Configuring inter-protocol FRR
![]() | CAUTION: This feature uses the next hop of a route from a different protocol as the backup next hop for the faulty route, which might cause loops. | |
Inter-protocol fast reroute (FRR) enables fast rerouting between routes of different protocols. A backup next hop is automatically selected to reduce the service interruption time caused by unreachable next hops. When the next hop of the primary link fails, the traffic is redirected to the backup next hop.
Among the routes to the same destination in the RIB, a router adds the route with the highest preference to the FIB table. For example, if a static route and an OSPF route in the RIB have the same destination, the router adds the OSPF route to the FIB table by default. The next hop of the static route is selected as the backup next hop for the OSPF route. When the next hop of the OSPF route is unreachable, the backup next hop is used.