Cisco Systems 12000/10700 V3.1.1 manual IP Configuration, Hsrp Parameters

Chapter 8 Interface Configuration

IP Configuration

HSRP Parameters

The HSRP Parameters area contains the following fields:

Group Number—Group number on the interface for which HSRP is being activated. The default is zero. Standby Priority—Enable or disable the priority for the HSRP interface. Possible values are as follows:

Enabled—When the current interface fails, it automatically switches to the standby interface.

Disabled—When the current interface fails, it does not switch to a standby interface.

Standby Authentication—Enable or disable the standby authentication string. Options available are:

Enabled—Checks for an authentication string set and allows you to configure the interface on presence of the set string.

Disabled—Does not check for an authentication string.

Standby Hello Time—(in seconds) Can be an integer from 1 to 255. The default is 3 seconds.

Standby Preempt—Standby router waits for the set time and takes over as active router if the current router fails or does not respond to the packets sent.

IP Address—IP address of the hot standby router interface.

Priority—Priority value that prioritizes a potential hot standby router. The range is 1 to 255; the default is 100.

Authentication String—Serves as a check to avoid any damage to the interface. It can be up to eight characters in length.

Standby Hold Time—The time in seconds before the active or standby router is declared to be down. This is an integer from 1 to 255. The default is 10 seconds.

IP Configuration

The IP Configuration window allows you to configure generic IP fields (for example, IP address, and interface state).

The IP Configuration section covers the following areas:

•Viewing the IP Configuration Window

•Configuring an IP Interface

•IP Configuration Window—Detailed Description

Cisco 12000/10700 v3.1.1 Router Manager User Guide

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