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Configuring Gateway Load Balancing Protocol - GLBP Tutorial

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What is GLBP?

The Gateway Load Balancing Protocol (GLBP) ensures two or more gateway routers can share a single virtual IP address which is used as the default gateway by hosts in a Local Area Network (LAN). Although a single gateway IP address is configured on the hosts, GLBP uses different virtual MAC addresses to enable load balancing of traffic between each individual router.

GLBP concepts description

With GLBP each participating router is an Active Virtual Forwarder (AVF). This means, the Active Virtual Gateway (AVG) assigns a different virtual MAC address to each AVF. The AVG is the only GLBP router that replies to ARP requests. By sending ARP replies with a different virtual MAC address, GLBP is able to provide load balancing. This is shown in the following packet capture.

GLBP ARP virtual MAC address packet capture

The AVG can decide what type of load balancing algorithm to use. By default, the AVG assigns vMAC addresses with the Round Robin method, which means each consecutive ARP reply contains the vMAC address of a different AVF.

For example, if there are two AVFs, the vMAC in the ARP replies alternates between the two available addresses, as seen in the above packet capture. Other load balancing options are host-dependent and weighted (discussed later in this blog post).

R1>
R1>enable
R1#configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line.  End with CNTL/Z.
R1(config)#
R1(config)#interface Gi0/0
R1(config-if)#glbp 10 load-balancing ?
  host-dependent  Load balance equally, source MAC determines forwarder choice
  round-robin     Load balance equally using each forwarder in turn
  weighted        Load balance in proportion to forwarder weighting
  <cr>            <cr>

The following packet capture shows a GLBP Hello message which contains important details about the protocol. It is visible that GLBP uses the multicast IP address 224.0.0.102 and encapsulates control packets with a UDP header using port number 3222. GLBP supports authentication with plain text password or md5 hash, and including authentication with a key-chain. The GLBP AVG default priority is 100. The default Hello and Hold time is 3 seconds and 10 seconds respectively.

GLBP Hello message packet capture

GLBP configuration

In the following example scenario, GLBP Group 10 is configured between R1 and R2. The AVG is R1, and it assigns the vMAC address 0007.b400.0a01 to itself, and uses 0007.b400.0a02 for R2. Both R1 and R2 are AVFs. An authentication key chain is configured together with GLBP for added security. The vIP address 10.0.0.1 is used, and it is configured as a static default route on the Host.

Notice in R1's configuration the command glbp 10 priority 200 makes R1 the AVG. A higher priority will be more preferred. By default, each router has an AVG priority of 100 in which case the AVG election process selects the router with the highest interface IP address. This command and election process is independent from the AVF priority or weighting.

GLBP Gateway Load Balancing Protocol introduction and configuration explained

Configuration:

R1
    R1#show run int Gi0/0 | sec int
    interface GigabitEthernet0/0
     description ** to Site 1 **
     ip address 10.0.0.2 255.255.255.0
     glbp 10 ip 10.0.0.1
     glbp 10 timers msec 400 msec 800
     glbp 10 priority 200
     glbp 10 authentication md5 key-chain EXAMPLE-KEYCHAIN
     duplex auto
     speed auto
     media-type rj45
    
    R1#show run | sec ^key chain
    key chain EXAMPLE-KEYCHAIN
     key 1
      key-string P4SSW0RD
    
    R1#show run int Gi0/1 | sec int
    interface GigabitEthernet0/1
     description ** to internet **
     ip address 172.16.1.1 255.255.255.252
     duplex auto
     speed auto
     media-type rj45
    
    R1#show run | sec ^ip route
    ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 GigabitEthernet0/1 172.16.1.2
    
R2
    R2#show run int Gi0/0 | sec int
    interface GigabitEthernet0/0
     description ** to Site 1 **
     ip address 10.0.0.3 255.255.255.0
     glbp 10 ip 10.0.0.1
     glbp 10 timers msec 400 msec 800
     glbp 10 priority 150
     glbp 10 authentication md5 key-chain EXAMPLE-KEYCHAIN
     duplex auto
     speed auto
     media-type rj45
    
    R2#show run | sec ^key chain
    key chain EXAMPLE-KEYCHAIN
     key 1
      key-string P4SSW0RD
    
    R2#show run int Gi0/1 | sec int
    interface GigabitEthernet0/1
     description ** to internet **
     ip address 172.16.2.1 255.255.255.252
     duplex auto
     speed auto
     media-type rj45
    
