preempt

Syntax

(preempt | no-preempt);

Hierarchy Level

[edit interfaces interface-name unit logical-unit-number family inet address address vrrp-group group-number]

Description

When configuring Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) on Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, configure whether a backup router can preempt a master router:

• preempt—Allow the master router to be preempted.
• no-preempt—Prohibit the preemption of the master router.

Default

If you omit this statement, the backup router can preempt a master router.

Usage Guidelines

See Configure a Backup Router to Preempt the Master Router.

Required Privilege Level

interface—To view this statement in the configuration.
interface-control—To add this statement to the configuration.