User`s guide

D-Link DES-6500 Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch
115
Parameter Description
Area ID
Allows the entry the OSPF Area ID for which the routing
information will be aggregated. This Area ID must be previously
defined on the switch.
Network Number
Sometimes called the Network Address. The 32-bit number in the form of an IP
address that uniquely identifies the network that corresponds to the OSPF Area
above.
Network Mask
Enter the subnet Mask of the Network Number entered above. Each
address range is defined as a pair (address, mask) and both must be
correctly entered to properly configure the OSPF Aggregation.
LSDB Type
This is a read only field that denotes the LSDB Type, Summary, on
the Switch.
Advertisement
Select Enabled or Disabled to determine whether the selected OSPF
Area will advertise it’s summary LSDB (Network-Number and
Network-Mask).
OSPF Host Route Settings
OSPF host routes work in a way analogous to RIP, only this is used to share OSPF
information with other OSPF routers. This is used to work around problems that might
prevent OSPF information sharing between routers.
To configure OSPF host routes, click the OSPF Host Route Settings link. To add a new OSPF
Route, click the Add button. Configure the setting in the menu that appears. The Add and
Modify menus for OSPF host route setting are nearly identical. The difference being that if
you are changing an existing configuration you will be unable to change the Host Address. To
change an existing configuration, click on the hyperlinked Host Address in the list for the
configuration you want to change and proceed to change the metric or area ID. To eliminate
an existing configuration, click the X in the Delete column for the configuration being
removed.
Figure 4- 70. OSPF Host Route Settings table
Use the menu below to set up OSPF host routes.