On an egress interface configured with 'shape average 5000000 15000', what does the 15000 value represent?
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Correct answer: The maximum token-bucket burst size in bytes permitted above the average rate..
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The shape average command configures traffic shaping, which smooths out traffic bursts to a specified average rate. The syntax is shape average {averagerate} [burstsize] [excessburstsize]. In this case, 5000000 is the average rate in bits per second (5 Mbps). The 15000 represents the normal burst size (Bc) in bytes. This value defines the maximum number of bytes that can be sent in a single burst before the shaper starts to delay packets to maintain the average rate. It's the size of the token bucket, determining how much "credit" the shaper has for sending data above the average rate. The minimum guaranteed bandwidth is not directly configured by this parameter; shaping limits the maximum rate. DSCP values are for packet marking, not shaping parameters. The MTU is a layer 3 concept and not directly controlled by the shaper's burst size.
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