Nortel Networks 5100 manual Network/Routes/OSPF/Interfaces Modify form

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Network/Routes/OSPF/Interfaces Modify form

Use the Network/Routes/OSPF/Interfaces Modify form to modify a selected interface.

Figure 38 Network/Routes/OSPF/Interfaces Modify form

Fields and buttons on the Network/Routes/OSPF/Interfaces Modify form are as follows:

„Identifier sets the numerical ID for the interface between 1 and 255.

„Status provides a list with the following two options:

†enabled enables the interface operational status.

†disabled disables the interface operational status.

„Area Index provides a list to set the OSPF area index to attach to the network for this IP interface.

„Priority sets the IP interface (IF) priority used when electing a Designated Router (DR) and Backup Designated Router (BDR) for the area. TIP: The default is 1.

„Cost 1 provides an entry field to set the cost of output routes for first Firewall host.

„Cost 2 provides an entry field to set the cost of output routes for the second Firewall host.

„Hello provides an entry field to set the hello interval in seconds.

„Dead provides an entry field to set the router dead interval in seconds.

„Transmit provides a list to set the transmit delay in seconds.

„Retransmit provides a list to set the time interval in seconds.

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5100 specifications

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