A Profile-Mode Queue Is Configured with MBS = 100 KB

question 49

Multiple Choice

A profile-mode queue is configured with MBS = 100 KB, CBS = 50 KB and High-Priority-Only = 40%. Assume there is no CBS overbooking, and the slope-policy is disabled. If the current queue depth is 70 KB, what will happen to an out-of-profile packet when it is transmitted to the queue?

• A) It will be stored in the reserved buffer space and remain out-of-profile.
• B) It will be stored in the reserved buffer space and become in-profile.
• C) It will contend for shared buffer space with packets from other queues.
• D) It will be discarded because the high-priority-only threshold has been reached.

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