Configuring The Interval For Sending Vrrp Advertising Messages - Huawei NetEngine80E Configuration Manual - Reliability

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4.10.2 Configuring the Interval for Sending VRRP Advertising
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By prolonging the interval for sending VRRP advertisement packets on a virtual router, you can
reduce the network load.
Context
The master router sends VRRP advertisement packets at intervals to other backup routers. If the
backup routers do not receive VRRP advertising messages when the timer times out, the backup
router with the highest priority becomes the master router automatically.
Do as follows on the router to adjust the interval for sending VRRP advertisement packets:
Perform the following step as required to configure VRRP for IPv4 or VRRP for IPv6.
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Interval for sending VRRP advertisement packets
Preemption delay of the routers in the backup group
Timeout period for the master to send gratuitous ARP packets
For VRRP for IPv4, run the following commands:
1. Run:
system-view
The system view is displayed.
2. Run:
interface interface-type interface-number
The interface view is displayed.
3. Run:
The interval for sending VRRP advertisement packets is configured.
By default, the interval for sending VRRP advertisement packets is 1 second. When
multiple backup groups exist, sending VRRP advertisement packets at very short
intervals may lead to frequent VRRP switchover. In this case, you can increase the
interval.
For VRRP6, run the following commands:
1. Run:
system-view
The system view is displayed.
2. Run:
interface interface-type interface-number
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