VRRP Commands
ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 supports only the Summit X450 family of switches and the BlackDiamond 8800 series switch.
ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 Command Reference Guide
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configure vrrp vlan vrid authentication
configure vrrp vlan <vlan_name> vrid <vridval> authentication [none |
simplepassword <password>]
Description
Configures the authentication type for a specific VRRP virtual router.
Syntax Description
Default
Authentication is set to
none
.
Usage Guidelines
This command can add a modest amount of security to VRRP advertisements. All VRRP routers using
the same VRID must use the same password when using this feature.
A simple password must be between 1 and 8 characters long.
Example
The following command configures authentication for VRRP VLAN
vrrp-1
with the password
newvrrp
:
configure vrrp vlan vrrp-1 vrid 1 authentication simple-password newvrrp
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare XOS 10.1.
Platform Availability
This command is available on all platforms.
vlan_name
Specifies the name of a VRRP VLAN.
vridval
Specifies a VRRP Virtual Router ID (VRID). Value can be in the range of 1-
255.
password
Specifies the user-defined password for authentication.