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OSPF Area ID Settings
This menu allows the configuration of OSPF Area IDs and to designate these areas as either Normal or Stub . Normal
OSPF areas allow Link-State Database (LSDB) advertisements of routes to networks that are external to the area. Stub
areas do not allow the LSDB advertisement of external routes. Stub areas use a default summary external route (0.0.0.0 or
Area 0) to reach external destinations.
To set up an OSPF area configuration click Configuration > Layer 3 IP Networking > OSPF > OSPF Area ID Settings
link to open the following dialog box:
Figure 6- 129. OSPF Area Settings and Table window
To add an OSPF Area to the table, type a unique Area ID (see below) select the Type from the drop-down menu. For a
Stub type, choose Enabled or Disabled from the Stub Import Summary LSA drop-down menu and determine the Stub
Default Cost . Click the Add/Modify button to add the area ID set to the table.
To remove an Area ID configuration set, simply click in the Delete column for the configuration.
To change an existing set in the list, type the Area ID of the set you want to change, make the changes and click the
Add/Modify button. The modified OSPF area ID will appear in the table.
Figure 6- 130. OSPF Area Settings example window
See the parameter descriptions below for information on the OSPF Area ID Settings .
The Area ID settings are as follows:
Parameter Description
Area ID A 32-bit number in the form of an IP address (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) that uniquely identifies
the OSPF area in the OSPF domain.
Type This field can be toggled between Normal and Stub using the space bar. When it is
toggled to Stub , additional fields appear
−
Stub Import Summary LSA, and the Stub
Default Cost .