Avaya 580 - Manual (Page 491)

Document No. 10-300077, Issue 2 15-29
Configuring the OSPF Routing Protocol
CAUTION: The NBMA feature is not backward compatible. If you have NBMA
interfaces set up and need to downgrade from v6.1 to a 5.2 version
of software, contact technical support.
This section contains procedures for the following tasks:
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Setting Up an NBMA IP Interface
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Setting Up NBMA Neighbors
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Removing NBMA Neighbors
Setting Up an NBMA IP Interface
You can set up an NBMA IP interface by using either the Web Agent or the
Command Line Interface (CLI).
Web Agent
Procedure To use the Web Agent to set up an NBMA IP interface:
* Note: RIP or OSPF must be enabled to set up NBMA neighbors.
* Note: See “ Creating and Assigning IP Interfaces to the VLAN ” in
Chapter 12 , “ Configuring IP Routing ,” for option settings.
1. In the navigation pane, expand the Routing > IP > Configuration
folders, and then click Interfaces.
The IP Interfaces Web page is displayed.
2. Click Create.
The Add IP Interface Web page is displayed.
3. Enter a name for the interface in the Name field.
4. From the Interface Type list, select NBMA.
*Note: If you enter an IP address to create an NBMA neighbor
entry to an interface that is not an NBMA type, the switch
will return you to the NBMA Neighbor display page
without displaying an error message.
5. Enter the appropriate information in the remaining fields.
6. In either the RIP or OSPF list or both lists, select Enable.