To add a simulated OSPF link

Steps
 

Perform To open a scenario to open a simulation topology map.


Perform one of the following:

  1. To create a point-to-point link, select two routers by pressing the Ctrl key.

  2. To create a transit network link, select one router and one subnet by pressing the Ctrl key.


Right-click on one of the routers or subnet and choose Add→OSPF Link. The Simulated OSPF Link (Create) form opens with the General tab displayed.


Click on the Select button next to the Area ID parameter. The Select OSPF Area - Simulated OSPF Link form opens.


Choose an entry and click on the OK button. The Select OSPF Area - Simulated OSPF Link form closes.


Configure the parameters:

  • Unnumbered Interface

  • IP Address

  • Mask Length

  • I/F Index

  • Metric

The I/F Index is configurable only on a point-to-point link and when the Unnumbered Interface parameter is enabled. The IP Address and Mask Length parameters are configurable only when the Unnumbered Interface parameter is disabled.


Configure the Traffic Engineering parameter, if necessary. If you enable this parameter, additional tab buttons appear.


Configure the parameters:

  • Name

  • Description

  • Administrative State


If you enabled the Traffic Engineering parameter, click on the Traffic Engineering tab button. Otherwise, go to Step 13 .


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Configure the parameters:

  • Maximum Bandwidth (kbps)

  • Maximum Reservable Bandwidth (kbps)

  • Administrative Groups

  • TE Metric


11 

Click on the Admin Groups tab button.


12 

Select one or more administrative groups in the Unassigned column and click on the arrow icon to move them to the Assigned column.


13 

Click on the RSVP tab button.


14 

Configure the Administrative State parameter.


15 

Click on the OK button. The Simulated OSPF Link (Create) form closes.

End of steps

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