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The benefits of using multipoint queues occur when the to-fabric shapers begin 
scheduling traffic towards the destination line card. To-fabric shapers can be 
configured for aggregate or per-destination mode. For more information, see BMU 
Support.
3.5.3 Network Ingress Scheduling
Network ingress scheduling is supported on the adapter cards and ports listed in 
Table 12. The supported scheduling modes are profiled, 4-priority, and 16-priority. 
Table 12 shows which scheduling mode each card and port supports at network 
ingress.
This section also contains information on the following topics:
• Network Ingress 4-Priority Scheduling
• Network Ingress 4-Priority (Gen-3) Scheduling
• Network Ingress Scheduling on 8-port Ethernet Adapter Cards
• Network Ingress 16-Priority Scheduling
Table 12 Scheduling Modes Supported by Adapter Cards and Ports at Network Ingress
Adapter Card or Port Profiled 4-Priority 16-Priority
8-port Ethernet Adapter cards, versions 1 and 2 on the 7705 SAR-8 
and version 2 on the 7705 SAR-18
✓
8-port Gigabit Ethernet Adapter card ✓
Packet Microwave Adapter card ✓
2-port 10GigE (Ethernet) Adapter card/module   ✓
6-port Ethernet 10Gbps Adapter card
✓
1
10-port 1GigE/1-port 10GigE X-Adapter card ✓
4-port SAR-H Fast Ethernet module ✓
6-port SAR-M Ethernet module ✓
Ethernet ports on the 7705 SAR-A (all variants) ✓
Ethernet ports on the 7705 SAR-Ax ✓
Ethernet ports on the 7705 SAR-M (all variants) ✓
Ethernet ports on the 7705 SAR-H  ✓