Users Guide

Version Description
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.
9.5(0.0) Added support for centisecs on the Z9000, S6000, S4820T,
S4810, and MXL.
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.
Usage Information Dell Networking 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:
• 0 (zero) specifies an unencrypted authentication data
follows.
• 7 (seven) specifies a hidden authentication data follows.
• LINE is the unencrypted (cleartext) authentication data.
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.
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) 2103