Dynamic Routing

To define a dynamic routing configuration:

  1. Select Configuration > Profiles > Network.

  2. Expand the Network menu to display its submenu options.

  3. Expand the Network menu and select OSPF.

  4. Select the Interface Settings tab.

  5. Select the Add button to define a new set of virtual interface basic settings, or Edit to update the settings of an existing virtual interface configuration.

  6. Select the Dynamic Routing tab.

  7. Set the following OSPF Settings:

    Priority

    Select this option to set the OSPF priority used in dynamic route election. Use the spinner control to set the value from 0 - 255.

    Cost

    Select this option to set the cost of the OSPF interface. Use the spinner control to set the value from 1 - 65,353.

    Bandwidth

    Set the OSPF interface bandwidth (in Kbps) from 1 - 10,000,000.

  8. Set the following OSPF Authentication settings for the dynamic route:

    Chosen Authentication Type

    Select the authentication type used to validate credentials within the OSPF dynamic route. Options include simple-password, message-digest, null and None.

    Authentication Key

    Enter and confirm the authentication key required by connecting nodes using the OSPF dynamic route.

  9. Select the + Add Row button (at the bottom of the MD5 Authentication table) to add the Key ID and Password used for an MD5 validation of authenticator credentials.

    Use the spinner control to set the OSPF message digest authentication key ID. The available range is from 1 - 255. The password is the OSPF key either displayed as series or asterisks or in plain text (by selecting Show).

  10. Select OK to save the changes to the configuration. Select Reset to revert to the last saved configuration