    R2#show run | sec ^ip route
    ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 GigabitEthernet0/1 172.16.2.2
    
Host
    Host#show run int Gi0/0 | sec int
    interface GigabitEthernet0/0
     description ** to R2 and R3 **
     ip address 10.0.0.4 255.255.255.0
     duplex auto
     speed auto
     media-type rj45
    
    Host#show run | sec ^ip route
    ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 GigabitEthernet0/0 10.0.0.1
    
R1#show glbp brief
Interface   Grp  Fwd Pri State    Address         Active router   Standby router
Gi0/0       10   -   200 Active   10.0.0.1        local           10.0.0.3        « AVG has priority 200 configured
Gi0/0       10   1   -   Active   0007.b400.0a01  local           -               « Virtual MAC address assigned to AVG
Gi0/0       10   2   -   Listen   0007.b400.0a02  10.0.0.3        -




R1#show glbp      
GigabitEthernet0/0 - Group 10
  State is Active
    1 state change, last state change 03:07:25
  Virtual IP address is 10.0.0.1                                 « GLBP Virtual IP address
  Hello time 400 msec, hold time 800 msec                        « GLBP Hello and Hold time
    Next hello sent in 0.160 secs
  Redirect time 600 sec, forwarder timeout 14400 sec
  Authentication MD5, key-chain "EXAMPLE-KEYCHAIN"               « Authentication with key-chain is configured
  Preemption disabled
  Active is local
  Standby is 10.0.0.3, priority 150 (expires in 0.608 sec)       « Backup AVG is R2, has priority 150
  Priority 200 (configured)
  Weighting 100 (default 100), thresholds: lower 1, upper 100
  Load balancing: round-robin                                    « Default load balancing method is used
  Group members:
    5254.0001.1c1c (10.0.0.3) authenticated                  
    254.0006.af56 (10.0.0.2) local                               « Real (burned in/bia) MAC address of the AVG
  There are 2 forwarders (1 active)
  Forwarder 1                                                    « Details about the AVF 1 (it is actually the AVG)
    State is Active
      1 state change, last state change 03:07:13
    MAC address is 0007.b400.0a01 (default)
    Owner ID is 5254.0006.af56
    Redirection enabled
    Preemption enabled, min delay 30 sec
    Active is local, weighting 100
    Client selection count: 3
  Forwarder 2                                                    « Details about AVF 2, this is R2
    State is Listen
    MAC address is 0007.b400.0a02 (learnt)
    Owner ID is 5254.0001.1c1c
    Redirection enabled, 599.808 sec remaining (maximum 600 sec)
    Time to live: 14399.808 sec (maximum 14400 sec)
    Preemption enabled, min delay 30 sec
    Active is 10.0.0.3 (primary), weighting 100 (expires in 0.672 sec)
    Client selection count: 2




Host#trace 172.16.0.1 probe 1
Type escape sequence to abort.
Tracing the route to 172.16.0.1
VRF info: (vrf in name/id, vrf out name/id)
  1 10.0.0.2 3 msec             « Host uses R1 as its next-hop
  2 172.16.1.2 6 msec
  3 172.16.0.1 10 msec



Host#show arp
Protocol  Address          Age (min)  Hardware Addr   Type   Interface
Internet  10.0.0.1              190   0007.b400.0a01  ARPA   GigabitEthernet0/0       « AVG provided vMAC of itself (AVF 1) to the Host
Internet  10.0.0.2              195   5254.0006.af56  ARPA   GigabitEthernet0/0
Internet  10.0.0.3              189   5254.0001.1c1c  ARPA   GigabitEthernet0/0
Internet  10.0.0.4                -   5254.0016.d0fb  ARPA   GigabitEthernet0/0

GLBP configuration with IPv6

In the following example scenario, GLBP for IPv6 is configured. The AVG is R1 configured with a priority of 120. The GLBP virtual IPv6 address is a link-local address which is autoconfigured based on the GLBP vMAC address 0007.b400.0a00. The vIP address is advertised to the Host using Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP) Router Advertisement messages.

The interface-level comand ipv6 nd router-preference High is configured on both routers to set the Router Preference in RA messages, and ensure the GLBP vIP address is installed on the Host. Both routers are active forwarders (AVF). GLBP IPv6 control packets are sent to the multicast address FF02::66. The GLBP vMAC address is provided through NDP Neighbor Advertisement messages (instead of ARP in IPv4).

