Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series User Manual

How to Configure QoS
Enabling QoS Globally
By default, QoS is disabled on the switch.
The following procedure to enable QoS globally is required.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
configure terminal
2.
mls qos
3.
end
4.
show mls qos
5.
copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
PurposeCommand or Action
Enters global configuration mode.configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 1
Enables QoS globally.mls qos
Step 2
Example:
Switch(config)# mls qos
QoS operates with the default settings described in the related
topic sections below.
To disable QoS, use the no mls qos global
configuration command.
Note
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.end
Example:
Switch(config)# end
Step 3
Verifies the QoS configuration.show mls qos
Example:
Switch# show mls qos
Step 4
(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.copy running-config startup-config
Example:
Switch# copy running-config
Step 5
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How to Configure QoS

Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Specifications

General

Layer	Layer 2
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Available on some models
RAM	128 MB
Flash Memory	32 MB
MAC Address Table Size	8000
Operating Temperature	0°C to 45°C (32 to 113°F)
Ports	24 or 48 x 10/100/1000