Ospf Area Setting - D-Link DES-3350SR User Manual

The following parameters are used for general OSPF configuration:
Parameter

OSPF Area Setting

This menu allows the configuration of OSPF Area IDs and to designate these areas as either Normal or Stub. Normal OSPF areas
allow Link-State Database (LSDB) advertisements of routes to networks that are external to the area. Stub areas do not allow the
LSDB advertisement of external routes. Stub areas use a default summary external route (0.0.0.0 or Area 0) to reach external
destinations.
To set up an OSPF area configuration click Configuration > Layer 3 IP Networking > OSPF > OSPF Area Settings link to
open the following dialog box:
To add an OSPF Area to the table, type a unique Area ID select the Type from the drop-down menu. For a Stub type, choose
Enabled or Disabled from the Stub Import Summary LSA drop-down menu and determine the Stub Default Cost. Click the
Apply button to add the area ID set to the table.
To remove an Area ID configuration set, simply click
D-Link DES-3350SR Standalone Layer 3 Switch
Figure 9 - 27. OSPF General Settings window
Description
OSPF Route ID
Current Route ID
State
Figure 9 - 28. OSPF Area Settings and Table window
A 32-bit number (in the same format as an
IP address − xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) that uniquely
identifies the Switch in the OSPF domain. It
is common to assign the highest IP
address assigned to the Switch (router). In
this case, it would be 10.53.13.189, but any
unique 32-bit number will do. If 0.0.0.0 is
entered, the highest IP address assigned
to the Switch will become the OSPF Route
ID.
Displays the OSPF Route ID currently in
use by the Switch. This Route ID is
displayed as a convenience to the user
when changing the Switch's OSPF Route
ID.
Allows OSPF to be enabled or disabled
globally on the Switch without changing the
OSPF configuration.
in the Delete column for the configuration.
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