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multiplier value Enter the keywords multiplier to specify the number of packets that must be
missed in order to declare a session down. The range is from 3 to 50. The default is
3.
role [active |
passive]
Enter the role that the local system assumes:
• Active — The active system initiates the BFD session. Both systems can be
active for the same session.
• Passive — The passive system does not initiate a session. It only responds to
a request for session initialization from the active system.
The default is Active.
Defaults Refer to Parameters.
Command Modes INTERFACE
Command History
This guide is platform-specic. For command information about other platforms, refer to the relevant Dell
Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.8(0.0) Introduced on the S3048-ON and S4048-ON.
9.0.0.0 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.10.0 Introduced on the S4810.
8.2.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
7.4.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series.
Example
Dell(conf-if-gi-1/3)#bfd interval 250 min_rx 300 multiplier 4 role passive
Dell(conf-if-gi-1/3)#
bfd neighbor
Establish a BFD session with a neighbor.
Syntax
bfd neighbor ip-address
To remove the BFD session with the neighbor, use the no bfd neighbor ip-address command.
Parameters
ip-address Enter the IP address of the neighbor in dotted decimal format (A.B.C.D).
Defaults none
Command Modes INTERFACE
Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD)
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