Command Line Reference Guide

1066 | Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
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Parameters
Defaults
1 second.
Command Modes
INTERFACE-VRRP
Command
History
Usage
Information
Force10 Networks recommends that you keep the default setting for this command. If you do change
the time interval between VRRP advertisements on one router, you must change it on all routers.
authentication-type
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Enable authentication of VRRP data exchanges.
Syntax
authentication-type simple [encryption-type] password
To delete an authentication type and password, enter no authentication-type.
Parameters
Defaults
Not configured.
Command Modes
VRRP
Command
History
Usage
Information
The password is displayed in the show config output if the encryption-type is unencrypted or clear text.
If you choose to encrypt the password, the show config displays an encrypted text string.
seconds
Enter a number of seconds.
Range: 1 to 255.
Default: 1 second.
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simple Enter the keyword simple to specify simple authentication.
encryption-type
(OPTIONAL) Enter one of the following numbers:
• 0 (zero) for an un-encrypted (clear text) password
• 7 (seven) for hidden text password.
password
Enter a character string up to 8 characters long as a password. If you do not enter an
encryption-type, the password is stored as clear text.
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Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on C-Series
pre-Version 6.2.1.1 Introduced on E-Series