Configuring IP Routing (Layer 3)

Table 7-31.VRRP Configuration Parameters (Continued)

Parameter

Defines...

 

 

Priority

The sending VRRP router’s priority. Higher values equal

 

higher priority. Possible values:

 

•

255 - The value that must be assigned to the Master.

 

•

1 to 254 - Values that must be used for routers backing

 

 

up a virtual router.

 

•

0 - the current Master is disabled. Allows Backup routers

 

 

to trigger without waiting for the current Master to

 

 

timeout.

 

 

Advertisement Timer

The number of seconds a Master virtual router

 

advertises itself.

 

 

Auth Type

The VRRP authentication method. The default is None.

 

 

Auth Key

The VRRP authentication key for the interface. The

 

default is LUCENT.

 

 

Addr Owner

The address owner override.

Override

 

 

 

 

 

4.Click CREATE to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.

Configuring VRRP Authentication

To configure VRRP authentication:

1.In the IP Configuration section of the Web Agent window, click Interfaces. The IP Interfaces dialog box opens.

2.Select the interface on which to enable VRRP authentication.

3.From the VRRP Auth Type pull-down menu, select Simple.

4.In the VRRP Auth Key field, enter your authentication password. The default is

LUCENT.

5.Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.

Displaying VRRP Statistics

To view VRRP virtual router statistics:

1.In the IP Display section of the Web Agent window, click VRRP Statistics. The VRRP Statistics dialog box opens.

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