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BFD Commands

The following topics cover the BFD interface and protocol commands.

interface dataplane <if_name> bfd template <template_name>

Associates a BFD parameter template with a single-hop BFD session, which originates from the specified interface.

set interface dataplane if_name bfd template template_name
delete interface dataplane if_name bfd template template_name
show interface dataplane if_name

If a BFD parameter template is not specified, minimum-tx is taken as 300, minimum-rx is taken as 300, and the multiplier is taken as 3.

dataplane if_name
Specifies name of a data plane interface in the format of dp0xy.
template template_name
Specifies name of a BFD parameter template.

Configuration mode


interface {
							dataplane if_name {
            bfd {
              template template_name
          }
     }

}

Use this command to associate a BFD parameter template with a single-hop BFD session, which is specified by the interface name.

Use the set form of the command to associate a BFD parameter template with a single-hop BFD session.

Use the delete form of the command to remove a BFD parameter template that is associated with a single-hop BFD session.

Use the show form of the command to display the BFD parameter template configured for the interface.

The following example shows how to associate a BFD parameter template called test with a data plane interface called dp0s7 for a single-hop BFD session.

vyatta@vyatta#set interface dataplane dp0s7 bfd template test

interface dataplane <if_name> ip ospf fall-over bfd

Initiates a BFD session for all OSPFv2 neighbors on a physical interface.

set interface dataplane if_name ip ospf fall-over bfd
delete interface dataplane if_name ip ospf fall-over bfd
show interface dataplane if_name

BFD for OSPFv2 is disabled by default.

dataplane if_name
Specifies name of a data plane interface in the format of dp0xy.

Configuration mode

  
interface dataplane if_name {
             ip {
               ospf {
                 fall-over {
                    bfd
                }
           }
     }
}

Use this command to initiate a BFD session for all OSPFv2 neighbors on a physical interface.

Use the set version of the command to initiate a BFD session for all OSPFv2 neighbors on a physical interface.

Use the delete version of the command to delete a BFD session for all OSPFv2 neighbors on a physical interface.

Use the show form of the command to display the BFD parameter template configured for the interface.

The following example shows how to initiate a BFD session for all OSPFv2 neighbors on a physical interface called dp0s4.

vyatta@vyatta#set interface dataplane dp0s4 ip ospf fall-over bfd

interface dataplane <if_name> ipv6 ospfv3 fall-over bfd

Initiates a BFD session for all OSPFv3 neighbors on a physical interface.

set interface dataplane if_name ipv6 ospfv3 fall-over bfd
delete interface dataplane if_name ipv6 ospfv3 fall-over bfd
show interface dataplane if_name

BFD for OSPFv3 is disabled by default.

dataplane if_name
Specifies name of a data plane interface in the format of dp0xy.

Configuration mode

interface dataplane if_name {
                 ipv6 {
                   ospfv3 {
                    fall-over {
                          bfd
                       }
               }
        }
}

Use this command to initiate a BFD session for all OSPFv3 neighbors on a physical interface.

Use the set version of the command to initiate a BFD session for all OSPFv3 neighbors on a physical interface.

Use the delete version of the command to delete a BFD session for all OSPFv3 neighbors on a physical interface.

Use the show form of the command to display the BFD parameter template configured for the interface.

The following example shows how to initiate a BFD session for all OSPFv3 neighbors on a physical interface called dp0s4.

vyatta@vyatta#set interface dataplane dp0s4 ipv6 ospf fall-over bfd

interface dataplane <if_name> vif <vif_id> bfd template <template-name>

Associates a BFD parameter template with a BFD session, which is specified by the virtual interface name.

set interface dataplane if_name vif vif_id bfd template template-name
delete interface dataplaneif_name vif bfd template template-name
show interface dataplane if_name

If a BFD parameter template is not specified, minimum-tx is taken as 300, minimum-rx is taken as 300, and the multiplier is taken as 3.

dataplane if_name
Specifies name of a data plane interface in the format of dp0xy.
vif vif_id
Specifies a VLAN identifier for a virtual interface. The identifier ranges from 0 through 4094.
template template_name
Specifies name of a BFD parameter template.

Configuration mode


interface {
  dataplane if_name {
            vif vif_id {
                     bfd {
                       template template_name
                         }
                   }
           }
}

Use this command to associate a BFD parameter template with a single-hop BFD session that is specified by the virtual interface name.

Use the set form of the command to associate a BFD parameter template with a BFD session.

Use the delete form of the command to remove a BFD parameter template that is associated with a BFD session.

