Clear Esrp Sticky - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare XOS Command Reference Manual

Version 11.0

Hide thumbs Also See for ExtremeWare XOS:

Table of Contents

ESRP Commands

clear esrp sticky

clear esrp <esrpDomain> sticky

Clears the stickiness in the ESRP domain and forces the election of the ESRP master switch.

Syntax Description

Specifies the name of an ESRP domain.

Usage Guidelines

command to force the election of the ESRP master switch. Before using

clear esrp sticky

this command, schedule a downtime for your network.

For example, without stickiness configured, if an event causes the ESRP master to failover to the

backup, the previous backup becomes the new master. If another event causes the new master to return

to backup, you have experienced two network interruptions. To prevent this, use the

configure esrp

and select stickiness as an election algorithm.

election-policy

If you use sticky as an election metric, and an event causes the ESRP master to failover, ESRP assigns

the new master with the highest sticky election metric of 1. Therefore, regardless of changes to the

neighbor's election algorithm, the new master retains its position. Sticky is set on the master switch

ESRP re-election can occur if sticky is set on the master and a local event occurs. During this time, if the

current master has lower election parameters, the backup can become the new master.

command, it only affects the current master and can

clear esrp <esrpDomain> sticky

trigger ESRP re-election.

The following command clears the stickiness on the ESRP domain esrp1:

clear esrp esrp1 sticky

This command was first available in ExtremeWare XOS 11.0.

ExtremeWare XOS 11.0 Command Reference Guide

Extremeware xos 11.0