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Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) Version 2.0

Instructor Name

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Configuring the OSPF Protocol

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Open Shortest Path First Virtual Links (Optional)

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Objectives

Upon completing this lesson, you will be able to:

Define the two major purposes of Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) virtual links Identify when it is appropriate to use virtual links Explain how OSPF virtual links operate Configure OSPF virtual links Verify OSPF virtual links operation

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BSCI 2.04-5

Illegal Area Connections

By default, all areas must connect to area 0.

Area 4 is connected incorrectly. There may be times when this type of connectivity is required.
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Defining Virtual Links

Virtual links are used to connect a discontiguous area to area 0.

A logical connection is built between router A and router B.

Virtual links are recommended for backup or temporary connections.
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Configuring Virtual Links

Router(config-router)#

area area-id virtual-link router-id

Creates a virtual link

remoterouter# show ip ospf interface ethernet 0

Ethernet0 is up, line protocol is up Internet Address 10.64.0.2/24, Area 0 Process ID 1, Router ID 10.64.0.2, Network Type BROADCAST, Cost: 10 Transmit Delay is 1 sec, State DR, Priority 1 Designated Router (ID) 10.64.0.2, Interface address 10.64.0.2 Backup Designated router (ID) 10.64.0.1, Interface address 10.64.0.1

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BSCI 2.04-8

OSPF Virtual Link Configuration Example 1

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BSCI 2.04-9

OSPF Virtual Link Configuration Example 2

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BSCI 2.04-10

The show ip ospf virtual-links Command

Router# show ip ospf virtual-links Virtual Link to router 10.2.2.2 is up Transit area 0.0.0.1, via interface Ethernet0, Cost of using 10 Transmit Delay is 1 sec, State POINT_TO_POINT Timer intervals configured, Hello 10, Dead 40, Wait 40, Retransmit 5 Hello due in 0:00:08 Adjacency State FULL

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BSCI 2.04-11

Summary

This lesson presented these key points:

A virtual link is a feature used to temporarily mend backbone failures. A virtual link is part of the OSPF standard. When configuring a virtual link, always use the router ID of the far-end router. Use the show ip ospf virtual-links command to verify that the virtual link is functioning correctly.

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BSCI 2.04-12