PFC QoS Statistics Data Export

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  • Cisco IOS Release 15.0SY supports only Ethernet interfaces. Cisco IOS Release 15.0SY does not support any WAN features or commands.

 

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Prerequisites for PFC QoS Statistics Data Export

None.

Restrictions for PFC QoS Statistics Data Export

None.

Information About PFC QoS Statistics Data Export

The PFC QoS statistics data export feature generates per-LAN-port and per-aggregate policer utilization information and forwards this information in UDP packets to traffic monitoring, planning, or accounting applications. You can enable PFC QoS statistics data export on a per-LAN-port or on a per-aggregate policer basis. The statistics data generated per port consists of counts of the input and output packets and bytes. The aggregate policer statistics consist of counts of allowed packets and counts of packets exceeding the policed rate.

The PFC QoS statistics data collection occurs periodically at a fixed interval, but you can configure the interval at which the data is exported. PFC QoS statistics collection is enabled by default, and the data export feature is disabled by default for all ports and all configured aggregate policers.

Note The PFC QoS statistics data export feature is completely separate from NetFlow Data Export and does not interact with it.

Default Settings for PFC QoS Statistics Data Export

 

Feature
Default Value

Global PFC QoS data export

Disabled

Per port PFC QoS data export

Disabled

Per named aggregate policer PFC QoS data export

Disabled

Per class map policer PFC QoS data export

Disabled

PFC QoS data export time interval

300 seconds

Export destination

Not configured

PFC QoS data export field delimiter

Pipe character ( |)

How to Configure PFC QoS Statistics Data Export

Enabling PFC QoS Statistics Data Export Globally

To enable PFC QoS statistics data export globally, perform this task:

 

Command
Purpose

Step 1

Router(config)# platform qos statistics-export

Enables PFC QoS statistics data export globally.

Step 2

Router(config)# end

Exits configuration mode.

This example shows how to enable PFC QoS statistics data export globally and verify the configuration:

Router# configure terminal
Router(config)# platform qos statistics-export
Router(config)# end
% Warning: Export destination not set.
% Use 'platform qos statistics-export destination' command to configure the export destination
Router# show platform qos statistics-export info
QoS Statistics Data Export Status and Configuration information
---------------------------------------------------------------
Export Status : enabled
Export Interval : 300 seconds
Export Delimiter : |
Export Destination : Not configured
Router#

Note You must enable PFC QoS statistics data export globally for other PFC QoS statistics data export configuration to take effect.

Enabling PFC QoS Statistics Data Export for a Port

To enable PFC QoS statistics data export for a port, perform this task:

 

Command
Purpose

Step 1

Router(config)# interface type slot/port

Selects the interface to configure.

Step 2

Router(config-if)# platform qos statistics-export

Enables PFC QoS statistics data export for the port.

Step 3

Router(config)# end

Exits configuration mode.

This example shows how to enable PFC QoS statistics data export on GigabitEthernet port 5/24 and verify the configuration:

Router# configure terminal
Router(config)# interface gigabitethernet 5/24
Router(config-if)# platform qos statistics-export
Router(config-if)# end
Router# show platform qos statistics-export info
QoS Statistics Data Export Status and Configuration information
---------------------------------------------------------------
Export Status : enabled
Export Interval : 300 seconds
Export Delimiter : |
Export Destination : Not configured
 
QoS Statistics Data Export is enabled on following ports:
---------------------------------------------------------
GigabitEthernet5/24
Router#
 

When enabled on a port, PFC QoS statistics data export contains the following fields, separated by the delimiter character:

  • Export type (“1” for a port)
  • Slot/port
  • Number of ingress packets
  • Number of ingress bytes
  • Number of egress packets
  • Number of egress bytes
  • Time stamp

Enabling PFC QoS Statistics Data Export for a Named Aggregate Policer

To enable PFC QoS statistics data export for a named aggregate policer, perform this task:

 

Command
Purpose

Step 1

Router(config)# platform qos statistics-export aggregate-policer aggregate_policer_name

Enables PFC QoS statistics data export for a named aggregate policer.

