dual keep-alive links on Nexus 9K

[john.denesha@ctcomp.com]

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.  

[Reza Sharifi]

I have never seen anyone deploying multiple links just for keep-alive.  All you really need is a 1Gig copper or fiber port.

HTH

[john.denesha@ctcomp.com]

Neither have I but a client was asking if it was possible. From my testing it's not, I just wanted to check here to see if anyone has successfully done it.

[balaji.bandi]

In real world example have deployed many nexus switches, there is no requirement of keep alive link redundency, 

[Georg Pauwen]

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?

[john.denesha@ctcomp.com]

To have redundant links for the keep-alive for VPC so the heartbeat will continue in case of a link failure.  

[balaji.bandi]

Technically as per Cisco Valid Design you do not required redundent link.