Reference Guide

Open Shortest Path First (OSPFv2) | 1071
Usage
Information
This command is either enabled or disabled. If no OSPF process is identified as the MIB
manager, the first OSPF process will be used.
If an OSPF process has been selected, it must be disabled prior to assigning new process ID
the MIB responsibility.
network area
c e s
Define which interfaces run OSPF and the OSPF area for those interfaces.
Syntax
network ip-address mask area area-id
To disable an OSPF area, use the no network ip-address mask area area-id command.
Parameters
Command Modes
ROUTER OSPF
Command
History
Usage
Information
To enable OSPF on an interface, the network area command must include, in its range of
addresses, the primary IP address of an interface.
If you delete all the network area commands for Area 0, the show ip ospf command output
will not list Area 0.
passive-interface
c e s
Suppress both receiving and sending routing updates on an interface.
Syntax
passive-interface {default | interface}
ip-address
Specify a primary or secondary address in dotted decimal format. The primary
address is required before adding the secondary address.
mask
Enter a network mask in /prefix format. (/x)
area-id
Enter the OSPF area ID as either a decimal value or in a valid IP address.
Decimal value range: 0 to 65535
IP address format: dotted decimal format A.B.C.D.
Note: If the area ID is smaller than 65535, it will be converted to a decimal
value. For example, if you use an area ID of 0.0.0.1, it will be converted to 1.
Version 8.3.7.0 Introduced on S4810
Version 7.8.1.0 Introduced support for Multi-Process OSPF.
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on C-Series
pre-Version 6.1.1.1 Introduced on E-Series
Note: An interface can be attached only to a single OSPF area.