Command Line Reference Guide

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.
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.
Z-Series
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 numbers:
• 0 (zero) specifies an un-encrypted authentication data
follows.
• 7 (seven) specifies a hidden authentication data follows.
• LINE is the un-encrypted (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.
Defaults Not configured.
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.
1624
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)