Configuring OSPF | Configuring OSPF |
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Creating OSPF Interfaces
Once areas have been established, interfaces need to be created and assigned to the areas.
Creating an Interface
To create an interface, enter the ip ospf interface command with an IP address or interface name, as shown:
The interface can be deleted the by using the no keyword, as shown:
Assigning an Interface to an Area
Once an interface is created, it must be assigned to an area. (Creating areas is described in “Creating an Area” on page
To assign an interface to an area, enter the ip ospf interface area command with the interface IP address or interface name and area identification number at the CLI prompt. For example to add interface 120.5.80.1 to area 1.1.1.1, enter the following:
An interface can be removed from an area by reassigning it to a new area.
Once an interface has been created and enabled, you can check its status and configuration by using the show ip ospf interface command, as demonstrated:
-> show ip ospf interface 120.5.80.1
Instructions for configuring authentication are given in “Interface Authentication” on page
Activating an Interface
Once the interface is created and assigned to an area, it must be activated using the ip ospf interface status command with the interface IP address or interface name, as shown:
The interface can be disabled using the disable keyword in place of the enable keyword.
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