Reference Guide

Defaults 15 seconds
Command
Modes
INTERFACE
Command
History
Version 9.0(1.3) Introduced on the S5000.
Related
Commands
• fefd – enables far-end failure detection.
fefd mode
Change the FEFD mode on an interface.
S5000
Syntax
fefd mode {normal | aggressive}]
To return the FEFD mode to the default of normal, use the no fefd mode
command.
Parameters
normal (OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword normal to change the link
state to “unknown” when a far-end failure is detected by the
software on that interface. When the interface is placed in
“unknown” state, the software brings down the line protocol.
aggressive (OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword aggressive to change the
link state to “error-disabled” when a far-end failure is
detected by the software on that interface. When an
interface is placed in “error-disabled” state, you must enter
the fefd reset command to reset the interface state.
Defaults normal
Command
Modes
INTERFACE
Command
History
Version 9.0(1.3) Introduced on the S5000.
Related
Commands
• fefd – enables far-end failure detection.
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