Cisco Nexus 7000 Series - Configuring GLBP Authentication

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Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 4.x
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Chapter 18 Configuring GLBP
Configuring GLBP
DETAILED STEPS
To enable the GLBP feature, use the following command in global configuration mode:
To disable the GLBP feature in a VDC and remove all associated configuration, use the following
command in global configuration mode:
Configuring GLBP Authentication
You can configure GLBP to authenticate the protocol using cleartext or an MD5 digest. MD5
authentication uses a key chain (see the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide,
Release 4.x).
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Ensure that you are in the correct VDC (or use the switchto vdc command).
Enable the GLBP feature (see the “Enabling the GLBP Feature” section on page 18-7).
Note You must configure the same authentication and keys on all members of the GLBP group.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. config t
2. interface interface-type slot/port
3. ip ip-address/length
4. glbp group-number
5. authentication text string
or
authentication md5 {key-chain key-chain | key-string {text | encrypted text}
6. ip [ip-address [secondary]]
7. show glbp [group group-number]
8. copy running-config startup-config
Command Purpose
feature glbp
Example:
switch(config)# feature glbp
Enables GLBP.
Command Purpose
no feature glbp
Example:
switch(config)# no feature glbp
Disables the GLBP feature in a VDC.