Reference Guide

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.
S4820T
Syntax
hold-time seconds
To return to the default value, use the no hold-time command.
Parameters
seconds Enter a number of seconds. The range is from 0 to 65535. The default
is zero (0) seconds.
Defaults zero (0) seconds
Command Modes VRRP
Command History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, refer to the
relevant FTOS Command Line Reference Guide .
The following is a list of the FTOS version history for this command.
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
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, permit a BACKUP router with a higher priority value.
S4820T
Syntax
preempt
To prohibit preemption, use the no preempt command.
Defaults Enabled (that is, a BACKUP router can preempt the MASTER router).
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