OSPFv3 Virtual Links

You can connect routing segments that cannot reach the backbone router using a connection called a virtual link.

To Create a Virtual Link

  1. Enter the necessary information:

Area ID: From the drop-down list, select the area ID that identifies the OSPFv3 area in which you want to create the virtual link.

Router ID: Enter a value that identifies the router to which you want to create a virtual link.

  1. Click Add to save the settings.

The virtual link is added to the list. To set parameters for the virtual link, click Configure in the Action column. For more information, see OSPFv3 Virtual Link Settings. To delete a virtual link, click Remove in the Action column.

To Configure Virtual Link Parameters

To configure parameters for a specific virtual link, click Configure in the Action column of the virtual link you want to configure. For more information, see OSPFv3 Virtual Link Settings.

To Remove a Virtual Link

  1. Click Remove in the Action column of the virtual link that you want to delete.

A system message prompts you to confirm the removal.

  1. Click OK to confirm the removal, or Cancel to cancel it.

Other Configurations

From this page, you can perform the following configurations:

To Configure Basic OSPFv3 Parameters

To configure basic OSPFv3 parameters, see OSPFv3 Virtual Router Settings.

To Configure OSPFv3 Areas

To configure OSPFv3 areas, see OSPFv3 Areas.

To Summarize Imported Routes into an OSPFv3 Domain

To summarize imported routes into an OSPFv3 domain, click Summary Import. For more information, see OSPFv3 Summary Route Importation.

 To Configure Redistribution Rules for an OSPFv3 Routing Instance

To configure OSPFv3 redistribution rules, see OSPFv3 Redistribution Rules.

To Configure an OSPFv3 Interface

To configure an OSPFv3 interface, click Interface. For more information, see OSPFv3 Interface.