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State The interface state of the OSPF interface:
• Down - OSPF is not active on the interface.
• Waiting - The identity of the designated
router for this subnet is not yet determined.
• Designated Router - This router is the
Designated Router on this subnet.
• Backup Designated Router - This router is the
Backup Designated Router.
• Other Designated Router - Another router is
the Designated Router on this subnet.
Status If checked, this denotes that the interface may
form neighbor relationships, and that the interface
is advertised as an internal route to OSPF. If not
checked, the interface is external to OSPF.
Designated Router The IP Addres s of the designated router.
Backup Designated
Router The IP Address of the backup designated router.
Priority The priority of this router to become the
designated router on this interface. A value of zero
indicates that this router is not eligible to become
the designated router on the current network. If
more than one router has the same priority, then
the router ID is used.
Cost The cost of using this interface. OSPF will choose
the route with the lowest total cost (metric) to
each destination.
Hello Interval The period of time (in seconds) between Hello
packets. All routers attached to a common
network must have the same Hello Interval.
Dead Interval The period of time (in seconds) that a router’s
Hello packets have not been seen before the
router’s neighbors declare the router down. All
routers attached to a common network must have
the same Dead interval.
Auth Type Authentication Type. Possible methods are:
• None
• Simple
Table 20-10. OSPF Interfaces (Continued)
Field Description