Avaya P580 - Manual (Page 447)

Avaya P550R, P580, P880, and P882 Multiservice Switch User Guide, Version 5.3.1 11-29
Configuring the OSPF Routing Protocol
3. Refer to Table 6-61 for an explanation of the OSPF Link
State Database Search dialog box parameters:
4. If your search produces results, the detailed information
displays in the OSPF Link State Database dialog box
(Figure 6-90).
Table 6-61. OSPF Link State Database Search Dialog Box
Parameters
Parameter Allows you to...
Area ID Searches the database for the 32-bit identifier of the area
from which a LSA was received.
Type Searches the database for all entries that match one of
the following types:
• Router Links - These packets describe the states of
the router’s links to the area and are only flooded
within a particular area.
• Network Links - These packets are generated by
Designated Routers and describe the set of routers
attached to a particular network.
• Summary Network - These summaries are
generated by Area Border Routers and describe
inter-area routes to various networks. They can
also be used for aggregating routes.
• Summary AS border - This describes links to
Autonomous System Border Routers and are
generated by Area Border Routers.
• AS external - These packets are generated by
Autonomous System Border Routers and describe
routes to destination external to the Autonomous
system. They are flooded everywhere except stub
areas.
• Multicast group - These packets are generated by
multicast groups.
• NSSA external - These packets are generated by
Area Border Routers and describe routes within the
NSSA (Not-So-Stubby-Area).
Router ID Searches the database for all entries that this router
originated.