area virtual-link (OSPFv2)

Creates or modifies virtual links for an Open Shortest Path First version 2 (OSPFv2) area.
Syntax
area { ip-addr | decimal } virtual-link E.F.G.H [ dead-interval time ] [ hello-interval time ] [ retransmit-interval time ] [ transmit-delay time ]
no area virtual-link
Command Default

No virtual links are created.

Parameters
ip-addr
Area address in IP address format.
decimal
Area address in decimal format.
E.F.G.H
ID of the OSPF router at the remote end of the virtual link.
dead-interval time
How long a neighbor router waits for a hello packet from the current router before declaring the router down. This value must be the same for all routers and access servers that are attached to a common network. Valid values range from 3 through 65535 seconds. The default is 40 seconds.
hello-interval time
Time between hello packets that the router sends on an interface. The value must be the same for all routers and access servers that are attached to a common network. Valid values range from 1 through 65535 seconds. The default is 10 seconds.
retransmit-interval time
Time between Link State Advertisement (LSA) retransmissions for adjacencies belonging to the interface. Set this interval to a value larger than the expected round-trip delay between any two routers on the attached network. Valid values range from 0 through 3600 seconds. The default is 5 seconds.
transmit-delay time
Estimated time required to send an LSA on the interface. This value must be an integer greater than zero. The age of each LSA in the update packet is incremented by the value of this parameter before transmission occurs. Valid values range from 0 through 3600 seconds. The default is 1 second.
Modes

OSPF router configuration mode

OSPF router VRF configuration mode

Usage Guidelines

The no form of the command removes a virtual link.

Examples

The following example creates a virtual link for an area whose decimal address is 1, and where the ID of the OSPFv2 device at the remote end of the virtual link is 10.1.2.3.

device# configure terminal
device(config)# router ospf
device(config-ospf-router)# area 1 virtual-link 10.1.2.3