configure ospf area add range

configure ospf area area-identifier add range [ip-address ip-mask | ipNetmask] [advertise | noadvertise] [type-3 | type-7]

Description

Configures a range of IP addresses in an OSPF area to be aggregated.

Syntax Description

area-identifier Specifies an OSPF area.
ip-address Specifies an IP address
ip-mask Specifies a subnet mask.
ipNetmask Specifies IP address / Netmask.
advertise Specifies to advertise the aggregated range of IP addresses.
noadvertise Specifies not to advertise the aggregated range of IP addresses.
type-3 Specifies type 3 LSA, summary LSA.
type-7 Specifies type 7 LSA, NSSA external LSA.

Default

N/A.

Usage Guidelines

If advertised, the aggregated IP range is exported as a single LSA by the ABR.

Example

The following command is used to summarize a certain range of IP addresses within an area and export them out as a single address:

configure ospf area 1.2.3.4 add range 10.1.2.0/24 advertise type-3

History

This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 10.1.

Platform Availability

This command is available on platforms with Base license, or higher, as described in the Switch Engine 32.2 Feature License Requirements document.