# OSPF Virtual Links

You can connect routing segments that cannot reach the backbone router using a connection called a virtual link.

### To Create a Virtual Link

1. Enter the necessary information:

Area ID: From the drop-down list, select the area ID that identifies the OSPF area in which you want to create the virtual link.

Router ID: Enter a value that identifies the router to which you want to create a virtual link.

2. Click Add to save the settings.

The virtual link is added to the list. To set parameters for the virtual link, click Configure in the Action column. For more information, see OSPF Virtual Link Settings. To delete a virtual link, click Remove in the Action column.

### To Configure Virtual Link Parameters

To configure parameters for a specific virtual link, click Configure in the Action column of the virtual link you want to configure. For more information, see OSPF Virtual Link Settings.

### To Remove a Virtual Link

1. Click Remove in the Action column of the virtual link that you want to delete.

A system message prompts you to confirm the removal.

2. Click OK to confirm the removal, or Cancel to cancel it.

## Other Configurations

From this page, you can perform the following configurations:

### To Configure Basic OSPF parameters

To configure basic OSPF parameters, see OSPF Virtual Router Settings.

### To Configure OSPF Areas

To configure OSPF areas, see OSPF Areas.

### To Summarize Imported Routes into an OSPF Domain

To summarize imported routes into an OSPF domain, see OSPF Summary Route Importation.

### To Configure Redistribution Rules for an OSPF Routing Instance

To configure OSPF redistribution rules, see OSPF Redistribution Rules.