dead-interval (VSRP)

Configures the number of seconds a backup waits for a Hello message from the master before determining that the master is dead.
Syntax
dead-interval number
no dead-interval number
Command Default

The default time interval for the backup to wait for the Hello message from the master is 3 seconds.

Parameters
number
Specifies the time interval for which the backup waits for the Hello message from the master. The time interval range is from 1 through 84 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 shows how to change the dead 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)# dead-interval 30
Parent topic: Commands D through H