Use the show form of the command to display the BFD parameter template configured for the interface.

The following example shows how to associate a BFD parameter template called test with a virtual interface vif 10 for a BFD session.

vyatta@vyatta# set interface dataplane dp0s4 vif 10 bfd template test

interfaces dataplane <if_name> vif <vif-id> ip ospf fall-over bfd

Initiates a BFD session for all OSPFv2 neighbors on a virtual interface.

set interfaces dataplane if_name vif vif-id ip ospf fall-over bfd
delete interfaces dataplane if_name vif vif-id ip ospf fall-over bfd
show interface dataplane if_name

BFD for OSPFv2 is disabled by default.

dataplane if_name
Specifies name of a data plane interface.
vif vif-id
Specifies a VLAN identifier for a virtual interface. The identifier ranges from 0 through 4094.

Configuration mode

interface dataplane if_name {
            vif  vif-id {
                       ip {
                         ospf {
                   fall-over {
                             bfd
                             }
                        }
                }
        }
}

Use this command to initiate a BFD session for all OSPFv2 neighbors on a virtual interface.

Use the set version of the command to initiate a BFD session for all OSPFv2 neighbors on a virtual interface.

Use the delete version of the command to delete a BFD session for all OSPFv2 neighbors on a virtual interface.

Use the show form of the command to display the BFD parameter template configured for the interface.

The following example shows how to initiate a BFD session for all OSPFv2 neighbors on a virtual interface with a VLAN identifier of 51.

vyatta@vyatta#set interfaces dataplane dp0s4 vif 51 ip ospf fall-over bfd

interfaces dataplane <if_name> vif <vif-id> ipv6 ospfv3 fall-over bfd

Initiates a BFD session for all OSPFv3 neighbors on a virtual interface.

set interfaces dataplane if_name vif vif-id ipv6 ospfv3 fall-over bfd
delete interfaces dataplane if_name vif vif-id ipv6 ospfv3 fall-over bfd
show interface dataplane if_name

BFD for OSPFv3 is disabled by default.

dataplane if_name
Specifies name of a data plane interface in the format of dp0xy.
vif vif-id
Specifies a VLAN identifier for a virtual interface. The identifier ranges from 0 through 4094.

Configuration mode

interface dataplane if_name{
            vif vif-id {
               ipv6 {
                ospfv3 {
                  fall-over {
                     bfd
                 }
             }
        }
    }
}

Use this command to initiate a BFD session for all OSPFv3 neighbors on a virtual interface.

Use the set version of the command to initiate a BFD session for all OSPFv3 neighbors on a virtual interface.

Use the delete version of the command to delete a BFD session for all OSPFv3 neighbors on a virtual interface.

Use the show form of the command to display the BFD parameter template configured for the interface.

The following example shows how to initiate a BFD session for all OSPFv3 neighbors on a virtual interface with a VLAN identifier of 51.

vyatta@vyatta#set interfaces dataplane dp0s4 vif 51 ipv6 ospfv3 fall-over bfd

protocols bfd destination <destination_ip_address> source <source_ip_address> helper-session

Initiates a BFD session with a neighboring system with which the source system shares a static route, however the neighboring system does not share a static route with the source system.

set protocols bfd destination destination_ip_address source source_ip_address helper-session
delete protocols bfd destination destination_ip_address source source_ip_address helper-session
show protocols bfd

The BFD helper session is disabled by default.

destination_ip_address
IPv4 or IPv6 address of the destination system.
source_ip_address
IPv4 or IPv6 address of the source system.

Configuration mode

  
protocols {
       bfd {
         destination destination_ip_address  {
            source source_ip_address {
                    helper-session
               }
					    }
					}
}

Use this command to monitor a BFD session initiated by the peer, where only the peer has a static client.

Use the set form of the command to initiate a BFD session with a neighboring system.

Use the delete form of the command to delete a BFD session with a neighboring system.

Use the show form of the command to display the details of a BFD session.

Note: The source any parameter is not supported for the helper session command.

