05-13-2019 10:46 AM
Has anyone ever setup dual keep-alive links for the heartbeat on a Nexus 9K? I have a client that is looking for full redundancy on all links. I can't find any documentation on using dual links for the heartbeat. I tried setting it up through a port-channel but that didn't work. The port channel would come up but not send the heartbeat data through.
05-13-2019 01:12 PM
I have never seen anyone deploying multiple links just for keep-alive. All you really need is a 1Gig copper or fiber port.
HTH
05-13-2019 01:19 PM
05-13-2019 01:15 PM
In real world example have deployed many nexus switches, there is no requirement of keep alive link redundency,
05-13-2019 01:21 PM
Hello,
on a side note, I really only know of a peer keepalive link in the context of vPC. What are you trying to accomplish, dual links with automatic failover?
05-13-2019 01:46 PM
To have redundant links for the keep-alive for VPC so the heartbeat will continue in case of a link failure.
05-13-2019 02:21 PM
Technically as per Cisco Valid Design you do not required redundent link.
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