Configuration of Stubby area, creating virtual link
input commands
router ospf 1
router-id 1.1.1.1
log-adjacency-changes
area 12 virtual-link 2.2.2.2
area 17 stub no-summary
area 17 default-cost 10
router ospf 1
area 17 stub no-summery (identification for the subb area)
area 17 default-cost 10 ( to make R1 a preferred exit for area 17)
area 12 virtual-link 2.2.2.2 (router ID for area 0 DR)
router ospf 1
area 12 virtual-link 1.1.1.1
config t
router ospf 1
router id 7.7.7.7
network 129.186.35.7 0.0.0.0 area 73
network 10.7.7.7 0.0.0.0 area 73
area 73 virtual-link 3.3.3.3
area 17 stub no summary
area 17 default-cost 100
exit
int lo 0
ip ospf network point-to-point
router ospf 1
area 73 virtual-link 7.7.7.7
int f1/0
ip ospf pri 200
explanation
ip ospf pri 200 (to assign R7 as DR for area 73)
Router 2
router ospf 1
area 0 authentication message-digest
int s1/1.23 (interface conncted area 0)
ip ospf message-digest-key 1 md5 cisco
int s1/1.24
ip ospf message-digest-key 1 md5 cisco
router ospf 1
area 12 virtual-link 1.1.1.1 authentication message-digest-key 1 md5 cisco
Router 1
router ospf 1
area 12 virtual-link 2.2.2.2 authentication message-digest-key 1 md5 cisco
Router 3
router ospf 1
area 0 authentication message-digest
int s1/1
ip ospf message-digest-key 1 md5 cisco
router ospf 1
area 73 virtual-link 7.7.7.7 authentication message-digest-key 1 md5 cisco
Router 7
router ospf 1
area 73 virtual-link 3.3.3.3 authentication message-digest-key 1 md5 cisco
Router 4
router ospf 1
area 0 authentication message-digest
int s1/1
ip ospf message-digest-key 1 md5 cisco
Router 5
router ospf 1
area 0 authentication message-digest
int s1/1
ip ospf message-digest-key 1 md5 cisco
show commands
show ip ospf virtual-link