Chapter 19 IP Configuration
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Figure 157 IP Configuration: OSPF: New OSPF Setting
The following table describes the related labels in this screen.
19.8.5 Configuring a New OSPF Virtual Link
Follow the steps below to create a new OSPF virtual link.
1 In the Device Panel list, right-click on a device.
2 Click Configuration > IP Configuration > OSPF.
3 Click Add in the Virtual Link pane.
Table 119 IP Configuration: OSPF: New OSPF Setting
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Name Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) for identification
purposes.
Area ID Enter a 32-bit ID (that uses the format of an IP address in dotted decimal notation) that
uniquely identifies an area.
A value of 0.0.0.0 indicates that this is a backbone (also known as Area 0). You can
create only one backbone area on the switch.
Authentication Select an authentication method (Simple or MD5) to activate authentication. Select
None to disable authentication.
Interface(s) and virtual interface(s) must use the same authentication method as the
associated area.
Stub Network Select this option to set the area as a stub area.
If you enter 0.0.0.0 in the Area ID field, the settings in the Stub Network fields are
ignored.
No Summary Select this option to set the switch to not send/receive LSAs.
Default Route
Cost
Specify a cost (between 0 and 16777214) used to add a default route into a stub area
for routes which are external to an OSPF domain. If you do not set a route cost, no
default route is added.
Add Click Add to apply the changes and close this screen.
Cancel Click Cancel to discard all changes and close this screen.
