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Viewing the MLDP Neighbors Information
To view information of MLDP neighbors: 
Step 1Double-click the required device in the Vision client. 
Step 2In the logical inventory window, choose Logical Inventory > LSEs > Label Switching > Multicast 
Label Switching > MLDP Neighbors. The MLDP peer information is displayed in the MLDP Peers 
content pane.
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Viewing BGP Neighbor Service Alarm with VRF Name 
BGP neighbor loss VRF due to oper and BGP neighbor found service alarms are raised on the BGP links 
for any mis-configurations that shuts down physical interfaces or any other scenario that might break the 
BGP neighborship. If a BGP neighbor service alarm is configured with the VRF, the VRF name is 
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Figure 17-20 Service Alarm with VRF Name
To view the VRF details, click the links available in the Location field. For example, the following figure 
17-21, shows a link properties of a BGP Service alarm with VRF Name.
Figure 17-21 Link Properties with VRF Information 

  
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Viewing MP-BGP Information 
The MP-BGP branch displays information about a router’s BGP neighbors and cross-connect VRFs. 
NoteIf there are multiple MP-BGP links between two devices, the Vision client displays each link in the content 
pane map view.
To view MP-BGP information: 
Step 1Right-click the required device in the Vision client and choose Inventory. 
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Viewing 6rd Tunnel Properties
IPv6 rapid deployment (6rd) is a mechanism that allows stateless tunneling of IPv6 over IPv4. For 
information on the devices that support 6rd, refer to Cisco Prime Network 4.3.2 Supported VNEs. 
To view 6rd tunnel properties: 
Step 1In the Vision client, double-click the required device. 
Step 2In the Inventory window, choose Logical Inventory > 6rd Tunnels.
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Viewing BFD Session Properties
Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) is used to detect communication failures between two 
elements, or endpoints, that are connected by a link, such as a virtual circuit, tunnel, or LSP. BFD 
establishes sessions between the two endpoints over the link. If more than one link exists, BFD 
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Figure 17-23 BFD Session Properties
Table 17-24 describes the information displayed for BFD sessions. 
Table 17-24 BFD Session Properties
Field Description
Process Process name, such as Bidirectional Forwarding Detection.
Process State Process state, such as Running. 
BFD Sessions Table
Source IP Source IP address of the session.
Destination IP Destination IP address of the session.
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For MPLS-TP BFD sessions, the information in Table 17-25 is displayed. 
Step 3To view additional properties, double-click the required entry in the Sessions table. 
Table 17-26 describes the information that is displayed in the Session Properties window.
BFD Single-Hop Authentication
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BFD Templates Support
BFD (Bidirectional Forwarding Detection Templates) are the new features added in CPT devices. Prime 
Network uses the below Telnet or CLI Command to get the BFD templates in existing CPT devices. 
Show running-config|section bfd-template
Cerent Trap Support
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Link and Port Parameters
The link and port parameters are scripts which can be navigated from Device->Port->Interface-> right 
click Commands->Configuration->Scripts. The link and port parameters are supported for the 
following auto populated UI attributes:
Ethernet Parameter Configuration
MTU
Link State
Expected Speed
Expected Duplex
Operating Flow Control
Carrier Delays
Auto Negotiation
Port...