.. _example_traffic_policy_preclassification:

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Preclassification
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The following scenario shows how to pre-classify packets
using traffic policies. This reduces packet
processing time and improves system performance.

.. image:: preclassification.svg
  :width: 800

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Test Pre-Classify Out
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Description
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A ``traffic policy`` is configured in DUT0 (interface
``eth0``).  This policy enables
pre-classification in the OUT hook; i.e., only
IP packets are processed and classified.

Scenario
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.. include:: preclassification/testpre-classifyout

.. raw:: html

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Test Pre-Classify Link-Out
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Description
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A ``traffic policy`` is configured in DUT0 (interface
``eth0``).  This policy enables
pre-classification in the LINK-OUT hook; i.e., all
packets leaving this interface are processed.

Scenario
========

.. include:: preclassification/testpre-classifylink-out

.. raw:: html

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