backup-hello-interval (VSRP)

Configures the time interval during which Hello messages are sent by the backup.
Syntax
backup-hello-interval seconds
no backup-hello-interval seconds
Command Default

The backup sends a Hello message to the master every 60 seconds by default.

Parameters
seconds
Specifies the time interval for the backup to send the Hello messages. The time range is from 60 through 3600 seconds.
Modes

VSRP VRID configuration mode

Usage Guidelines

The no form of the command resets the time interval to the default value.

Examples

The following example changes the Hello message time interval. 

device(config)# vlan 200
device(config-vlan-200)# tagged ethernet 1/1/1 to 1/1/8
device(config-vlan-200)# vsrp vrid 1
device(config-vlan-200-vrid-1)# backup
device(config-vlan-200-vrid-1)# activate
device(config-vlan-200-vrid-1)# backup-hello-interval 180
Parent topic: Commands A and B