Web Agent Procedure

To create OSPF areas using the Web Agent:

In the navigation pane, expand the Routing > IP > OSPF folders, and then click Areas.

The OSPF Areas Web page is displayed in the content frame. See Figure�15-2.

* Note: The Area ID 0.0.0.0 is a backbone area and always exists in an OSPF configuration.

Figure 15-2. OSPF Areas Web Page

Figure 15-3. ADD OSPF Area Web Page

See Table�15-2 to configure the Add OSPF Area Web page parameters.
Click CREATE to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.

Table 15-2. Add OSPF Area Web Page Parameters
Parameter	Allows you to...
Area ID	Specify the Area ID (32-bit character) for the new area. This must be a unique ID within AS. Note: Do not use 0.0.0.0 as an area ID.
Area Type	Select the type of area. Types include: Non-Stub - Non-edge device/router. Stub - An edge device/router that does not leak external advertisements. Not-so-stubby - This is still a stub area, however, this device/router can leak some external advertisements.
Translate 7 into 5	Enable or Disable the translation of the NSSA ASE Type 7 into an AS External LSA Type 5.
Stub Metric	Specify the stub area default summary cost metric. (Default is 1).
Type 3 ASE Filter	Select to enable or disable the Type 3 summary LSA filter for Stub and NSSA only.
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