hold-time

Sets the time that a previously down backup VRRP router, which also must have a higher priority than the current master VRRP router, will wait before assuming mastership of the virtual router.

Syntax

hold-time range

Command Default

0 seconds

Parameters

range: A value between 1 and 3600 seconds that specifies the time a formerly down backup router waits before assuming mastership of the virtual router.

Modes

Virtual-router-group configuration mode

Usage Guidelines

The hold-time must be set to a number greater than the default of 0 seconds for this command to take effect.

This command can be used for both VRRP and VRRP-E.

Examples

To set the hold time to 60 seconds for backup routers in a specific virtual router:

device# configure terminal
device(config)# interface ve 25
device(config-ve-25)# vrrp-extended-group 1
device(config-vrrp-extended-group-1)# hold-time 60