Configuring VRRP and VRRPE
Syntax: [no] owner priority
The <num> parameter specifies the new priority and can be a number from 1 – 254.
When you press Enter, the software changes the priority of the Master to the specified priority. If the new priority is lower than at least one Backup’s priority for the same VRID, the Backup takes over and becomes the new Master until the next software reload or system reset.
To verify the change, enter the following command from any level of the CLI:
state backup
mode owner
priority 99
current priority 99
This example shows that even though this routing switch is the Owner of the VRID (“mode owner”), the routing switch’s priority for the VRID is only 99 and the state is now “backup” instead of “active”. In addition, the administrative status is now “deactivated” instead of “activated”.
To change the Master’s priority back to the default Owner priority 255, enter “no” followed by the command you entered to change the priority. For example, to change the priority of a VRRP Owner back to 255 from 99, enter the following command:
You cannot set the priority to 255 using the owner priority command.
USING THE WEB MANAGEMENT INTERFACE
You cannot change the Master router’s priority using the Web management interface.
Displaying VRRP and VRRPE Information
You can display the following information for VRRP or VRRPE:
•Summary configuration and status information
•Detailed configuration and status information
•Statistics
NOTE: You cannot display VRRPE information using the Web management interface.
Displaying Summary Information
To display summary VRRP or VRRPE information, use the following CLI method.
USING THE CLI
To display summary information for a routing switch, enter the following command at any level of the CLI:
Total number of VRRP routers defined: 1 |
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Interface VRID CurPri P | State | Master addr | Backup addr | VIP | ||
1/6 | 1 | 255 P | Init | 192.53.5.1 | 192.53.5.3 192.53.5.1 | |
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