Select the DiffServ policy type folder. This will display all the
DiffServ policies. Select UCD from the list. The most interesting fields are the fields that obtain their data
from your traffic. Make sure to check the total bits, bits in-profile, and
packets in-profile fields. Bits out-of-profile indicate when traffic exceeds
the configured policy values. In a differentiated service policy, the out-of-profile
number (for UDP packets) indicates the number of bits being dropped. For TCP,
the out-of-profile number indicates the number of bits that exceed the token
bucket rate and are sent into the network. Bits are never dropped for TCP
packets. The in-profile packets indicate the number of packets controlled
by this policy (from the time the packet was started to the present monitor
output).
The value you assign to the average rate limit field is also
important. When packets exceed this limit, the server will begin to drop them.
As a result, the bits out-of-profile will increase. This shows you that the
policy is behaving as you configured it to behave. See Monitor QoS for
a description of all the monitor fields.
Note: Remember that the results
will only be accurate when the policy is active. Verify the schedule you specified
within the policy.