3Com 3500 - page 532

532 CHAPTER 19: OPEN SHORTEST PATH FIRST (OSPF)
ip ospf areas
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✓ 9000
9400
3900
9300
defineArea
For CoreBuilder 9000: Applies to Layer 3 switching modules only.
Defines an OSPF area.
Valid Minimum Abbreviation
ip o a de
Important Considerations
■The backbone area 0.0.0.0 is configured by defau lt.
■The area ID must be unique for the autonomous system.
■On the CoreBuilder 3500, you can define a m aximum of eight areas.
Options
Prompt Description Possible Values [Default]
Area ID In the form n.n.n.n (where
0 <= n <= 255); functions as
an area identification number
to the OSPF autonomous
system
Up to
255.255.255.255
–
Stub area Whether this area is a stub area ■y (yes)
■n (no)
n (factory
default), or
current value