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NETGEAR M4500 Series Switches CLI Command Reference Manual 699
6.3.2.37. external-lsdb-limit
external-lsdb-limit command configures the external LSDB limit for OSPF. If the value is -1, then there is no limit.
When the number of non-default AS-external-LSAs in a router's link-state database reaches the external LSDB
limit, the router enters overflow state. The router never holds more than the external LSDB limit non-default AS-
external-LSAs in it database. The external LSDB limit MUST be set identically in all routers attached to the OSPF
backbone and/or any regular OSPF area. The range for limit is -1 to 2147483647. no external-lsdb-limit
command configures the default external LSDB limit for OSPF.
Format external-lsdb-limit <limit>
no external-lsdb-limit
Default -1
Mode Router OSPF Config
6.3.2.38. ip ospf authentication
The ip ospf authentication command sets the OSPF authentication type and key for the specified interface. The
value of <type> is either none, simple or encrypt. The <key> is composed of standard displayable, non-control
keystrokes from a standard 101/102-key keyboard. The authentication key must be 8 bytes or less if the
authentication type is simple. If the type is encrypt, the key can be configured with plain-text up to 16 characters
or configured in encrypted form with option 7. If the type is encrypt, a <keyid> in the range of 0 and 255 must be
specified. Unauthenticated interfaces do not need an authentication key or authentication key ID. A default
value for this command does nto exist.
The no ip ospf authentication command sets the default OSPF authentication type for the specified interface.
Format ip ospf authentication {none | {simple <key>} | {encrypt [7 <keyid>]}}
no ip ospf authentication
Default None
Mode Interface Config
Fields
Definition
<limit>
The range for limit is -1 to 2147483647. If the value is -1, then there is no
limitation.
Fields
Definition
encrypt
7 specifies the key in encrypted form.
The key must be in hexadeicmal digits with a length of 32 characters.