Configuring Vrrp Authentication - Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Configuration Manual

Chapter 13 Configuring VRRP
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Command
Step 6
priority level [forwarding-threshold lower
lower-value upper upper-value ]
Example:
switch(config-if-vrrp)# priority 60
forwarding-threshold lower 40 upper 50
Step 7
no shutdown
Example:
switch(config-if-vrrp)# no shutdown
switch(config-if-vrrp)#
Step 8
show vrrp
Example:
switch(config-if-vrrp)# show vrrp
Step 9
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
switch(config-if-vrrp)# copy running-config
startup-config

Configuring VRRP Authentication

You can configure simple text authentication for a VRRP group.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Ensure that the authentication configuration is identical for all VRRP switches in the network.
Ensure that you have enabled the VRRP feature (see the
Ensure that you have configured an IP address on the interface (see the
section on page
SUMMARY STEPS
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configure terminal
interface interface-type slot/port
no switchport
vrrp number
shutdown
authentication text password
no shutdown
(Optional) show vrrp
(Optional) copy running-config startup-config
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide, NX-OS Release 5.0(3)U1(1)
Purpose
Sets the priority level used to select the active
router in an VRRP group. The level range is
from 1 to 254. The default is 100 for backups
and 255 for a master that has an interface IP
address equal to the virtual IP address.
Enables the VRRP group. Disabled by default.
(Optional) Displays a summary of VRRP
information.
(Optional) Saves this configuration change.
"Configuring VRRP" section on page
"Configuring IPv4 Addressing"
Configuring VRRP
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