Huawei Quidway S6700 series - Enabling BFD Globally

l Correctly connecting each interface and configuring IP addresses for them
l Configuring the routing protocol to ensure that the network layer is reachable
Data Preparation
To configure the multi-hop BFD, you need the following data.
No. Data
1 Remote IP address
2 BFD configuration name
3 BFD session parameters: local discriminator and remote discriminator
5.4.2 Enabling BFD Globally
You can perform related BFD configurations only after enabling BFD globally.
Context
Do as follows on the switch:
Procedure
Step 1 Run:
system-view
The system view is displayed.
Step 2 Run:
bfd
BFD is enabled globally and the BFD view is displayed.
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5.4.3 Creating a BFD Session
Context
If Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (URPF) is enabled on a device on the transmission path of
BFD packets, this device checks the source IP address of the BFD packets. In this case, you can
specify the correct source IP address of BFD packets by setting the source-ip parameter when
creating a BFD session to prevent BFD packets from being discarded.
Do as follows on S6700s at both ends of the link to be detected.
Procedure
Step 1 Run:
system-view
Quidway S6700 Series Ethernet Switches
Configuration Guide - Reliability 5 BFD Configuration
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