Reference Guide

preempt
To preempt or become the MASTER router, permit a BACKUP router with a higher priority value.
Z-Series
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,
refer to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version 9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
Version
8.3.19.0
Introduced on the S4820T.
Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
Version 8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
pre-Version
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.
Z-Series
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.
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Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)