example, if you create five OSPFv2 processes on a system, there must be at least five interfaces assigned
in Layer 3 mode.
Each OSPFv2 process is independent. If one process loses adjacency, the other processes continue to
function.

Processing SNMP and Sending SNMP Traps

Though there are may be several OSPFv2 processes, only one process can process simple network
management protocol (SNMP) requests and send SNMP traps.
The mib-binding command identifies one of the OSPVFv2 processes as the process responsible for
SNMP management. If you do not specify the mib-binding command, the first OSPFv2 process created
manages the SNMP processes and traps.
RFC-2328 Compliant OSPF Flooding
In OSPF, flooding is the most resource-consuming task. The flooding algorithm described in RFC 2328
requires that OSPF flood LSAs on all interfaces, as governed by LSA’s flooding scope (refer to Section 13
of the RFC.)
When multiple direct links connect two routers, the RFC 2328 flooding algorithm generates significant
redundant information across all links.
By default, the Dell Networking OS implements an enhanced flooding procedure which dynamically and
intelligently detects when to optimize flooding. Wherever possible, the OSPF task attempts to reduce
flooding overhead by selectively flooding on a subset of the interfaces between two routers.

Enabling RFC-2328 Compliant OSPF Flooding

To enable OSPF flooding, use the following command.
When you enable this command, it configures the system to flood LSAs on all interfaces.
• Enable RFC 2328 flooding.
ROUTER OSPF mode
flood-2328
Example of Viewing the Debug Log for Flooding Behavior
Example of Verifying that RFC-2328–Compliant OSPF Flooding is Enabled
To confirm RFC 2328 flooding behavior, use the debug ip ospf packet command. The following
example shows no change in the updated packets (shown in bold).
ACKs 2 (shown in bold) is printed only for ACK packets.
00:10:41 : OSPF(1000:00):
Rcv. v:2 t:5(LSAck) l:64 Acks 2 rid:2.2.2.2
aid:1500 chk:0xdbee aut:0 auk: keyid:0 from:Vl 1000
LSType:Type-5 AS External id:160.1.1.0 adv:6.1.0.0 seq:0x8000000c
LSType:Type-5 AS External id:160.1.2.0 adv:6.1.0.0 seq:0x8000000c
00:10:41 : OSPF(1000:00):
Rcv. v:2 t:5(LSAck) l:64 Acks 2 rid:2.2.2.2
aid:1500 chk:0xdbee aut:0 auk: keyid:0 from:Vl 100
LSType:Type-5 AS External id:160.1.1.0 adv:6.1.0.0 seq:0x8000000c
LSType:Type-5 AS External id:160.1.2.0 adv:6.1.0.0 seq:0x8000000c
622 Open Shortest Path First (OSPFv2 and OSPFv3)