Cisco APIC Layer 3 Networking Configuration Guide, Release 6.2(x)

Default HSRP settings

Updated: April 17, 2026

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Lists the default values of HSRP parameters for verifying group configuration and troubleshooting unexpected operational behavior in Cisco ACI fabrics.

Use the default values to verify HSRP group configuration and troubleshoot unexpected operational behavior.

Table 1. Default HSRP parameter values
Parameter	Default value
Version	1
Delay	0
Reload delay	0
Interface control	No Use-Burned-in Address (BIA)
Group ID	0
Group AF	IPv4
IP obtain mode	admin
Priority	100
Hello interval	3000 ms
Hold interval	10000 ms
Group control	Preemption disabled
Preempt delay	0
Authentication type	Plain text
Authentication key timeout	0
VMAC	Derived from the HSRP group ID

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