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LevelOne GTL-2691 User Manual

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Configuring the Open Shortest Path First Protocol (Version 2)

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Attempt – Connection down, but attempting contact (non-broadcast

networks)

Init – Have received Hello packet, but communications not yet

established

Two-way – Bidirectional communications established

ExStart – Initializing adjacency between neighbors

Exchange – Database descriptions being exchanged

Loading – LSA databases being exchanged

Full – Neighboring routers now fully adjacent

Identification flags include:

D – Dynamic neighbor

S – Static neighbor

DR – Designated router

BDR – Backup designated router

Address – IP address of this interface.

Interface – A Layer 3 interface on which OSPF has been enabled.

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To display information about neighboring routers stored in the link state

database:

1.

Click Routing Protocol, OSPF, Information.

2.

Click Neighbor.

3.

Select the process identifier.

Figure 454: Displaying Neighbor Routers Stored in the Link State Database