dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_bfd module – Manage BFD configuration on SONiC

Note

This module is part of the dellemc.enterprise_sonic collection (version 2.5.1).

You might already have this collection installed if you are using the ansible package. It is not included in ansible-core. To check whether it is installed, run ansible-galaxy collection list.

To install it, use: ansible-galaxy collection install dellemc.enterprise_sonic.

To use it in a playbook, specify: dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_bfd.

New in dellemc.enterprise_sonic 2.1.0

Synopsis

  • This module provides configuration management of BFD for devices running SONiC

Parameters

Parameter

Comments

config

dictionary

Specifies BFD configurations

multi_hops

list / elements=dictionary

List of multi-hop sessions

detect_multiplier

integer

Number of missed packets to bring down a BFD session

Default: 3

enabled

boolean

Enables BFD session when set to true

Choices:

  • false

  • true ← (default)

local_address

string / required

Source IP address to be used for BFD sessions over the interface

min_ttl

integer

Minimum expected TTL on received packets

Default: 254

passive_mode

boolean

Specifies BFD peer as passive when set to true

Choices:

  • false ← (default)

  • true

profile_name

string

BFD profile name

receive_interval

integer

Specifies peer receive interval

Default: 300

remote_address

string / required

IP address used by the remote system for the BFD session

transmit_interval

integer

Specifies peer transmit interval

Default: 300

vrf

string / required

Name of the configured VRF on the device

profiles

list / elements=dictionary

List of preconfiguration profiles

detect_multiplier

integer

Number of missed packets to bring down a BFD session

Default: 3

echo_interval

integer

Specifies echo interval

Default: 300

echo_mode

boolean

Echo mode is enabled when set to true

Choices:

  • false ← (default)

  • true

enabled

boolean

Enables BFD session when set to true

Choices:

  • false

  • true ← (default)

min_ttl

integer

Minimum expected TTL on received packets

Default: 254

passive_mode

boolean

Specifies BFD peer as passive when set to true

Choices:

  • false ← (default)

  • true

profile_name

string / required

BFD profile name

receive_interval

integer

Specifies peer receive interval

Default: 300

transmit_interval

integer

Specifies peer transmit interval

Default: 300

single_hops

list / elements=dictionary

List of single-hop sessions

detect_multiplier

integer

Number of missed packets to bring down a BFD session

Default: 3

echo_interval

integer

Specifies echo interval

Default: 300

echo_mode

boolean

Echo mode is enabled when set to true

Choices:

  • false ← (default)

  • true

enabled

boolean

Enables BFD session when set to true

Choices:

  • false

  • true ← (default)

interface

string / required

Interface to use to contact peer

local_address

string / required

Source IP address to be used for BFD sessions over the interface

passive_mode

boolean

Specifies BFD peer as passive when set to true

Choices:

  • false ← (default)

  • true

profile_name

string

BFD profile name

receive_interval

integer

Specifies peer receive interval

Default: 300

remote_address

string / required

IP address used by the remote system for the BFD session

transmit_interval

integer

Specifies peer transmit interval

Default: 300

vrf

string / required

Name of the configured VRF on the device

state

string

The state of the configuration after module completion.

Choices:

  • "merged" ← (default)

  • "deleted"

  • "replaced"

  • "overridden"

Notes

Note

  • Tested against Enterprise SONiC Distribution by Dell Technologies.

  • Supports check_mode.

Examples

# Using Merged
#
# Before state:
# -------------
#
# sonic# show bfd profile
# (No "bfd profile" configuration present)
# sonic# show bfd peers
# (No "bfd peers" configuration present)

