VRRP Commands
This chapter describes the commands for VRRP.
accept-mode
Use this command to enable accept mode for the session
Use the no parameter with this command to restore the default setting.
Command Syntax
accept-mode true
accept-mode false
Parameter
None
Default
By default, accept mode for the session is enabled
Command Mode
Router mode
Applicability
This command was introduced before OcNOS version 1.3.
Examples
The example below shows how to set and unset the accept mode.
#configure terminal
(config)#router vrrp 2 eth0
(config-router)#accept-mode false
#configure terminal
(config)#router vrrp 2 eth0
(config-router)#accept-mode True
advertisement-interval
Use this command to configure the advertisement interval of a virtual router. This is the length of time, in seconds, between each advertisement sent from the master to its backup(s). The master virtual router sends VRRP advertisements to other VRRP routers in the same group. The advertisements communicate the priority and state of the master virtual router. The VRRP advertisements are encapsulated in IP packets and sent to the multicast address assigned to the VRRP group (224.0.0.18). Advertisements are sent every second by default.
Note: VRRP Master router and backup routers should be configured with the same advertisement interval. If there is a mismatch in the configuration, VRRP goes to the INIT state.
Use the no parameter with this command to restore the default setting.
Command Syntax
advertisement-interval <5-4095>
no advertisement-interval
Parameter
<5-4095>
Specify the advertisement interval in centi-seconds (in multiples of 5) when VRRPv3 is enabled
Default
By default, advertisements are sent every second
Command Mode
Router mode
Applicability
This command was introduced before OcNOS version 1.3.
Examples
The example below shows how to configure an advertisement interval of 50 centi-seconds for the virtual router with VR ID 2 on interface eth0.
#configure terminal
(config)#router ip vrrp 2 eth0
(config-router)#advertisement-interval 50
authentication text
Use this command to authenticate the VRRPv2 packets received from the other routers in the group. If configured authentication, all routers within the VRRP group must use the same authentication string.
Authentication is supported only for VRRPv2 packets. V2-compatibility must be enabled.
If both master and backup having same authentication, then one node act as master and another node acts as a backup based on priority. If both master and backup having different authentication, both nodes acting as a master.
Use the no parameter with this command to remove an authentication.
Command Syntax
authentication text TEXT-STRING
no authentication text
Parameters
TEXT-STRING
Specify a string of characters to be used as a password up to eight alphanumeric characters.
Default
By default, authentication is disabled.
Command Mode
Router mode
Applicability
This command was introduced before OcNOS version 1.3.
Example
#configure terminal
(config)#router vrrp 1 eth3
(config-router)#v2-compatible
(config-router)#authentication text abc_123
(config-router)#end
#configure terminal
(config)#router vrrp 1 eth3
(config-router)#no authentication text
(config-router)#end
circuit-failover
Use this command to enable the VRRP circuit-failover feature.
Use the no form of this command to disable this feature.
Command Syntax
circuit-failover IFNAME <1-253>
no circuit-failover (IFNAME|)
Parameters
IFNAME
Interface of the router that is monitored by the virtual router. This is usually an upstream interface. Should the interface go down, another router, configured as backup within the VRRP group, may take over as a master.
<1-253>
Priority delta value. The value by which the virtual router decrements its priority value during a circuit failover event. Configure this value to be greater than the difference of priorities between the master and backup routers.
Default
By default, circuit failover is disabled.
Command Mode
Router mode
Applicability
This command was introduced before OcNOS version 1.3.
Examples
The example below shows how to configure circuit failover for the VRRP session with VR ID 1. Interface eth1 is considered the monitored interface.
#configure terminal
(config)#router vrrp 1 eth0
(config-router)#circuit-failover eth1 30
debug vrrp
Use this command to specify debugging options for VRRP.
Use the no parameter with this command to disable debugging.
Command Syntax
debug vrrp (all|event|packet [send|recv|])
no debug vrrp (all|event|packet [send|recv|])
Parameters
all
Specify debugging options for all VRRP events.
event
Specify debugging options for VRRP event troubleshooting.
packet
Specify debugging options for VRRP packets
send
Specify the debug option set for sent packets.
recv
Specify the debug option set for received packets.
Command Mode
Configure mode and Privileged Exec mode
Applicability
This command was introduced before OcNOS version 1.3.
Examples
The example below shows how to enable all VRRP debug options.
#configure terminal
(config)#debug vrrp all
The example below shows how to enable debugging options for VRRP events.
