Introduction
This guide shows sample configurations of Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) in different network environments. Specifically, the purpose of this guide is to examine the OSPF database in various environments. The examples fall into the following categories:
Network Types
The following sample configuration documents fall under the Network Types category:
- OSPF Routers Connected by an Unnumbered Serial Link
- OSPF Routers Connected by a Numbered Point-to-Point Link
- OSPF Routers Connected by a Point-to-Multipoint Link
- OSPF Routers Connected by a Multi-Access Network
Multiple Area and Types of Areas
The following sample configuration documents fall under the Multiple Area and Types of Areas category:
- OSPF Inter-Area Routing
- How OSPF Propagates External Routes into Multiple Areas
- OSPF Virtual Link
- OSPF Not So Stubby Area Type 7 to Type 5 Link-State Advertisement Conversion
Default Routes into Various Area Types
The following sample configuration documents fall under the Default Routes into Various Area Types category:
