> # Configuring Port Tracking

> The port tracking feature is unique to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family of switches. This feature uses information about the operational state of the link to initiate a failure in the link that connects the edge device. This process of converting the indirect failure to a direct failure triggers a faster recovery process towards redundant links. When enabled, the port tracking feature brings down the configured links based on the failed link and forces the traffic to be redirected to another redundant link.

> This chapter includes the following sections:

> - Information About Port Tracking
> - Guidelines and Limitations
> - Default Settings
> - Configuring Port Tracking Configuring Port Tracking

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