Overview

To use VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol) with PBR (Policy-Based Routing), the interfaces on the Exinda appliance must be configured with the appropriate settings, using the Exinda web UI or using CLI.

This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to configure an Exinda appliance for VRRP with PBR using the Exinda web UI.

Process

1. On the out-of-path Exinda appliance # 1, launch the Exinda web UI.
   1. In the browser address field, type https://<Exinda_IP_address>.
   2. Enter the username and password for the appliance.
   3. Click Login.
      • The Exinda web UI displays.
   4. Ensure you are in Advanced mode.
2. Go to Configuration > System > Network > IP Address.
3. In the Interface Settings area, clear the BR10 checkbox.
   • The bridge expands to display eth10 and eth11.
     
     NOTE: If a virtual appliance is hosting the Exinda appliance software, uncheck the BR2 option. The bridge expands to display eth2 and eth3.
4. Click Configuration > System > Network > IP Address.
5. In the eth11 area, select PBR.
6. In the Static Addresses field, type the IP address and the netmask of the out-of-path Exinda appliance.
7. In the PBR Next-Hop Address field, type the IP address of the router.
8. Select Enable VRRP.
9. In the Virtual Router Address field, type the group IP address.
10. Click Apply Changes.
11. To save the changes to the configuration file, click Save in the status bar.
12. Click Configuration > System > Tools > Console to launch the command-line console.
    • To enter the privileged EXEC (enable) mode, run the following command at the prompt:
      
      

      hostname > enable

      • The hostname # prompt appears.
    • To enter the configuration (config) mode, run the following command at the prompt:
      
      

      hostname # configure terminal

      • The hostname (config)# prompt appears.
13. To set the parameters of eth11, type the following commands:
    
    

    hostname (config)# no interface eth11 dhcp
    
    hostname (config)# interface eth11 display
    
    hostname (config)# interface eth11 duplex auto
    
    hostname (config)# interface eth11 mtu 1500
    
    hostname (config)# no interface eth11 shutdown
    
    hostname (config)# interface eth11 speed auto
    
    hostname (config)# vrrp interface eth11 delay 1
    
    hostname (config)# vrrp interface eth11 priority 100
    
    hostname (config)# vrrp interface eth11 vrid 50

14. Repeat these steps on eth10 on the out-of-path Exinda appliance #2.

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