RE: backbone routers' priority settings for ICMP & UDP

[Dave Van Allen <dave () fast net>]

Many people run 'ip spd' on busy ciscos.


Best regards,

David Van Allen - FASTNET(tm) / You Tools Corporation
dave () fast net (888)321-FAST(3278) http://www.fast.net
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-----Original Message-----
From: Marko B. [mailto:mrako () notwork net]
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 1998 2:17 PM
To: nanog () merit edu
Cc: marko () notwork net
Subject: backbone routers' priority settings for ICMP & UDP


Greetings,

In my travels I have heard numerous times that it is a popular practice
to
give ICMP and even UDP traffic a lower priority on backbone routers in
times of congestion. 

Are there any providers that document this policy? How is this policy
carried out on the actual hardware? Any pointers would be appreciated.

Thanks.

-Marko