Chapter 19
| Unicast Routing
Configuring the Open Shortest Path First Protocol (Version 2)
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Displaying
Information on
Neighboring Routers
Use the Routing Protocol > OSPF > Information (Neighbor) page to display
information about neighboring routers on each interface.
Parameters
These parameters are displayed:
◆ Process ID – Process ID as configured in the Network Area configuration screen
(see page 717).
◆ ID – Neighbor’s router ID.
◆ Priority – Neighbor’s router priority.
◆ State – OSPF state and identification flag.
States include:
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Down – Connection down
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Attempt – Connection down, but attempting contact (non-broadcast
networks)
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Init – Have received Hello packet, but communications not yet established
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Two-way – Bidirectional communications established
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ExStart – Initializing adjacency between neighbors
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Exchange – Database descriptions being exchanged
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Loading – LSA databases being exchanged
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Full – Neighboring routers now fully adjacent
Identification flags include:
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D – Dynamic neighbor
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S – Static neighbor
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DR – Designated router
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BDR – Backup designated router
◆ Address – IP address of this interface.
◆ Interface – A Layer 3 interface on which OSPF has been enabled.
Web Interface
To display information about neighboring routers stored in the link state database:
1. Click Routing Protocol, OSPF, Information.
2. Click Neighbor.
3. Select the process identifier.
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