From: huang gang (bgv@ggv.com.cn)
Date: Wed Jun 11 2003 - 21:42:21 GMT-3
hi,
ospf don't require that all areas except area 0 should be continuous.
huangg
> Hi all,
>
> In the following scenario-
>
>
> Area0---------Area2
> \ |
> \ |
> \ |
> \ |
> Area2
>
> If the link between Area2 fails, it becomes discontiguos, this makes the
> intra area routes to be shown as inter area routes in both the area 2
> routers, I tested this in the lab and found no visible reachability issues.
> Does this disconinuity create any hidden problems?
>
> The other question is, that if we need to repair this, can i use a virtual
> link between Aree2 to Area 0 and then to Area 2
> or should I use a tunnel interface on each router putting them into area 2??
> I actually tried it using tunnel but was not able to make it work , as I was
> still seeing some of the Area 2 routes as O IA routes.
>
> Thanks as always for your inputs.
>
> Smiles,
>
> Mohit.
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