MPLS traffic classes
NetProfiler can report the MPLS traffic class that was assigned to a conversation when it entered a MPLS network. This enables you to compare the original DSCP marking to the priority assigned by the MPLS network and ensure that conversations are being tagged correctly in the MPLS network. This feature requires AppResponse as a data source since NetProfiler gets the MPLS EXP bit information from SteelFlow Net on the AppResponse.
NetProfiler reports the value of the EXP bits in the MPLS packet header at the outermost connection to the MPLS network.
The EXP field contains a 3-bit binary number representing the MPLS traffic class. The binary number and its decimal equivalent are listed on the Definitions > MPLS EXP (QoS) page. On this page you can assign a traffic class name and description for each value of the EXP field. NetProfiler displays the traffic class labels and values in reports.
The EXP field is also called the TC (Traffic Class) field. See RFC 5462 for details.
To edit an existing MPLS traffic class label or description, or to add a new one:
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Go to the Definitions > MPLS EXP (QoS) page.
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Click Edit to open editable fields for the names and descriptions of the MPLS traffic classes.
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Enter the traffic class names as you want them to appear in reports that include MPLS traffic class (EXP) values.
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Optionally, enter descriptions for future reference. These appear on only this page.
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Click Save.