configure bgp neighbor bfd
Description
Enables or disables Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) protection of BGP peering sessions.
Syntax Description
| all | Specifies that the configuration applies to all neighbors in the specified address family. If no address family is specified or if an IPv4 address is specified, the configuration applies to all IPv4 neighbors. If an IPv6 address family is specified, the configuration applies to all IPv6 neighbors. |
| remoteaddr | Specifies the IPv4 or IPv6 address of a BGP neighbor. The switch uses the IP address format to determine if the address is an IPv4 or IPv6 address. |
| bfd on | off | Configures BFD detection for the specified neighbor(s). |
Default
BFD is disabled on neighbor by default.
Usage Guidelines
You must disable a neighbor before configuring BFD.
Example
The following example enables BFD on neighbor 192.168.24.2:
# disable bgp neighbor 192.168.24.2 # configure bgp neighbor 192.168.24.2 bfd on # enable bgp neighbor 192.168.24.2
History
This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 21.1.
Platform Availability
ExtremeSwitching X460-G2, X450-G2, X465, X590, X695 series switches, with Core License or above.