Enable BFD Globally

BFD for IPv6 interfaces is a demonstration feature on some products. For more information about feature support, see Fabric Engine Feature Support Matrix.

About this task

BFD provides a failure-detection mechanism between two systems. Use the following procedure to enable BFD globally.

Note

Note

Enabling BFD globally does not establish a BFD session. To establish a BFD session, you must enable BFD at the interface level and at the application level.

Procedure

  1. In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > Edit.
  2. Select BFD.
  3. Select the Globals tab.
  4. In the AdminStatus field, select enabled.
  5. Optional: Select TrapEnabled to send BFD traps.

BFD Globals Field Descriptions

Use the data in the following table to use the Globals tab.

Name Description

AdminStatus

Specifies whether BFD is enabled.

VersionNumber

Specifies the current version number of the BFD protocol.

TrapEnabled

Specifies whether BFD traps are sent.