CLI Guide

Command History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.5(0.0) Introduced the support for centisecs on the MXL 10/40GbE
Switch .
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage Information Dell Networking OS recommends keeping the default setting for this command. If
you do change the time interval between VRRP advertisements on one router,
change it on all routers.
authentication-type
Enable authentication of VRRP data exchanges.
Syntax
authentication-type simple [encryption-type] password
To delete an authentication type and password, use the no authentication-
type command.
Parameters
simple Enter the keyword simple to specify simple authentication.
encryption-type (OPTIONAL) Enter one of the following numbers:
• 0 (zero) specifies an un-encrypted authentication data
follows.
• 7 (seven) specifies a hidden authentication data follows.
password Enter a character string up to eight characters long as a
password. If you do not enter an encryption-type, the
password is stored as clear text.
Defaults Not configured.
Command Modes VRRP
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage Information The given password is encrypted by the system and the show config displays an
encrypted text string for any of the encrypted typed used.
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
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