Chapter 14. Route Maps

This chapter covers the following subjects:

Basic Uses of Route Maps

Configuring Route Maps

Route maps are similar to access lists; they both have criteria for matching the details of certain packets and an action of permitting or denying those packets. Unlike access lists, though, route maps can add to each “match” criterion a “set” criterion that actually changes the packet in a specified manner, or changes route information in a specified manner. Route maps also allow you more options for matching a given packet. Altogether, route maps are a powerful tool for creating customized routing policies in your network.

Basic Uses of Route Maps

Route maps can be used for both redistribution and for policy routing. Although redistribution ...

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