Configuring Ipv6 Policy-Based Routing; Introduction To Ipv6 Policy-Based Routing; What Is Policy-Based Routing; Policy - HPE FlexNetwork HSR6800 Configuration Manual

Configuring IPv6 policy-based routing

Introduction to IPv6 policy-based routing

What is policy-based routing

Different from destination-based routing, policy-based routing (PBR) uses user-defined policies to
route packets based on the source address, packet length, and other criteria. A policy can specify the
output interface, next hop, default output interface, default next hop, and other parameters for
packets that match specific criteria such as ACLs or have specific lengths.
A device uses PBR to forward matching packets and uses the routing table to forward other packets.
If PBR is not configured, a device uses the routing table to forward packets.
PBR includes local PBR and interface PBR.
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Local PBR guides the forwarding of locally generated packets, such as the ICMP packets
generated by using the ping command.
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Interface PBR guides the forwarding of packets received on an interface only.

Policy

An IPv6 policy comprises match criteria and actions to be taken on the matching packets. A policy
can comprise one or multiple nodes. The following describes information about nodes:
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Each node is identified by a node number. A smaller node number has a higher priority.
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A node comprises if-match and apply clauses. An if-match clause specifies a match criterion,
and an apply clause specifies an action.
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A node has a match mode of permit or deny.
An IPv6 policy matches nodes in priority order against packets. If a packet matches the criteria on a
node, it is processed by the action on the node. Otherwise, it goes to the next node for a match. If the
packet does not match the criteria on any node, it is forwarded according to the routing table.
if-match clause
IPv6 PBR supports the following types of if-match clauses:
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if-match acl6—Sets an ACL match criteria.
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if-match packet-length—Sets an IPv6 packet length match criterion.
You can specify multiple if-match clauses for a node, but only one if-match clause can be specified
for each type at most. To match a node, a packet must match all the if-match clauses of the node.
apply clause
IPv6 PBR supports the following types of apply clauses, as shown in
multiple apply clauses for a node, but some of them might not be executed.
Table 10 Priorities and meanings of the apply clauses
Clause
apply
ipv6-precedence
Meaning
Sets an IP precedence.
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Priority
If configured, this clause will always be executed.
Table 10. You can specify