The reason to use a route map in this kind of situation is that it is part of configuring Policy Based Routing. And PBR is the typical solution to implement when you want to implement something that will route some traffic in a way different from the normal routing table, which seems to be the case here.
Rakesh
I assume from your description that you are attempting to do PBR though you do not specifically say this. So as my first thing, can you confirm that you are attempting to do PBR with this route map?
In my experience there are several things that are common problems with implementation of route maps and PBR. Since you have not provided any detail it is hard to know which is the case in your situation. I would suggest that you check on these possible issues:
- the access list used in the route map may not correctly identify the traffic that you want to route differently. Perhaps you can check the logic of the access list and perhaps post it here so we can understand it
- the route map may not be setting the next hop correctly. Can you verify that the next hop is correct in the route map? And perhaps you can post the details of the route map?
- the route map may not be assigned on the interface where the traffic arrives on the layer 3 switch. Can you check on where the route map is assigned and perhaps post the details of the interface configuration?
HTH
Rick
HTH
Rick
