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IBM RackSwitch G8000 User Manual

IBM RackSwitch G8000
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270 RackSwitch G8000: Application Guide
To enable OSPF on an existing loopback interface:
OSPF Features Not Supported in This Release
The following OSPF features are not supported in this release:
Summarizing external routes
Filtering OSPF routes
Using OSPF to forward multicast routes
Configuring OSPF on non-broadcast multi-access networks (such as frame relay,
X.25, or ATM)
OSPFv2 Configuration Examples
A summary of the basic steps for configuring OSPF on the G8000 is listed here.
Detailed instructions for each of the steps is covered in the following sections:
1. Configure IP interfaces.
One IP interface is required for each desired network (range of IP addresses)
being assigned to an OSPF area on the switch.
2. (Optional) Configure the router ID.
The router ID is required only when configuring virtual links on the switch.
3. Enable OSPF on the switch.
4. Define the OSPF areas.
5. Configure OSPF interface parameters.
IP interfaces are used for attaching networks to the various areas.
6. (Optional) Configure route summarization between OSPF areas.
7. (Optional) Configure virtual links.
8. (Optional) Configure host routes.
RS G8000(config)# interface loopback <1-5>
RS G8000(config-ip-loopback)# ip ospf area <area ID> enable
RS G8000(config-ip-loopback)# exit

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IBM RackSwitch G8000 Specifications

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BrandIBM
ModelRackSwitch G8000
CategoryNetwork Router
LanguageEnglish

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