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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-specific. For command information about other platforms, see
the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
Version Description
9.8(0.0P5) Introduced on the S4048-ON.
9.8(0.0P2) Introduced on the S3048-ON.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
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.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
7.4.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series.
Example
Dell(conf-if-te-1/3)# bfd interval 250 min_rx 300 multiplier 4
role passive
Dell(conf-if-te-1/3)#
bfd neighbor
Establish a BFD session with a neighbor.
Syntax
bfd neighbor ip-address
Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) 420