[j-nsp] Optimal BFD settings for BGP-signaled VPLS?

[sthaug at nethelp.no]

> I agree except for using the IGP and RSVP for failure detection.  RSVP and
> OSPF/ISIS run in the control plane and BFD is designed to run in the
> forwarding plane.  Running BFD will diagnose issues where the control plane
> is working but the forwarding plane is not.

The BFD Echo mode is designed to operate in the forwarding plane. But
BFD also has an Async mode which operates in the control plane.

As far as I know Juniper doesn't implement Echo mode, only Async mode.
Which is unfortunate.

Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug at nethelp.no