GLBP IPv6 configuration

Configuration:

R1
    R1#show run int Gi0/0 | sec int
    interface GigabitEthernet0/0
     description ** to Site 1 **
     no ip address
     glbp 10 ipv6 autoconfig
     glbp 10 priority 120
     glbp 10 authentication md5 key-string P4SSW0RD
     duplex auto
     speed auto
     media-type rj45
     ipv6 address FE80::2 link-local
     ipv6 address 2001:DB8::2/64
     ipv6 nd router-preference High
    
    R1#show run int Gi0/1 | sec int
    interface GigabitEthernet0/1
     description ** to internet **
     no ip address
     duplex auto
     speed auto
     media-type rj45
     ipv6 address 2001:DB8:1::1/64
    
    R1#show run | sec ^ipv6 route
    ipv6 route ::/0 GigabitEthernet0/1 2001:DB8:1::2
    
    R1#show run | sec ^ipv6 unicast
    ipv6 unicast-routing
    
R2
    R2#show run int Gi0/0 | sec int
    interface GigabitEthernet0/0
     description ** to Site 1 **
     no ip address
     glbp 10 ipv6 autoconfig
     glbp 10 authentication md5 key-string P4SSW0RD
     duplex auto
     speed auto
     media-type rj45
     ipv6 address FE80::3 link-local
     ipv6 address 2001:DB8::3/64
     ipv6 nd router-preference High
    
    R2#show run int Gi0/1 | sec int
    interface GigabitEthernet0/1
     description ** to internet **
     no ip address
     duplex auto
     speed auto
     media-type rj45
     ipv6 address 2001:DB8:2::1/64
    
    R2#show run | sec ^ipv6 route
    ipv6 route ::/0 GigabitEthernet0/1 2001:DB8:2::2
    
    R2#show run | sec ^ipv6 unicast
    ipv6 unicast-routing
    
Host
    Host#show run int Gi0/0 | sec int
    interface GigabitEthernet0/0
     no ip address
     duplex auto
     speed auto
     ipv6 address autoconfig default
     ipv6 enable
    
R1#show glbp brief
Interface   Grp  Fwd Pri State    Address         Active router   Standby router
Gi0/0       10   -   120 Active   FE80::7:B4FF:FE00:A00             « GLBP virtual IPv6 address
                                                  local           FE80::3
Gi0/0       10   1   -   Active   0007.b400.0a01  local           -
Gi0/0       10   2   -   Listen   0007.b400.0a02  FE80::3         -




R1#show glbp
GigabitEthernet0/0 - Group 10
  State is Active
    1 state change, last state change 01:41:37
  Virtual IP address is FE80::7:B4FF:FE00:A00 (auto-configured)     « GLBP virtual IPv6 address is autoconfigured
  Hello time 3 sec, hold time 10 sec
    Next hello sent in 0.256 secs
  Redirect time 600 sec, forwarder timeout 14400 sec
  Authentication MD5, key-string                                    « GLBP IPv6 authentication is configured
  Preemption disabled
  Active is local
  Standby is FE80::3, priority 100 (expires in 8.960 sec)
  Priority 120 (configured)
  Weighting 100 (default 100), thresholds: lower 1, upper 100
  Load balancing: round-robin
  Group members:                                                    « Two AVF routers participate in GLBP Group 10
    5254.0000.e516 (FE80::2) local
    5254.000f.0541 (FE80::3) authenticated
  There are 2 forwarders (1 active)
  Forwarder 1
    State is Active
      1 state change, last state change 01:41:26
    MAC address is 0007.b400.0a01 (default)                         « GLBP vMAC of AVF1
    Owner ID is 5254.0000.e516
    Redirection enabled
    Preemption enabled, min delay 30 sec
    Active is local, weighting 100
    Client selection count: 4
  Forwarder 2
    State is Listen
    MAC address is 0007.b400.0a02 (learnt)                          « GLBP vMAC of AVF2
    Owner ID is 5254.000f.0541
    Redirection enabled, 598.976 sec remaining (maximum 600 sec)
    Time to live: 14398.976 sec (maximum 14400 sec)
    Preemption enabled, min delay 30 sec
    Active is FE80::3 (primary), weighting 100 (expires in 10.560 sec)
    Client selection count: 3
	
	
	

