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Table 68 Configuration > Network > Routing > Policy Route > Add/Edit (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Destination Select a destination IP address object to which the traffic is being sent.
Address
DSCP Code Select a DSCP code point value of incoming packets to which this policy route applies or
select User Defined to specify another DSCP code point. The lower the number the higher
the priority with the exception of 0 which is usually given only best-effort treatment.
any means all DSCP value or no DSCP marker.
default means traffic with a DSCP value of 0. This is usually best effort traffic
The "af" choices stand for Assured Forwarding. The number following the "af" identifies
one of four classes and one of three drop preferences.
The "wmm" entries are for QoS. For more information on QoS and WMM categories, see
page 146.
User-Defined Use this field to specify a custom DSCP code point.
DSCP Code
Schedule Select a schedule to control when the policy route is active. none means the route is
active at all times if enabled.
Service Select a service or service group to identify the type of traffic to which this policy route
applies.
Source Port Select a service or service group to identify the source port of packets to which the policy
route applies.
Next-Hop
Type Select Auto to have the NXC use the routing table to find a next-hop and forward the
matched packets automatically.
Select Gateway to route the matched packets to the next-hop router or switch you
specified in the Gateway field. You have to set up the next-hop router or switch as a
HOST address object first.
Select Interface to route the matched packets through the specified outgoing interface to
a gateway (which is connected to the interface).
Gateway This field displays when you select Gateway in the Type field. Select a HOST address
object. The gateway is an immediate neighbor of your NXC that will forward the packet to
the destination. The gateway must be a router or switch on the same segment as your
NXC's interface(s).
Interface This field displays when you select Interface in the Type field. Select an interface to have
the NXC send traffic that matches the policy route through the specified interface.
Auto-Disable This field displays when you select Interface in the Type field. Select this to have the
NXC automatically disable this policy route when the next-hop's connection is down.
DSCP Marking
DSCP Marking Set how the NXC handles the DSCP value of the outgoing packets that match this route.
Select one of the pre-defined DSCP values to apply or select User Defined to specify
another DSCP value. The "af" choices stand for Assured Forwarding. The number following
the "af" identifies one of four classes and one of three drop preferences. Select preserve
to have the NXC keep the packets' original DSCP value.
Select default to have the NXC set the DSCP value of the packets to 0.
The "wmm" entries are for QoS. For more information on QoS and WMM categories, see
page 146.
User-Defined Use this field to specify a custom DSCP value.
DSCP Code
Address Use this section to configure NAT for the policy route.
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