- Finding Feature Information
- Prerequisites for BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes
- Information About BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes
- How to Configure BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes
- Verifying BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes
- Configuration Examples for BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes
- Additional References for BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes
- Feature Information for BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes
BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes
The BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes feature enables detection of IPv4 network failure between paths that are not directly connected. If a Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) session is up (that is, the next-hop destination is reachable), IPv4 static routes that are associated with IPv4 static BFD configuration are added to a routing table. If the BFD session is down, the routing table removes all associated static routes from the routing table.
This feature is applicable on different kinds of interfaces such as physical, subinterface, and virtual tunnels and across intra-area and interarea topologies.
- Finding Feature Information
- Prerequisites for BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes
- Information About BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes
- How to Configure BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes
- Verifying BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes
- Configuration Examples for BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes
- Additional References for BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes
- Feature Information for BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes
Finding Feature Information
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Prerequisites for BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes
Information About BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes
BFDv4 Associated Mode
In Bidirectional Forwarding Detection for IPv4 (BFDv4) associated mode, an IPv4 static route is automatically associated with an IPv4 static BFDv4 multihop destination address if the static route next hop exactly matches the static BFDv4 multihop destination address.
The state of the BFDv4 session is used to determine whether the associated IPv4 static routes are added in the IPv4 routing information base (RIB). For example, static routes are added in the IPv4 RIB only if the BFDv4 multihop destination is reachable, and the static routes are removed from the IPv4 RIB if the BFDv4 multihop destination subsequently becomes unreachable.
BFDv4 Unassociated Mode
In Bidirectional Forwarding Detection for IPv4 (BFDv4), an IPv4 static BFD multihop destination can be configured in unassociated mode. In unassociate mode, a BFD neighbor is not associated with a static route, and the BFD sessions are requested if the IPv4 static BFD is configured.
Unassociated mode is useful in the following scenario:
- Absence of an IPv4 static route—This scenario occurs when a static route is on device A, and device B is the next hop. In associated mode, you must create both a static BFD multihop destination address and a static route on both devices to bring up the BFDv4 session from device B to device A. Specifying the static BFD multihop destination in unassociated mode on device B avoids the need to configure an unwanted static route.
How to Configure BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes
Configuring BFD Multihop IPv4 Static Routes
- Specify a BFD destination address which is same as the IPv4 static route next hop or gateway address.
- Configure a BFD map and a BFD multihop template for an interface on the device. The destination address and source address configured for a BFD map must match the BFD static multihop configuration and the source address must be a valid IP address configured for an interface in the routing table.
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enable
2.
configure terminal
3.
ip route
prefix mask ip-address
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ip route static bfd
multihop-destination-address multihop-source-address
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ip route static bfd
multihop-destination-address multihop-source-address
unassociate
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end
DETAILED STEPS
Verifying BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes
The following show commands can be used to verify IPv4 static routes for BFD multihop:
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show
bfd
neighbor
2.
show
ip
static
route
bfd
DETAILED STEPS
Configuration Examples for BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes
Additional References for BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes
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Standards and RFCs
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RFC 5883 | BFD for Multihop Paths |
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- Example: Configuring BFD Multihop for IPv4 Static Routes in Associated Mode
- Example: Configuring IPv4 Static Multihop for BFD in Unassociated Mode
Example: Configuring BFD Multihop for IPv4 Static Routes in Associated Mode
Device> enable Device# configure terminal Device(config)# bfd map ipv4 192.0.2.1/32 10.1.1.1/32 test Device(config)# bfd-template multi-hop test Device(config-bfd)# interval min-tx 51 min-rx 51 multiplier 3 Device(config-bfd)# exit Device(config)# ip route 192.0.2.0 255.255.255.0 10.1.1.2 Device(config)# interface GigabitEthernet 1/1 Device(config-if)# ip address 10.1.1.1 255.255.0.0 Device(config-if)# exit Device(config)# ip route static bfd 192.0.2.1 10.1.1.1 Device(config)# end
Example: Configuring IPv4 Static Multihop for BFD in Unassociated Mode
Device> enable Device# configure terminal Device(config)# bfd map ipv4 192.0.2.1/32 10.1.1.1/32 test Device(config)# bfd-template multi-hop test Device(config-bfd)# interval min-tx 51 min-rx 51 multiplier 3 Device(config-bfd)# exit Device(config)# ip route 192.0.2.0 255.255.255.0 10.1.1.2 Device(config)# interface GigabitEthernet 1/1 Device(config-if)# ip address 10.1.1.1 255.255.0.0 Device(config-if)# exit Device(config)# ip route static bfd 192.0.2.1 10.1.1.1 unassociate Device(config)# end
Feature Information for BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes
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Feature Name |
Releases |
Feature Information |
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BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes |
15.2(3)S 15.3(3)M 15.2(1)SY |
The BFD Multihop Support for IPv4 Static Routes feature enables detection of IPv4 network failure between paths that are not directly connected. If a Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) session is up (that is, the next-hop destination is reachable), IPv4 static routes that are associated with IPv4 static BFD configuration are added to a routing table. If the BFD session is down, the routing table removes all associated static routes from the routing table. The following commands were modified: ip route static bfd and show ip static route bfd. |