SonicOS 7.1 Objects

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Configuring a Bandwidth/QoS Security Action Profile

To configure a Bandwidth/QoS Security Action Profile

  1. Navigate to OBJECT | Action Profiles > Security Action Profile.
  2. Do one of the following:

    • Add a new Security Action Profile.

      1. Click the Add icon.
      2. Enter an Action Profile Name.
    • Edit an existing Security Action Profile.

      Hover over an existing Security Action Profile and click the Edit icon.

  3. By the default, the Add Security Action Profile page displays the Bandwidth/QoS tab.

  4. Select the Bandwidth Aggregation Method to be applied to the BWM object. For more information, refer to Bandwidth Management Methods.

    • Per Policy (default)
    • Per Action
  5. Set the Bandwidth options.

    OptionDescription
    Enable Egress Bandwidth ManagementTo enable BWM on outbound traffic
    Enable Ingress Bandwidth ManagementTo enable BWM on inbound traffic

    Respective Bandwidth Object drop-down menu becomes active when the option is enabled.

  6. Select Bandwidth Object from respective drop-down menu.

  7. Enable Tracking Bandwidth Usage option to track bandwidth usage.

    You can enable the Enable Tracking Bandwidth Usage option only when the Enable Egress Bandwidth Management and/or Enable Ingress Bandwidth Management is selected.

  8. Select the QOS MARKING PROFILE actions. For more information, refer to QoS Marking Actions.
  9. Click Save.