
BFD for Static Routes
Static routes do not have a detection mechanism. When a fault occurs on a network, an
administrator needs to rectify the fault.
BFD for static routes allows the system to use a BFD session to detect the status of an IPv4 static
route on the public network. The routing management (RM) module determines whether static
routes are available according to the BFD session status.
NOTE
For the detailed configuration of BFD for static routes, see "IP Static Route Configuration" in the
Huawei
AR2200-S Series Enterprise Routers Configuration Guide - IP Routing
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BFD for Routing Protocols
BFD uses local and remote discriminators to differentiate multiple BFD sessions. BFD sessions
can be dynamically created for BGP and OSPF.
A dynamic BFD session triggered by a protocol is established using a dynamically allocated
local discriminator and a self-learned remote discriminator.
When the neighbor relationship is established between devices running the same routing
protocol, the routing protocol instructs BFD through the RM module to establish BFD sessions.
This can rapidly detect the neighbor relationship. Detection parameters of BFD sessions are
negotiated by both ends using the routing protocol.
When a BFD session detects a fault, the BFD session becomes Down. BFD triggers route
convergence through the RM module.
When a neighbor becomes unreachable, the routing protocol instructs BFD to delete the session
through the RM module.
3.2 Configuring Single-hop BFD
A single-hop BFD session rapidly detects faults on direct links over a network.
3.2.1 Establishing the Configuration Task
Before configuring a single-hop BFD session, familiarize yourself with the applicable
environment, complete the pre-configuration tasks, and obtain the required data.
Applicable Environment
To fast check directly connected links, configure single-hop BFD.
Pre-configuration Tasks
Before configuring single-hop BFD, complete the following tasks:
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Connecting each interface correctly
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Configuring IP addresses for Layer 3 interfaces
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Configuration Guide - Reliability
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