LocalLB::RateClass::set_drop_policy

Introduced : BIG-IP_v10.1.0
A drop policy controls which packets are dropped when a rate filter needs to throttle traffic. A rate filter collects traffic in a number of queues, classified according to the rate filter&aposs queueing method (see set_queueing_method). The drop policy determines how traffic is dropped from each queue with each queue&aposs being treated the same. This method sets the name of the drop policy. Three pre-defined drop policies exist. “fred” drops packets according to the type of traffic. “red” drops packets randomly. “tail” drops packets from the end of the queues.

Prototype

 set_drop_policy(
    in String [] rate_classes,
    in String [] policies
);

Parameters

Parameter Type Description
rate_classes String [] Names of the rate filter classes to modify
policies String [] Name of the drop policy for each specified rate filter class (default: “tail”)

Return Type

Type Description
void  

Exceptions

Exception Description
Common::AccessDenied Raised if the client credentials are not valid.
Common::InvalidArgument Raised if one of the arguments is invalid.
Common::OperationFailed Raised if an operation error occurs.

See Also

iControl ::
iControl :: LocalLB :: RateClass

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