Layer 2,3,IPv6+QoS Switch
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Layer 2,3,IPv6+QoS Network Switch User Manual Version 0.1 Page: 831/970
11.2.3.10.2. Configuring Virtual Router
Selection Criteria
VRID and Slot/Port - Select 'Create' from the pulldown menu to configure a new Virtual
Router, or select one of the existing Virtual Routers, listed by interface number and VRID.
Configurable Data
VRID - This field is only configurable if you are creating new Virtual Router, in which case
enter the VRID in the range 1 to 255 .
Slot/Port - This field is only configurable if you are creating new Virtual Router, in which
case select the Slot/Port for the new Virtual Router from the pulldown menu.
Pre-empt Mode - Select enable or disable from the pulldown menu. If you select enable
a backup router will preempt the master router if it has a priority greater than the master
virtual router's priority provided the master is not the owner of the virtual router IP address.
The default is enable.
Priority - Enter the priority value to be used by the VRRP router in the election for the
master virtual router. If the Virtual IP Address is the same as the interface IP Address, the
priority gets set to 255 no matter what the user enters. If the user enters a priority of 255
when the Virtual and interface IP Addresses are not the same, the priority gets set to the
default value of 100.
Advertisement Interval (secs) - Enter the time, in seconds, between the transmission of
advertisement packets by this virtual router. Enter a number between 1 and 255. The
default value is 1 second.
IP Address - Enter the IP Address associated with the Virtual Router. The default is
0.0.0.0.
Authentication Type - Select the type of Authentication for the Virtual Router from the
pulldown menu. The default is None. The choices are:
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0-None - No authentication will be performed.
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1-Key - Authentication will be performed using a text password.
Authentication Data - If you selected simple authentication, enter the password.
Status - Select active or inactive from the pulldown menu to start or stop the operation of
the Virtual Router. The default is inactive.
Non-Configurable Data
Interface IP Address - Indicates the IP Address associated with the selected interface.
Command Buttons
Submit - Send the updated configuration to the switch. Configuration changes take effect