OSPF is a complex protocol that is made up of several protocol handshakes, database advertisements, and packet types. OSPFv3 offers some enhancements for IP Version 6 (IPv6). OSPFv2 is an open-standard protocol that provides routing for IPv4. This chapter examines the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Protocol, one of the most commonly used interior gateway protocols in IP networking. Configuration of OSPFv3 for IPv6 and IPv4.Configuration of Summarization and Stub Areas in OSPF.Basic OSPF Configuration and OSPF Adjacencies.
This chapter covers the following topics:
