Configure the Exinda Appliance for VRRP with PBR

To use policy-based routing, the interfaces on the Exinda appliancemust be configured with the appropriate settings.

	Note The appliance can be configured either through the Exinda Web UI or through the CLI

1. On the out-of-path Exinda appliance # 1, launch the Exinda Web UI. Show steps...

   1. In the browser address field, type https://Exinda_IP_address.

   2. Enter the appliance User Name and Password. Click Login.

      The Exinda Web UI is displayed.

   3. Ensure you are in Advanced mode.
2. Click 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 appliancesoftware, clear the BR2 checkbox. The bridge expands to display eth2 and eth3.

4. Click System > Network > IP Address.
5. In the eth11 area, select PBR.
6. In the Static Addresses field, type the IP address and 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, in the status bar click Save.
12. Launch the Command Line Console. Show steps...

    1. Click Configuration > System > Tools > Console.
    2. Type the appliance username and password at the prompts. Do one of the following:

    • To enter privileged EXEC (enable) mode, at the prompt type the following command:

      hostname > enable

      The hostname # prompt is displayed.

    • To enter configuration (config) mode, at the prompt type the following commands:

      hostname # configure terminal

      The hostname (config)# prompt is displayed.

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 of the out-of-path Exinda appliance #2.