System Management Configuration Guide for Cisco 8000 Series Routers, Cisco IOS XR Releases

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System Management Configuration Guide for Cisco 8000 Series Routers, Cisco IOS XR Releases

Set IP precedence and DSCP values

Updated: September 11, 2026

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Learn how to configure IP Precedence or DSCP values for SNMP traffic using the CLI.

Define the precedence or DSCP marking for SNMP traffic to enable prioritization by QoS mechanisms.

Use these commands to ensure SNMP packets are marked for differentiated treatment in the network.

Before you begin

SNMP must be configured.

Procedure

Configure an IPv4 precedence or IPv4 DSCP value for SNMP traffic. Use one of these commands:

snmp-server ipv4 precedence value
snmp-server ipv4 dscp value

Example:

Router#configure terminal
Router(config)#snmp-server dscp 24

Similarly, you can use ipv6 instead of ipv4 to configure IP precedence and DSCP values for IPv6.

SNMP traffic now carries the specified IP Precedence or DSCP value.

What to do next

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