The following example shows how to set a BFD session with a neighboring system with which the source system shares a static route, however the neighboring system does not share a static route with the source system. The interface address of the source is 10.37.99.161 and the interface address of the destination system is 10.37.99.162.

vyatta@vyatta#set protocols bfd destination 10.37.99.162 source 10.37.99.161 helper-session

protocols bfd destination <destination_ip_address> source <source_ip_address> template <template_name>

Associates a BFD parameter template with a BFD session, which is specified by the source and destination address template.

set protocols bfd destination destination_ip_address source { source_ip_address | any } template template_name
delete protocols bfd destination destination_ip_address source { source_ip_address | any } template template_name
show protocols bfd

If the BFD parameter template is not specified, minimum-tx is taken as 300, minimum-rx is taken as 300, and the multiplier is taken as 3.

destination_ip_address
IPv4 or IPv6 address of a destination system.
source_ip_address
IPv4 or IPv6 address of a source system.
any
Associates a BFD template with all BFD sessions to the destination system.
template template_name
Specifies name of a BFD parameter template.

Configuration Mode

  
protocols {
       bfd {
        destination destination_ip_address {
             source source_ip_address | any }
        {
        template template_name
                 }
              }
										}

Use this command to associate a BFD parameter template with a BFD session, which is specified by the source and destination IP addresses.

Use the set form of the command to associate a BFD parameter template with a BFD session.

Use the delete form of the command to remove a BFD parameter template associated with a BFD session.

Use the show form of the command to display the details of a BFD session.

The following example shows how to associate a BFD parameter template called test with a BFD source and destination address template.

vyatta@vyatta#set protocols bfd destination 10.37.99.162 source 10.37.99.161 template test

The following example shows how to associate a BFD parameter template called test with a BFD session by using the any parameter. The any parameter associates the BFD parameter template with all BFD sessions with destination 10.37.99.162.

vyatta@vyatta#set protocols bfd destination 10.37.99.162 source any template test

protocols bfd template <template_name>

Creates a BFD template that specifies the minimum-rx value, minimum-tx value, multiplier value, and authentication type for the BFD session.

set protocols bfd template template_name [ minimum-rx minimum-rx_value | minimum-tx minimum-tx_value | multiplier multiplier_value | auth simple key key_string ]
delete protocols bfd templatetemplate_name
show protocols bfd

If a BFD parameter template is not specified, minimum-tx is taken as 300, minimum-rx is taken as 300, and the multiplier is taken as 3.

template template_name
Specifies name of a BFD parameter template.
minimum-rx minimum-rx_value
Specifies the required minimum receiving interval for the BFD session. The interval ranges 20 through 10000 ms.
minimum-tx minimum-tx_value
Specifies a minimum transmission interval for the BFD session. The interval ranges 20 through 10000 ms.
multiplier multiplier_value
Specifies a multiplier for the BFD session. The mutiplier ranges 1 through 100.
key key_string
Specifies an alphanumeric password.

Configuration mode


bfd
{
 template template_name {
      auth {
         simple {
            key key_string
                }
           }
           	minimum-rx minimum-rx_value
           	minimum-tx minimum-tx_value
           	multiplier multiplier_value
        }
}

Use the command to create a BFD parameter template that specifies the minimum-rx value, minimum-tx value, multiplier value, and authentication type for the BFD session.

Use the set form of the command to set a BFD template that specifies the minimum-rx value, minimum-tx value, multiplier value, and authentication type for the BFD session.

Use the delete form of the command to delete a BFD template.

Use the show form of the command to display the details of a BFD session.

The following example shows how to set the values for a BFD template called test.


vyatta@vyatta#set protocols bfd template test multiplier 3
vyatta@vyatta#set protocols bfd template test minimum-rx 300
vyatta@vyatta#set protocols bfd template test minimum-tx 300
vyatta@vyatta#set protocols bfd template test auth simple key lotr

protocols bgp <asn> neighbor <ip_address> fall-over bfd

Initiates a BFD session with a neighboring peer with which the system already shares a BGP session.

set protocols bgp asn neighbor ip_address fall-over bfd
delete protocols bgp asn neighbor ip_address fall-over bfd
show protocols bfd

BFD for BGP is disabled by default.

asn
Number of the AS in which a system resides.
neighbor ip_address
Specifies an IPv4 or IPv6 address of a peer system with which BFD is set up.

Configuration mode


bgp  {
    asn neighbor ip_address {
           fall-over {
              bfd
               }
          }
     }

Use this command to initiate a BFD session with a neighboring peer with which the system already shares a BGP session.

Use the set form of the command to initiate a BFD session with a neighboring peer with which the system already shares a BGP session.

Use the delete form of the command to delete a BFD session with a neighboring peer with which the system already shares a BGP session.

Use the show form of the command to display the details of a BFD session.

