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Routing Protocol Configuration Command Set
Configuring VRRP
Matrix NSA Series Configuration Guide 13-101
13.2.6.8 preempt
Use this command to enable or disable preempt mode on a VRRP router. Preempt is enabled on
VRRP routers by default, which allows a higher priority backup router to preempt a lower priority
master.
preempt vlan-id vrid
Syntax Description
Command Syntax of the “no” Form
The “no” form of this command disables preempt mode:
no preempt vlan-id vrid
Command Type
Router command.
Command Mode
Router configuration: Matrix>Router1(config-router)#
Command Defaults
None.
Example
This example shows how to disable preempt mode on VLAN 1, VRID 1:
NOTE: The router that owns the virtual router IP address always preempts other
routers, regardless of this setting.
vlan vlan-id Specifies the number of the VLAN on which to set preempt
mode. This VLAN must be configured for IP routing as
described in Section 2.3.2.
vrid Specifies a unique Virtual Router ID (VRID) associated
with the routing interface. Valid values are from 1 to 255.
Matrix>Router1(config)#router vrrp
Matrix>Router1(config-router)#no preempt vlan 1 1