Example for Configuring Association Between VRRP and BFD to Implement a Rapid

Active/Standby Switchover

Overview of Association Between VRRP and BFD

A VRRP group sends and receives VRRP Advertisement packets to determine the master and backup states, thereby
implementing redundancy. If links connected to a VRRP group fail, VRRP Advertisement packets cannot be sent for
negotiation. A backup will switch to the master after a period of time three times that of the interval during which VRRP
Advertisement packets are sent. During the switchover period, service traffic is still sent to the original master, causing user
traffic loss.
BFD can rapidly detect connectivity of links and routes on the network. Association between VRRP and BFD implements a
fast active/standby switchover within 1 second. A BFD session is set up between the master and backup and is bound to a
VRRP group. BFD detects faults of the VRRP group. When a fault occurs, BFD notifies the VRRP group that an
active/standby switchover is being performed, greatly reducing the service interruption time.

Configuration Notes
 In V200R003 and earlier versions, VRRP can be configured only on the VLANIF interface.
In V200R005 and later versions, VRRP can be configured on the VLANIF interface and Layer 3 Ethernet interface.
For a modular switch in V200R006 and later versions, VRRP can be configured on the VLANIF interface, Layer 3
Ethernet interface, Dot1q termination sub-interface, and QinQ termination sub-interface.
For a fixed switch in V200R009 and later versions, VRRP can be configured on the VLANIF interface, Layer 3
Ethernet interface, and sub-interface.
 Ensure that each device of the same VRRP group is configured with the same VRID.
 VRRP groups must use different virtual IP addresses. The virtual IP address of a VRRP group must be on the same
network segment as the IP address of the interface where the VRRP group is configured.
 Multiple VRRP groups can monitor a BFD session, and a VRRP group can monitor a maximum of eight BFD
sessions simultaneously.
 The following describes the applicable product models and versions.
Table 12-4 Applicable product models and versions

Produc Product Model Software Version

t

S3700 S3700EI V100R006C05

S3700HI V200R001C00

S5700 S5720SI and S5720S-SI V200R008C00, V200R009C00, V200R010C00, V200R011C00, V200R011C10,

V200R012C00

S5720I-SI V200R012C00

S5700EI V200R001(C00&C01), V200R002C00, V200R003C00,

V200R005(C00&C01&C02&C03)

S5700HI V200R001(C00&C01), V200R002C00, V200R003C00,

V200R005(C00SPC500&C01&C02)

S5710EI V200R001C00, V200R002C00, V200R003C00, V200R005(C00&C02)

S5720EI V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00, V200R010C00, V200R011C00,

 Produc Product Model Software Version
t

V200R011C10, V200R012C00

S5710HI V200R003C00, V200R005(C00&C02&C03)

S5720HI V200R006C00, V200R007(C00&C10), V200R008C00, V200R009C00,

V200R010C00, V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00

S5730HI V200R012C00

S5730SI V200R011C10, V200R012C00

S5730S-EI V200R011C10, V200R012C00

S6700 S6720SI and S6720S-SI V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00

S6700EI V200R001(C00&C01), V200R002C00, V200R003C00,

V200R005(C00&C01&C02)

S6720EI V200R008C00, V200R009C00, V200R010C00, V200R011C00, V200R011C10,

V200R012C00

S6720S-EI V200R009C00, V200R010C00, V200R011C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00

S6720HI V200R012C00

S7700 S7703, S7706, and V200R001(C00&C01), V200R002C00, V200R003C00, V200R005C00,

S7712 V200R006C00, V200R007C00, V200R008C00, V200R009C00, V200R010C00,
V200R011C10, V200R012C00

S9700 S9703, S9706, and V200R001(C00&C01), V200R002C00, V200R003C00, V200R005C00,

S9712 V200R006C00, V200R007(C00&C10), V200R008C00, V200R009C00,
V200R010C00, V200R011C10, V200R012C00

NOTE:
For details about software mappings, visit Hardware Query Tool and search for the desired product model.

