# Configuring Rates and Weights in the Scheduler Hierarchy

This chapter provides information for configuring shaping rates, assured rates, and weights in the QoS scheduler hierarchy using scheduler profiles.

QoS topics are discussed in the following sections:

- Rate Shaping and Port Shaping Overview
- Configuring Rate Shaping for a Scheduler Node or Queue
- Configuring Port Shaping
- Static and Hierarchical Assured Rate Overview
- Configuring an Assured Rate for a Scheduler Node or Queue
- Configuring the HRR Weight for a Scheduler Node or Queue