# Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) Group Timers

To access this dialog box:

1. Select Port > Configure > HSRP Configuration.
2. With an entry selected, click Timers.

This dialog box provides information about the timers for a HSRP group on an interface.

The following information is displayed:

- Configured HelloTime (cHsrpGrpConfiguredHelloTime)
- Configured HoldTime (cHsrpGrpConfiguredHoldTime)
- Learned HelloTime (cHsrpGrpLearnedHelloTime)
- Learned HoldTime (cHsrpGrpLearnedHoldTime)

The following list specifies buttons in this dialog box, as well as their function:

- Click OK to continue.

- Click Apply to save the changes in the dialog box.

- Click Cancel to close the dialog box.

- Click Refresh to update the contents of the dialog box.

- Click Print to print the contents of the dialog box.

- Click Help to access online help.

Configured HelloTime (cHsrpGrpConfiguredHelloTime)

If the value of cHsrpGrpUseConfiguredTimers is "true", cHsrpGrpConfiguredHelloTime is used when this router is an active router. Otherwise, the Hellotime learned from the current active router is used.

All routers on a particular LAN segment must use the same Hellotime.

Configured HoldTime (cHsrpGrpConfiguredHoldTime)

If the value of cHsrpGrpUseConfiguredTimers is "true", cHsrpGrpConfiguredHoldTime is used when this router is an active router. Otherwise, the Holdtime learned from the current active router is used.

All routers on a particular LAN segment should use the same Holdtime. Also, the Holdtime should be at least three times the value of the Hellotime.

Learned HelloTime (cHsrpGrpLearnedHelloTime)

If the Hellotime is not configured on a router, it can be learned from the Hello messages from active router, provided that the Hello message is authenticated. If the Hellotime is not learned from a Hello message received from the active router and it is not manually configured, a default value of 3 seconds is recommended.

Learned HoldTime (cHsrpGrpLearnedHoldTime)

If the Holdtime is not configured on a router, it can be learned from the Hello message from the active router. Holdtime should be learned only if the Hello message is authenticated. If the Holdtime is not learned and it is not manually configured, a default value of 10 seconds is recommended.