CONFIGURING THE SWITCH

Configuring HSRP Groups

To configure HSRP, assign the same virtual router address to each router in the group. Set the highest virtual router priority on the router that will serve as the master. Enable the preempt feature to allow a router to take over as the master when it comes on line (if it has a higher priority). To configure the backup routers with an order of precedence for assuming the role of master, set the appropriate priority on each of these routers.Then configure an authentication string to ensure that HSRP messages are only be exchanged between authorized routers. You can also dynamically adjust the virtual router priority by tracking the availability of any IP interfaces on the router.

Command Usage

Address Assignment –

•The designated virtual IP address must be configured on at least one router in the virtual router group. If an IP address is not specified, the designated address is learned through the exchange of HSRP messages. Note that the designated address cannot be the same as a physical address.

•The subnet mask for the physical interface on which the designated address is configured is used as the subnet mask of the designated address. The interfaces of all routers participating in a virtual router group must be within the same IP subnet.

•Configuring a new designated address on the current master router will override the designated address currently is use.

•If multiple secondary addresses are configured on the current VLAN interface, these addresses can also be supported on the virtual router by selecting the “Secondary” Virtual IP mode.

•HSRP is enabled once the designated address and priority are configured, and the master and standby routers are elected based on highest priority. If you need to customize any of the other parameters

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SMC8612XL3 F 1.0.1.3 specifications

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