Step 2

Router(config)# end

Exits configuration mode.

This example shows how to enable PFC QoS statistics data export for an aggregate policer named aggr1M and verify the configuration:

Router# configure terminal
Router(config)# platform qos statistics-export aggregate-policer aggr1M
Router(config)# end
Router# show platform qos statistics-export info
QoS Statistics Data Export Status and Configuration information
---------------------------------------------------------------
Export Status : enabled
Export Interval : 300 seconds
Export Delimiter : |
Export Destination : Not configured
 
QoS Statistics Data Export is enabled on following ports:
---------------------------------------------------------
GigabitEthernet5/24
 
QoS Statistics Data export is enabled on following shared aggregate policers:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
aggr1M
Router#
 

When enabled for a named aggregate policer, PFC QoS statistics data export contains the following fields, separated by the delimiter character:

  • Export type (“3” for an aggregate policer)
  • Aggregate policer name
  • Direction (“in”)
  • PFC or DFC slot number
  • Number of in-profile bytes
  • Number of bytes that exceed the CIR
  • Number of bytes that exceed the PIR
  • Time stamp

Enabling PFC QoS Statistics Data Export for a Class Map

To enable PFC QoS statistics data export for a class map, perform this task:

 

Command
Purpose

Step 1

Router(config)# platform qos statistics-export class-map classmap_name

Enables PFC QoS statistics data export for a class map.

Step 2

Router(config)# end

Exits configuration mode.

This example shows how to enable PFC QoS statistics data export for a class map named class3 and verify the configuration:

Router# configure terminal
Router(config)# platform qos statistics-export class-map class3
Router(config)# end
Router# show platform qos statistics-export info
QoS Statistics Data Export Status and Configuration information
---------------------------------------------------------------
Export Status : enabled
Export Interval : 300 seconds
Export Delimiter : |
Export Destination : Not configured
 
QoS Statistics Data Export is enabled on following ports:
---------------------------------------------------------
GigabitEthernet5/24
 
QoS Statistics Data export is enabled on following shared aggregate policers:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
aggr1M
 
QoS Statistics Data Export is enabled on following class-maps:
---------------------------------------------------------------
class3
Router#
 

When enabled for a class map, PFC QoS statistics data export contains the following fields, separated by the delimiter character:

  • For data from a physical port:

– Export type (“4” for a classmap and port)

– Class map name

– Direction (“in”)

– Slot/port

– Number of in-profile bytes

– Number of bytes that exceed the CIR

– Number of bytes that exceed the PIR

– Time stamp

  • For data from a VLAN interface:

– Export type (“5” for a class map and VLAN)

– Classmap name

– Direction (“in”)

– PFC or DFC slot number

– VLAN ID

– Number of in-profile bytes

– Number of bytes that exceed the CIR

– Number of bytes that exceed the PIR

– Time stamp

  • For data from a port channel interface:

– Export type (“6” for a class map and port channel)

– Class map name

– Direction (“in”)

– PFC or DFC slot number

– Port channel ID

– Number of in-profile bytes

– Number of bytes that exceed the CIR

– Number of bytes that exceed the PIR

– Time stamp

Setting the PFC QoS Statistics Data Export Time Interval

To set the time interval for the PFC QoS statistics data export, perform this task:

 

Command
Purpose

Step 1

Router(config)# platform qos statistics-export interval interval_in_seconds

Sets the time interval for the PFC QoS statistics data export.

Note The interval needs to be short enough to avoid counter wraparound with the activity in your configuration, but because exporting PFC QoS statistic creates a significant load on the switch, be careful when decreasing the interval.

Step 2

Router(config)# end

Exits configuration mode.

