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Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 5.x
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Chapter 5 Configuring Bidirectional Forwarding Detection
Configuring BFD
5. (Optional) show running-config pim
6. (Optional) copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
Configuring BFD on Static Routes
You can configure BFD for static routes on an interface. You can optionally configure BFD on a static
route within a virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) instance.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Ensure that you are in the correct VDC (or use the switchto vdc command).
Enable the BFD feature. See the “Enabling the BFD Feature” section on page 5-7.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal
2. (Optional) vrf context vrf-name
3. ip route route interface if {nh-address | nh-prefix}
4. ip route static bfd interface {nh-address | nh-prefix}
5. (Optional) show ip route static [vrf vrf-name]
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Enters configuration mode.
Step 2
ip pim bfd
Example:
switch(config)# ip pim bfd
Enables BFD for PIM.
Step 3
interface int-if
Example:
switch(config)# interface ethernet 2/1
switch(config-if)#
Enters interface configuration mode. Use the ?
keyword to display the supported interfaces.
Step 4
ip pim bfd-instance [disable]
Example:
switch(config-if)# ip pim bfd-instance
(Optional) Enables or disables BFD on a PIM
interface. The default is disabled.
Step 5
show running-config pim
Example:
switch(config)# show running-config pim
(Optional) Displays the PIM running configuration.
Step 6
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
switch(config)# copy running-config
startup-config
(Optional) Saves this configuration change.