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.

By default, VMAC is disabled

Configure mode

This command was introduced before OcNOS version 1.3.

The example below shows how to enable a virtual MAC address on the router.

The example below shows how to disable a virtual MAC address on the router.