The following example shows how to initiate a BFD session with a neighboring peer whose interface address facing the system is 10.37.99.162. The two systems share a BGP session.

vyatta@vyatta#  set protocols bgp 100 neighbor 10.37.99.162 fall-over bfd

protocols ospf area <area-id> virtual-link <dest_router_id> fall-over bfd

Initiates a BFD session for two OSPFv2 neighbors on a virtual link.

set protocols ospf area area-id virtual-link dest_router_id fall-over bfd
delete protocols ospf area area-id virtual-link dest_router_id fall-over bfd
show protocols bfd

BFD for OSPFv2 is disabled by default.

area area-id
Specifies the identifier of an OSPFv2 area configured. The identifier is an IP address or a decimal value.
dest_router_id
Destination router identifier of an OSPFv2 process. The identifier is an IPv4 address.

Configuration mode


protocols {
            ospf {
                   area area-id {
                     virtual-link dest_router_id {
                          fall-over bfd
                       }
                }
         }
}

Use this command to initiate a BFD session for two OSPFv2 neighbors on a virtual link.

Use the set form of the command to initiate a BFD session for two OSPFv2 neighbors on a virtual link.

Use the delete form of the command to delete the BFD session for two OSPFv2 neighbors on a virtual link.

Use the show form of the command to display the details of a BFD session.

The following example shows how to initiate a BFD session for two OSPFv2 neighbors on a virtual link. The destination router identifier is 2.2.2.2.

vyatta@vyatta# set protocols ospf area 1 virtual-link 2.2.2.2 fall-over bfd

protocols ospfv3 area <area-id> virtual-link <dest_router_id> fall-over bfd

Initiates a BFD session for two OSPFv3 neighbors on a virtual link.

set protocols ospfv3 area area-id virtual-link dest_router_id fall-over bfd
delete protocols ospfv3 area area-id virtual-link dest_router_id fall-over bfd
show protocols bfd

BFD for OSPFv3 is disabled by default.

area area-id
Specifies the identifier of an OSPFv3 area configured. The identifier is an IP address or a decimal value.
dest_router_id
Destination router identifier of an OSPFv3 process. The identifier is an IPv4 address.

Configuration mode


protocols {
            ospfv3 {
                   area area-id {
                     virtual-link dest_router_id {
                          fall-over bfd
                       }
                }
         }
}

Use this command to initiate a BFD session for two OSPFv3 neighbors on a virtual link.

Use the set form of the command to initiate a BFD session for two OSPFv3 neighbors on a virtual link.

Use the delete form of the command to delete the BFD session for two OSPFv3 neighbors on a virtual link.

Use the show form of the command to display the details of a BFD session.

The following example shows how to initiate a BFD session for two OSPFv3 neighbors on a virtual link. The destination router identification is 2.2.2.2.

vyatta@vyatta#set protocols ospfv3 area 1 virtual-link 2.2.2.2 fall-over bfd

protocols static route <destination_ipv4_address> next-hop <nexthop_ipv4_address> fall-over bfd

Initiates a BFD session between two BFD peers on a static route by using IPv4 addressing.

set protocols static route destination_ipv4_address next-hop nexthop_ipv4_address fall-over bfd
delete protocols static route destination_ipv4_address next-hop nexthop_ipv4_address fall-over bfd
show protocols bfd

BFD for static routes is disabled by default.

destination_ipv4_address
IPv4 address of the destination system.
nexthop_ipv4_address
IPv4 address of the next-hop system enroute to the destination system.

Configuration mode


protocols { 
    static {
        route destination_ipv4_address {
          next-hop nexthop_ipv4_address {
              fall-over {
                     bfd
										 			}
          }
        }
    }
}

Use this command to set up a BFD session between two systems on a static route by using IPv4 addressing.

Use the set form of this command to initiate a BFD session between two systems on a static route by using IPv4 addressing.

Use the delete form of this command to remove a BFD session between two systems on a static route by using IPv4 addressing.

Use the show form of this command to view the details of a BFD session.

The following example shows how to initiate a BFD session on a system that is connected to another system on a static route by using IPv4 addressing. The loopback address of the destination system is 2.2.2.2/32 and the interface address of the destination system is 10.10.10.2.

vyatta@vyatta#set protocols static route 2.2.2.2/32 next-hop 10.10.10.2 fall-over bfd

protocols static route6 <destination_ipv6_address> next-hop <nexthop_ipv6_address> fall-over bfd

Initiates a BFD session between two systems on a static route by using IPv6 addressing.

set protocols static route6 destination_ipv6_address next-hop nexthop_ipv6_address fall-over bfd
delete protocols static route6 destination_ipv6_address next-hop nexthop_ipv6_address fall-over bfd
show protocols bfd

BFD for static routes is disabled by default.

destination_ipv6_address
IPv6 address of the destination system.
nexthop_ipv6_address
IPv6 address of the next-hop system enroute to the destination system.

