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Configuring static route FRR
A link or router failure on a path can cause packet loss and even routing loop. Static route fast reroute
(FRR) enables fast rerouting to minimize the impact of link or node failures.
Figure 1
Network diagram
As shown in
, upon a link failure, FRR specifies a backup next hop by using a routing policy for
routes matching the specified criteria. Packets are directed to the backup next hop to avoid traffic
interruption.
Configuration guidelines
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Do not use static route FRR and BFD (for a static route) at the same time.
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Static route does not take effect when the backup output interface is unavailable.
•
Equal-cost routes do not support static route FRR.
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The backup output interface and next hop cannot be modified directly or the same as the primary
output interface and next hop.
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Static route FRR is available only when the state of primary link (with Layer 3 interfaces staying up)
changes from bidirectional to unidirectional or down. A unidirectional link refers to the link through
which packets are forwarded only from one end to the other.
Configuration procedure
To configure static route FRR:
Step Command
Remarks
1.
Enter system view.
system-view
N/A
2.
Configure the source
address of BFD echo
packets.
bfd echo-source-ip
ip-address
By default, the source address
of BFD echo packets is not
configured.
For more information about
this command, see
High
Availability Command
Reference
.