Configures the OSPF link type.
| vlan-name | Specifies a VLAN name. |
| area-identifier | Specifies the area to which the VLAN is assigned. |
| auto | Specifies to automatically determine the OSPF link type based on the interface type. |
| broadcast | Specifies a broadcast link, such as Ethernet. Routers must elect a DR and a BDR during synchronization. |
| point-to-point | Specifies a point-to-point link type, such as PPP. |
| passive | Specifies to stop sending and receiving packets on this interface. |
Auto.
The passive parameter indicates that the router only synchronizes and listens, and does not originate or send any new information on the interface.
The following command configures the OSPF link type as automatic on a VLAN named accounting:
configure ospf add vlan accounting area 0.0.0.1 link-type auto
This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 10.1.
This command is available on platforms with an Advanced Edge or Base license, or higher, as described in the ExtremeXOS 32.3 Feature License Requirements document.