Configuring OSPF and OSPFv3 969
Configuring OSPF Features (CLI)
This section provides information about the commands you use to configure 
and view OSPF settings on the switch. This section does not describe all 
available show commands. For more information about all available OSPF 
commands, see the 
PowerConnect 7000 Series CLI Reference Guide
. 
Configuring Global OSPF Settings
Beginning in Privileged EXEC mode, use the following commands to 
configure various global OSPF settings for the switch.
Command Purpose
configure Enter global configuration mode.
router ospf Enter OSPF configuration mode.
router-id 
ip-address
Set the 4-digit dotted-decimal number that uniquely 
identifies the router.
auto-cost reference-
bandwidth 
ref_bw
Set the reference bandwidth used in the formula to 
compute link cost for an interface:
link cost = ref_bw÷interface bandwidth
The 
ref_bw
 variable is the reference bandwidth in Mbps 
(Range: 1–4294967).
capability opaque Allow OSPF to store and flood opaque LSAs. An opaque 
LSA is used for flooding user defined information within 
an OSPF router domain.
compatible rfc1583 (Optional) Enable compatibility with RFC 1583. 
If all OSPF routers in the routing domain are capable of 
operating according to RFC 2328, OSPF 1583 
compatibility mode should be disabled.