CHAPTER 6
Hierarchical Color-Aware Policing
The Hierarchical Color-Aware Policing feature provides two levels of policing where the policer ordering
is evaluated from child to parent, and there is preferential treatment of certain traffic at the parent level.
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Finding Feature Information, page 51
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Prerequisites for Hierarchical Color-Aware Policing, page 51
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Restrictions for Hierarchical Color-Aware Policing, page 52
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Information About Hierarchical Color-Aware Policing, page 52
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How to Configure Hierarchical Color-Aware Policing, page 56
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Configuration Examples for Hierarchical Color-Aware Policing, page 58
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Additional References, page 60
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Feature Information for Hierarchical Color-Aware Policing, page 61
Finding Feature Information
Your software release may not support all the features documented in this module. For the latest caveats and
feature information, see Bug Search Tool and the release notes for your platform and software release. To
find information about the features documented in this module, and to see a list of the releases in which each
feature is supported, see the feature information table.
Use Cisco Feature Navigator to find information about platform support and Cisco software image support.
To access Cisco Feature Navigator, go to www.cisco.com/go/cfn. An account on Cisco.com is not required.
Prerequisites for Hierarchical Color-Aware Policing
You must have Cisco IOS XE Release 3.15S or a later version installed and running on your router.
You must already be familiar with relevant features and technologies including modular QoS CLI (MQC)
and the master control processor (MCP) software and hardware architecture. The Additional References, on
page 42 section provides pointers to relevant feature and technology documents.
QoS: Policing and Shaping Configuration Guide (Cisco ASR 920 Series)
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