Configuring the OSPF Routing Protocol (Layer 3)

 

Table 9-8.OSPF Neighbors Parameters (Continued)

 

 

 

Parameter

 

Definition

 

 

 

N-Option

 

Specifies whether this neighbor supports the handling of Type-7

 

 

LSAs.

 

 

 

OPQ-Option

 

Specifies whether this neighbor supports opaque LSAs (Link

 

 

State Advertisements).

 

 

 

DR Choice

 

Interface IP address of the designated router.

 

 

 

BDR Choice

 

Interface IP address of the backup designated router.

 

 

 

Searching the OSPF Link State Database

To perform a search of your OSPF link state database:

1.In the OSPF Display section of the Web Agent window, click Link State Database Search. The Link State Database Search dialog box opens.

Note: It is possible to select more than one item in the Search By column to help narrow your search results.

2.To search by Area ID: click the Area ID checkbox and specify the IP address of the Area ID that you want to find in the database, and click SEARCH.

To search by Type: click the Type checkbox and from the Type pull-down menu, select the type of search you want to perform, and click SEARCH.

To search by Router ID: click the Router ID checkbox and specify the router IP address, and click SEARCH.

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