Re: OSPF Problem

Hey Hammer, Good one

But stilll I hava a problem, Is sham link extending ur non backbone link to
the backbone link ( ie ur Super Backbone)

On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 9:12 PM, -Hammer- <bhmccie_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> **
> Dude I didn't mean to simplify it. You were asking for the difference and I
> thought a clearer explanation might have helped. I don't look at these as
> being in the same realm and that's why maybe I am missing where you are
> confused. Yes, V-Links are an "extension" of area 0. Whereas sham links are
> used to "bridge" together multiple PEs in the same MPLS VPN backbone. The
> sham link gets you past the default OSPF rules for selecting intra-area
> routes instead of inter-area. The sham link also allows the sites to
> communicate over the MPLS VPN instead of via any external paths not provided
> via the cloud. Does that help?
>
> -Hammer-
>
> "I was a normal American nerd"
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>
>
>
> On 07/05/2011 10:33 AM, Routing Freak wrote:
>
> Dude i know how to configure ospf sham link . I need to know about the
> difference technically speaking differences
>
> Share some theory behind both, What r the similarities and what r the
> differences?
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 8:55 PM, -Hammer- <bhmccie_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> This helped me understand sham links better a while back....
>>
>> http://blog.ipexpert.com/2010/01/20/introduction-to-ospf-sham-link/
>>
>> -Hammer-
>>
>> "I was a normal American nerd"
>> -Jack Herer
>>
>>
>>
>> On 07/05/2011 10:17 AM, Routing Freak wrote:
>> > Hey mates,
>> > I have a little confusion. What is the difference between Sham link and
>> > Virtual Link?
>> >
>> > I know that Virtual Link is to extend ur backbone
>> > Sham link is used as a false link between two PE's . Is it extending ur
>> > Area to other area and fool them that they r in the same area??
>> >
>> > Because Sham link mainly used as a virtual cable which sends Intra area
>> > LSA's ( which is the Type 1 LSA's) to other PE .
>> >
>> > What does exactly the difference betwen Virtual links and Sham links
>> >
>> >
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