VRRP Global Profile

Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) is an election protocol that dynamically assigns responsibility for a virtual router to one of the VRRP routers on a LAN.

Creating a VRRP Global Profile

To create a VRRP Global profile, complete the following steps:

1. In the HPE Aruba Networking Central landing page, click the configurationicon.
   The Profiles tab is displayed.

2. In the left navigation menu, select one of the following options:

   • Library—This is the default selection. If you create profiles in the Library, then you must assign scope and device functions to the profiles. For more information, see Assigning Scope to a VRRP Global Profile.

   • Global—If you create profiles at the Global level, then the profiles have Global scope assigned by default.

   • Site Collections—If you create profiles at the Site Collections level, then the profiles have site collection scope assigned by default.

   • Sites—If you create profiles at the Site level, then the profiles have site scope assigned by default.

   • Devices—If you create profiles at the Device level, then the profiles have device scope assigned by default.

   • Device Groups—If you create profiles at the Device Group level, then the profiles have device group scope assigned by default.

   Note:

   • To create profiles at the Global level, select the device type from the Device Function drop-down list before step 4.

   • To create profiles at the Site Collections, Sites, Devices, and Device Group level, complete the following steps before step 4:

     1. Select Site Collection, Site, Device, or Device Group in the left navigation menu.

     2. Select a Site Collection, Site, Device, or Device Group from the list view depending on the level where you are creating the profile.

     3. Select the device type from the Device Function drop-down list.

3. On the VLANs & Networks card, click VRRP Global.
   Alternatively, you can complete the following steps:

   1. On the VLANs & Networks card, click Manage.

   2. On the VRRP Global card, click Manage.
      

   The VRRP Global list view is displayed.

4. Click Create Profile.
   The Create Profile side panel is displayed.

5. Configure the VRRP Global profile parameters:

   • Create as a local profile—Select this checkbox if you want to configure this profile as local.

     Note:

     The Create as a local profile checkbox is available at the Global, Site Collections, Sites, Devices, and Device Groups levels. It is not available at the Library level.

   • Name—Enter the name of the VRRP Global profile.

   • Description—Enter the description for the VRRP Global profile.

   • Enable VRRP—Select this checkbox to enable VRRP.

   • IPv4 Enable—Select this checkbox to enable IPv4.

   • IPv6 Enable—Select this checkbox to enable IPv6.

   • SNMP Trap—Select this checkbox to enable SNMP Trap.

6. Click Create.

• To delete a VRRP Global profile, hover over the profile name, and click the delete icon.

• To search for a profile, type the profile name in the search bar.
  The search bar displays dynamic results as soon as you start typing.

Assigning Scope to a VRRP Global Profile

You must assign a scope and device function to a VRRP Global profile created in the Library.

To assign scope to a profile, complete the following steps:

1. In the HPE Aruba Networking Central landing page, click the configurationicon.
   The Profiles tab is displayed.

2. Ensure that the default option Library is selected in the left navigation menu.

3. On the VLANs & Networks card, click VRRP Global.
   Alternatively, you can complete the following steps:

   1. On the VLANs & Networks card, click Manage.

   2. On the VRRP Global card, click Manage.
      

   The VRRP Global list view is displayed.

4. Hover on the profile to which you want to assign a scope and click the ellipsis icon.

5. Select Assign.

   The Assign Profile side panel is displayed.

6. Select the device types from Device Function list.

7. To add a scope, click the Add icon on the Scopes table.

8. Select a scope from the following Scope Level options in the drop-down list.

   • Global—Selecting this option assigns the scope at the Global level.

   • Site Collections—Select the site collections from the Assign to Scope drop-down list.

   • Sites—Select the sites from the Assign to Scope drop-down list.

   • Devices—Select the devices from the Assign to Scope drop-down list.

   • Device Groups—Select the device groups from the Assign to Scope drop-down list.

9. Click Add.

   The Scopes table displays the newly added scopes.
   

10. Click Assign.

    The Route Map list displays the device functions and number of scopes assigned to the profile.

11. To unassign a scope from a profile, complete the following steps:

    1. Hover on the profile name and click the ellipsis icon.

    2. Select Unassign.

    3. Select the required scope and click Unassign.

12. To customize the VRRP Global profile list, click the Customize Columns icon.