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Cuda 12000 IP Access Switch CLI Reference Guide
ospf area 307
ospf area
Use this command to configure an OSPF area.
Mode
router:ospf
Syntax
ospf area <area id>
[authentication {md5 | password}]
[[stub [no-summary]]
[default-cost <cost>]
[range <ip-address> <mask> [advertise-matching]]
[{enable | disable}]
Arguments
<area id> Identifier of the area that you want to configure, specified
in the IP address form.
authentication {md5 | password} Specify one of these authentication types for the area:
md5 – Specifies that the area uses MD5 authentication.
See the description of the ip ospf authentication
command for more information on MD5.
password – Specifies a simple password authentication
method for the area that includes a password in all OSPF
messages. See the description of the ip ospf
authentication command for more information on
simple password authentication.
stub Defines the area as a stub area.
range <ip address> <mask>
[advertise-matching]
Specifies an area range using an IP address/mask
combination. Use an area range to consolidate and
summarize routes.
The optional advertise-matching argument specifies
that the Cuda 12000 will advertise the IP address and
mask to other routers. Otherwise, the IP address and
mask are not advertised.