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Configuring OSPFv3 Configuring OSPFv3
page 2-14 OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Advanced Routing Configuration Guide December 2007
Preparing the Network for OSPFv3
OSPFv3 operates on top of normal switch functions, using existing ports, virtual ports, VLANs, etc. The
following network components should already be configured:
• Configure VLANs that are to be used in the OSPFv3 network. VLANS should be created for inter-
faces that will participate in the OSPFv3 network. VLAN configuration is described in “Configuring
VLANs,” in the OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Network Configuration Guide.
• Assign IPv6 interfaces to the VLANs. IPv6 interfaces must be assigned to the VLAN. Assigning IPv6
interfaces is described in “Configuring VLANs,” in the OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Network Configu-
ration Guide.
• Assign ports to the VLANs. The physical ports participating in the OSPFv3 network must be assigned
to the created VLANs. Assigning ports to a VLAN is described in “Assigning Ports to VLANs,” in the
OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Network Configuration Guide.
• Set the router identification number. (optional) The routers participating in the OSPFv3 network
must be assigned a router identification number. This number is specified using the standard dotted
decimal format (e.g., 1.1.1.1) but may not consist of all zeros (0.0.0.0). Router identification number
assignment is discussed in “Configuring IP,” in the OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Network Configura-
tion Guide. If this is not done, the router identification number is automatically the primary interface
address.
Activating OSPFv3
For OSPFv3 to run on the router, the advanced routing image must be installed. (For information on how
to install image files, see the OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Switch Management Guide.)
After the image file has been installed onto the router, you will need to load the OSPFv3 software into
memory as described below:
Loading the Software
To load the OSPFv3 software into the router’s running configuration, enter the ipv6 load ospf command at
the system prompt:
-> ipv6 load OSPF
The OPSFv3 software is now loaded into memory.
Configuring the OSPFv3 Administrative Status
When the OSPFv3 software is loaded into the router’s running configuration (either through the CLI or on
startup), it is administratively enabled by default. To change the OSPFv3 administrative status, use the
ipv6 ospf status command. For example, the following commands disable and enable OSPFv3 on the
router:
-> ipv6 ospf status disable
-> ipv6 ospf status enable