Virtual Router Preempt Status - Avaya Virtual Services Platform 7000 Series Troubleshooting Manual

Troubleshooting Layer 3
3. Observe if the virtual router is in holddown state.
4. Observe if Critical IP is enabled.
5. Observe and note if the Critical IP Address is the IP address of the local L3 VLAN.
Configuring critical IP
Enable critical IP functionality for a virtual router and set the critical IP address to the IP address of
the local L3 VLAN.
Procedure
1. Enter VLAN Interface Configuration mode:
enable
configure terminal
interface vlan <1–4094>
2. To enable critical IP functionality, enter the ip vrrp <1–255> critical-ip enable
command.
3. To set the critical IP address to the IP address of the local L3 VLAN, enter the ip vrrp
<1–255> critical-ip addr <A.B.C.D> command.

Virtual router preempt status

Check and modify the virtual router preempt status as required.
Checking the virtual router holddown status
Display and observe the virtual router holddown status.
Procedure
1. Log on to ACLI to enter User EXEC mode.
2. Enter the show ip vrrp interface verbose command.
3. Observe and note the status displayed in the Hold Timer column.
Configuring the virtual router preempt action
Cancels a virtual router holddown action that is in progress.
Procedure
1. Enter VLAN Interface Configuration mode:
enable
configure terminal
interface vlan <1–4094>
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