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Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 4.x
OL-20002-02
Chapter 7      Configuring OSPFv3
Configuring Advanced OSPFv3
Note You must configure the virtual link on both routers involved before the link becomes active.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN 
Ensure that you have enabled the OSPF feature (see the “Enabling the OSPFv3 Feature” section on 
page 7-13).
Ensure that you are in the correct VDC (or use the switchto vdc command).
SUMMARY STEPS
1. config t
2. router ospfv3 instance-tag
3. area area-id virtual-link router-id
4. show ipv6 ospfv3 virtual-link [brief]
5. copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
You can configure the following optional commands in virtual link configuration mode:
Command Purpose
Step 1
config t
Example:
switch# config t
switch(config)#
Enters configuration mode.
Step 2
router ospfv3 
instance-tag
Example:
switch(config)# router ospfv3 201
switch(config-router)#
Creates a new OSPFv3 instance with the configured 
instance tag.
Step 3
area 
area-id
 virtual-link 
router-id
Example:
switch(config-router)# area 0.0.0.10 
virtual-link 2001:0DB8::1
switch(config-router-vlink)#
Creates one end of a virtual link to a remote router. 
You must create the virtual link on that remote router 
to complete the link.
Step 4
show ipv6 ospfv3 virtual-link
 
[brief]
Example:
switch(config-if)# show ipv6 ospfv3 
virtual-link
(Optional) Displays OSPFv3 virtual link 
information.
Step 5
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
switch(config-router)# copy running-config 
startup-config
(Optional) Saves this configuration change.