How to handle GRE tunnel down alarm
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How to handle GRE tunnel down alarm

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Article ID: 330579

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Products

VMware NSX

Issue/Introduction

Title: Alarm for GRE
Event ID: infrastructure_communication.gre_tunnel_down
Added in release: 4.1.2
Alarm Description:

  • Purpose: GRE tunnel is down since GRE keepalives are not received for dead multiplier times.
  • Impact: Traffic sent through the tunnel will be impacted.

 



Environment

VMware NSX

Resolution

Resolution:
Check network connectivity between the GRE tunnel endpoints.

  • Is there a work around?
    Repair network connectivity between the GRE tunnel endpoints, or restore connectivity by re-configuring alternative routes for connectivity between the endpoints.
  • Maintenance window required for remediation?
    No. The GRE tunnel will auto-recover after connectivity between the tunnel endpoints has been restored.