Figure 29: Vrrp On Virtual Chassis Switches - Juniper JUNOS OS 10.4 - FOR EX REV 1 Manual

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The IP address of this virtual routing platform is
interface of Switch A).

Figure 29: VRRP on Virtual Chassis Switches

Because the virtual routing platform uses the IP address of the physical interface of
Switch A, Switch A is the master VRRP routing platform, while Switch B and Switch C
function as backup VRRP routing platforms. Clients 1 through 3 are configured with the
default gateway IP address of
sent to its IP address. If the master routing platform fails, the switch configured with the
higher priority becomes the master virtual routing platform and provides uninterrupted
service for the LAN hosts. When Switch A recovers, it becomes the master virtual routing
platform again.
For more information on VRRP or VRRP for IPv6, see the Junos OS High Availability
.
Configuration Guide
High Availability Features for EX Series Switches Overview on page 23
Configuring VRRP for IPv6 (CLI Procedure) on page 1189
(the same address as the physical
10.10.0.1
as the master router, Switch A, forwards packets
10.10.0.1
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