Nortel Networks NN47200-503 manual Virtual interface creation

IP routing configuration using the Java Device Manager 241

Field	Description
RtrDeadInterval	Specifies the number of seconds since a router last
	transmitted hello packets before neighbor routers
	declare it down. The retransmit dead interval is
	expressed as an integer between 0 and 2147483647.
	TIP: The retransmit dead interval should be a multiple
	of the hello interval and must be the same for all
	routers attached to a common network.
AuthType	Specifies the interface authentication type.
	The available authentication types are: none,
	simplePassword, or MD5.
AuthKey	Specifies the interface authentication key used with
	the simplePassword authentication type.
PrimaryMd5Key	Specifies the MD5 primary key. If no MD5 primary
	key exists, the value in this field is 0.
State	Specifies the current DR state of the interface. States
	are designated router (DR), backup designated router
	(BDR), or OtherDR.
Events	Specifies the number of times the virtual interface
	has changed state or the number of times an error
	has occurred.
Type	Specifies whether the virtual interface is broadcast
	or passive.

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Virtual interface creation

To create an OSPF virtual interface, use the following procedure.

Creating an OSPF virtual interface

Step Action

1From the Device Manager main menu, select IP Routing.

2Select OSPF. The OSPF window opens with the General tab open.

3Select the Virtual If tab. The Virtual If window opens.

Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 5500 Series

Configuration-IP Routing Protocols

NN47200-503 03.01 Standard

5.127 August 2007

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