3Com 3500 - Manual (Page 532)

532 C HAPTER 19: O PEN S HORTEST P ATH F IRST (OSPF)
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defineArea
For CoreBuilder 9000: Applies to Layer 3 switching modules only.
Defines an OSPF area.
Valid Minimum Abbreviation
ip o a de
Important Considerations
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The backbone area 0.0.0.0 is configured by default.
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The area ID must be unique for the autonomous system.
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On the CoreBuilder 3500, you can define a maximum of eight areas.
Options
Prompt Description Possible Values [Default]
Area ID In the form n.n.n.n (where
0 <= n <= 255); functions as
an area identification number
to the OSPF autonomous
system Up to
255.255.255.255 –
Stub area Whether this area is a stub area
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y (yes)
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n (no)
n (factory
default), or
current value