Configuring Ospf; Purpose; Ospf Configuration Task List And Commands - Enterasys C3G124-24 Configuration Manual

Configuring OSPF

Configuring OSPF
OSPF is an advanced routing feature that must be enabled with a license key. If you have purchased an
advanced license key, and have enabled routing on the device, you must activate your license as described in
the chapter entitiled "Activating Licensed Features" in order to enable the OSPF command set. If you wish to
purchase an advanced routing license, contact Enterasys Networks Sales.

Purpose

To enable and configure the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing protocol.

OSPF Configuration Task List and Commands

Table 27-1
described in the associated section as shown.
Table 27-1 OSPF Configuration Task List and Commands
To do this...
If necessary, activate your advanced routing
license.
Enable OSPF configuration mode.
Enable or disable RFC 1583 compatibility.
Configure OSPF Interface Parameters.
Enable OSPF on the interface.
Configure an OSPF area.
• Set the cost of sending a packet on an
OSPF interface.
• Set a priority to help determine the OSPF
designated router for the network.
• Adjust timers and message intervals.
• Configure OSPF authentication.
Configure OSPF Areas.
• Configure an administrative distance.
• Define the range of addresses to be used
by Area Boundary Routers (ABRs).
27-2 IPv4 Advanced Routing Protocol Configuration
* Advanced License Required *
lists the tasks and commands associated with OSPF configuration. Commands are
Use these commands...
See the "Activating Licensed Features" chapter.
"router id" on page 27-3
"router ospf" on page 27-4
"1583compatibility" on page 27-4
"ip ospf enable" on page 27-5
"ip ospf areaid" on page 27-6
"ip ospf cost" on page 27-6
"ip ospf priority" on page 27-7
"timers spf" on page 27-7
"ip ospf retransmit-interval" on page 27-8
"ip ospf transmit-delay" on page 27-9
"ip ospf hello-interval" on page 27-9
"ip ospf dead-interval" on page 27-10
"ip ospf authentication-key" on page 27-10
"ip ospf message digest key
"distance ospf" on page 27-12
"area range" on page 27-12
md5" on page 27-11