Configuring an Oracle^® Solaris 11.4 System as a Router or a Load Balancer

Using Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol

Oracle Solaris provides an administrative tool that configures and manages the VRRP service. In addition to the existing standard Layer 2 VRRP, Oracle Solaris provides a proprietary Layer 3 VRRP to support VRRP over IPMP and InfiniBand interfaces and enhanced support for VRRP in zones.

This chapter describes both Layer 2 VRRP and proprietary Layer 3 VRRP in Oracle Solaris and covers the following topics:

• Overview of VRRP

• How VRRP Works

• About the Layer 3 VRRP Feature

• Comparing Layer 2 and Layer 3 VRRP

• Limitations of Layer 2 and Layer 3 VRRP