Purpose; Ospf Configuration Task List And Commands - Enterasys SecureStack C2 C2G170-24 Configuration Manual

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 20‐2 lists the tasks and commands associated with OSPF configuration. Commands are
described in the associated section as shown.
Table 20-2 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).
* Advanced License Required *
Use these commands...
See the "Activating Licensed Features" chapter.
"router id" on page 20-12
"router ospf" on page 20-13
"1583compatibility" on page 20-13
"ip ospf
"ip ospf
"ip ospf
"ip ospf
"timers spf" on page 20-16
"ip ospf
"ip ospf
"ip ospf
"ip ospf
"ip ospf
"ip ospf message digest key
"distance
"area range" on page 20-21
enable" on page 20-14
areaid" on page 20-14
cost" on page 20-15
priority" on page 20-15
retransmit-interval" on page 20-17
transmit-delay" on page 20-17
hello-interval" on page 20-18
dead-interval" on page 20-18
authentication-key" on page 20-19
md5" on page 20-20
ospf" on page 20-20
SecureStack C2 Configuration Guide 20-11
Configuring OSPF