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Figure 5 LACP MAD scenario
BFD MAD
BFD MAD can work with or without an intermediate device.
shows a typical BFD MAD
scenario that uses an intermediate device.
shows a typical BFD MAD scenario that does not
use an intermediate device.
To use BFD MAD:
•
Set up dedicated BFD MAD link between each pair of IRF member devices or between each
IRF member device and the intermediate device. Do not use the BFD MAD links for any other
purpose.
•
Assign the ports connected by BFD MAD links to the same VLAN.
•
Create a VLAN interface for the VLAN, and assign a MAD IP address to each member on the
VLAN interface.
NOTE:
The MAD IP addresses identify the member devices and must belong to the same subnet.
With BFD MAD, the master attempts to establish BFD sessions with other member devices by using
its MAD IP address as the source IP address.
•
If the IRF fabric is integrated, only the MAD IP address of the master takes effect. The master
cannot establish a BFD session with any other member. If you execute the
display bfd
session
command, the state of the BFD sessions is
Down
.
•
When the IRF fabric splits, the IP addresses of the masters in the split IRF fabrics take effect.
The masters can establish a BFD session. If you execute the
display bfd session
command,
the state of the BFD session between the two devices is
Up
.
Intermediate device
Master
Subordinate
IRF
fabric
Internet
Customer
premise
network
IRF link
Common traffic path
LACP MAD traffic path
LACP-enabled dynamic
link aggregation
LACP-enabled dynamic
link aggregation