OSPF in a Single Area and OSPF in Multiple Areas
Overview/Description
To introduce the learner to the operation and configuration of OSPF in single and multiple-area networks
Target Audience
Enterprise network engineers; network system analysts; Cisco customers; resellers responsible for network administration and implementation; anyone working toward the Cisco Certified Network Professional qualification
Prerequisites
Familiarity with the internetworking fundamentals of operating and configuring a Cisco IOS device
Expected Duration
390 Minutes
Objectives:
OSPF in a Single Area and OSPF in Multiple Areas
discuss OSPF terminology and topologies.
explain how OSPF routers communicate on a LAN and how they initially discover routes.
discuss OSPF operation in a LAN environment.
discuss how OSPF routers maintain the latest information about a network.
describe the characteristics of OSPF and WAN topologies.
determine which routers will be elected as DR and BDR for a given network.
describe OSPF neighborship modes.
identify the basic commands that are used to configure OSPF in a single area.
configure and verify configuration of OSPF.
change the router priority to effect a DR/BDR election and verify OSPF.
describe OSPF operation and compare it with RIP.
discuss the various multiarea features of large OSPF networks.
identify different area types, LSA types, and define the calculation cost for summary and external routes.
describe the operation of OSPF in multiple areas.
discuss the features of stub areas, totally stubby areas, and virtual links.
describe how OSPF interconnects multiple areas and distinguish different types of areas, routers, and LSAs.
discuss the various commands used for configuration of OSPF for multiple areas.
configure OSPF for multiple areas on a router.
configure OSPF in multiple areas.
discuss router types and explain OSPF stub areas.
Course Number: 69953_eng