Terms and Definitions

The following table lists terms and definitions used in this route-map manager configuration discussion.

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Route-Map Manager Terms and Definitions

Term Definition
entry A logical container within the named route-map that specifies a permit or deny behavior for the configured match and set clauses it contains.
filter route-map A route filtering container that provides for the denial of routes into the OSPF route table.
load-policy The ability to configure the algorithm that will be used for the next hop selection for this route-map.
match clause A clause that specifies the criteria for filtering routes for a route-map.
route-map probe A tracked object manager object of protocol type ICMP that tracks the availability of a next hop IP address, by actively pinging the address.
policy route-map A route filtering container that permits or denies routes based upon an ACL entry match, optionally allowing for the specification of up to five next hops for routes that pass the filter.
priority The ability to configure whether the priority route lookup or the route table lookup will determine the next hop for this route.
redistribution route-map A route filtering container that permits or denies routes based upon an ACL entry match for purposes of redistribution over the OSPF protocol
set clause A clause that specifies the action that will occur for routes matched by the route-map match clause.