# Configuring an IP forwarding next-hop policy

Use this procedure to configure a policy for IP forwarding next-hop.

## Procedure steps

1. From the navigation tree, double-click IP.

2. In the IP tree, click IP.

3. In the IP tree, click the Forwarding-nh Policy tab.

4. Click Insert.

5. Complete the fields as required.

6. Click Insert.

7. On the toolbar, click Apply.

## Variable definitions

The following table describes the fields of the Forwarding-nh Policy tab.

Field | Definition
--- | ---
Name | Specifies the name of the policy
MatchInetAddressType | Specifies the type of address used for matching.
MatchInetAddress | Specifies the source address to match.
MatchInetAddressMask | Specifies the length of the mask to match.
MatchPortMin | Specifies the minimum port number to match.
MatchPortMax | Specifies the maximum port number to match.
SetNextHopInetAddressType | Specifies the type of address used for the next-hop.
SetNextHopInetAddress | Specifies the next hop address to be used to forward the packet.
SetSeconddNextHopInetAddressType | Specifies the type of address used for the secondary next-hop.
SetSecondNextHopInetAddress | Specifies the secondary next hop address to be used to forward the packet if the primary address (SetNextHopInetAddress) in unresolved but the secondary address is resolved.