To configure a node discovery profile on an NE

Purpose

Use this procedure to create a profile for node discovery using OSPF Type 10 LSA TLV. When a network element profile is assigned to a VPRN OSPFv2 area site, its information will be advertised via LSA type 10 opaque.

See To configure ISIS, L2TP, MLD, OSPFv2, OSPFv3, PIM, RIP, or WPP on a VPRN routing instance and To create an OSPF area for information about configuring an OSPFv2 area site on a VPRN.

Note: When a node is discovered using OSPF Type 10 LSA TLV, the network element information will not be automatically added to the routing table (RIB) or forwarding table (FIB). If the NE IP address provided in the profile needs to be visible to the network, you need to configure a loopback interface or physical interface with the same IP address and add it to the OSPFv2 area.

Steps


1	On the equipment tree, right-click on an NE and choose Properties. The Network Element (Edit) form opens.
2	Click on the Globals tab, then the Node Discovery sub-tab.
3	Click Create. The Node Discovery Profile (Create) form opens.
4	Configure the required parameters.
5	Save the changes and close the forms. End of steps