OSPF ( Open Shortest Path First)

Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) is a dynamic routing protocol that uses a link state
algorithm (Dijkstra), as opposed to protocols (such as RIP) that use a distance vector
algorithm It is an interior gate!ay protocol (I"P) and operates in a single
autonomous system (#S) In OSPF, each router advertises the state o$ its o!n links,
or connections, in a link state advertisement (%S#), !hich it then multicasts to other
routers on the net!ork In addition, each router uses the %S#s it receives $rom other
routers to construct a graph that represents the net!ork topology &o 'uild its
routing ta'le, the router applies Dijkstra(s Shortest Path First algorithm to $ind the
'est path through the graph to each net!ork in the topology &his )shortest path
tree* 'ecomes the 'asis o$ the routing ta'le OSPF is hierarchical In OSPF, the
net!ork is 'roken up into )areas* +ithin each area, routers possess only local
routing in$ormation Routing in$ormation a'out other areas is calculated using
summari,ed routes e-changed 'et!een areas &his reduces the amount o$ net!ork
topology in$ormation routers have to generate and maintain, making OSPF a good
choice $or larger net!orks
What is a Interior Gateway Protocol?
#n interior gate!ay protocol (I"P) is a routing protocol that is used to e-change routing in$ormation
!ithin an autonomous system (#S)
What is a Autonomous System?
#n Autonomous System (AS) is a collection o$ connected Internet Protocol (IP) routing pre$i-es
under the control o$ one or more net!ork operators that presents a common, clearly de$ined routing
policy to the Internet
Configuring OSPF
Sample con$iguration $or OSPF &he con$iguration e-ample is
'ased on the diagram in the Figure 'elo!
.ou !ill no! con$igure OSPF on the routers la'eled R/, R0, and R1 in the
re$erence net!ork diagram &he routers are advertising their routes on net!orks
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&his e-ample assumes that you have already con$igured the router inter$aces
(including the loop'ack inter$aces 6 lo)7 only the steps re8uired to implement OSPF
are sho!n
&o create a 'asic OSPF con$iguration, per$orm the $ollo!ing steps in con$iguration
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OSPF Commans
OSPF Area Commans
OSPF Interface Commans