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