Configuring a BFD template

Perform this task to specify BFD parameters in a template for sessions without next hops. You can configure BFD parameters for LSPs and PWs through a BFD template.

1. Enter system view.

   system-view

2. Create a BFD template and enter BFD template view.

   bfd template template-name

3. (Optional.) Configure the authentication mode for BFD control packets.

   bfd authentication-mode { m-md5 | m-sha1 | md5 | sha1 | simple } key-id { cipher cipher-string | plain plain-string }

   By default, no authentication is performed.

4. Set the detection time multiplier.

   bfd detect-multiplier value

   The default setting is 5.

5. Set the minimum interval for receiving BFD control packets.

   bfd min-receive-interval interval

   The default setting is 400 milliseconds.

6. Set the minimum interval for transmitting BFD control packets.

   bfd min-transmit-interval interval

   The default setting is 400 milliseconds.