  - name: Merge BFD configuration
    dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_bfd:
    config:
      profiles:
        - profile_name: 'p1'
          enabled: True
          transmit_interval: 120
          receive_interval: 200
          detect_multiplier: 2
          passive_mode: True
          min_ttl: 140
          echo_interval: 150
          echo_mode: True
      single_hops:
        - remote_address: '196.88.6.1'
          vrf: 'default'
          interface: 'Ethernet20'
          local_address: '1.1.1.1'
          enabled: True
          transmit_interval: 50
          receive_interval: 80
          detect_multiplier: 4
          passive_mode: True
          echo_interval: 110
          echo_mode: True
          profile_name: 'p1'
      multi_hops:
        - remote_address: '192.40.1.3'
          vrf: 'default'
          local_address: '3.3.3.3'
          enabled: True
          transmit_interval: 75
          receive_interval: 100
          detect_multiplier: 3
          passive_mode: True
          min_ttl: 125
          profile_name: 'p1'
    state: merged

# After state:
# ------------
#
# sonic# show bfd profile
# BFD Profile:
#     Profile-name: p1
#         Enabled: True
#         Echo-mode: Enabled
#         Passive-mode: Enabled
#         Minimum-Ttl: 140
#         Detect-multiplier: 2
#         Receive interval: 200ms
#         Transmission interval: 120ms
#         Echo transmission interval: 150ms
# sonic# show bfd peers
# BFD Peers:
#
#     peer 192.40.1.3 multihop local-address 3.3.3.3 vrf default
#         ID: 989720421
#         Remote ID: 0
#         Passive mode: Enabled
#         Profile: p1
#         Minimum TTL: 125
#         Status: down
#         Downtime: 0 day(s), 0 hour(s), 1 min(s), 46 sec(s)
#         Diagnostics: ok
#         Remote diagnostics: ok
#         Peer Type: configured
#         Local timers:
#             Detect-multiplier: 2
#             Receive interval: 100ms
#             Transmission interval: 75ms
#             Echo transmission interval: ms
#         Remote timers:
#             Detect-multiplier: 3
#             Receive interval: 1000ms
#             Transmission interval: 1000ms
#             Echo transmission interval: 0ms
#
#     peer 196.88.6.1 local-address 1.1.1.1 vrf default interface Ethernet20
#         ID: 1134635660
#         Remote ID: 0
#         Passive mode: Enabled
#         Profile: p1
#         Status: down
#         Downtime: 0 day(s), 1 hour(s), 50 min(s), 48 sec(s)
#         Diagnostics: ok
#         Remote diagnostics: ok
#         Peer Type: configured
#         Local timers:
#             Detect-multiplier: 4
#             Receive interval: 80ms
#             Transmission interval: 50ms
#             Echo transmission interval: 110ms
#         Remote timers:
#             Detect-multiplier: 3
#             Receive interval: 1000ms
#             Transmission interval: 1000ms
#             Echo transmission interval: 0ms
#
#
# Using replaced
#
# Before state:
# -------------
#
# sonic# show bfd profile
# BFD Profile:
#     Profile-name: p1
#         Enabled: True
#         Echo-mode: Enabled
#         Passive-mode: Enabled
#         Minimum-Ttl: 140
#         Detect-multiplier: 2
#         Receive interval: 200ms
#         Transmission interval: 120ms
#         Echo transmission interval: 150ms
#     Profile-name: p2
#         Enabled: True
#         Echo-mode: Disabled
#         Passive-mode: Disabled
#         Minimum-Ttl: 254
#         Detect-multiplier: 3
#         Receive interval: 300ms
#         Transmission interval: 300ms
#         Echo transmission interval: 300ms

  - name: Replace BFD configuration
    dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_bfd:
    config:
      profiles:
        - profile_name: 'p1'
          transmit_interval: 144
        - profile_name: 'p2'
          enabled: False
          transmit_interval: 110
          receive_interval: 235
          detect_multiplier: 5
          passive_mode: True
          min_ttl: 155
          echo_interval: 163
          echo_mode: True
    state: replaced

