Cisco Systems 12000/10700 V3.1.1 Router User Manual


 
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Cisco 12000/10700 v3.1.1 Router Manager User Guide
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Chapter 8 Interface Configuration
IP Configuration
HSRP Parameters
The HSRP Parameters area contains the following fields:
Group NumberGroup number on the interface for which HSRP is being activated. The default is zero.
Standby PriorityEnable or disable the priority for the HSRP interface. Possible values are as follows:
EnabledWhen the current interface fails, it automatically switches to the standby interface.
DisabledWhen the current interface fails, it does not switch to a standby interface.
Standby AuthenticationEnable or disable the standby authentication string. Options available are:
EnabledChecks for an authentication string set and allows you to configure the interface on
presence of the set string.
DisabledDoes not check for an authentication string.
Standby Hello Time(in seconds) Can be an integer from 1 to 255. The default is 3 seconds.
Standby PreemptStandby router waits for the set time and takes over as active router if the current
router fails or does not respond to the packets sent.
IP AddressIP address of the hot standby router interface.
PriorityPriority value that prioritizes a potential hot standby router. The range is 1 to 255; the default
is 100.
Authentication StringServes as a check to avoid any damage to the interface. It can be up to eight
characters in length.
Standby Hold TimeThe time in seconds before the active or standby router is declared to be down.
This is an integer from 1 to 255. The default is 10 seconds.
IP Configuration
The IP Configuration window allows you to configure generic IP fields (for example, IP address, and
interface state).
The IP Configuration section covers the following areas:
Viewing the IP Configuration Window
Configuring an IP Interface
IP Configuration WindowDetailed Description