Name

preempt

(preempt | no-preempt) {
  hold-time seconds;
}

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]

Description

In a VRRP configuration, determine whether a backup router can preempt a master router.

Options

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.

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