Routing policy

A routing policy can comprise multiple nodes, which are in a logical OR relationship. A node with a smaller number is matched first. A route (except the route configured with the continue clauses) that matches one node matches the routing policy.

Each node has a match mode of permit or deny.

• permit—Specifies the permit match mode for a routing policy node. If a route matches all the if-match clauses of the node, it is handled by the apply clauses of the node and does not match against the next node unless the continue clause is configured. If not, it matches against the next node.

• deny—Specifies the deny match mode for a routing policy node. The apply and continue clauses of a deny-mode node are never executed. If a route matches all the if-match clauses of the node, it is discarded and does not match against the next node. If a route does not match all the if-match clauses of the node, it matches against the next node.

A node can comprise a set of if-match, apply, and continue clauses.

• if-match clauses—Configure the match criteria that match the attributes of routing information. The if-match clauses are in a logical AND relationship. A route must match all the if-match clauses to match the node.

• apply clauses—Specify the actions to be taken on permitted routes, such as modifying a route attribute.

• continue clause—Specify the next node. A route that matches the current node (permit-mode node) must match the specified next node in the same routing policy. The continue clause combines the if-match and apply clauses of the two nodes to improve flexibility of the routing policy.

Follow these guidelines when you configure if-match, apply, and continue clauses:

• If you only want to filter routes, do not configure apply clauses.

• If you do not configure any if-match clauses for a permit-mode node, the node will permit all routes.

• Configure a permit-mode node containing no if-match or apply clauses behind multiple deny-mode nodes to allow unmatched routes to pass.