So I have attempted the below config:
l2vpn
pw-class test
encapsulation mpls
redundancy
initial-delay 120
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backup disable never
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xconnect group Xconns
p2p test
interface GigabitEthernet0/1/0/10
neighbor ipv4 1.1.1.1 pw-id 1
pw-class test
backup neighbor 2.2.2.2 pw-id 2
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The explanation of the command "initial-delay"
RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:edge-r.lon(config-l2vpn-pwc-mpls-pw)#?
apply-group Apply configuration from a group
apply-group-append Append apply-group configuration from a group
apply-group-remove Remove a group from apply-group configuration
clear Clear the uncommitted configuration
commit Commit the configuration changes to running
describe Describe a command without taking real actions
do Run an exec command
exclude-group Exclude apply-group configuration from a group
exclude-item Negate a command or set its defaults
exit Exit from this submode
initial-delay Initial delay before activating the redundant PW
no Negate a command or set its defaults
one-way Force one-way PW redundancy behavior in Redundancy Group
pwd Commands used to reach current submode
root Exit to the global configuration mode
show Show contents of configuration
RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:edge-r.lon(config-l2vpn-pwc-mpls-pw)#
In my understanding "Initial delay before activating the redundant PW" means that when the primary PW goes down there will be a delay before activating the backup PW. After doing a lab on VIRL with IOSXRv and IOSXR9000v the backup PW comes up immediately when the primary is detected as down. Have i got this wrong?
After scouring cisco.com and the internet in general I found no documentation (???) elaborating what the command actually does. Can anyone shed some light?