Defaults Disabled
Command Modes EXEC Privilege
Command History
Version 8.2.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
Version 7.5.1.0 Added support for VLAN and port-channel interfaces on the E-Series.
Version 7.4.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series.
Usage 
Information
Because BFD can potentially transmit 20 packets per interface, you must restrict debugging 
information.
ip route bfd
Enable BFD for all neighbors configured through static routes.
C-Series, E-Series
Syntax
ip route bfd [interval interval min_rx min_rx multiplier value 
role {active | passive}]
To disable BFD for all neighbors configured through static routes, use the no ip route 
bfd [interval interval min_rx min_rx multiplier value role 
{active | passive}]
 command.
Parameters
interval 
milliseconds
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords interval to specify non-default 
BFD session parameters beginning with the transmission interval. The 
range is 50 to 1000. The default is 
100.
min_rx 
milliseconds
Enter the keywords min_rx to specify the minimum rate at which 
the local system would like to receive control packets from the 
remote system. The range is 50 to 1000. The default is 100.
multiplier 
value
Enter the keywords multiplier to specify the number of packets 
that must be missed in order to declare a session down. The range is 
3 to 50. The default is 3.
role [active | 
passive]
Enter the role that the local system assumes:
• Active—The active system initiates the BFD session. Both 
systems can be active for the same session.
• Passive—The passive system does not initiate a session. It 
only responds to a request for session initialization from the 
active system.
The default is Active.
Defaults See Parameters
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