
2.10.5 Example for Configuring NQA for IPv4 Static Routes
Configuring NQA for static IPv4 routes helps detect network faults rapidly, control the
advertisement of static routes, and switch traffic to available paths.
Networking Requirements
Static routes can be configured on networks with simple topologies or for Routers that cannot
generate routes to the destination through dynamic routing protocols. Unlike dynamic routing
protocols, static routes do not have a dedicated detection mechanism. After a fault occurs, the
corresponding static route cannot be automatically deleted from the IP routing table. The network
administrator must delete the corresponding static route to allow traffic to switch to an available
path. This dependence on the administrator delays the link switchover which is likely to interrupt
services for a comparatively long time. BFD for static routes can be deployed to monitor the
status of a link, but it requires that both ends of the link support BFD. If either end of the link
does not support BFD, you can configure NQA for static IPv4 routes to monitor the link status.
On the IP MAN shown in
, redundant links are used and the following requirements
are met:
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Router B and Router C are configured with static routes to the clients. Router B is the master
and Router C is the backup.
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Normally, traffic travels along the active link of Router B
→
Switch A.
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If a fault occurs in the active link, traffic switches to the standby link of Router C
→
Switch
B.
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