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5.4.5.4.9 Overriding a Dynamic Routing (OSPF) Configuration
Overriding the Network Configuration
Open Shortest Path First
(OSPF) is a link-state
interior gateway protocol
(IGP). OSPF routes IP packets within a single routing
domain (autonomous system), like an enterprise LAN. OSPF gathers link state information from neighbor routers and constructs
a network topology. The topology determines the routing table presented to the Internet Layer which makes routing decisions
based solely on the destination IP address found in IP packets.
OSPF detects changes in the topology, like a link failure, and plots a new loop-free routing structure. It computes the shortest
path for each route using a shortest path first algorithm. Link state data is maintained on each router and is periodically updated
on all OSPF member routers.
OSPF uses a route table managed by the link
cost
(external metrics) defined for each routing interface. The cost could be the
distance of a router (round-trip time), link throughput or link availability. Setting a cost value provides a dynamic way to load
balancing traffic between routes of equal cost.
An OSPF network can be subdivided into routing areas to simplify administration and optimize traffic utilization. Areas are
logical groupings of hosts and networks, including routers having interfaces connected to an included network. Each area
maintains a separate link state database whose information may be summarized towards the rest of the network by the
connecting router. Areas are identified by 32-bit IDs, expressed either in decimal, or octet-based dot-decimal notation. Areas
can defined as:
•
stub area
- A stub area is an area which does not receive route advertisements external to the autonomous system (AS)
and routing from within the area is based entirely on a default route.
•
totally-stub
- A totally stubby area does not allow summary routes and external routes. that is, The only way for traffic to
get routed outside of the area is. A default route is the only way to route traffic outside of the area. When there is only one
route out of the area, fewer routing decisions are needed, lowering system resource utilization.
•
non-stub
- An area that imports autonomous system external routes and send them to other areas. However. it still cannot
receive external routes from other areas.
•
nssa
- NSSA is an extension of a stub that allows the injection of limited external routes into a stub area. If selecting NSSA,
no external routes, except a default route, enter the area.
•
totally nssa
- This an NSSA using 3 and 4 summary routes are not flooded into this type of area. It is also possible to declare
an area both totally stubby and not-so-stubby, which means that the area will receive only the default route from area
0.0.0.0, but can also contain an autonomous system boundary router (ASBR) that accepts external routing information and
injects it into the local area, and from the local area into area 0.0.0.0
A router running OSPF sends hello packets to discover neighbors and elect a designated router. The hello packet includes link
state information and list of neighbors. OSPF is savvy with layer 2 topologies. If on a
point-to-point
link, OSPF knows it is
sufficient, and the link stays
up
. If on a
broadcast
link, the router waits for election before determining if the link is functional.
To override a profile’s dynamic routing configuration:
1. Select
Devices
from the Configuration tab.
2. Select
Device Overrides
from the Device menu to expand it into sub menu options.
3. Select a target device from the device browser in the lower, left-hand, side of the UI.
4. Select
Network
to expand its sub menu options.
5. Select
OSPF
.
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