#configure terminal
(config)#debug vrrp events
The example below shows how to enable debug options for VRRP packets sent.
#configure terminal
(config)#debug vrrp packet send
The example below shows how to enable debug options for VRRP packets received.
#configure terminal
(config)#debug vrrp packet recv
disable
Use this command to disable a VRRP session on the router (to stop the router from participating in virtual routing). When this command is configured, a backup Router assumes the Role of Master depending on its priority.
Command Syntax
disable
Parameters
None
Default
By default, VRRP session on the router is disabled
Command Mode
Router mode
Applicability
This command was introduced before OcNOS version 1.3.
Example
The example below shows how to disable a VRRP session.
#configure terminal
(config)#router vrrp 1 eth0
(config-router)#disable
enable
Use this command to enable a VRRP session on the router (to make it participate in virtual routing). To make any changes to the VRRP configuration, first disable the router from participating in virtual routing using the disable command.
Note: Configure the virtual IP address and define an interface for the VRRP session (using the virtual-ip and interface commands) before using this command.
Command Syntax
enable
Parameters
None
Default
By default, VRRP session on the router is disabled
Command Mode
Router mode
Applicability
This command was introduced before OcNOS version 1.3.
Example
The example below shows how to enable a VRRP session with VR ID 1 on interface eth0.
#configure terminal
(config)#router vrrp 1 eth0
(config-router)#enable
operational-ip
Use this command to set the primary IPv4 address.
Use the no parameter with this command to remove a primary IPv4 address.
Command Syntax
operational-ip A.B.C.D
no operational-ip
Parameters
A.B.C.D
IPv4 address.
Default
No default value is specified
Command Mode
Router mode
Applicability
This command was introduced before OcNOS version 1.3.
Example
#configure terminal
(config)#router vrrp 1 eth0
(config-router)#operational-ip 1.2.3.4
preempt-mode
Use this command to configure preempt mode. If set to true, the highest priority backup is always the master when the default master is unavailable. If set to false, a higher priority backup does not preempt a lower priority backup which is acting as master.
When the master router fails, the backup routers come online in priority order — highest to lowest. Preempt mode set to true allows a higher priority backup router to relieve a lower priority backup.
By default, a preemptive scheme is enabled whereby a higher priority backup virtual router that becomes available takes over for the backup virtual router that was elected to become master virtual router. This preemptive scheme can be disabled using the preempt-mode false command. If preemption is disabled, the backup virtual router that is currently elected as Master does not transition to backup again when the alternate backup router with higher priority becomes available.
Command Syntax
preempt-mode (true|false)
Parameters
true
Specify that preemption is enabled.
false
Specify that preemption is disabled.
Default
By default, preempt mode is true
Command Mode
Router mode
Applicability
This command was introduced before OcNOS version 1.3.
Examples
The example below shows how to enable the preempt mode.
#configure terminal
(config)#router vrrp 1 eth0
(config-router)#preempt-mode false
#configure terminal
(config)#router vrrp 1 eth0
(config-router)#preempt-mode true
priority
Use this command to configure the priority of a virtual router. The value of 255 (decimal) is reserved for the router that owns the IPvX address associated with the virtual router. The value of 0 (zero) is reserved for the Master router to indicate it is releasing responsibility for the virtual router. Higher values indicate higher priorities. Priority value to be used by this VRRP router in Master election.
If the priority is high, the highest priority acts as a master. If the priority is low, lowest priority which is acting as backup.
Use the no parameter with this command to remove a priority and set the default value.
Command Syntax
priority <1-254>
no priority
Parameters
<1-254>
Priority value
Default
Default value is specified as 100 (non-owner) and 255 (owner).
Command Mode
Router mode
Applicability
This command was introduced before OcNOS version 1.3.
Example
#configure terminal (config)#router vrrp 1 eth0
(config-router)#priority 200
router vrrp
Use this command to enable a VRRP routing process.
Use the no form of this command to disable a VRRP routing process.
Command Syntax
router vrrp <1-255> IFNAME
no router vrrp <1-255> IFNAME
Parameters
<1-255>
Virtual router identifier
IFNAME
Interface name
Default
No default value is specified
Command Mode
Configure mode
Applicability
This command was introduced before OcNOS version 1.3.
Example
#configure terminal
(config)#router vrrp 1 eth0
show debugging vrrp
Use this command to display the set VRRP debugging option.
