Users Guide

preempt
To preempt or become the MASTER router, configure a BACKUP router with a higher priority value.
Syntax
preempt
To prohibit preemption, use the no preempt command.
Defaults Enabled (that is, a BACKUP router can preempt the MASTER router).
Command Modes VRRP
Command History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see the relevant Dell Networking
OS Command Line Reference Guide.
Version Description
9.10(0.0) Introduced on the S6100–ON.
9.8(1.0) Introduced on the Z9100–ON.
9.8(0.0P5) Introduced on the S4048-ON.
9.8(0.0P2) Introduced on the S3048-ON.
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000-ON.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
6.2.1.1 Introduced on the E-Series.
priority
Specify a VRRP priority value for the VRRP group. The VRRP protocol uses this value during the MASTER election process.
Syntax
priority priority
To return to the default value, use the no priority command.
Parameters
priority Enter a number as the priority. Enter 255 only if the router’s virtual address is the same
as the interface’s primary IP address (that is, the router is the OWNER). The range is
from 1 to 255. The default is 100.
Defaults 100
Command Modes VRRP
1680 Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)