Operation Manual – BFD-GR
H3C S3610&S5510 Series Ethernet Switches
Chapter 1 BFD Configuration
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Complete the following tasks to configure BFD:
Task
Remarks
Configuring BFD Basic Functions
Optional
BFD basic configurations provide basis for
other configuration tasks.
Configuring BFD for Static Routing
Required
Enable BFD for the links of static routes.
1.3 Configuring BFD Basic Functions
1.3.1 Configuration Prerequisites
Before configuring BFD detection modes, complete the following tasks:
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Configure the network layer addresses of the interfaces so that adjacent nodes
are reachable to each other at the network layer;
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Configure the routing protocols that support BFD
1.3.2 Configuration Procedure
Follow these steps to configure BFD session parameters:
To do…
Use the command…
Remarks
Enter system view
system-view
—
Specify a BFD session
initiation mode
bfd session init-mode
{
active
|
passive
}
Optional
active
by default
Configure the source IP
address of echo packets
bfd echo-source-ip
ip-address
Optional
Enter interface view
interface
interface-type
interface-number
—
Configure the minimum
BFD transmit interval of
the interface
bfd
min-transmit-interval
value
Optional
400 milliseconds by
default
Configure the minimum
echo receive interval of
the interface
bfd
min-echo-receive-interv
al
value
Optional
400 milliseconds by
default
Configure the minimum
packet receive interval of
the interface
bfd min-receive-interval
value
Optional
400 milliseconds by
default
Configure the detect time
multiplier
bfd detect-multiplier
value
Optional
5 by default