# OSPF Virtual Interface State Monitoring

The OSPF Virtual Interface State Monitor dialog box monitors the transition state of the virtual interface.

## Procedure

For CiscoView versions earlier than 5.2:

1. Right-click the device. Then select Configure, or double-click the device. The Device Configuration dialog box appears.

2. Select Protocols from the Category list.

3. Select OSPF in from the SelectProtocol list. Then click the Details button. The OSPF Configuration dialog box appears.

4. Select Virtual Interface Configuration from the Category list.

5. Select a row from the table and click the Monitor button.

For CiscoView version 5.2 and later:

1. Right-click the device. Then select Configure, or double-click the device. The Device Configuration dialog box appears.

2. Select Protocols from the Category list.

3. Select OSPF in the Selectprotocol list, then click the Details button. The OSPF Configuration dialog box appears.

> > Note: The left frame in the dialog box displays the categories and the right frame displays the category details or a table. If a table is displayed, the variable on which the table is indexed and the key values of the index are listed below the category. Double-click the category to view the table and double-click a key value to view details of a particular row in the table.

> > Multiple indexes for a table, if any, are listed below the category in a nested manner. Select a key value to view the rows of the table about that value. Select a key value of the lowest indexing variable to view the details of that particular row.

4. Select Virtual Interface Configuration from the left pane of the OSPF Configuration dialog box. A table appears on the right pane of the dialog box.

5. Select a row in the table and click the Monitor button.

The following information appears:

Interface State Transition Counter (ospfVirtIfEvents)

## Related Topics

OSPF Area Specific Information Monitoring

OSPF Interface State

OSPF LSA General Monitoring

OSPF Neighbor State Monitoring

OSPF Virtual Neighbor State

### Interface State Transition Counter (ospfVirtIfEvents)

Number of state changes or error events on the virtual link.