OSPF Configure Commands
June 2004 © 2004 Foundry Networks, Inc. 9 - 13
configure router ospf area virtual_link
This command defines an OSPF virtual link for an area.
Establishes a virtual connection to the backbone for an area border router that is not physically connected to the
backbone. A virtual link requires that each virtual link neighbor must include the transit area ID and the vi rtua l li nk
neighbor’s router ID.
Parameter Description
syntax:
[ no ] virtual_link < IP address >
example:
Foundry-AR1208/configure/router/ospf/area 1# virtual_link 100.10.1.5
related commands:
applicable systems:
All models.
virtual_link IP address for the virtual link.
Enter an IP address.
configure router ospf area virtual_link authentication
configure router ospf area virtual_link dead_interval
configure router ospf area virtual_link hello_interval
configure router ospf area virtual_link retransmit_interval
configure router ospf area virtual_link transmit_delay