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Chapter54 Configuring Routing Policies on Firewall Devices
Configuring OSPF
Virtual Link Tab
Use the Virtual Link tab to create virtual links. If you add an area to an OSPF network, and it is not
possible to connect the area directly to the backbone area, you need to create a virtual link. A virtual link
connects two OSPF devices that have a common area, called the transit area. One of the OSPF devices
must be connected to the backbone area.
Navigation Path
You can access the Virtual Link tab from the OSPF page. For more information about the OSPF page,
see Configuring OSPF, page54-2.
Related Topics
•Add/Edit OSPF Virtual Link Configuration Dialog Box, page54-13
Field Reference
Add/Edit OSPF Virtual Link Configuration Dialog Box
Use the Add/Edit OSPF Virtual Link Configuration dialog box to define virtual links or change the
properties of existing virtual links.
Navigation Path
You can access the Add/Edit OSPF Virtual Link Configuration dialog box from the Virtual Link Tab,
page 54-13.
Related Topics
•Add/Edit OSPF Virtual Link MD5 Configuration Dialog Box, page54-15
•Configuring OSPF, page54-2
Field Reference
Table54-11 Virtual Link Tab
Element Description
OSPF Process The OSPF process associated with the virtual link.
Area ID The ID of the transit area.
Peer Router The IP address of the virtual link neighbor.
Authentication Displays the type of authentication used by the virtual link:
•None—No authentication is used.
•Password—Clear text password authentication is used.
•MD5—MD5 authentication is used.
Table54-12 Add/Edit OSPF Virtual Link Configuration Dialog Box
Element Description
OSPF Process Select the OSPF process associated with the virtual link.