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Open Shortest Path First (OSPFv2 and OSPFv3)

Open Shortest Path First version 2 (OSPF for IPv4) is supported on platforms c e s

Open Shortest Path First version 3 (OSPF for IPv6) is supported on platforms c e

This chapter is intended to provide a general description of OSPFv2 (OSPF for IPv4) and OSPFv3 (OSPF

for IPv6) as supported in the Dell Networking Operating System (FTOS). It is not intended to provide a

complete

This chapter includes the following topics:

• Protocol Overview

• Implementing OSPF with FTOS

• Fast Convergence ( OSPFv2, IPv4 only)

• Multi-Process OSPF (OSPFv2, IPv4 only)

• RFC-2328 Compliant OSPF Flooding

• OSPF ACK Packing

• OSPF Adjacency with Cisco Routers

• Configuration Information

• Configuration Task List for OSPFv2 (OSPF for IPv4)

• Configuration Task List for OSPFv3 (OSPF for IPv6)

• Sample Configurations for OSPFv2

OSPF protocol standards are listed in the Appendix 45, Standards Compliance chapter.

Note: The fundamental mechanisms of OSPF (flooding, DR election, area support, SPF calculations,

etc.) are the same between OSPFv2 and OSPFv3. Where there are differences between the two

versions, they are identified and clarified. Except where identified, the information in this chapter applies

to both protocol versions.