Document No. 10-300077, Issue 2 15-5
Configuring the OSPF Routing Prot ocol
CLI Command To globally configure OSPF, use the following command:
(configure)# router ospf
Creating OSPF Areas
You can create OSPF areas using either the Web Agent or the CLI.

Web Agent

Procedure To create OSPF areas using the Web Agent:
1. In the navigation pane, expand the Routing > IP > OSPF folders, and
then click Areas.
The OSPF Areas Web page is displayed in the content frame. See
Figure 15-2.
* Note: The Area ID 0.0.0.0 is a backbone area and always exists in an
OSPF configuration.
Figure 15-2. OSPF Areas Web Page
2. Click CREATE. The Add OSPF Area Web page is displayed. See
Figure 15-3.
Static Ext Type Specify whether imported high preference static routes are
advertised in OSPF with type 1 (internal) or type 2
(external) metrics.
Static Low Ext
Type Specify whether imported low preference static routes are
advertised in OSPF with type 1 (internal) or type 2
(external) metrics.
Table 15-1. OSPF Global Configuration Web Page Parameters
Parameter Explanation
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