Operation Manual – VRRPH3C S5500-EI Series Ethernet Switches Table of ContentsiTable of ContentsChapter 1 VRRP Configuration .................................................................................................... 1-11.1 Introduction to VRRP ......................................................................................................... 1-11.1.1 VRRP Overview ...................................................................................................... 1-11.1.2 VRRP Standby Group Overview ............................................................................. 1-21.1.3 VRRP Timers .......................................................................................................... 1-41.1.4 Format of VRRP Packets ........................................................................................ 1-51.1.5 Principles of VRRP.................................................................................................. 1-71.1.6 VRRP Interface Tracking ........................................................................................ 1-71.1.7 VRRP Application (Taking IPv4-Based VRRP for Example) .................................. 1-71.2 Configuring VRRP for IPv4 ................................................................................................ 1-91.2.1 VRRP for IPv4 Configuration Task List................................................................... 1-91.2.2 Enabling Users to Ping Virtual IP Addresses........................................................ 1-101.2.3 Configuring the Association Between Virtual IP Address and MAC Address..................... 1-101.2.4 Creating Standby Group and Configuring Virtual IP Address............................... 1-111.2.5 Configuring Standby Group Priority, Preemption Mode and Interface Tracking ................. 1-121.2.6 Configuring VRRP Packet Attributes .................................................................... 1-131.2.7 Displaying and Maintaining VRRP for IPv4........................................................... 1-141.3 Configuring VRRP for IPv6 .............................................................................................. 1-151.3.1 VRRP for IPv6 Configuration Task List................................................................. 1-151.3.2 Enabling Users to Ping Virtual IPv6 Addresses .................................................... 1-151.3.3 Configuring the Association Between Virtual IPv6 Address and MAC Address ................. 1-161.3.4 Creating Standby Group and Configuring Virtual IPv6 Address ........................... 1-171.3.5 Configuring Standby Group Priority, Preemption Mode and Interface Tracking ................. 1-181.3.6 Configuring VRRP Packet Attributes .................................................................... 1-191.3.7 Displaying and Maintaining VRRP for IPv6........................................................... 1-201.4 IPv4-Based VRRP Configuration Examples.................................................................... 1-201.4.1 Single VRRP Standby Group Configuration Example .......................................... 1-201.4.2 VRRP Interface Tracking Configuration Example................................................. 1-231.4.3 Multiple VRRP Standby Group Configuration Example ........................................ 1-261.5 IPv6-Based VRRP Configuration Examples.................................................................... 1-291.5.1 Single VRRP Standby Group Configuration Example .......................................... 1-291.5.2 VRRP Interface Tracking Configuration Example................................................. 1-321.5.3 Multiple VRRP Standby Group Configuration Example ........................................ 1-361.6 Troubleshooting VRRP .................................................................................................... 1-39