To create an OSPF area

Steps
 
1 

In the navigation tree OSPF view, right-click on the OSPFv2 instance and click Create Area. The Area Site (Create) form opens.


2 

Configure the required general parameters.


3 

Configure the Area ID parameter and click Apply.

Note: You can create up to four areas on an OSPFv2 instance. Default is Area0 with IP address 0.0.0.0.


4 

Repeat Step 1 to Step 3 to configure multiple areas.


5 

Save your changes and close the form.

End of steps