Configuring OSPF and OSPFv3 975
Configuring Virtual Links
Beginning in Privileged EXEC mode, use the following commands to 
configure OSPF Virtual Links.
area 
area-id
 nssa 
translator-role {always | 
candidate}
Configure the translator role of the NSSA.
•
always
 — The router assumes the role of the translator 
when it becomes a border router.
•
candidate
 — The router can participate in the translator 
election process when it attains border router status.
area 
area-id
 nssa 
translator-stab-intv 
integer
Configure the translator stability interval of the NSSA.
The 
integer 
variable is the period of time that an elected 
translator continues to perform its duties after it 
determines that its translator status has been deposed by 
another router. (Range: 0–3600)
area 
area-id
 nssa default-
information-originate 
[metric 
metric-value
] 
[metric-type 
metric-type-
value
]
Configure the metric value and type for the default route 
advertised into the NSSA. The metric type can be 
comparable (nssa-external 1) or non-comparable (nssa-
external 2). 
area 
area-id
 nssa 
no-redistribution
Prevent learned external routes from being redistributed 
to the NSSA.
exit Exit to Global Config mode.
exit Exit to Privileged EXEC mode.
show ip ospf area
 area-id
  View the configuration and status of an OSPF area.
Command Purpose
configure Enter global configuration mode.
router ospf Enter OSPF configuration mode.
area 
area-id 
virtual-link 
neighbor-id
Create the OSPF virtual interface for the specified area-
id and neighbor router. The 
neighbor-id 
variable is the IP 
address of the neighboring router.
Command Purpose