BLADEOS 6.5.2 Application Guide
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6. Define the stub area.
7. Attach the network interface to the backbone.
8. Attach the network interface to the transit area.
9. Configure the virtual link.
The nbr router ID configured in this step must be the same as the router ID that was configured for
switch #1 in Step 2 on page 291.
Other Virtual Link Options
You can use redundant paths by configuring multiple virtual links.
Only the endpoints of the virtual link are configured. The virtual link path may traverse
multiple routers in an area as long as there is a routable path between the endpoints.
RS G8124(config-router-ospf)# area 2 area-id 0.0.0.2
RS G8124(config-router-ospf)# area 1 type stub
RS G8124(config-router-ospf)# area 1 enable
RS G8124(config-router-ospf)# exit
RS G8124(config)# interface ip 1
RS G8124(config-ip-if)# ip ospf area 1
RS G8124(config-ip-if)# ip ospf enable
RS G8124(config-ip-if)# exit
RS G8124(config)# interface ip 2
RS G8124(config-ip-if)# ip ospf area 2
RS G8124(config-ip-if)# ip ospf enable
RS G8124(config-ip-if)# exit
RS G8124(config)# router ospf
RS G8124(config-router-ospf)# area-virtual-link 1 area 1
RS G8124(config-router-ospf)# area-virtual-link 1 neighbor-router
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RS G8124(config-router-ospf)# area-virtual-link 1 enable