# MPLS TE Tunnel Setup and Hold Priority

**URL:** https://forum.networklessons.com/t/mpls-te-tunnel-setup-and-hold-priority/35436
**Category:** Lessons Discussion
**Created:** [March 22, 2023, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/mpls-te-tunnel-setup-and-hold-priority/35436 "2023-03-22T15:29:53Z")
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### Author: ![ReneMolenaar](https://cdn-forum.networklessons.com/user_avatar/forum.networklessons.com/renemolenaar/32/488_2.png) [@ReneMolenaar](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/ReneMolenaar)
#### Post date: [March 22, 2023, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/mpls-te-tunnel-setup-and-hold-priority/35436/1 "2023-03-22T15:29:53Z")

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This topic is to discuss the following lesson:

> **[MPLS TE Tunnel Setup and Hold Priority](https://networklessons.com/mpls/mpls-te-tunnel-setup-and-hold-priority)**
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> MPLS TE uses a setup and hold priority to define if a new tunnel can preempt established tunnels when there is insufficient bandwidth.