Users Guide

Far-End Failure Detection (FEFD)
The Dell Networking operating software supports far-end failure detection (FEFD) on the Ethernet interfaces
of the S4048–ON platform.
The FEFD feature detects and reports far-end link failures.
• FEFD is not supported on the Management interface.
• During an RPM failover, FEFD is operationally disabled for approximately 8 to 10 seconds.
• By default, FEFD is disabled.
debug fefd
Enable debugging of FEFD.
Syntax
debug fefd {events | packets} [interface]
To disable debugging of FEFD, use the no debug fefd {events | packets}
[interface] command.
Parameters
events Enter the keyword events to enable debugging of FEFD state
changes.
packets Enter the keyword packets to enable debugging of FEFD to
view information on packets sent and received.
interface (OPTIONAL) Enter the following keywords and the interface
information:
• For a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword
TenGigabitEthernet then the slot/port[/subport]
information.
• For a 40-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword
fortyGigE then the slot/port information.
Command Modes EXEC Privilege
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
9.10(0.1) Introduced on the S6010-ON and S4048T-ON.
9.8(1.0) Introduced on the Z9100–ON.
9.8(0.0P5) Introduced on the S4048-ON.
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