Networking Requirements
In Figure 12-4, hosts on a LAN are dual-homed to SwitchA and SwitchB through the switch. A VRRP group is established
on SwitchA and SwitchB, and SwitchA is the master.
When SwitchA or a link between SwitchA and SwitchB is faulty, VRRP packets are sent after VRRP negotiation is
complete. To speed up link switchovers, deploy a BFD session on the link and associate the VRRP group with the BFD
session. When the interface on the master or the link fails, the BFD session rapidly detects the fault and notifies the VRRP
group of the fault. After receiving the notification, the VRRP group performs a rapid active/standby switchover. The backup
becomes the Master and takes over traffic. This reduces the impact of the fault on service transmission.
NOTE:
In this scenario, to avoid loops, ensure that all connected interfaces have STP disabled and connected interfaces are
removed from VLAN 1. If STP is enabled and VLANIF interfaces of switches are used to construct a Layer 3 ring network,
an interface on the network will be blocked. As a result, Layer 3 services on the network cannot run normally.
Figure 12-4 Association between VRRP and BFD to implement a rapid active/standby switchover

Configuration Roadmap
Association between VRRP and BFD is used to implement a rapid active/standby switchover. The configuration roadmap is
as follows:
1. Assign an IP address to each interface and configure a routing protocol to ensure network connectivity.
2. Configure a VRRP group on SwitchA and SwitchB. SwitchA functions as the master, its priority is 120, and the
preemption delay is 20s. SwitchB functions as the backup and uses the default priority.
3. Configure a static BFD session on SwitchA and SwitchB to monitor the link of the VRRP group.
4. Configuration association between BFD and VRRP on SwitchB. When the link is faulty, an active/standby
switchover can be performed rapidly.