# After state:
# ------------
#
# sonic# show bfd profile
# BFD Profile:
#     Profile-name: p1
#         Enabled: True
#         Echo-mode: Enabled
#         Passive-mode: Enabled
#         Minimum-Ttl: 140
#         Detect-multiplier: 2
#         Receive interval: 200ms
#         Transmission interval: 144ms
#         Echo transmission interval: 150ms
#     Profile-name: p2
#         Enabled: False
#         Echo-mode: Enabled
#         Passive-mode: Enabled
#         Minimum-Ttl: 155
#         Detect-multiplier: 5
#         Receive interval: 235ms
#         Transmission interval: 110ms
#         Echo transmission interval: 163ms
#
#
# Using overridden
#
# Before state:
# -------------
#
# sonic# show bfd peers
# BFD Peers:
#
#     peer 192.40.1.3 multihop local-address 3.3.3.3 vrf default
#         ID: 989720421
#         Remote ID: 0
#         Passive mode: Enabled
#         Profile: p1
#         Minimum TTL: 125
#         Status: down
#         Downtime: 0 day(s), 0 hour(s), 1 min(s), 46 sec(s)
#         Diagnostics: ok
#         Remote diagnostics: ok
#         Peer Type: configured
#         Local timers:
#             Detect-multiplier: 2
#             Receive interval: 100ms
#             Transmission interval: 75ms
#             Echo transmission interval: ms
#         Remote timers:
#             Detect-multiplier: 3
#             Receive interval: 1000ms
#             Transmission interval: 1000ms
#             Echo transmission interval: 0ms
#
#     peer 196.88.6.1 local-address 1.1.1.1 vrf default interface Ethernet20
#         ID: 1134635660
#         Remote ID: 0
#         Passive mode: Enabled
#         Profile: p1
#         Status: down
#         Downtime: 0 day(s), 1 hour(s), 50 min(s), 48 sec(s)
#         Diagnostics: ok
#         Remote diagnostics: ok
#         Peer Type: configured
#         Local timers:
#             Detect-multiplier: 4
#             Receive interval: 80ms
#             Transmission interval: 50ms
#             Echo transmission interval: 110ms
#         Remote timers:
#             Detect-multiplier: 3
#             Receive interval: 1000ms
#             Transmission interval: 1000ms
#             Echo transmission interval: 0ms

  - name: Override BFD configuration
    dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_bfd:
    config:
      single_hops:
        - remote_address: '172.68.2.1'
          vrf: 'default'
          interface: 'Ethernet16'
          local_address: '2.2.2.2'
          enabled: True
          transmit_interval: 60
          receive_interval: 88
          detect_multiplier: 6
          passive_mode: True
          echo_interval: 112
          echo_mode: True
          profile_name: 'p3'
      multi_hops:
        - remote_address: '186.42.1.2'
          vrf: 'default'
          local_address: '1.1.1.1'
          enabled: False
          transmit_interval: 85
          receive_interval: 122
          detect_multiplier: 4
          passive_mode: False
          min_ttl: 120
          profile_name: 'p3'
    state: overridden

