MP9003: Network and Database (General) - Interconnecting OSPF Areas > Cisco Related Series by MindLeaders BSCI 642-801

This course covers advanced concepts of the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocol, and how to link multiple areas and OSPF addressing in multiple areas. This course also explains the different types of areas, routers, and link-state advertisements. Configuring and verifying a Cisco router for OSPF multi-area operations is covered in detail. 

Topics:
OSPF Areas, Routers, and LSAs
OSPF Router Types
OSPF Link-State Types
OSPF Support for VLSM and Route Summarization
OSPF Operation in a Multiple-Area NBMA Environment
Configuring and Verifying a Multi-Area OSPF Network
Summary Route Costs and Default Routes
The showip ospf command

Objectives:
Design your area network properly
Configure virtual links and loopback interfaces
Master the various link-state advertisement (LSA) types
Understand how multicasting works for internal routers
Deploy route summarization in OSPF NBMA environments
Configure and verify multi-area OSPF operations

Duration:
2 Hours