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apply clause 
IPv6 PBR supports the following types of apply clauses, as shown in Table 9. You can specify multiple 
apply clauses for a node, but some of them might not be executed. The apply clauses that determine the 
packet forwarding paths are apply access-vpn vpn-instance, apply next-hop, apply output-interface, 
apply default-next-hop, and apply default-output-interface in a descending priority order. 
Table 9 Priorities and meanings of apply clauses 
Clause Meanin
Priorit
apply precedence  Sets an IP precedence.  This clause is always executed. 
apply loadshare { next-hop | 
output-interface | 
default-next-hop | 
default-output-interface } 
Enables load sharing 
among multiple next 
hops, output interfaces, 
default next hops, and 
default output interfaces.
Multiple next hops, output interfaces, default 
next hops, or default output interfaces operate in 
either primary/backup or load sharing mode: 
•  Primary/backup mode—The first configured 
next hop or output interface is used. When 
the primary next hop or output interface fails, 
the first configured backup next hop or output 
interface takes over. 
•  Load sharing mode—Multiple next hops or 
output interfaces load share traffic on a per 
packet basis in turn according to the 
configuration order. 
By default, the primary/backup mode applies. 
apply access-vpn vpn-instance  Sets VPN instances. 
If a packet matches a forwarding entry of a 
specified VPN instance, it is forwarded in the 
VPN instance. 
apply next-hop and apply 
output-interface 
Sets the next hop and sets 
the output interface. 
Only the apply next-hop clause is executed 
when both are configured.  
apply default-next-hop and 
apply default-output-interface 
Sets the default next hop 
and sets the default output 
interface. 
Only the apply default-next-hop clause is 
executed when both are configured.  
They take effect only when no next hop or output 
interface is set or the next hop and output 
interface are invalid, and the IPv6 packet does 
not match any route in the routing table. 
apply continue 
Matches packets against 
the next node upon 
failure on the current 
node. 
The apply continue clause applies when the 
apply access-vpn vpn-instance, apply next-hop, 
apply output-interface, apply default-next-hop, 
and apply default-output-interface clauses are 
not configured or become invalid. For example, 
the specified next hop is unreachable, the 
specified output interface is down, or the 
packets cannot be forwarded in the specified 
VPN instance.