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
 
1 

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


2 

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


3 

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.


4 

Click on the BFD tab.


5 

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


6 

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


7 

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.


8 

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


9 

Save the changes and close the forms.

End of steps