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NETGEAR M4500 Series Switches CLI Command Reference Manual 951
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Mode Router OSPFv3 Config
8.4.2.22. area range
This command creates a specified area range for a specified NSSA. The <ipv6-prefix> is a valid IPv6 address. The
<prefix-length> is a valid subnet mask. The LSDB type must be specified by either summarylink or
nssaexternallink, and the advertising of the area range can be allowed or suppressed.
To delete a specified area range, use the no form of this command.
Format area <areaid> range <ipv6-prefix>/<prefix-length> {summarylink | nssaexternallink} [advertise | not-
advertise]
no area <areaid> range <ipv6-prefix>/<prefix-length> {summarylink | nssaexternallink}
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Mode Router OSPFv3 Config
8.4.2.23. area stub
This command creates a stub area for the specified area ID. A stub area is characterized by the fact that AS
External LSAs are not propagated into the area. Removing AS External LSAs and Summary LSAs can significantly
reduce the link state database of routers within the stub area.
To delete a stub area for the specified area ID, use the no form of this command.
Fields
Definition
<areaid>
Area ID.
<ipv6-prefix>
IPv6 Address.
<prefix-length>
The subnetmask of the IPv6 address.
summarylink
The area range is used when summarizing prefixes advertised in type 3 summary
LSAs.
nssaexternallink
The area range is used when translating type 7 LSAs to type 5 LSAs.
advertise
Allow advertising the specified area range. When this option is specified, the
summary link is advertised when the area range is active. This is default.
not-advertise
Disallow advertising the specified area range. When this option is specified,
neither the summary prefix nor the contained prefixes are advertised when the
area range is active.