
Customizing OSPF Services
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Using Point-to-Multipoint Interfaces in a Star Topology
The Bay Networks proprietary point-to-multipoint solution is intended for routers
running OSPF in star frame relay topologies. OSPF point-to-multipoint interfaces
provide an efficient means to connect routers in a star topology.
Figure 6-3
, for example, shows a point-to-multipoint topology in which four AN
®
routers are connected by frame relay links to a BCN
®
router. The AN routers are
the spokes of the topology, and the BCN router is the hub. All of the routers are
running OSPF.
The BCN router is connected to the frame relay network over a PVC in group
mode. The AN routers are connected over PVCs in direct or group mode. The
routers are configured as follows:
• The hub of the star topology -- the BCN router in Figure 6-3
-- is configured
with a point-to-multipoint interface to the PVC and is set to be the OSPF
designated router in the network. The Router Priority parameter is set to a
value greater than 0.
• Each spoke of the star -- the AN routers in Figure 6-3
-- is configured with a
point-to-multipoint interface to the PVC and is made ineligible to become the
designated router. The Router Priority parameter on each AN is set to 0.
When the spokes of the topology (the AN routers) are computing routes through
the other spokes, the next hop is forced to be the hub (the BCN router). The hub
can then forward the packet to the correct spoke.
4. Choose
Interfaces
. The OSPF Interfaces window opens.
5. Click on the OSPF interface that you want
to edit.
The parameter values for that interface
appear in the OSPF Interfaces window.
6. Set the
Type
parameter. Click on
Help
or
see the parameter description on page
A-41
.
7. Click on
Apply
, and then click on
Done
. You return to the Configuration Manager
window.
Site Manager Procedure
(continued)
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