The following table shows which element parameters are supported by buckets
and policers, and whether they are optional () or required (
):
Parameter | bucket | policer |
avrate | . | ![]() ![]() |
burst | ![]() |
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mpu | ![]() |
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mtu | . | ![]() |
overflow | ![]() |
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peakrate | . | ![]() |
rate | ![]() |
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For policers, either avrate or burst must be present.
Parameter | Unit | Description |
avrate | bps | Average policed rate |
burst | Bytes | Burst size, typically ![]() |
mpu | Bytes | Minimum policed unit |
mtu | Bytes | Maximum transmission unit |
overflow | bucket | Bucket to receive excess credit |
peakrate | bps | Peak data rate |
rate | bps | Sustainable data rate |