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xStack DES-3800 Series Layer 3 Stackable Fast Ethernet Managed Switch
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This window displays the following information:
Parameter Description
Interface Name
An IP interface name that has been enabled for VRRP. This entry must have been
previously set in the IP Interface Settings table.
Authentication type
Displays the type of authentication used to compare VRRP packets received by a virtual
router. Possible authentication types include:
• No authentication - No authentication has been selected to compare VRRP packets
received by a virtual router.
• Simple Text Password - A Simple password has been selected to compare VRRP
packets received by a virtual router, for authentication.
• IP Authentication Header - An MD5 message digest algorithm has been selected to
compare VRRP packets received by a virtual router, for authentication.
VRID
Displays the virtual router ID set by the user. This will uniquely identify the VRRP Interface
on the network.
Virtual IP Address
The IP address of the Virtual router configured on the Switch.
Virtual MAC Address
The MAC address of the device that holds the Virtual router.
Virtual Router State
Displays the current status of the virtual router. Possible states include Initialize, Master and
Backup.
Admin. State
Displays the current state of the router. Up will be displayed if the virtual router is enabled
and Down, if the virtual router is disabled.
Priority
Displays the priority of the virtual router. A higher priority will increase the probability that this
router will become the Master router of the group. A lower priority will increase the
probability that this router will become the backup router. The lower the number, the higher
the priority.
Master IP Address
Displays the IP address of the Master router for the VRRP function.
Critical IP Address
Displays the critical IP address of the VRRP function. This address will judge if a virtual
router is qualified to be a master router.
Checking Critical IP
Displays the status of the Critical IP address. May be enabled or disabled.
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Interval
Displays the time interval, in seconds, which VRRP messages are sent out to the network.
Preempt Mode
Displays the mode for determining the behavior of backup routers set on this VRRP
interface. True will denote that this will be the backup router, if the routers priority is set
higher than the master router. False will disable the backup router from becoming the
master router.
Virtual Router Up
Time
Displays the time, in minutes, since the virtual router has been initialized