Host#show ipv6 route
IPv6 Routing Table - default - 4 entries
Codes: C - Connected, L - Local, S - Static, U - Per-user Static route
       B - BGP, HA - Home Agent, MR - Mobile Router, R - RIP
       H - NHRP, I1 - ISIS L1, I2 - ISIS L2, IA - ISIS interarea
       IS - ISIS summary, D - EIGRP, EX - EIGRP external, NM - NEMO
       ND - ND Default, NDp - ND Prefix, DCE - Destination, NDr - Redirect
       RL - RPL, O - OSPF Intra, OI - OSPF Inter, OE1 - OSPF ext 1
       OE2 - OSPF ext 2, ON1 - OSPF NSSA ext 1, ON2 - OSPF NSSA ext 2
       la - LISP alt, lr - LISP site-registrations, ld - LISP dyn-eid
       lA - LISP away, a - Application
ND  ::/0 [2/0]
     via FE80::7:B4FF:FE00:A00, GigabitEthernet0/0                  « GLBP virtual IPv6 address learned on the Host
NDp 2001:DB8::/64 [2/0]
     via GigabitEthernet0/0, directly connected
L   2001:DB8::5054:FF:FE11:8B1/128 [0/0]
     via GigabitEthernet0/0, receive
L   FF00::/8 [0/0]
     via Null0, receive




Host#show ipv6 route ::/0
Routing entry for ::/0
  Known via "ND", distance 2, metric 0                              « Neighbor Discovery Protocol advertises the GLBP IPv6 address
  Route count is 1/1, share count 0
  Routing paths:
    FE80::7:B4FF:FE00:A00, GigabitEthernet0/0
      From FE80::7:B4FF:FE00:A00
      Last updated 01:32:20 ago




Host#trace 2001:DB8:A::1 
Type escape sequence to abort.
Tracing the route to 2001:DB8:A::1

  1 2001:DB8::3 2 msec 2 msec 1 msec
  2 2001:DB8:2::2 3 msec 2 msec 4 msec
  3 2001:DB8:A::1 3 msec 2 msec 2 msec

GLBP weighted Load Balancing

In the following example scenario, GLBP weighting is configured so that more hosts prefer the AVF R2 as their default gateway device. Specifically, R2 is assigned a weight of 200, while R1 uses the default GLBP weight 100. This means, the AVG (R1) replies to ARP requests with the vMAC of R2 twice as often as the vMAC of R1. As a result, twice as many hosts prefer to send traffic through R2 as opposed to R1.

GLBP weighting explained

Configuration:

R1
    R1#show run int Gi0/0 | sec int
    interface GigabitEthernet0/0
     description ** to Site 1 **
     ip address 10.0.0.2 255.255.255.0
     glbp 10 ip 10.0.0.1
     glbp 10 timers msec 400 msec 800
     glbp 10 priority 200
     glbp 10 load-balancing weighted
     duplex auto
     speed auto
     media-type rj45
    
R2
    R2#show run int Gi0/0 | sec int 
    interface GigabitEthernet0/0
     description ** to Site 1 **
     ip address 10.0.0.3 255.255.255.0
     glbp 10 ip 10.0.0.1
     glbp 10 timers msec 400 msec 800
     glbp 10 priority 150
     glbp 10 weighting 200
     glbp 10 load-balancing weighted
     duplex auto
     speed auto
     media-type rj45
    
R1#show glbp      
GigabitEthernet0/0 - Group 10
  State is Active
    1 state change, last state change 05:14:38
  Virtual IP address is 10.0.0.1
  Hello time 400 msec, hold time 800 msec
    Next hello sent in 0.128 secs
  Redirect time 600 sec, forwarder timeout 14400 sec
  Preemption disabled
  Active is local
  Standby is 10.0.0.3, priority 150 (expires in 0.576 sec)
  Priority 200 (configured)
  Weighting 100 (default 100), thresholds: lower 1, upper 100
  Load balancing: weighted                  « Weighted load balancing is used
  Group members:
    5254.0001.1c1c (10.0.0.3)
    5254.0006.af56 (10.0.0.2) local
  There are 2 forwarders (1 active)
  Forwarder 1
    State is Active
      1 state change, last state change 05:14:26
    MAC address is 0007.b400.0a01 (default)
    Owner ID is 5254.0006.af56
    Redirection enabled
    Preemption enabled, min delay 30 sec
    Active is local, weighting 100          « Default weight is 100
    Client selection count: 7               « vMAC of R1 was provided to 7 hosts via ARP reply
  Forwarder 2
    State is Listen
      2 state changes, last state change 00:13:52
    MAC address is 0007.b400.0a02 (learnt)
    Owner ID is 5254.0001.1c1c
    Redirection enabled, 599.776 sec remaining (maximum 600 sec)
    Time to live: 14399.776 sec (maximum 14400 sec)
    Preemption enabled, min delay 30 sec
    Active is 10.0.0.3 (primary), weighting 200 (expires in 0.608 sec)     « Weight 200 is configured
    Client selection count: 12                                             « vMAC of R2 was provided to 12 hosts via ARP reply

