For labbing purposes it seems you're always trying to make Area 0 contiguous but I believe it should work for any area you choose.
On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 1:19 PM, Aaron Moreck <[email protected]> wrote: > That sounds reasonable. The Cisco docs says "choose an existing area" > which kind of leaves it open. > > > > > On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 1:13 PM, Jay Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Ohhhh, gotcha... whatever area you'd like to make appear contiguous across >> the MPLS network then. >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 1:09 PM, Aaron Moreck <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Correct. That wasnt my question though. >>> >>> What area should the sham link use? >>> >>> >>> router ospf 1 >>> area XXX sham-link 200.1.1.1 200.2.2.2 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 1:07 PM, Jay Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Actually, the loopbacks used for the sham link shouldn't be advertised >>>> into OSPF. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 12:49 PM, Aaron Moreck <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello Everyone, >>>>> >>>>> I think this a simple question >>>>> >>>>> When configuring a Sham Link how do you determine what area to choose? >>>>> Does the area that you choose matter? >>>>> >>>>> Aaron >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, >>>>> please visit www.ipexpert.com >>>>> >>>>> Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out >>>>> www.PlatinumPlacement.com <http://www.platinumplacement.com/> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Jay Taylor >>>> CCIE #28391 >>>> @JTIE_6EE7 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> >> Jay Taylor >> CCIE #28391 >> @JTIE_6EE7 >> >> >> > -- Jay Taylor CCIE #28391 @JTIE_6EE7 _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out www.PlatinumPlacement.com
