Switch User Manual

IP routing configuration using the Java Device Manager 241
Field Description
RtrDeadInterval Specifies the number of seconds since a router last
transmitted hello packets before neighbor routers
declare it down. The retransmit dead interval is
expressed as an integer between 0 and 2147483647.
TIP: The retransmit dead interval should be a multiple
of the hello interval and must be the same for all
routers attached to a common network.
AuthType Specifies the interface authentication type.
The available authentication types are: none,
simplePassword, or MD5.
AuthKey Specifies the interface authentication key used with
the simplePassword authentication type.
PrimaryMd5Key Specifies the MD5 primary key. If no MD5 primary
key exists, the value in this field is 0.
State Specifies the current DR state of the interface. States
are designated router (DR), backup designated router
(BDR), or OtherDR.
Events Specifies the number of times the virtual interface
has changed state or the number of times an error
has occurred.
Type Specifies whether the virtual interface is broadcast
or passive.
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Virtual interface creation
To create an OSPF virtual interface, use the following procedure.
Creating an OSPF virtual interface
Step Action
1
From the Device Manager main menu, select IP Routing.
2
Select OSPF. The OSPF window opens with the General tab open.
3
Select the Virtual If tab. The Virtual If window opens.
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 5500 Series
Configuration-IP Routing Protocols
NN47200-503 03.01 Standard
5.1 27 August 2007
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