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Routing Protocol Configuration Command Set
Configuring VRRP
13-102 Matrix NSA Series Configuration Guide
13.2.6.9 preempt-delay
Use this command to set a preempt delay time on a VRRP router. When preempt mode is enabled
this specifies a delay (in seconds) that a higher priority backup router must wait to preempt a lower
priority master. For more information on setting preempt status, refer back to Section 13.2.6.8. For
more information on setting VRRP priority, refer back to Section 13.2.6.4.
preempt-delay vlan-id vrid delay-timer
Syntax Description
Command Syntax of the “no” Form
The “no” form of this command clears the preempt delay timer:
no preempt-delay vlan-id vrid
Command Type
Router command.
Command Mode
Router configuration: Matrix>Router1(config-router)#
Command Defaults
None.
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 a
preempt delay value. This VLAN must be configured for IP
routing as described in Section 2.3.2, and must have
preempt mode enabled as described in Section 13.2.6.8.
vrid Specifies a unique Virtual Router ID (VRID) associated
with the routing interface. Valid values are from 1 to 255.
delay-timer Specifies a preempt delay time in seconds. Valid values are
from 1 to 900.