GLBP and object tracking

In the following example scenario, R1 and R2 have the default weight 100 assigned and are active forwarders (AVF). The AVG R1 uses the Round Robin load balancing method and alternates between two active vMAC addresses when replying to ARP requests. This means, both routers actively forward traffic and if any of the WAN links goes down a proactive method of AVF switchover needs to take place.

This is ensured with object tracking and IP SLA. Each router monitors its next-hop WAN address with an ICMP-echo IP SLA. If the next-hop is not reachable, the IP SLA and tracked object goes down, and the AVF weight decreases from 100 to 90. Each router gives up its active forwarder role if the weight is below 95, and the other AVF assumes the role for both vMAC addresses with a preempt delay of 1 second.

GLBP with object tracking

Configuration:

R1
    R1#show run int Gi0/0 | sec int
    interface GigabitEthernet0/0
     description ** to Site 1 **
     ip address 10.0.0.2 255.255.255.0
     glbp 10 ip 10.0.0.1
     glbp 10 timers msec 400 msec 800
     glbp 10 priority 200
     glbp 10 weighting 100 lower 95
     glbp 10 weighting track 1 decrement 10
     glbp 10 forwarder preempt delay minimum 1
     duplex auto
     speed auto
     media-type rj45
    
    R1#show run | sec ^ip sla
    ip sla 10
     icmp-echo 172.16.1.2
     threshold 1000
     timeout 1000
     frequency 1
    ip sla schedule 10 life forever start-time now
    
    R1#show run | sec ^track 
    track 1 ip sla 10
    
R2
    R2#show run int Gi0/0 | sec  int
    interface GigabitEthernet0/0
     description ** to Site 1 **
     ip address 10.0.0.3 255.255.255.0
     glbp 10 ip 10.0.0.1
     glbp 10 timers msec 400 msec 800
     glbp 10 priority 150
     glbp 10 weighting 100 lower 95
     glbp 10 weighting track 1 decrement 10
     glbp 10 forwarder preempt delay minimum 1
     duplex auto
     speed auto
     media-type rj45
    
    R2#show run | sec ^ip sla
    ip sla 10
     icmp-echo 172.16.2.2
     threshold 1000
     timeout 1000
     frequency 1
    ip sla schedule 10 life forever start-time now
    
    R2#show run | sec ^track 
    track 1 ip sla 10
    
R1#show glbp brief
Interface   Grp  Fwd Pri State    Address         Active router   Standby router
Gi0/0       10   -   200 Active   10.0.0.1        local           10.0.0.3
Gi0/0       10   1   -   Listen   0007.b400.0a01  10.0.0.3        -           « After R1 WAN link failure, it is no longer an AVF
Gi0/0       10   2   -   Listen   0007.b400.0a02  10.0.0.3        -




R2#show glbp brief
Interface   Grp  Fwd Pri State    Address         Active router   Standby router
Gi0/0       10   -   150 Standby  10.0.0.1        10.0.0.2        local
Gi0/0       10   1   -   Active   0007.b400.0a01  local           -           « After R1 WAN link failure, R2 become AVF for both vMAC addresses
Gi0/0       10   2   -   Active   0007.b400.0a02  local           -




