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Configurable Parameters
In addition to backup IP addresses, to facilitate configuration of a virtual router on Alcatel-Lucent
routers, the following parameters can be defined in owner configurations:
• Virtual Router ID (VRID) on page 250
• Message Interval and Master Inheritance on page 252
• VRRP Message Authentication on page 254
• Authentication Data on page 256
• Virtual MAC Address on page 256
The following parameters can be defined in non-owner configurations:
• Virtual Router ID (VRID) on page 250
• Priority on page 250
• Message Interval and Master Inheritance on page 252
• Master Down Interval on page 253
• Preempt Mode on page 253
• VRRP Message Authentication on page 254
• Authentication Data on page 256
• Virtual MAC Address on page 256
• Inherit Master VRRP Router’s Advertisement Interval Timer on page 257
• Policies on page 257
Virtual Router ID (VRID)
The VRID must be configured with the same value on each virtual router associated with the
redundant IP address (IP addresses). It is placed in all VRRP advertisement messages sent by each
virtual router.
Priority
The priority value affects the interaction between this VRID and the same VRID of other virtual
routers participating on the same LAN. A higher priority value defines a greater priority in
becoming the virtual router master for the VRID. The priority value can only be configured when