show ip ospf virtual-links

Use this command to display information about the virtual links configured on a router.

Syntax

show ip ospf virtual-links

Parameters

None.

Defaults

None.

Mode

All command modes.

Usage

A virtual link represents a logical connection between the backbone and a non-backbone OSPF area.

Example

This example shows how to display OSPF virtual links information:

System(rw)->show ip ospf virtual-links
Virtual Link to router 5.5.5.1, is UP
Transmit Delay is 1 sec(s), State POINT-TO-POINT
 Timer intervals configured:
                Hello 10, Dead 40, Wait 40, Retransmit 5
 Adjacency State FULL

show ip ospf virtual links Output Details provides an explanation of the command output.

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show ip ospf virtual links Output Details

Output... What it displays...
Virtual Link ID of the virtual link neighbor, and the virtual link status, which is up or down.
Cost of using OSPF cost of routing through the virtual link.
Transmit Delay Time (in seconds) added to the LSA (Link State Advertisement) age field when the LSA is transmitted through the virtual link.
State Interface state assigned to a virtual link, which is point-to-point.
Timer intervals configured Timer intervals configured for the virtual link, including Hello, Dead, Wait, and Retransmit intervals.
Adjacency State State of adjacency between this router and the virtual link neighbor of this router.