Configuring an OSPF redistribute policy
You can configure a redistribute entry for OSPF to announce routes of a certain source type, for example, static, RIP, or direct. If a route policy field is not configured for a redistribute entry, then the default action is taken on the basis of metric, metric-type, and subnet configured. This is called basic redistribution. Otherwise, you use the route policy specified to perform detailed redistribution. If no redistribution entry is configured, no external LSA is generated for non-OSPF routes.
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Changing OSPF Redistribute contexts is a process-oriented operation that can affect system performance and network reachability while performing the procedures. Therefore, Nortel Networks recommends that if you want to change default preferences for an OSPF Redistribute context, you should do so before enabling the protocols.
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To set up or edit an OSPF redistribute policy:
- From the Device Manager menu bar, choose IP Routing > Policy.
| The Policy dialog box opens with the Prefix List tab displayed. |
- Click the OSPF Redistribute tab.
| The OSPF Redistribute tab opens. |
- Click Insert.
| The Policy, Insert OSPF Redistribute dialog box opens. |
- Configure the redistribute policy by entering the appropriate information in the dialog box.
- Click Insert to save the policy. The new policy appears on the OSPF Redistribute tab (see ).
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You can also configure OSPF redistribute policies using the Redistribute tab on the OSPF dialog box. The path to the Redistribute tab is IP Routing > OSPF > Redistribute. Click Insert. The OSPF, Insert Redistribute dialog box opens. Click Insert when you are finished to save the policy.
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