HSRP - Config/Template/Primary - Failover etc.

RS_MCP

Hi All,

I am implementing a Primary/Failover Cisco Router scenario that will be deployed into a live environment.

This is my first time I am working on a Primary/Failover solution, could you please help me with the configuration and any additional works that I need to consider.

I believe I need to use HSRP for this to work.

chmorin

RS_MCP wrote: »

Hi All,

I am implementing a Primary/Failover Cisco Router scenario that will be deployed into a live environment.

This is my first time I am working on a Primary/Failover solution, could you please help me with the configuration and any additional works that I need to consider.

I believe I need to use HSRP for this to work.

SWITCH book: Amazon.com: CCNP SWITCH 642-813 Official Certification Guide (Exam Certification Guide) (978158720243: David Hucaby: Books

Cisco HSRP Configuration Example: Load Sharing with HSRP [IP Application Services] - Cisco Systems

Cisco HSRP Information: Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) - Cisco Systems

I'd try and help more but I have no idea what you are actually trying to do. The above information should give you a means to do what you want though.

RS_MCP

I am setting up a Router with basic LAN/WAN connectivity with Internet Breakout.

I want to setup another Router as a failover incase the Primary dies.

DevilWAH

you could also use VRRP or even better GLBP.

One thing to remember is HSRP is CISCO Proprietary so you will need cisco routers to run it.

But all 3 are very simple to set up.

The steps are something like

under the correct interface configure the stand by IP address, and set the prioritys.

two lines of command for hsrp would be

(config-inf)#standby 5 ip 192.168.1.254
(config-inf)#standby 5 priority 100

(100 is default so on second router set this to 90 0r 110 depending what one you want to be primary)

And that's it.. But there is much more you can do than this. so really you want at to look at the books in the previous post.

The link below has a bit more detail and and example of what goes wrong when you don't test it fully.

Setting up HSRP

stuh84

DevilWAH wrote: »

One thing to remember is HSRP is CISCO popularity so you will need cisco routers to run it.

Proprietary. Not trying to be rude, just the wording you used to a newer user may look rather confusing.

DevilWAH

stuh84 wrote: »

Proprietary. Not trying to be rude, just the wording you used to a newer user may look rather confusing.

No offence taken cheers for pointing it out and correcting it.:)

davidspirovalentine

DevilWAH pretty much summed it up in his link.

BTW, be sure to track the serial interfaces so that when they go down the router can drop its priority so the standby becomes active.

[If the above sounds like gibberish, you'll know what I mean after you read the links]

Good luck and tell us how you go,

Regards,
David