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# How to Create a L7 Rule?

To create a L7 rule in Kubernetes load balancer, follow the steps given below:

**Step 1:** [Login](https://customer.acecloudhosting.com/index.php?m=ace_product_register_addon\&action=login) to your account.&#x20;

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**Step 2:** Navigate to **Services** and then click on **My Services.**

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**Step 3:** Click on your project.

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**Step 4:** Navigate to **Kubernetes** and then click on **K8s Load Balancer**.

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**Step 5:** Click on the load balancer name for which you want to create a L7 rule.

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**Step 6:** Go to **Listener** tab and click on the listener's name for which you want to create a L7 rule.

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**Step 7:** Go to the **L7 Policies** tab and click on policy name for which you want to create a L7 rule.

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**Step 8:** Got to **L7Rules** tab and click on **Create L7 Rule**.

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**Step 9:** Enter the details and click on **Create L7 Rule.**

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| Field          | Description                                                                                                                                                     |
| -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Invert         | Select **Yes,** if you want the logic of the rule to be inverted or select **No**, if you want the logic of the rule to be same as set.                         |
| Type\*         | <p>Select the L7 rule type from the below mention option:<br>1. HOST\_NAME<br>2. PATH<br>3. FILE\_TYPE<br>4. HEADER<br>5. COOKIE</p>                            |
| Compare Type\* | <p>Select the comparison type for the L7 rule from the below mention option:<br>1. REGEX<br>2. EQUAL\_TO<br>3. STARTS\_WITH<br>4. ENDS\_WITH<br>5. CONTAINS</p> |
| Value          | Enter the value to use for the comparison.                                                                                                                      |
