I think the VL must be defined on both routers using each others RID not just any arbitraray interface) In your case maybe the time it worked just happened to be when you defined the link with the RID.
Anthony Pace ""Jeremy"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > My question is regarding OSPF and virtual links. As you can see, I have > created an area 23 between R2 and R3 such that R3 will need a virtual link > defined in order to have a connection to Area 0. My question is, does R3 > have to peer with an interface in R2 that is a member of area 0? I have > noticed that if I put R2's loopback interface (which R3 is peering to) in > area 23, it fails, whereas, if I move the interface to area 0, the virtual > link comes up. Please take a look at the crude diagram below, or the > attached visio for clarification. Please let me know your thoughts on this. > Thanks again for all of your informed help (and I apologize if this appears > to be a less-than-CCIE-caliber question). > > Topology map (excuse the crude map, if you have visio, check out the > enclosed diagram: > R5---R1 > / \ > / \ > R4 R2--R3 > > Router2: > router ospf 10 > area 23 virtual-link 130.10.23.3 > network 130.10.2.2 0.0.0.0 area 0 (Loopback Interface) > network 130.10.23.2 0.0.0.0 area 23 (Link to R3 Serial Interface (S1)) > network 130.10.245.2 0.0.0.0 area 0 (Link to R5 Frame-Relay Interface (S0) > [DR=R5]) > > Router3: > router ospf 10 > area 23 virtual-link 130.10.2.2 (Virtual link peering to Loopback on R2 (in > area 0, does it have to be?) > network 130.10.23.3 0.0.0.0 area 23 (link to R3 Serial Interface (S0)) > > Router4: > router ospf 10 > network 130.10.4.4 0.0.0.0 area 4 (Loopback Interface) > network 130.10.245.4 0.0.0.0 area 0 (Link to R5 Frame-Relay Interface (S0) > [DR=R5]) > > Router5: > router ospf 10 > network 130.10.5.5 0.0.0.0 area 5 > network 130.10.245.5 0.0.0.0 area 0 > neighbor 130.10.245.2 > neighbor 130.10.245.4 > > > BTW, anyone else taking the exam on April 30th? I am...heheh... > > [GroupStudy.com removed an attachment of type application/vnd] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=42572&t=42565 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
