Configuring IVZs and IVZSs
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Configuring the QoS Attribute
As of Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.1(1a), you can configure a QoS attribute for an IVZ. To configure
QoS for an IVZ, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# config t
switch(config)#
Step 2
switch(config)# ivr zone name IvrZone
switch(config-ivr-zone)#
Step 3
switch(config-ivr-zone)# attribute qos
priority medium
switch(config-ivr-zone)# no attribute qos
priority medium
Note
If other QoS attributes are configured, the highest setting takes priority.
Verifying the QoS Attribute Configuration
Verify the QoS attribute configuration for an IVR zone using the show ivr zone command.
switch(config)# show ivr zone
zone name IvrZone
Using the force Option
Use the force option to activate the specified IVZS.
without the force option.
Table 18-3
Case
1
2
1
3
4
5
1. We recommend that you use the Case 3 scenario.
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attribute qos priority medium
IVR Scenarios with and without the force Option.
Default
Zone
Active Zone Set before IVR
Policy
Zone Activation
Deny
No active zone set
Deny
Active zone set present
Permit
No active zone set
or
Active zone set present
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Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Configures an IVZ called IvrZone.
Configures the QoS for IVZ traffic to medium.
Reverts to the default QoS setting. The default is
low.
Table 18-3
lists the various scenarios with and
IVZS
force
Option
Activation
Used?
Status
No
Failure
Yes
Success
No/Yes
Success
No
Failure
Yes
Success
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Active IVR
Possible
Zone
Traffic
Created?
Disruption
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes