OSPF Configure Commands

configure router ospf area virtual_link dead_interval

This command sets the time, in seconds that an OSPF neighbor will wait for a hello packet.

Once the user-defined time expires, the interface assumes that the neighbor is down. The value entered should be approximately four times the value of the hello_interval.

Parameter

Description

dead_interval

The time in seconds.

 

The value configured must be the same for all routers and servers in

 

the same network.

 

The range is 1 - 65535; the default value is 40.

 

The recommended value to configure is four times the value

 

configured for the hello interval.

 

 

syntax:

[ no ] dead_interval < n >

example:

Foundry-AR1208/configure/router/opsf/area 1/virtual_link 100.10.1.5# dead_interval 10

related commands:

configure router ospf area virtual_link authentication configure router ospf area virtual_link hello_interval configure router ospf area virtual_link retransmit_interval configure router ospf area virtual_link transmit_delay

applicable systems:

All models.

June 2004

© 2004 Foundry Networks, Inc.

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