# tunnel mpls path-option

#### Syntax

tunnel mpls [ traffic-eng ] path-option number
{ dynamic | explicit { name pathName | identifier idNumber } }
[ hop-by-hop | ospf | isis ] [ lockdown ]

no tunnel mpls [ traffic-eng ] path-option number

#### Release Information

Command introduced before JunosE Release 7.1.0.

#### Description

Specifies the path options for a tunnel. You can configure one or more path options—each identified by a unique number—for a given tunnel. The path option number expresses the preference for that option; lower numbers have a higher preference, with 1 having the highest preference. The no version deletes the path options.

#### Options

- traffic-eng—Specifies optional keyword for compatibility with non–E Series implementations
- number—Identifier for a set of path options
- dynamic—Specifies that the path is dynamically calculated
- explicit—Specifies that an explicit path is used
- pathName—Name of the explicit path; string of up to 20 characters
- idNumber—Number identifying the explicit path; in the range 1–65535
- hop-by-hop—Specifies that hop-by-hop routing is used for this path option
- ospf—Specifies that OSPF routing is used for this path option
- isis—Specifies that IS-IS routing is used for this path option
- lockdown—Specifies that optimization is not done for this path option

#### Mode

Interface Configuration, Tunnel Profile Configuration