Command Syntax
show debugging vrrp
Parameters
None
Command Mode
Exec mode and Privileged Exec mode
Applicability
This command was introduced before OcNOS version 1.3.
Example
#show debugging vrrp
VVRRP debugging status:
VRRP event debugging is on
VRRP packet debugging is on
show running-config router vrrp
Use this command to show the running configuration for VRRP.
Command Syntax
show running-config router vrrp
Parameters
None
Command Mode
Exec mode
Applicability
This command was introduced before OcNOS version 1.3.
Example
The example below shows the running configuration of VRRP. Virtual Router is configured as Master and Owner of IP address.
#show running-config router vrrp
!
router vrrp 1 eth0
virtual-ip 39.0.0.24 owner
advertisement-interval 5
preempt-mode false
enable
!
show vrrp
Use this command to display a list of virtual router identifiers that are configured on the router.
Command Syntax
show vrrp
Parameters
None
Command Mode
Exec mode and Privileged Exec mode
Applicability
This command was introduced before OcNOS version 1.3.
Example
#show vrrp
R1#show vrrp
VrId <1>
State is Master
Virtual IP is 10.10.12.6 (IP owner)
Interface is eth0
Priority is 255
Advertisement interval: 5 centi sec
Preempt mode is TRUE
R2#show vrrp
VrId <1>
State is Backup
Virtual IP is 10.10.12.6 (Not IP owner)
Interface is eth0
Priority is 100
Advertisement interval: 5 centi sec
Preempt mode is TRUE
Table 1-91 Explains the show command output fields.
Table 1-91: show vrrp output fields
Field | Description |
|---|
VrID | Type of vr identifier by the system on the interface. |
State | VRRP State: Master — The interface is acting as the master router interface. Backup —The interface is acting as the backup router interface. |
Virtual IP | List of virtual IP addresses configured on the interface. |
Interface | Name of the logical interface. |
Priority | Configured VRRP priority for the interface. |
Advertisement interval | Configured VRRP advertisement interval. |
Preempt mode | Whether preemption is allowed on the interface. |
show vrrp <1-255>
Use this command to display VRRP information for a virtual router.
Command Syntax
show vrrp <1-255> IFNAME
Parameters
<1-255>
Virtual router identifier
IFNAME
Interface name
Command Mode
Exec mode and Privileged Exec mode
Applicability
This command was introduced before OcNOS version 1.3.
Example
#show vrrp 7 eth0
show vrrp statistics
Use this command to display VRRP IPv4 router statistics.
Command Syntax
show vrrp statistics <1-255> IFNAME
Parameters
<1-255>
Virtual router identifier
IFNAME
Interface name
Command Mode
Exec mode and Privileged Exec mode
Applicability
This command was introduced before OcNOS version 1.3.
Example
#show vrrp statistics 15 eth1
show vrrp summary
Use this command to display a brief list of virtual router identifiers that are configured on the router.
Command Syntax
show vrrp summary
Parameters
None
Command Mode
Exec mode and Privileged Exec mode
Applicability
This command was introduced before OcNOS-OTN version 4.2.
Example
#show vrrp summary
VRRP Version: 3
VMAC enabled
Backward Compatibility disabled
Interface Admin IpVersion VRGroup VRState Priority VIP InterfaceIp
eth3 Up IPv4 255 Master 255 66.0.0.1 66.0.0.1
eth3 Up IPv6 1 Master 250 fe80::1 fe80::2
Total Number of IPv4 VRRP group 1
Total Number of IPv6 VRRP group 1
Table 1-92: show vrrp summary output fields
Field | Description |
|---|
interface | Interface name on which VRRP session is active. |
Admin | Administrative state of the session Up/Down. |
IpVersion | Internet protocol version IPv4 or IPv6. |
VRGroup | VRRP Group the router is part of. |
priority | Configured VRRP priority for the interface. |
VRState | VRRP State: Master - The interface is acting as the master router interface. Backup -The interface is acting as the backup router interface. |
VIP | List of virtual IP addresses configured on the interface. |
InterfaceIp | Primary IP address on the interface. |
snmp restart vrrp
Use this command to restart SNMP in Virtual Routing Redundancy Protocol (VRRP).
Command Syntax
snmp restart vrrp
Parameters
None
Default
By default, SNMP restart is disabled
Command Mode
Configure mode
Applicability
This command was introduced before OcNOS version 1.3.
