Disabling accept mode on a backup VRRP device

When accept mode is disabled on a backup VRRP device, it will not respond to ping, traceroute, and Telnet packets if the backup device becomes the master VRRP device.

About this task

This task is performed on any device that is designated as a backup VRRP device, and the functionality is activated if the backup device becomes a master VRRP device. Repeat this task for all devices that are to be designated as backup devices.

Note

The accept mode functionality does not support SSH packets.

1. On the device designated as a backup VRRP device, from privileged EXEC mode, enter global configuration mode.
   

   device# configure terminal
   

2. Disable VRRP accept mode for all instances of VRRP on the device.
   

   device(config)# vrrp-acceptmode-disable
   

   You can re-enable accept mode by using the no form of this command.