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Manual virtual link

The following procedure shows how to configure a manual virtual link between the ABR in area 2.2.2.2 and the ABR in area 0.0.0.0, as shown in the figure below. This section is under construction.

To manually configure a virtual link:

  1. From the Device Manager window menu bar, choose IP Routing > OSPF.
    2. The OSPF dialog box opens with the General tab displayed.
  2. Click the Virtual Interface tab.
    3. The Virtual Interface tab opens.
  3. Click Insert.
    4. The Insert Virtual Interface dialog box opens.
  4. In the AreaId text box, type the area ID of the transit area.
    5. The transit area is the common area between two ABRs.
  5. In the Neighbor text box, type the neighbor ID.
    6. The neighbor ID is the IP router ID of the ABR that the other ABR needs to go through to get to the backbone.
  6. Click Insert.
  7. To verify that the virtual link is active, click Refresh and check the State field.
    8. If the State field displays "point to point," the virtual link is active. If the State field displays "down," the virtual link is invalid.
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