Huawei Quidway S8500 Series User Manual

Command Manual – Reliability
Quidway S8500 Series Routing Switches Chapter 1
VRRP Configuration Commands
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Example
# Clear the VRRP statistics on the switch.
<Quidway> reset vrrp statistics
1.1.6 vrrp authentication-mode
Syntax
vrrp authentication-mode authentication-type authentication-key
undo vrrp authentication-mode
View
VLAN interface view
Parameter
authentication-type: Authentication type. There are following types:
z simple: Indicates to perform simple character authentication.
z md5: Indicates to perform the AH authentication with MD5 algorithm.
authentication-key: The key cannot exceed 8 characters.
Description
Use the vrrp authentication-mode command to configure the authentication type and
key of a specified VRRP virtual router.
Use the undo vrrp authentication-mode command to reset the authentication type
and key of a specified VRRP virtual router.
If the simple or md5 authentication is configured, it is required to set the authentication
key.
This command is used to configure the authentication type and key for all the VRRP
virtual routers on an interface. As defined in the protocol, all the virtual routers on an
interface shall use the same authentication type and key. And all the members joining
the same virtual router shall also use the same authentication type and key.
Note that the authentication key is case sensitive.
Example
# Specify the authentication type and key for a VRRP virtual router.
[Quidway-vlan-interface2] vrrp authentication-mode simple huawei

Huawei Quidway S8500 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Huawei
Model	Quidway S8500 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English