Switch Release Notes

Configuring the OSPF Routing Protocol (Layer 3)
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2 Cajun P550/P220 Switch Operation Guide
Configuring the OSPF Global Configuration
The OSPF global configuration allows you to globally configure OSPF on your switch. It
also allows you to specify your router ID and whether or not you want the switch to be
the Autonomous System (AS) border router.
To globally configure OSPF:
1.
In the
OSPF Configuration
section of the Web Agent window, click
Global
Configuration
. The OSPF Global Configuration dialog box opens.
2.
Use Table 9-1 to configure your global setup:
3.
Click
APPLY
to save changes, or
CANCEL
to restore previous settings.
Table 9-1. OSPF Global Configuration Parameters
Parameter Allows you to...
OSPF Select to enable or disable OSPF globally on your switch.
Router ID Specify the Router ID on the switch. The router ID is a 32-bit
number assigned to each router running the OSPF protocol. This
number uniquely identifies the router within an Autonomous
System. If 0.0.0.0 is used, the router uses the IP address of an
interface.
AS Border Router Enable or disable the switch to be an Autonomous System
Border Router (ASBR).
SPF Hold Time Specify the minimum number of seconds between SPF runs.
SPF Suspend Specify the number of nodes to process SPF runs before
suspending.
Auto-Creation of
Virtual Links
Enable or disable the function of automating the creation of
virtual circuits based on network topology.
Maximum Number of
Paths
Configure the maximum number of paths used when running
SPF.
Local Ext Type Specify whether imported local routes will be advertised in OSPF
with type 1 (internal) or type 2 (external) metrics.
RIP Ext Type Specify whether imported RIP routes will be advertised in OSPF
with type 1 (internal) or type 2 (external) metrics.
Static Ext Type Specify whether imported high preference routes will be
advertised in OSPF with type 1 (internal) or type 2 (external)
metrics.
Static Low Ext Type Specify whether imported low preference routes will be
advertised in OSPF with type 1 (internal) or type 2 (external)
metrics.