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From: Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@vyatta.com>
Subject: Re: changing the qdisc class speed rate
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 22:21:58 -0700
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On Thu, 28 May 2009 07:12:33 +0200
Piotr Duszy=C5=84ski <regis44@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>=20
> I am trying to change the rate parameter of HTB class by using this =20
> code from within one of my functions :
>=20
>    struct htb_class *cl;
>    cl=3Dhtb_find(number,q);
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>    cl->rate->rate.rate =3D NEW_RATE_VALUE;
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>    TC shows the correct values, but the traffic rate doesn't change a=
 =20
> bit.
>    Does anyone have any idea what am I doing wrong ? Maybe there woul=
d =20
> be a faster way by sending a netlink  message ?
>=20
> Piotrek

HTB uses a rate table, so if you want the rate to change, you will need=
 to change the
table as well.