Device Online Help

Inserting OSPF area aggregate ranges

To insert OSPF area aggregate ranges:

1. From the Device Manager menu bar, choose IP Routing > OSPF.

The OSPF dialog box opens with the General tab displayed.

2. Click the Area Aggregate tab.

The Area Aggregate tab is displayed.

3. Click Insert.

The OSPF, Insert Area Aggregate dialog box opens.

4. Type the Area ID.
5. Select the type of link state database.
• summaryLink--to generate an aggregated summary
• nssaExternalLink--to generate an (NSSA) link summary
6. Select the effect you want:
• advertiseMatching--to advertise the aggregate summary LSA with the same LSID
• doNotAdvertiseMatching--to suppress all networks that fall within the entire range
• advertiseDoNotAggregate--to advertise individual networks
7. Click Insert.

• Area Aggregate tab fields