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Cisco Nexus 3548 Switch NX-OS Unicast Routing Command Reference
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Chapter Unicast Routing Commands
area virtual-link (OSPF)
area virtual-link (OSPF)
To define an Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) virtual link, use the
area virtual-link
command. To
remove a virtual link, use the
no
form of this command.
area
area-id
virtual-link
router-id
no area
area-id
virtual-link
router-id
Syntax Description
Command Default
None
Command Modes
Router configuration mode
Command History
Usage Guidelines
Use the
area virtual-link
command to establish a virtual link from a remote area to the backbone area.
In OSPF, all areas must be connected to a backbone area. If the connection to the backbone is lost, it can
be repaired by establishing a virtual link.
Use the
area virtual-link
command to enter the virtual link configuration mode where you can use the
following commands:
•
authentication
[
key-chain
|
message-digest
|
null
]
•
authentication-key
[
0
|
3
]
key
•
dead-interval
seconds
•
hello-interval
seconds
•
message-digest-key
key-id
md5
key
•
retransmit-interval
seconds
•
transmit-delay
seconds
See each command for syntax and usage details.
You must configure both sides of a virtual link with the same area ID and the corresponding virtual link
neighbor router ID. To see the router ID, use the
show ip ospf neighbors
command in any mode.
Note
You cannot configure a virtual link on a not-so-stubby (NSSA) area.
area-id
Identifier for the OSPF area assigned to the transit area for the virtual
link. The area ID can be from 0 to 4294967295 or an IP address.
router-id
Router ID associated with the virtual link neighbor. Specify as an IP
address. The router ID appears in the
show ip ospf neighbors
display.
Release
Modification
5.0(3)A1(1)
This command was introduced.