Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Question:
What is the purpose of an OSPF virtual link?
Answer:
To connect a nonzero area to the backbone if the nonzero area becomes disconnected from the backbone. A virtual link can also be used if the backbone, or area 0, becomes discontiguous.
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