Web Management Guide

Table Of Contents
Chapter 18
| Unicast Routing
Configuring the Open Shortest Path First Protocol (Version 2)
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Displaying
Information on
Neighboring Routers
Use the Routing Protocol > OSPF > Information (Neighbor) page to display
information about neighboring routers on each interface.
Parameters
These parameters are displayed:
Process ID
– Process ID as configured in the Network Area configuration screen
(see page 563).
ID
– Neighbors router ID.
Priority
– Neighbors router priority.
State
– OSPF state and identification flag.
States include:
Down – Connection down
Attempt – Connection down, but attempting contact (non-broadcast
networks)
Init – Have received Hello packet, but communications not yet established
Two-way – Bidirectional communications established
ExStart – Initializing adjacency between neighbors
Exchange – Database descriptions being exchanged
Loading – LSA databases being exchanged
Full – Neighboring routers now fully adjacent
Identification flags include:
D – Dynamic neighbor
S – Static neighbor
DR – Designated router
BDR – Backup designated router
Address
– IP address of this interface.
Interface
– A Layer 3 interface on which OSPF has been enabled.
Web Interface
To display information about neighboring routers stored in the link state database:
1.
Click Routing Protocol, OSPF, Information.
2.
Click Neighbor.
3.
Select the process identifier.