Configuration mode


protocols { 
    static {
        route6 destination_ipv6_address {
          next-hop nexthop_ipv6_address {
              fall-over {
                          bfd
                      }
                 }
           }
      }
}

Use this command to set up a BFD session between two systems on a static route by using IPv6 addressing.

Use the set form of this command to initiate a BFD session between two systems on a static route by using IPv6 addressing.

Use the delete form of this command to remove a BFD session between two systems on a static route by using IPv6 addressing.

Use the show form of this command to view the details of a BFD session.

The following example shows how to initiate a BFD session on a system that is connected to another system on a static route by using IPv6 addressing. The loopback address of the destination system is 2:2:2::2/128 and the interface address of the destination system is 10:10:10::20.

vyatta@vyatta#set protocols static route6 2:2:2::2/128 next-hop 10:10:10::20 fall-over bfd

show bfd session interface <if_name>

Displays BFD session information for a system interface.

show bfd session [ interface if_name [ detail [ destination_ipv4_address | destination_ipv6_address ] ] ]
interface if_name
Specifies a data plane interface name.
detail
Specifies a detailed report for the BFD session.
destination_ipv4_address
IPv4 address of the destination of the BFD session.
destination_ipv6_address
IPv6 address of the destination of the BFD session.

Operational mode.

Use the command to display the BFD session on a system interface.

The show bfd session interface command for the dp0s6 interface displays the following information:

vyatta@vyatta:~$ show bfd session interface ifname dp0s6
Interface:      dp0s6  state: Up
Sess-Idx   Remote-Disc  Lower-Layer  Sess-Type   Sess-State  UP-Time   Remote-Addr
IPv4 Sessions:
1          0            IPv4         Single-Hop  Down        00:00:00  20.20.20.20/32




vyatta@vyatta:~$ show bfd session interface ifname dp0s6 detail 
======================================================

Session Interface Name : dp0s6           Session Index : 1
Lower Layer : IPv4                       Version : 1
Session Type : Single Hop                Session State : Down
Local Discriminator : 1                  Local Address : 20.20.20.10/32
Remote Discriminator : 0                 Remote Address : 20.20.20.20/32
Local Port : 49152                       Remote Port : 3784

Diagnostics : None

Configured parameters :
Template name : NULL                     Template applied at : Default
Min Tx : 300                             Min Rx : 300 
Multiplier: 3
Bfd authentication : Disabled            BFD GTSM : Disabled

Negotiated parameters :
Neg Tx : 300                               Neg Rx : 300
Multiplier: 10

Counters values: 
Pkt In : 0000000000000000                Pkt Out : 0000000000000572
Echo Out : 0000000000000000              
Session down time : 00:00:00             Session up time : 00:00:00
UP Count : 0
Registered Clients: 
Static

----------------------------------------------------------
Output field Description
Session Interface Name Interface for which you are running the command.
Session Index Local discriminator for the session.
Lower Layer IPv4 or IPv6.
Version Version of the lower layer.
Session Type Single hop or multiple hop.
Session State State of the BFD session: Admin-Down, Down, Init or Up.
Local Discriminator Local discriminator for the session.
Local Address Local address for the session.
Remote Discriminator Remote discriminator for the session.
Remote Address Remote address for the session.
Local Port Source UDP port for the session.
Remote Port Standard UDP Destination port
Diagnostics Diagnostics for the current state of the session.
Configured Parameters
Template name Name for the parameter template.
Template applied at Protocol or interface where the parameter template is applied.
Min Tx Required minimum transmission time for the BFD session.
Min Rx Required minimum receiver time for the BFD session.
Multiplier Detection multiplier for the BFD session.
Bfd GTSM Disabled Generalized TTL security mechanism (disabled for now).
Bfd Authentication Disabled BFD authentication type supported.
Negotiated Parameters
Neg Tx Negotiated transmission time.
Neg Rx Negotiated receiver time.
Counters values
Pkt In IPv4 asynchronous packet receiver count.
Pkt Out IPv4 asynchronous packet transmission count.
Echo Out IPv4 Echo packet transmission count.
Session down time Time since the BFD session went DOWN.
Session up time Time since the BFD session went UP.
UP Count Number of times the BFD session has reached the UP state.
Registered Clients Client or clients registered for the BFD service.