VRRP defines three states.

VRRP defines the following states:Initialize– The router is starting up or has not joined a VRRP group.Backup– The router is in standby and monitors the Master.Master– Theonly statewhere the deviceforwards trafficfor thevirtual IP address.Only the router in theMasterstate owns the virtual MAC and responds to ARP for the virtual IP.Reference from Huawei HCIP-Datacom-Core Technology Study Guide:“In VRRP, only the Master forwards packets destined for the virtual IP address. Backup routers take over only if the Master fails.”(Chapter: VRRP Concepts – Section: State Roles and Transitions)