Reference Guide

Layer 2 | 563
FTOS(conf-if-gi-1/0)#show config
!
interface GigabitEthernet 1/0
no ip address
switchport
fefd mode normal
no shutdown
FTOS(conf-if-gi-1/0)#do show fefd | grep 1/0
Gi 1/0 Normal 3 Unknown
Debugging FEFD
By entering the command debug fefd events in EXEC privilege mode, output is displayed whenever
events occur that initiate or disrupt an FEFD enabled connection.
FTOS#debug fefd events
FTOS#config
FTOS(conf)#int gi 1/0
FTOS(conf-if-gi-1/0)#shutdown
2w1d22h: %RPM0-P:CP %IFMGR-5-ASTATE_DN: Changed interface Admin state to down: Gi 1/0
FTOS(conf-if-gi-1/0)#2w1d22h : FEFD state on Gi 1/0 changed from ANY to Unknown
2w1d22h: %RPM0-P:CP %IFMGR-5-OSTATE_DN: Changed interface state to down: Gi 1/0
2w1d22h: %RPM0-P:CP %IFMGR-5-OSTATE_DN: Changed interface state to down: Gi 4/0
2w1d22h: %RPM0-P:CP %IFMGR-5-INACTIVE: Changed Vlan interface state to inactive: Vl 1
2w1d22h : FEFD state on Gi 4/0 changed from Bi-directional to Unknown
Entering the command debug fefd packets in EXEC privilege mode will provide output for each packet
transmission over the FEFD enabled connection.
FTOS#debug fefd packets
FTOS#2w1d22h : FEFD packet sent via interface Gi 1/0
Sender state -- Bi-directional
Sender info -- Mgmt Mac(00:01:e8:14:89:25), Slot-Port(Gi 1/0)
Peer info -- Mgmt Mac (00:01:e8:14:89:25), Slot-Port(Gi 4/0)
Sender hold time -- 3 (second)
2w1d22h : FEFD packet received on interface Gi 4/0
Sender state -- Bi-directional
Sender info -- Mgmt Mac(00:01:e8:14:89:25), Slot-Port(Gi 1/0)
Peer info -- Mgmt Mac (00:01:e8:14:89:25), Slot-Port(Gi 4/0)
Sender hold time -- 3 (second)
Step Task Command Syntax Command Mode
1
Setup two or more connected interfaces for Layer
2 or Layer 3 use
ip address ip address, switchport INTERFACE
2
Activate the necessary ports administratively no shutdown INTERFACE
3
Enable FEFD on each interface fefd {disable | interval | mode} INTERFACE