Examples
#configure terminal
(config)#snmp restart vrrp
switch-back-delay
Use this command to set a switch-back delay timer for the master VRRP router. This feature prevents the original master VRRP router from transitioning back to the master state after coming back online until the configured delay timer has expired.
Command Syntax
switch-back-delay <1-500000>
no switch-back-delay
Parameters
<1-500000>
Specify a switch-back delay in milliseconds.
Command Mode
Router mode
Default
By default, the switch-back delay is set to 0
Applicability
This command was introduced before OcNOS version 1.3.
Examples
The example below shows how to set a switch-back delay timer of 7000 milliseconds.
#configure terminal
(config)#router vrrp 5 eth1
(config-router)#switch-back-delay 7000
undebug vrrp
Use this command to disable debugging options for VRRP.
Command Syntax
undebug vrrp (all|event|packet [send|recv|])
no undebug vrrp (all|event|packet [send|recv|])
Parameters
all
Specify debugging options for all VRRP events.
event
Specify debugging options for VRRP event troubleshooting.
packet
Specify debugging options for VRRP packets
send
Specify the debug option set for sent packets.
recv
Specify the debug option set for received packets.
Command Mode
Privileged Exec mode
Applicability
This command was introduced before OcNOS version 1.3.
Examples
#undebug vrrp all
The example below shows how to disable debug options for VRRP events.
#undebug vrrp events
The example below shows how to disable debug options for VRRP packets sent.
#undebug vrrp packet send
The example below shows how to disable debug options for VRRP packets received.
#undebug vrrp packet recv
virtual-ip
Use this command to set the Virtual Internet Protocol (VIP) address for the VRRP virtual router as VRRP Owner. This is the IP address used by end hosts to address their default gateway.
The VRRP Owner of the VIP address only responds to packets destined to the VIP address (for example, ICMP packets destined to the VIP address).
Use the no parameter with this command to remove a VIP address assignment.
Note: When using VRRP over MLAG, it is recommended to keep the VIP address different from the interface addresses. Having the same VMAC on both routers would essentially mean that they are both acting as masters for the VRRP group, which can lead to inconsistent routing behaviors.
Syntax Description
virtual-ip A.B.C.D (owner|)
no virtual-ip (owner|)
Parameters
A.B.C.D
Specify the virtual IP address of the interface that participates in virtual routing.
owner
Specify the IP address as the owner.
Default
No default value is specified
Command Mode
Router mode
Applicability
This command was introduced before OcNOS version 1.3.
Example
The example below shows how to configure the router as VRRP owner.
#configure terminal
(config)#router vrrp 1 eth0
(config-router)#virtual-ip 10.10.20.30 owner
The example below removes the virtual IP address assignment.
#configure terminal
(config)#router vrrp 1 eth0
(config-router)#no virtual-ip
vrrp compatible-v2
Use this command to enable the backward-compatibility feature. When enabled, both VRRPv3 and VRRPv2 inter-operation are supported.
Command Syntax
vrrp compatible-v2 (enable| disable)
Parameters
enable
Enable VRRPv2 inter-operation
disable
Disable VRRPv2 inter-operation
Default
By default, vrrp compatible-v2 is enabled
Command Mode
Configure mode
Applicability
This command was introduced before OcNOS version 1.3.
Examples
#configure terminal
(config)#vrrp compatible-v2 enable
vrrp vmac
Use this command to enable or disable Virtual MAC (VMAC).
This command affects all VRRP groups in a router. On a single network segment, multiple VRRP groups can be configured, each using a different VMAC. The use of VMAC addressing allows for faster switchover when a backup router assumes the master role. When this command is used to enable a VMAC, the virtual router forwards packets with a special-purpose multicast VMAC address (0:0:5e:0:01:<VR ID>). Otherwise, it forwards with is interface’s physical address.
The VMAC address is assigned to a router interface at the time the VRRP group is enabled in the router.
Command Syntax
vrrp vmac (enable|disable)
Parameters
enable
Enable virtual MAC addressing.
disable
Disable virtual MAC addressing and use physical MAC addressing.
Default
By default, VMAC is disabled
Command Mode
Configure mode
Applicability
This command was introduced before OcNOS version 1.3.
Example
The example below shows how to enable a virtual MAC address on the router.
#configure terminal
(config)#vrrp vmac enable
The example below shows how to disable a virtual MAC address on the router.
#configure terminal
(config)#vrrp vmac disable