
Figure 7-36. OSPF Area Aggregation Configuration window
The following fields can be set or are displayed:
ParameterDescription
Area ID | Allows the entry the OSPF Area ID | |||
| for which the routing information will | |||
| be aggregated. This Area ID must be | |||
| previously defined on the switch. | |||
Network Number | Sometimes | called | the | Network |
| Address. The | |||
| form of an IP address that uniquely | |||
| identifies | the | network | that |
| corresponds to the OSPF Area above. |
Advertisement This field can be toggled between Yes and No using the space bar. It determines whether or not the selected OSPF Area will advertise it’s summary LSDB
Route Redistribution Settings
Route redistribution allows routers on the network − that are running different routing protocols − to exchange routing information. This is accomplished by comparing the routes stored in the various router’s routing tables and assigning appropriate metrics. This information is then exchanged among the various routers according to the individual routers current routing protocol. The