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Chapter 4
You can modify OSPF interfaces. For more information, refer to Avaya M-
MLS Routing Manager User Interface.
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Table 4-10. OSPF Interface Parameters
Field Name
Interface State
Status - Enabled
Priority
Hello Interval
Dead Interval
Interface Cost
Authentication Type
Authentication Key
Description
The interface state of the OSPF interface:
• Down - OSPF is not active on the interface.
• Waiting - The identity of the designated router
for this subnet is not determined yet.
• Designated Router - The router is the Designated
Router on this subnet.
• Backup Designated Router - This router is the
Backup Designated Router.
• Other Designated Router - Another router is the
Designated Router on this subnet.
If checked, this denotes that the interface may form
neighbor relationships, and that the interface is
advertised as an internal route to OSPF. If not checked,
the interface is external to OSPF.
The priority of this router to become the designated
router on this interface. A value of zero indicates that
this router is not eligible to become the designated
router on the current network. If more than one router
has the same priority, then the router ID is used.
The period of time (in seconds) between Hello packets.
All routers attached to a common network must have
the same Hello Interval.
The period of time (in seconds) that a router's Hello
packets have not been seen before the router's
neighbors declare the router is down. All routers
attached to a common network must have the same
Dead interval.
The cost of using this interface. OSPF will choose the
route with the lowest total cost (metric) to each
destination.
Authentication Method. Possible methods are:
• None
• Simple
The password for this interface. This is only used if the
Authentication Type is set to Simple-password. The
password may contain up to 8 characters. It may be
configured here, but not viewed.
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