Service Manual

Usage
Information
To enable VRRP traffic, assign an IP address to the VRRP group using the virtual-address command
and enter no disable.
Related
Commands
● virtual-address — specify the IP address of the virtual router.
hold-time
Specify a delay (in seconds) before a switch becomes the MASTER virtual router. By delaying the initialization of the VRRP
MASTER, the new switch can stabilize its routing tables.
Syntax
hold-time {seconds | centisecs centisecs}
To return to the default value, use the no hold-time command.
Parameters
seconds Enter the number of seconds. The range is from 0 to 65535. The default is zero
(0) seconds.
centisecs
centisecs
Enter the keyword centisecs then the number of centisecs in units of 25
centisecs. The range is from 0 to 65525 in units of 25 centisecs.
Defaults zero (0) seconds or (0) centiseconds
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.
9.5(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
If a switch is a MASTER and you change the hold timer, disable and re-enable VRRP for the new hold
timer value to take effect.
Related
Commands
● disable — disables a VRRP group.
preempt
To preempt or become the MASTER router, configure a BACKUP router with a higher priority value.
Syntax
preempt
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) 1521