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23: Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
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In the Interface field, type the name of the interface where VRRP should run.
Note: take the interface name from the interface section.
In the Track interfaces field, optionally provide the name of the interface that
should be tracked.
In the Router id field, type the VRRP ID.
In the Priority field, set the router’s VRRP priority.
In the Advert Intvl field, type the VRRP hello value.
In the Virtual IP field, provide the VRRP IP address.
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Name Type Required Default Description
Group enabled Checkbox yes Unchecked Enables a VRRP group on the router.
Interface String Yes Blank
Sets the local LAN interface name in
which the VRRP cluster is to operate, for
example ‘lan’.
Track interfaces List Yes Blank
Sets one or more WAN interfaces VRRP
should monitor. If a monitored interface
goes down on the Master VRRP router,
it goes into ‘Fault’ state and the Backup
VRRP router becomes the Master.
IPSec connection String No Blank
Sets which IPSec connection to bring up
or down when VRRP enters
‘Backup/Master’ state.
Start role
Drop
down list
Yes Master
Sets the initial role in which a VRRP
router starts up. In a cluster of VRRP
routes, set one as a Master and the
others as Backup.
Router ID Integer Yes Blank
Sets the VRRP router ID (1 to 255). All
co-operating VRRP routers serving the
same LAN must be configured with the
same router ID.
Priority Integer Yes Blank
Sets the VRRP router’s priority. Higher
values equal higher priority. The VRRP
routers must use priority values
between 1-254. The Master router uses
a higher priority.
Advert intvl Integer Yes Blank
Sets the VRRP advertisement message
sending interface in seconds.
Password String No Blank
Sets the password to use in the VRRP
authentication (simple password
authentication method). This field may
be left blank if no authentication is
required.
Virtual IP String Yes Blank
Sets the virtual IP address and mask in
prefix format. For example,
’11.1.1.99/24’. All co-operating VRRP
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