Two questions regarding virtual links:
1) Why is it that each end point for a virtual link
must be the router's Router ID value? Why is it not
sufficient to terminate the virtual link on any of the
target routers IP adresses or perhaps one of the router's
IPs that are in the transit area?
2) I
In response to Brian Field,
My replies to the list don't seem to be getting through, so Brian, if
you don't see this response on the list, feel free to repost it.
Let me answer on two levels. First, this isn't a Cisco restriction,
but is the way the protocol was designed.
Second, virtual li
Brain,
1) Why? Don't know. But if you use a loopback address, you will also have an
address that never goes down for management (telnet) and static routes.
2) No, one side of the link must be in Area 0 making it an ABR. A stub area
eliminates LSA 5 (externals) and LSA 3 (Inter-Area) so router wi
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Sent: Thursday, 11 May, 2000 00:02
Subject: Re: OSPF question- virtual links
> Howard,
>
> I got both of your postings.
>
> Kevin
>
> - Original Message -
> From: Howard C. Berkowitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Field, Brian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMA
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