This example shows how to set the PFC QoS statistics data export interval and verify the configuration:

Router# configure terminal
Router(config)# platform qos statistics-export interval 250
Router(config)# end
Router# show platform qos statistics-export info
QoS Statistics Data Export Status and Configuration information
---------------------------------------------------------------
Export Status : enabled
Export Interval : 250 seconds
Export Delimiter : |
Export Destination : Not configured
 
QoS Statistics Data Export is enabled on following ports:
---------------------------------------------------------
GigabitEthernet5/24
 
QoS Statistics Data export is enabled on following shared aggregate policers:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
aggr1M
 
QoS Statistics Data Export is enabled on following class-maps:
---------------------------------------------------------------
class3
Router#

Configuring PFC QoS Statistics Data Export Destination Host and UDP Port

To configure the PFC QoS statistics data export destination host and UDP port number, perform this task:

 

Command
Purpose

Step 1

Router(config)# platform qos statistics-export destination { host_name | host_ip_address } { port port_number | syslog [ facility facility_name ] [ severity severity_value ]}

Configures the PFC QoS statistics data export destination host and UDP port number.

Step 2

Router(config)# end

Exits configuration mode.

Note When the PFC QoS data export destination is a syslog server, the exported data is prefaced with a syslog header.

 

Table 1-1 Supported PFC QoS Data Export Facility Parameter Values

Name
Definition
Name
Definition

kern

kernel messages

cron

cron/at subsystem

user

random user-level messages

local0

reserved for local use

mail

mail system

local1

reserved for local use

daemon

system daemons

local2

reserved for local use

auth

security/authentication messages

local3

reserved for local use

syslog

internal syslogd messages

local4

reserved for local use

lpr

line printer subsytem

local5

reserved for local use

news

netnews subsytem

local6

reserved for local use

uucp

uucp subsystem

local7

reserved for local use

 

Table 1-2 Supported PFC QoS Data Export Severity Parameter Values

Severity Parameter
Name
Number
Definition

emerg

0

system is unusable

alert

1

action must be taken immediately

crit

2

critical conditions

err

3

error conditions

warning

4

warning conditions

notice

5

normal but significant condition

info

6

informational

debug

7

debug-level messages

This example shows how to configure 172.20.52.3 as the destination host and syslog as the UDP port number and verify the configuration:

Router# configure terminal
Router(config)# platform qos statistics-export destination 172.20.52.3 syslog
Router(config)# end
Router# show platform qos statistics-export info
QoS Statistics Data Export Status and Configuration information
---------------------------------------------------------------
Export Status : enabled
Export Interval : 250 seconds
Export Delimiter : |
Export Destination : 172.20.52.3, UDP port 514 Facility local6, Severity debug
 
QoS Statistics Data Export is enabled on following ports:
---------------------------------------------------------
GigabitEthernet5/24
 
QoS Statistics Data export is enabled on following shared aggregate policers:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
aggr1M
 
QoS Statistics Data Export is enabled on following class-maps:
---------------------------------------------------------------
class3

Setting the PFC QoS Statistics Data Export Field Delimiter

To set the PFC QoS statistics data export field delimiter, perform this task:

 

Command
Purpose

Step 1

Router(config)# platform qos statistics-export delimiter delimiter_character

Sets the PFC QoS statistics data export field delimiter.

Step 2

Router(config)# end

Exits configuration mode.

This example shows how to set the PFC QoS statistics data export field delimiter and verify the configuration:

Router# configure terminal
Router(config)# platform qos statistics-export delimiter,
Router(config)# end
Router# show platform qos statistics-export info
QoS Statistics Data Export Status and Configuration information
---------------------------------------------------------------
Export Status : enabled
Export Interval : 250 seconds
Export Delimiter :,
Export Destination : 172.20.52.3, UDP port 514 Facility local6, Severity debug
 
QoS Statistics Data Export is enabled on following ports:
---------------------------------------------------------
GigabitEthernet5/24
 
QoS Statistics Data export is enabled on following shared aggregate policers:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
aggr1M
 
QoS Statistics Data Export is enabled on following class-maps:
---------------------------------------------------------------
class3

Tip For additional information about Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches (including configuration examples and troubleshooting information), see the documents listed on this page:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

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