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IP routing configuration using the Java Device Manager 233
OSPF area creation
The Areas tab can also be used to create a new OSPF area. To create a
new OSPF area, follow this procedure:
Step Action
1
Select IP Routing > OSPF from the Device Manager menu. The
OSPF dialog will open. Select the Areas tab. This tab is illustrated
above.
2
Click Insert.
3 The Insert Areas dialog opens. This dialog is illustrated below.
Insert Areas dialog
4
Using the fields provided, create the new area. These fields are
described in the following table.
Insert Areas dialog fields
Field Description
AreaId The area’s unique identifier. Area ID 0.0.0.0 is
used for the OSPF backbone.
ImportAsExtern The area’s support for importing Autonomous
System external link state advertisements.
The options available in this drop down list
are: importExternal, importNoExternal, and
importNssa.
5
Click Insert.
—End—
OSPF area deletion
To delete an OSPF area, use the following procedure.
Deleting an OSPF area
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 5500 Series
Configuration-IP Routing Protocols
NN47200-503 03.01 Standard
5.1 27 August 2007
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