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Modular L3 Ethernet Switch User's Guide
Figure 6- 110. OSPF Link State Database window
The Link State Database window displays the following parameters:
♦ Area ID – The link IP address.
♦ Link Type – Each link state advertisement has a specific format. The link is a Router Link,
Network Link, External Link, Summary Link or Stub Link.
♦ Link ID – Identifies the routing domain piece described by the advertisement. It is either a
router ID or an IP address.
♦ Router ID – Identifies the originating router in the autonomous system.
♦ Sequence Number – The number for the link. This parameter is used to detect old and
duplicate links state advertisements. The larger the sequence number the more recent the
advertisement.
♦ Age – The link age state advertisement in seconds.
♦ Checksum – This parameter is a checksum of the advertisement complete contents, excluding
the Age value.
External Link State Database
To display the OSPF External Link State Database Table:
♦ Select Router > IP > OSPF II > External Link State Database. The OSPF External
Link State Database Table opens:
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