diff --git a/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/cs/CsAddress.py b/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/cs/CsAddress.py
index e8d751daad1..8ba35f95704 100644
--- a/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/cs/CsAddress.py
+++ b/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/cs/CsAddress.py
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@ import time
 from CsRoute import CsRoute
 from CsRule import CsRule
 
-VRRP_TYPES = ['guest']
-
+VRRP_TYPES = ['public']
 
 class CsAddress(CsDataBag):
 
@@ -299,7 +298,8 @@ class CsIP:
             if " DOWN " in i:
                 cmd2 = "ip link set %s up" % self.getDevice()
                 # Do not change the state of ips on a redundant router that are managed by vrrp or CsRedundant
-                if not self.config.cmdline().is_redundant() and not self.is_public():
+                # the guest networks interfaces should be up and running.
+                if not self.is_public():
                     CsHelper.execute(cmd2)
 
     def set_mark(self):
diff --git a/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/cs/CsRedundant.py b/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/cs/CsRedundant.py
index 1a3e12a93e4..aca10b2fbd3 100644
--- a/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/cs/CsRedundant.py
+++ b/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/cs/CsRedundant.py
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ class CsRedundant(object):
         CsHelper.service("dnsmasq", "stop")
         cl.dbag['config']['redundant_master'] = "false"
         cl.save()
+        logging.info("Router switched to fault mode")
 
     def set_backup(self):
         """ Set the current router to backup """
@@ -171,6 +172,7 @@ class CsRedundant(object):
         self.cl.dbag['config']['redundant_master'] = "false"
         CsHelper.service("keepalived", "restart")
         self.cl.save()
+        logging.info("Router switched to backup mode")
 
     def set_master(self):
         """ Set the current router to master """