R1#show log | beg Log Buffer
Log Buffer (8192 bytes):
GLBP: Gi0/0 Grp 10 Hello  in  VG Standby pri 150 vIP 10.0.0.1 hello 400, hold 800 VF 1 Active  pri 167 vMAC 0007.b400.0a01
GLBP: Gi0/0 Grp 10 Hello  out VG Active  pri 200 vIP 10.0.0.1 hello 400, hold 800 VF 2 Active  pri 167 vMAC 0007.b400.0a02
GLBP: Gi0/0 Grp 10 Hello  in  VG Standby pri 150 vIP 10.0.0.1 hello 400, hold 800 VF 1 Active  pri 167 vMAC 0007.b400.0a01
GLBP: Gi0/0 Grp 10 Hello  out VG Active  pri 200 vIP 10.0.0.1 hello 400, hold 800 VF 2 Active  pri 167 vMAC 0007.b400.0a02
GLBP: Gi0/0 Grp 10 Hello  in  VG Standby pri 150 vIP 10.0.0.1 hello 400, hold 800 VF 1 Active  pri 167 vMAC 0007.b400.0a01
%TRACK-6-STATE: 1 ip sla 10 state Up -> Down
GLBP: Gi0/0 10 Track 1 object changed, state Up -> Down
GLBP: Gi0/0 10 Weighting 100 -> 90
GLBP: Gi0/0 Grp 10 Hello  out VG Active  pri 200 vIP 10.0.0.1 hello 400, hold 800 VF 2 Active  pri 39 vMAC 0007.b400.0a02
GLBP: Gi0/0 Grp 10 Hello  in  VG Standby pri 150 vIP 10.0.0.1 hello 400, hold 800 VF 1 Active  pri 167 vMAC 0007.b400.0a01
GLBP: Gi0/0 Grp 10 Hello  out VG Active  pri 200 vIP 10.0.0.1 hello 400, hold 800 VF 2 Active  pri 39 vMAC 0007.b400.0a02
GLBP: Gi0/0 Grp 10 Hello  in  VG Standby pri 150 vIP 10.0.0.1 hello 400, hold 800 VF 1 Active  pri 167 vMAC 0007.b400.0a01
GLBP: Gi0/0 Grp 10 Hello  out VG Active  pri 200 vIP 10.0.0.1 hello 400, hold 800 VF 2 Active  pri 39 vMAC 0007.b400.0a02
GLBP: Gi0/0 Grp 10 Hello  in  VG Standby pri 150 vIP 10.0.0.1 hello 400, hold 800 VF 1 Active  pri 167 vMAC 0007.b400.0a01
GLBP: Gi0/0 Grp 10 Hello  out VG Active  pri 200 vIP 10.0.0.1 hello 400, hold 800 VF 2 Active  pri 39 vMAC 0007.b400.0a02
GLBP: Gi0/0 Grp 10 Hello  in  VF 2 Active  pri 135 vMAC 0007.b400.0a02
GLBP: Gi0/0 10.2 Active: i/Hello rcvd from higher pri Active router (135/10.0.0.3)
GLBP: Gi0/0 10.2 Active -> Listen
%GLBP-6-FWDSTATECHANGE: GigabitEthernet0/0 Grp 10 Fwd 2 state Active -> Listen
GLBP: Gi0/0 Grp 10 Hello  in  VG Standby pri 150 vIP 10.0.0.1 hello 400, hold 800 VF 1 Active  pri 167 vMAC 0007.b400.0a01 VF 2 Active  pri 135 vMAC 0007.b400.0a02
GLBP: Gi0/0 Grp 10 Hello  out VG Active  pri 200 vIP 10.0.0.1 hello 400, hold 800 VF 2 Listen  pri 39 vMAC 0007.b400.0a02
GLBP: Gi0/0 Grp 10 Hello  in  VG Standby pri 150 vIP 10.0.0.1 hello 400, hold 800 VF 1 Active  pri 167 vMAC 0007.b400.0a01 VF 2 Active  pri 135 vMAC 0007.b400.0a02
GLBP: Gi0/0 Grp 10 Hello  out VG Active  pri 200 vIP 10.0.0.1 hello 400, hold 800 VF 2 Listen  pri 39 vMAC 0007.b400.0a02
GLBP: Gi0/0 Grp 10 Hello  in  VG Standby pri 150 vIP 10.0.0.1 hello 400, hold 800 VF 1 Active  pri 167 vMAC 0007.b400.0a01 VF 2 Active  pri 135 vMAC 0007.b400.0a02
[...]

In the above GLBP debug logs from R1 it is first visible how the track object goes down and the GLBP weight decreases from 100 to 90. Next, R1 sends GLBP Hello messages with an AVF priority of 39 (and with a weight of 90). Then, the Virtual Forwarder 2 (AVF R2) sends a GLBP Hello with an AVF priority of 135 which overrides the AVF priority of R1 (39). Finally, the VF R2 becomes the AVF for both vMAC addresses.

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