SMC Networks SMC6724L3 manual 188, General Information

CONFIGURING THE SWITCH

•OSPFv2 is a compatible upgrade to OSPF. It involves enhancements to protocol message authentication, and the addition of a point-to-multipoint interface which allows OSPF to run over non-broadcast networks, as well as support for overlapping area ranges.

•When using OSPF, you must organize your network (i.e., autonomous system) into normal, stub, or not-so-stubby areas; configure the ranges of subnet addresses that can be aggregated by link state advertisements; and configure virtual links for areas that do not have direct physical access to the OSFP backbone.

-To implement OSPF for a large network, you must first organize the network into logical areas to limit the number of OSPF routers that actively exchange Link State Advertisements (LSAs). You can then define an OSPF interface by assigning an IP interface configured on this router to one of these areas. This OSPF interface will send and receive OSPF traffic to neighboring OSPF routers.

-You can further optimize the exchange of OSPF traffic by specifying an area range that covers a large number of subnetwork addresses. This is an important technique for limiting the amount of traffic exchanged between Area Border Routers (ABRs).

-And finally, you must specify a virtual link to any OSPF area that is not physically attached to the OSPF backbone. Virtual links can also be used to provide a redundant link between contiguous areas to prevent areas from being partitioned, or to merge backbone areas.

Configuring General Protocol Settings

To implement dynamic OSPF routing, first assign VLAN groups to each IP subnet to which this router will be attached, then use the OSPF / General Configuration menu to enable OSPF, assign an Router ID to this device, and set the other basic protocol parameters.

Command Attributes

General Information –

•OSPF Routing Process – Enables or disables OSPF routing for all IP interfaces on the router. (Default: Disabled)

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