# After state:
# ------------
#
# sonic# show bfd peers
# BFD Peers:
#
#     peer 186.42.1.2 multihop local-address 1.1.1.1 vrf default
#         ID: 989720421
#         Remote ID: 0
#         Passive mode: Disabled
#         Profile: p3
#         Minimum TTL: 120
#         Status: down
#         Downtime: 0 day(s), 0 hour(s), 1 min(s), 46 sec(s)
#         Diagnostics: ok
#         Remote diagnostics: ok
#         Peer Type: configured
#         Local timers:
#             Detect-multiplier: 4
#             Receive interval: 122ms
#             Transmission interval: 85ms
#             Echo transmission interval: ms
#         Remote timers:
#             Detect-multiplier: 3
#             Receive interval: 1000ms
#             Transmission interval: 1000ms
#             Echo transmission interval: 0ms
#
#     peer 172.68.2.1 local-address 2.2.2.2 vrf default interface Ethernet16
#         ID: 1134635660
#         Remote ID: 0
#         Passive mode: Enabled
#         Profile: p3
#         Status: down
#         Downtime: 0 day(s), 1 hour(s), 50 min(s), 48 sec(s)
#         Diagnostics: ok
#         Remote diagnostics: ok
#         Peer Type: configured
#         Local timers:
#             Detect-multiplier: 6
#             Receive interval: 88ms
#             Transmission interval: 60ms
#             Echo transmission interval: 112ms
#         Remote timers:
#             Detect-multiplier: 3
#             Receive interval: 1000ms
#             Transmission interval: 1000ms
#             Echo transmission interval: 0ms
#
#
# Using deleted
#
# Before state:
# -------------
#
# sonic# show bfd profile
# BFD Profile:
#     Profile-name: p1
#         Enabled: True
#         Echo-mode: Enabled
#         Passive-mode: Enabled
#         Minimum-Ttl: 140
#         Detect-multiplier: 2
#         Receive interval: 200ms
#         Transmission interval: 120ms
#         Echo transmission interval: 150ms
# sonic# show bfd peers
# BFD Peers:
#
#     peer 192.40.1.3 multihop local-address 3.3.3.3 vrf default
#         ID: 989720421
#         Remote ID: 0
#         Passive mode: Enabled
#         Profile: p1
#         Minimum TTL: 125
#         Status: down
#         Downtime: 0 day(s), 0 hour(s), 1 min(s), 46 sec(s)
#         Diagnostics: ok
#         Remote diagnostics: ok
#         Peer Type: configured
#         Local timers:
#             Detect-multiplier: 2
#             Receive interval: 100ms
#             Transmission interval: 75ms
#             Echo transmission interval: ms
#         Remote timers:
#             Detect-multiplier: 3
#             Receive interval: 1000ms
#             Transmission interval: 1000ms
#             Echo transmission interval: 0ms
#
#     peer 196.88.6.1 local-address 1.1.1.1 vrf default interface Ethernet20
#         ID: 1134635660
#         Remote ID: 0
#         Passive mode: Enabled
#         Profile: p1
#         Status: down
#         Downtime: 0 day(s), 1 hour(s), 50 min(s), 48 sec(s)
#         Diagnostics: ok
#         Remote diagnostics: ok
#         Peer Type: configured
#         Local timers:
#             Detect-multiplier: 4
#             Receive interval: 80ms
#             Transmission interval: 50ms
#             Echo transmission interval: 110ms
#         Remote timers:
#             Detect-multiplier: 3
#             Receive interval: 1000ms
#             Transmission interval: 1000ms
#             Echo transmission interval: 0ms

  - name: Delete BFD configuration
    dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_bfd:
    config:
      profiles:
        - profile_name: 'p1'
          enabled: True
          transmit_interval: 120
          receive_interval: 200
          detect_multiplier: 2
          passive_mode: True
          min_ttl: 140
          echo_interval: 150
          echo_mode: True
      single_hops:
        - remote_address: '196.88.6.1'
          vrf: 'default'
          interface: 'Ethernet20'
          local_address: '1.1.1.1'
      multi_hops:
        - remote_address: '192.40.1.3'
          vrf: 'default'
          local_address: '3.3.3.3'
    state: deleted

# After state
# -----------
#
# sonic# show bfd profile
# BFD Profile:
#     Profile-name: p1
#         Enabled: True
#         Echo-mode: Disabled
#         Passive-mode: Disabled
#         Minimum-Ttl: 254
#         Detect-multiplier: 3
#         Receive interval: 300ms
#         Transmission interval: 300ms
#         Echo transmission interval: 300ms
# sonic# show bfd peers
# (No "bfd peers" configuration present)

Return Values

Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:

Key

Description

after

list / elements=string

The resulting configuration module invocation.

Returned: when changed

Sample: ["The configuration returned will always be in the same format as the parameters above.\n"]

after(generated)

list / elements=string

The generated configuration module invocation.

Returned: when check_mode

Sample: ["The configuration returned will always be in the same format as the parameters above.\n"]

before

list / elements=string

The configuration prior to the module invocation.

Returned: always

Sample: ["The configuration returned will always be in the same format as the parameters above.\n"]

commands

list / elements=string

The set of commands pushed to the remote device.

Returned: always

Sample: ["command 1", "command 2", "command 3"]

Authors

  • Shade Talabi (@stalabi1)