Virtual Link Configuration - Dell PowerConnect 8024 User Manual

Virtual Link Configuration

Use the Virtual Link Configuration page to create or configure virtual interface information for a
specific area and neighbor. A valid OSPF area must be configured before this page can be displayed.
To display the page, click Routing → OSPF → Virtual Link Configuration in the tree view.
Figure 9-15. OSPF Virtual Link Configuration - Create
The OSPF Virtual Link Configuration pages contain the following fields:
• Virtual Link (Area ID - Neighbor Router ID) — Select the virtual link for which you want to display
or configure data. It consists of the Area ID and Neighbor Router ID. To create a new virtual link,
select Create New Virtual Link from the drop-down menu to define a new virtual link. When Create
New Virtual Link is selected, the following fields appear:
– Area ID — The 32-bit integer in dotted decimal format that uniquely identifies the area to which
a router interface connects.
– Neighbor Router ID — The 32-bit integer in dotted decimal format that uniquely identifies the
neighbor router that is part of the virtual link.
• Hello Interval — Enter the OSPF hello interval for the specified interface in seconds. This parameter
must be the same for all routers attached to a network. Valid values range from 1 to 65535. The default
is 10 seconds.
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