Dell 9.8(0.0) Far-End Failure Detection (FEFD)

Version Description

7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.

pre-6.2.1.1 Introduced on the E-Series.

Usage

Information Untagged interfaces can only belong to one VLAN.

In the Default VLAN, you cannot use the no untagged interface command. To

remove an untagged interface from all VLANs, including the Default VLAN, enter

INTERFACE mode and use the no switchport command.

Commands interface vlan — configures a VLAN.

tagged — specifies which interfaces in a VLAN are tagged.

Far-End Failure Detection (FEFD)

The Dell Networking operating software supports far-end failure detection (FEFD) on the Ethernet

interfaces of the S4820T 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.

Enable debugging of FEFD.

S4820T

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 slot/port or

number information:

Layer 2 1135