If I remember right, it is for redundancy in case your connection to area 0 goes down between R1 and R2.
Read the question carefully. There is probably something in there about redundancy or failover. This is the kind of thing that can get you in the lab. Respectfully, Ryan Krcelic Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 27, 2013, at 4:00 PM, Joe S <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi all - > > I assume this is something stunningly simple I'm missing. > > As part of the OSPF config in section 2.1 we are doing OSPF area 0 on the > FE connections between R1 and R2. We are also doing OSPF area 1221 on the > FE subinterface connections between R1 and R2. > > Since this makes both R1 and R2 ABRs with one leg in area 0 and one leg in > area 1221 why does the DSG say we need to put a virtual link between R1 and > R2 across the area 1221? > _______________________________________________ > 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://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs _______________________________________________ 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://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs
