From: Brian McGahan (bmcgahan@internetworkexpert.com)
Date: Tue Nov 23 2004 - 17:11:06 GMT-3
Since the stream is constant it shouldn't make that much of a difference
which you choose.
Brian McGahan, CCIE #8593
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ccie2be [mailto:ccie2be@nyc.rr.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 2:10 PM
> To: Brian McGahan; Group Study
> Subject: Re: Using IOS to generate a specific volume of traffic
>
> Brian,
>
> That sounds like an excellent idea. Thank you.
>
> Out of curiosity, why would I shape rather than police on the
downstream
> router?
> Does it make a difference? Actually, my hunch is that either would
work
> for
> this purpose, do you agree?
>
> Thanks, Tim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian McGahan" <bmcgahan@internetworkexpert.com>
> To: "ccie2be" <ccie2be@nyc.rr.com>; "Group Study"
<ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 2:25 PM
> Subject: RE: Using IOS to generate a specific volume of traffic
>
>
> Tim,
>
> You could do extended ping with a timeout of 0 and then shape
> the outbound interface to your desired rate. This would have to be
done
> downstream of your QoS config you're trying to test.
>
> Brian McGahan, CCIE #8593
> bmcgahan@internetworkexpert.com
>
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>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > ccie2be
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 12:24 PM
> > To: Group Study
> > Subject: Using IOS to generate a specific volume of traffic
> >
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > Is there a tool within IOS that can be used to accurately generate a
> given
> > amount of traffic?
> >
> > For example, suppose I want to test a MQC shaping or policing
> > configuration
> > and I want to generate a continuous stream of traffic at 65k to see
> what
> > happens when the cir is 64k. Is there a way to do this ?
> >
> > I know that by using ping and setting the packet size and repeat
count
> I
> > can
> > generate traffic, but it seems that using this method doesn't
> translate to
> > a
> > specific rate.
> >
> > TIA, Tim
> >
> >
>
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