configured in minutes. The session based limit is configured for the number of monitor periods (or sessions).
OER Application-Aware Routing: PBR
12.4(2)T
12.2(33)SRBThe OER Application-Aware Routing: PBR feature introduces the capability to optimize IP traffic based on the type of application that is carried by the monitored prefix. Independent policy configuration is applied to the subset (application) of traffic.
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The following commands were introduced or modified by this feature: debug oer border pbr, debug oer master prefix, match ip address (OER), show oer master active-probes, and show oer master appl.
OER BGP Inbound Optimization
12.4(9)T
12.2(33)SRBOER BGP inbound optimization supports best entrance selection for traffic that originates from prefixes outside an autonomous system destined for prefixes inside the autonomous system. External BGP (eBGP) advertisements from an autonomous system to an Internet service provider (ISP) can influence the entrance path for traffic entering the network. OER uses eBGP advertisements to manipulate the best entrance selection.
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The following commands were introduced or modified by this feature: clear oer master prefix, downgrade bgp, inside bgp, match ip address (OER), match oer learn, max range receive, maximum utilization receive, show oer master prefix.
OER DSCP Monitoring
12.4(9)T
12.2(33)SRBOER DSCP Monitoring introduced automatic learning of traffic classes based on protocol, port numbers, and DSCP value. Traffic classes can be defined by a combination of keys comprising of protocol, port numbers, and DSCP values, with the ability to filter out traffic that is not required, and the ability to aggregate the traffic in which you are interested. Layer 4 information such as protocol, port number, and DSCP information is now sent to the master controller database in addition to the Layer 3 prefix information. The new functionality allows OER to both actively and passively monitor application traffic.
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OER - Application Aware Routing with Static Application Mapping
12.4(15)T
The OER - Application Aware Routing with Static Application Mapping feature introduces the ability to configure standard applications using just one keyword. In Cisco IOS Release 12.4(9)T, and prior releases, the definition of application traffic involves some awkward configuration. This feature also introduces a learn list configuration mode that allows Optimized Edge Routing (OER) policies to be applied to traffic classes profiled in a learn list. Different policies can be applied to each learn list. New traffic-class and match traffic-class commands are introduced to simplify the configuration of traffic classes that OER can automatically learn, or that can be manually configured.
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OER Border Router Only Functionality
12.2(33)SXH
In Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SXH support for using a Cisco Catalyst 6500 series switch as an OER border router was introduced. Only border router functionality is included in the Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SXH images; no master controller configuration is available. The master controller that communicates with the Cisco Catalyst 6500 series switch being used as a border router must be a router running Cisco IOS Release 12.4(6)T or a later release. The OER master controller software has been modified to handle the limited functionality supported by the Cisco Catalyst 6500 border routers. Using the Route Processor (RP), the Catalyst 6500 border routers can capture throughput statistics only for a traffic class compared to the delay, loss, unreachability, and throughput statistics collected by non-Catalyst 6500 border routers. A master controller automatically detects the limited capabilities of the Catalyst 6500 border routers and downgrades other border routers to capture only the throughput statistics for traffic classes. By ignoring other types of statistics, the master controller is presented with a uniform view of the border router functionality.
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1 This is a minor enhancement. Minor enhancements are not typically listed in Feature Navigator.
Any Internet Protocol (IP) addresses used in this document are not intended to be actual addresses. Any examples, command display output, and figures included in the document are shown for illustrative purposes only. Any use of actual IP addresses in illustrative content is unintentional and coincidental.
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