OSPF Commands
ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 supports only the Summit X450 family of switches and the BlackDiamond 8800 series switch.
ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 Command Reference Guide
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configure ospf restart-helper
configure ospf [vlan [all | <vlan-name>] | area <area-identifier> |
virtual-link <router-identifier> <area-identifier>] restart-helper [none |
planned | unplanned | both]
Description
Configures the router as a graceful OSPF restart helper router.
Syntax Description
Default
The router default is none.
Usage Guidelines
This command configures the router as a graceful OSPF restart helper router for a single or multiple
routers. When the router is acting as a helper, it will continue to advertise the restarting router as if it
was fully adjacent.
One OSPF interface may not help more than one restarting router. An OSPF interface may not enter
helper mode when the router is performing a graceful restart. All the interfaces to a neighbor router
must be configured as graceful restart helpers, or the router will not support graceful restart for its
neighbor.
Example
The following command configures a router to be a graceful OSPF helper router for planned restarts for
all routers in area 10.20.30.40:
configure ospf area 10.20.30.40 restart-helper planned
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare XOS 11.3.
vlan-name
Specifies a VLAN name.
all
Specifies all VLANs
area-identifier
Specifies an OSPF area.
router-identifier
Specifies the router ID of the remote router of the virtual link.
none
Do not act as a graceful OSPF restart helper router.
planned
Only act as a graceful OSPF restart helper router for planned restarts.
unplanned
Only act as a graceful OSPF restart helper router for unplanned restarts.
both
Act as a graceful OSPF restart helper router for both planned and unplanned
restarts.