Command: area

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area

Configures area.

Syntax

Default

None

Command mode

OSPF Router Configuration

Command parameters

ParameterDescription

A.B.C.D

Specifies the Area ID in dotted decimal notation (A.B.C.D)

default-cost {0-16777215}

Specifies the default cost associated with an OSPF stub area

external

Specifies a normal area

import {external | noexternal | nssa}

Specifies the area type by defining the area's support for importing Autonomous System external link state advertisements: external: specifies a normal area ;noexternal: specifies a stub area ; nssa: specifies an NSSA.

import-summaries {enable}

Controls the import of summary link state advertisements into stub areas. This setting has no effect on other areas.

noexternal

Specifies a stub area

nssa

Specifies a not-so-stubby area