Procedure
1. Configure devices to ensure network connectivity.
# Assign an IP address to each interface. SwitchA is used as an example. The configuration of SwitchB is similar
to that of SwitchA.
<HUAWEI> system-view
[HUAWEI] sysname SwitchA
[SwitchA] vlan 100
[SwitchA-vlan100] quit
[SwitchA] interface gigabitethernet 1/0/1
[SwitchA-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] port link-type hybrid
[SwitchA-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] port hybrid pvid vlan 100
[SwitchA-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] port hybrid untagged vlan 100
[SwitchA-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] quit
[SwitchA] interface vlanif 100
[SwitchA-Vlanif100] ip address 10.1.1.1 24
[SwitchA-Vlanif100] quit
# Configure Layer 2 forwarding on the switch.
<HUAWEI> system-view
[HUAWEI] sysname Switch
[Switch] vlan 100
[Switch-vlan100] quit
[Switch] interface gigabitethernet 1/0/1
[Switch-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] port link-type hybrid
[Switch-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] port hybrid pvid vlan 100
[Switch-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] port hybrid untagged vlan 100
[Switch-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] quit
[Switch] interface gigabitethernet 1/0/2
[Switch-GigabitEthernet1/0/2] port link-type hybrid
[Switch-GigabitEthernet1/0/2] port hybrid pvid vlan 100
[Switch-GigabitEthernet1/0/2] port hybrid untagged vlan 100
[Switch-GigabitEthernet1/0/2] quit
 # Configure OSPF between SwitchA and SwitchB. SwitchA is used as an example. The configuration of SwitchB
is similar to that of SwitchA.
[SwitchA] ospf 1
[SwitchA-ospf-1] area 0
[SwitchA-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 10.1.1.0 0.0.0.255
[SwitchA-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit
[SwitchA-ospf-1] quit
2. Configure a VRRP group.
# Configure VRRP group 1 on SwitchA, and set the priority of SwitchA to 120 and the preemption delay to 20s.
[SwitchA] interface vlanif 100
[SwitchA-Vlanif100] vrrp vrid 1 virtual-ip 10.1.1.3
[SwitchA-Vlanif100] vrrp vrid 1 priority 120 //The default priority of a
device in a VRRP group is 100. Change the priority of the master to be higher than that
of the backup.
[SwitchA-Vlanif100] vrrp vrid 1 preempt-mode timer delay 20 //A device in a VRRP group
uses immediate preemption by default. Change the preemption delay of the master to
prevent service interruptions on an unstable network where devices in the VRRP group
preempt to be the master.
[SwitchA-Vlanif100] quit
# Configure VRRP group 1 on SwitchB. SwitchB uses default value 100.
[SwitchB] interface vlanif 100
[SwitchB-Vlanif100] vrrp vrid 1 virtual-ip 10.1.1.3
[SwitchB-Vlanif100] quit
3. Configure a static BFD session.
# Create a BFD session on SwitchA.
[SwitchA] bfd
[SwitchA-bfd] quit
[SwitchA] bfd atob bind peer-ip 10.1.1.2 interface vlanif 100 //Configure a static BFD
session to monitor the link of the VRRP group.
[SwitchA-bfd-session-atob] discriminator local 1 //Configure the local discriminator of
the BFD session. The local discriminator on SwitchA must be the same as the remote
discriminator on SwitchB.
[SwitchA-bfd-session-atob] discriminator remote 2 //Configure the remote discriminator
of the BFD session. The remote discriminator on SwitchA must be the same as the local
discriminator on SwitchB.
[SwitchA-bfd-session-atob] min-rx-interval 100 //Configure the minimum interval for
receiving BFD packets.
[SwitchA-bfd-session-atob] min-tx-interval 100 //Configure the minimum interval for
sending BFD packets.
[SwitchA-bfd-session-atob] commit //Commit the BFD session to make the configuration
take effect.
[SwitchA-bfd-session-atob] quit
# Create a BFD session on SwitchB.
[SwitchB] bfd
[SwitchB-bfd] quit
[SwitchB] bfd btoa bind peer-ip 10.1.1.1 interface vlanif 100
[SwitchB-bfd-session-btoa] discriminator local 2
[SwitchB-bfd-session-btoa] discriminator remote 1
[SwitchB-bfd-session-btoa] min-rx-interval 100
[SwitchB-bfd-session-btoa] min-tx-interval 100
[SwitchB-bfd-session-btoa] commit
[SwitchB-bfd-session-btoa] quit
Run the display bfd session command on SwitchA and SwitchB. You can see that the BFD session is Up. The
display on SwitchA is used as an example.
[SwitchA] display bfd session all
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Local Remote PeerIpAddr State Type InterfaceName
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 2 10.1.1.2 Up S_IP_IF Vlanif100
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total UP/DOWN Session Number : 1/0
4. Configuration association between BFD and VRRP.
# Configure association between VRRP and BFD on SwitchB. When the BFD session becomes Down, the priority
of SwitchB increases by 40.
[SwitchB] interface vlanif 100
 [SwitchB-Vlanif100] vrrp vrid 1 track bfd-session 2 increased 40 //The value 2 indicates
the local discriminator.
[SwitchB-Vlanif100] quit
5. Verify the configuration.
# After the configuration is complete, run the display vrrp command on SwitchA and SwitchB. SwitchA is the
master, SwitchB is the backup, and the associated BFD session is in Up state.
[SwitchA] display vrrp
Vlanif100 | Virtual Router 1
State : Master
Virtual IP : 10.1.1.3
Master IP : 10.1.1.1
PriorityRun : 120
PriorityConfig : 120
MasterPriority : 120
Preempt : YES Delay Time : 20 s
TimerRun : 1 s
TimerConfig : 1 s
Auth type : NONE
Virtual MAC : 0000-5e00-0101
Check TTL : YES
Config type : normal-vrrp
Backup-forward : disabled
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Last change time : 2012-01-12 20:15:46
[SwitchB] display vrrp
Vlanif100 | Virtual Router 1
State : Backup
Virtual IP : 10.1.1.3
Master IP : 10.1.1.1
PriorityRun : 100
PriorityConfig : 100
MasterPriority : 120
Preempt : YES Delay Time : 0 s
TimerRun : 1 s
TimerConfig : 1 s
Auth type : NONE
Virtual MAC : 0000-5e00-0101
Check TTL : YES
Config type : normal-vrrp
Backup-forward : disabled
Track BFD : 2 Priority increased : 40
BFD-session state : UP
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# Run the shutdown command on GE1/0/1 of SwitchA to simulate a link fault. Then run the display
vrrp command on SwitchA and SwitchB. You can see that SwitchA is in Initialize state, SwitchB becomes the
master, and the associated BFD session becomes Down.
[SwitchA] interface gigabitethernet 1/0/1
[SwitchA-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] shutdown
[SwitchA-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] quit
[SwitchA] display vrrp
Vlanif100 | Virtual Router 1
State : Initialize
Virtual IP : 10.1.1.3
Master IP : 0.0.0.0
PriorityRun : 120
PriorityConfig : 120
MasterPriority : 0
Preempt : YES Delay Time : 20 s
TimerRun : 1 s
TimerConfig : 1 s
Auth type : NONE
Virtual MAC : 0000-5e00-0101
Check TTL : YES
Config type : normal-vrrp
Backup-forward : disabled
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[SwitchB] display vrrp
Vlanif100 | Virtual Router 1
State : Master
Virtual IP : 10.1.1.3
Master IP : 10.1.1.2
PriorityRun : 140
PriorityConfig : 100
MasterPriority : 140
Preempt : YES Delay Time : 0 s
TimerRun : 1 s
TimerConfig : 1 s
Auth type : NONE
Virtual MAC : 0000-5e00-0101
Check TTL : YES
Config type : normal-vrrp
Backup-forward : disabled
Track BFD : 2 Priority increased : 40
BFD-session state : DOWN
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# Run the undo shutdown command on GE1/0/1 of SwitchA.
[SwitchA] interface gigabitethernet 1/0/1
[SwitchA-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] undo shutdown
[SwitchA-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] quit
# After 20s, run the display vrrp command on SwitchA and SwitchB. You can see that SwitchA is restored as the
master, SwitchB is restored as the backup, and the associated BFD session is in Up state.
[SwitchA] display vrrp
Vlanif100 | Virtual Router 1
State : Master
Virtual IP : 10.1.1.3
Master IP : 10.1.1.1
PriorityRun : 120
PriorityConfig : 120
MasterPriority : 120
Preempt : YES Delay Time : 20 s
TimerRun : 1 s
TimerConfig : 1 s
Auth type : NONE
Virtual MAC : 0000-5e00-0101
Check TTL : YES
Config type : normal-vrrp
Backup-forward : disabled
Create time : 2012-01-12 20:15:46
Last change time : 2012-01-12 20:15:46
[SwitchB] display vrrp
Vlanif100 | Virtual Router 1
State : Backup
Virtual IP : 10.1.1.3
Master IP : 10.1.1.1
PriorityRun : 100
PriorityConfig : 100
MasterPriority : 120
Preempt : YES Delay Time : 0 s
TimerRun : 1 s
TimerConfig : 1 s
Auth type : NONE
Virtual MAC : 0000-5e00-0101
Check TTL : YES
Config type : normal-vrrp
Backup-forward : disabled
Track BFD : 2 Priority increased : 40
BFD-session state : UP
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Last change time : 2012-01-12 20:15:46
Configuration Files
 SwitchA configuration file
 #

