Administrator Guide

policy-map-input
Create an input policy map.
C9000 Series
Syntax
policy-map-input policy-map-name [layer2] [cpu-qos]
To remove an input policy map, use the no policy-map-input policy-map-name [layer2]
[cpu-qos] command.
Parameters
policy-map-name Enter the name of the policy map in character format (32 characters maximum).
layer2 (OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword layer2 to specify a Layer 2 Class Map. The
default is Layer 3.
cpu-qos (OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword cpu-qos to create an input policy to be used to
rate-limit control-plane traffic (CoPP).
Defaults Layer 3
Command Modes
CONFIGURATION
CONFIGURATION TERMINAL BATCH
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, refer to the relevant Dell
Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.10(0.0) Introduced the Configuration Terminal Batch mode on C9010.
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the C9010.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
8.2.1.0 Policy name character limit increased from 16 to 32.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
7.4.1.0 Expanded to add support for Layer 2.
6.1.1.1 Introduced on the E-Series.
Usage
Information
The input policy map is used to classify incoming traffic to different flows using class-map, QoS policy, or
incoming packets DSCP. This command enables Policy-Map-Input Configuration mode (conf-policy-map-
in).
When you configure an input policy map for CoPP, you must enter the keyword cpu-qos.
Use this command in Configuration Terminal Batch mode to create an input policy map in a dual-homing
setup.
Related
Commands
service-queue — assigns a class map and QoS policy to different queues.
policy-aggregate — allows an aggregate method of configuring per-port QoS using policy maps.
service-policy input — applies an input policy map to the selected interface.
1428 Quality of Service (QoS)