To add a Layer 3 interface to an OSPF router
Purpose
Perform this procedure to allow an OSPF-enabled router to participate in area discovery and share routing information with other area members. On configuring the OSPFv2 routing instance, L3 interface and area on an OSPFv2 router which are operationally up, the OSPF neighbors gets discovered under OSPF instance.
Note: This action assigns an existing Layer 3 interface to the router in the OSPF area rather than creating a new Layer 3 interface.
Steps
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In the navigation tree OSPF view, expand Network→Instance. |
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Right-click on an Area icon and choose Create Interface. The OSPF Interface (Create) form opens. |
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Configure the required general parameters. |
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Choose an interface in the Interface panel. |
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Click on the Protocol Properties tab and configure the required parameters. |
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Based on the configuration select the Type parameter from the Type drop-down menu (Broadcast and Point-to-Point). Default type is Broadcast. |
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Save your changes and close the form. End of steps |