 sysname SwitchA
 #
 vlan batch 100
 #
 bfd
 #
 interface Vlanif100
 ip address 10.1.1.1 255.255.255.0
 vrrp vrid 1 virtual-ip 10.1.1.3
 vrrp vrid 1 priority 120
 vrrp vrid 1 preempt-mode timer delay 20
 #
 interface GigabitEthernet1/0/1
 port link-type hybrid
 port hybrid pvid vlan 100
 port hybrid untagged vlan 100
 #
 bfd atob bind peer-ip 10.1.1.2 interface Vlanif100
 discriminator local 1
 discriminator remote 2
 min-tx-interval 100
 min-rx-interval 100
 commit
 #
 ospf 1
 area 0.0.0.0
 network 10.1.1.0 0.0.0.255
 #
return
 Configuration file of SwitchB
 #

 sysname SwitchB
 #
 vlan batch 100
 #
 bfd
 #
 interface Vlanif100
 ip address 10.1.1.2 255.255.255.0
 vrrp vrid 1 virtual-ip 10.1.1.3
 vrrp vrid 1 track bfd-session 2 increased 40
 #
 interface GigabitEthernet1/0/1
 port link-type hybrid
 port hybrid pvid vlan 100
 port hybrid untagged vlan 100
 #
 bfd btoa bind peer-ip 10.1.1.1 interface Vlanif100
 discriminator local 2
 discriminator remote 1
 min-tx-interval 100
 min-rx-interval 100
 commit
 #
 ospf 1
 area 0.0.0.0
 network 10.1.1.0 0.0.0.255
 #
return
 Configuration file of the switch
 #

 sysname Switch

 #

 vlan batch 100

 #

 interface GigabitEthernet1/0/1
 port link-type hybrid
 port hybrid pvid vlan 100
 port hybrid untagged vlan 100
 #
 interface GigabitEthernet1/0/2
 port link-type hybrid
 port hybrid pvid vlan 100
 port hybrid untagged vlan 100
 #
return