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300-410 Practice Question: An engineer configures PBR on a router to route…
An engineer configures PBR on a router to route traffic from VLAN 10 to next-hop 192.168.1.2 using a route-map. The route-map is applied inbound on the VLAN interface. The engineer also configures 'ip policy route-map' on the same interface. However, traffic from VLAN 10 is not being policy-routed; instead, it is forwarded normally. The router is running IOS-XE. What is the most likely cause?
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The VLAN interface is a Layer 2 switch virtual interface (SVI) and does not support PBR without additional hardware configuration.
On IOS-XE, PBR is not supported on switched virtual interfaces (SVIs) by default; it requires the 'platform hardware throughput mode' or specific hardware support. Alternatively, the interface may be a Layer 2 switch port, not a routed interface. PBR only works on routed interfaces.
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The VLAN interface is a Layer 2 switch virtual interface (SVI) and does not support PBR without additional hardware configuration.
Why this is correct
PBR on SVIs in IOS-XE may require specific platform support or configuration; otherwise, it is ignored.
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The route-map is missing a 'match ip address' clause.
Why it's wrong here
The engineer configured match ip address; the issue is platform-specific.
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The next-hop 192.168.1.2 is not reachable via any route.
Why it's wrong here
Unreachable next-hop would cause fallback, not complete ignore of PBR.
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The 'ip policy route-map' command is applied outbound instead of inbound.
Why it's wrong here
PBR is applied inbound; outbound application would not affect incoming traffic.
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