Configuring an OSPFv3 virtual link

You can configure a virtual link to maintain connectivity between a non-backbone area and the backbone, or in the backbone itself.


[IMPORTANT: ]

IMPORTANT:

  • Both ends of a virtual link are ABRs that must be configured with the vlink-peer command.

  • Do not configure virtual links in the areas of a GR-capable process.


To configure a virtual link:

Step

Command

Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2. Enter OSPFv3 view.

ospfv3 [ process-id | vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ] *

N/A

3. Enter OSPFv3 area view.

area area-id

N/A

4. Configure a virtual link.

vlink-peer router-id [ dead seconds | hello seconds | instance instance-id | ipsec-profile profile-name | keychain keychain-name | retransmit seconds | trans-delay seconds ] *

By default, no virtual links exist.