QuestionQ288

Layer 3 Technologies

Which failure-detection mechanism does BFD use?

  • A consistent rate
  • B Layer 2 protocol failure
  • C variable rate
  • D routing protocol failure
Explanation

Bidirectional Forwarding Detection uses periodically transmitted control packets at a consistent negotiated rate to detect forwarding-path failures quickly, independently of routing-protocol failure detection.

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