To configure BFD for a VPRN L3 access interface

Note: If the IPv6 Allowed parameter on the General tab is enabled, you can configure BFD parameters for IPv6.

Steps
 

Choose Manage→Service→Services from the NFM-P main menu. The Manage Services form opens.


Choose a VPRN service and click Properties. The VPRN Service (Edit) form opens.


On the service navigation tree, expand Site→L3 Access Interfaces, right-click on an L3 access interface choose Properties. The VPRN L3 Access Interface (Edit) form opens.


Click on the BFD tab.


In the IPv4 BFD Configuration panel, set the Admin Status parameter to Up and configure the required parameters.


In the IPv6 BFD Configuration panel, set the Admin Status parameter to Up and configure the required parameters.


To view local and remote session peers that are managed by the NFM-P, click on the BFD Session tab. A list of BFD current sessions on a router interface or an L3 interface appears.


Click on a session. The properties form for the session opens. View the following:

  • BFD status

  • protocol used

  • local address

  • remote address

  • operational status and statistics


Save the changes and close the forms.

End of steps