OSPF virtual link configuration example
Network requirements
Configure a virtual link between Switch B and Switch C to connect Area 2 to the backbone area. After
configuration, Switch B can learn routes to Area 2.
Figure 28 Network diagram
Configuration procedure
1.
Configure IP addresses for interfaces. (Details not shown.)
2.
Enable OSPF:
# Configure Switch A.
<SwitchA> system-view
[SwitchA] ospf 1 router-id 1.1.1.1
[SwitchA-ospf-1] area 0
[SwitchA-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 10.1.1.0 0.0.0.255
[SwitchA-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit
# Configure Switch B.
<SwitchB> system-view
[SwitchB] ospf 1 router-id 2.2.2.2
[SwitchB-ospf-1] area 0
[SwitchB-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 10.1.1.0 0.0.0.255
[SwitchB-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit
[SwitchB-ospf-1] area 1
[SwitchB–ospf-1-area-0.0.0.1] network 10.2.1.0 0.0.0.255
[SwitchB–ospf-1-area-0.0.0.1] quit
[SwitchB-ospf-1] quit
# Configure Switch C.
<SwitchC> system-view
[SwitchC] ospf 1 router-id 3.3.3.3
[SwitchC-ospf-1] area 1
[SwitchC-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.1] network 10.2.1.0 0.0.0.255
[SwitchC-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.1] quit
[SwitchC-ospf-1] area 2
[SwitchC–ospf-1-area-0.0.0.2] network 10.3.1.0 0.0.0.255
[SwitchC–ospf-1-area-0.0.0.2] quit
[SwitchC-ospf-1] quit
# Configure Switch D.
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