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preempt
Syntax
Hierarchy Level
[edit interfaces interface-name unit logical-unit-number family (inet | inet6) address address (vrrp-group | vrrp-inet6-group) group-id],[edit logical-systems logical-system-name interfaces interface-name unit logical-unit-number family (inet | inet6) address address (vrrp-group | vrrp-inet6-group) group-id]
Release Information
Statement introduced before JUNOS Release 7.4.
Description
In a Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) configuration, determine whether or not 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.
The remaining statement is explained separately.
Default
If you omit this statement, the backup router cannot preempt a master router.
Usage Guidelines
See Configuring 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.
