Create Virtual Links - Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 8-slot User's Reference Manual

To configure OSPF area parameters, enter the following commands in the Configure
mode.
Specify an OSPF stub area.
Specify the cost to be used to inject a
default route into an area.
Specify the authentication method to be
used by neighboring OSPF routers.

Create Virtual Links

In OSPF, virtual links can be established:
• To connect an area via a transit area to the backbone
• To create a redundant backbone connection via another area
Each Area Border Router must be configured with the same virtual link. Note that
virtual links cannot be configured through a stub area.
To configure virtual links, enter the following commands in the Configure mode.
Create a virtual link.
Set virtual link parameters.
SSR User Reference Manual
Chapter 5: OSPF Configuration Guide
ospf set area <area-num> stub
ospf set area <area-num> stub-cost <num>
ospf set area <area-num> [stub]
[authentication-method none|simple|md5]
ospf add virtual-link <number-or-string>
[neighbor <IPaddr> ] [transit-area <area-
num> ]
ospf set virtual-link <number-or-string>
[state disable|enable] [cost <num> ]
[retransmit-interval <num> ] [transit-delay
<num> ] [priority <num> ] [hello-interval
<num> ] [router-dead-interval <num> ] [poll-
interval <num> ]
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