Configuring the WSM using Device Manager

Configuring a virtual router

You can configure up to 256 virtual routers for the WSM. A virtual router is defined by its virtual router ID and an IP address. Each VRRP-capable routing device participating in redundancy for this virtual router is configured to share the same virtual router ID and IP address.

To configure a virtual router:

1. From the Device view, select the Web Switching Module.

The Web Switching Module is highlighted.

2. From the Edit menu, select WSM Card > Virtual Routing.

The Virtual Routing dialog box opens to the General tab.

3. Click the Routers tab.

The Routers tab opens.

4. Click Insert.

The Insert Routers dialog box opens.

5. In the Virtual Router field, type the index number (1 - 256) of the VRRP virtual router.
6. In the VRID field, type the numeric VRRP virtual router identifier (1 - 255).
7. In the IP Address field, type the IP address of the VRRP virtual router.
8. In the IP Interface field, type the index number (1 - 256) of the IP interface represented by the VRRP virtual router, or click Browse to open a selection list of available interfaces.
9. In the Priority field, type the priority number (1 - 254) for this VRRP virtual router.
10. In the Advertisement Interval field, type the interval (1 - 256) to use between VRRP advertisements.
11. In the Preemption field, click Enabled or Disabled to designate whether this VRRP router is to preempt a low priority Master.
12. In the Load Sharing field, click Enabled or Disabled to designate whether this WSM will process traffic addressed to this virtual router, even when in backup mode.
13. Click Insert > Close.

The VRRP router is inserted into the Routers tab, and the Insert Routers dialog box closes.

14. From the Routers tab, click Set > Apply > Close.

The settings are applied to the WSM and the Virtual Routing dialog box closes.

15. To save the change, right-click the WSM card and choose one of the following from the shortcut menu:
• Save configuration (backup)--Saves changes to the active and backup WSM configuration blocks.
• Save configuration (no backup)--Saves changes to the active WSM configuration block.

See also:

• Routers fields
• Configuring a virtual router
• Configuring VRRP authentication on an IP interface
• Configuring VRRP group parameters
• Configuring virtual router priority tracking