configure msdp peer timer

configure msdp peer [remoteaddr | all] timer keep-alive keep-alive-sec hold-time hold-time-sec {vr vrname}

Description

The command configures the keep-alive and hold timer intervals of the MSDP peers.

Syntax Description

peer all Specifies all MSDP peers.
remoteaddr Specifies the IP address of the MSDP peer.
keep-alive-sec Specifies the keep-alive timer interval in seconds. The range is1–60 seconds.
hold-time-sec Specifies the hold timer interval in seconds. The range is 3–75 seconds.
vrname Specifies the name of the virtual router to which this command applies. If a name is not specified, it is extracted from the current CLI context.

Default

By default, the:
  • Keep-alive timer interval is 60 seconds.
  • Hold timer interval is 75 seconds.
  • SA timer interval is 60 seconds.

Usage Guidelines

You can use this command only when either MSDP or the MSDP peer is disabled. The hold timer interval must be greater than the keep-alive timer interval.

Example

The following example configures the keep-alive and hold timer intervals for the MSDP peer 55.0.0.83:

configure msdp peer 55.0.0.83 timer keep-alive 30 hold-time 60

History

This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 12.0.

Platform Availability

This command is available on platforms that support the appropriate license. For complete information about software licensing, including how to obtain and upgrade your license and which licenses support the MSDP feature, see the Switch Engine 32.3 Feature License Requirements document.