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Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 5.x
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Chapter 5 Configuring Bidirectional Forwarding Detection
Configuring BFD
DETAILED STEPS
Use the no feature bfd command to disable the BFD feature and remove all associated configuration.
Configuring Global BFD Parameters
You can configure the BFD session parameters for all BFD sessions on the device. The BFD session
parameters are negotiated between the BFD peers in a three-way handshake.
See the “Configuring BFD on an Interface” section on page 5-9 to override these global session
parameters on an interface.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Ensure that you are in the correct VDC (or use the switchto vdc command).
Enable the BFD feature. See the “Enabling the BFD Feature” section on page 5-7.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal
2. bfd interval mintx min_rx msec multiplier value
3. bfd slow-timer [interval]
4. (Optional) show running-config bfd
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Enters configuration mode.
Step 2
feature bfd
Example:
switch(config)# feature bfd
Enables the BFD feature.
Step 3
show feature | include bfd
Example:
switch(config)# show feature | include
bfd
(Optional) Displays enabled and disabled features.
Step 4
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
switch(config)# copy running-config
startup-config
(Optional) Saves this configuration change.
Command Purpose
no feature bfd
Example:
switch(config)# no feature bfd
Disables the BFD feature and removes all
associated configuration.
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