HSRP Preemption On Standby Router - Required Or Not ?

Often I ask this question to CCNPs during interviews - "Do we require PREEMPT command on HSRP Standby router or not ? "

And often candidates either reply "NO" or looks Struggling.

Although Short answer is "YES". But here is the detailed explanation using a test bed.

For those which are new to HSRP. I would recommend first read following posts from Gr8 CCNP Intructor Chris Bryant, CCIE#12933


http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNPCertificationBCMSNExamHSRPInterfaceTracking.htm

http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNPCertificationExamBCMSNHSRPPriorityActive.htm

http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNPCertificationBCMSNExamHSRPMACAddress.htm


Now lets get started with topology details later followed by Detailed Explanation using Test Bed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Further Readings:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk648/tk362/technologies_q_and_a_item09186a00800a9679.shtml

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk648/tk362/technologies_tech_note09186a0080094a91.shtml

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk648/tk362/technologies_tech_note09186a0080094afd.shtml 

 

HTH...

Deepak Arora

EVIL CCIE