# index

#### Syntax

index indexNumber next-address ipAddress [ [ mask ] ipMask ] [ loose ]

no index indexNumber

#### Release Information

Command introduced before JunosE Release 7.1.0.

#### Description

Sets a next hop at a particular index in the MPLS explicit path. The no version removes the next hop from the index.

#### Options

- indexNumber—Number of a node in an ordered set of abstract nodes; in the range 1–255
- ipAddress—Address of the next hop
- ipMask—[ not currently used] mask for the next adjacent address
- loose—Node is not necessarily directly connected (adjacent) to the previous node in the path. If loose is not configured, the configuration defaults to strict. Strict indicates that the node is directly connected to the previous node.

#### Mode

Explicit Path Configuration