[Xorp-users] one more issue with ospf and network topology

[Stevan Grbić 05/0486]

I have also tried with policies, but again nothing happens (with multiple
areas), I have no idea why I couldn't ping over different areas.

On Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:50:51 -0700, Ben Greear <greearb at candelatech.com>
wrote:
> On 06/14/2010 05:16 AM, Stevan Grbić 05/0486 wrote:
>> Thanks Ben it works just fine, ie. it pings like a charm.
> 
> We need to figure out what the deal is with multiple-area OSPF
> networks..  Maybe needs some policy exports or something?
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Ben
> 
> 
>>
>> On Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:23:40 -0700, Ben Greear<greearb at candelatech.com>
>> wrote:
>>> On 06/13/2010 11:39 AM, Stevan Grbić 05/0486 wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>> I'm trying to configure basic network topology like A=B=C=D(=E) using
>>>> OSPF4. My config of routers is posted down. (using VirtualBox and and
>> NIC
>>>> set to internal network, to  separate traffic from outside world, and
>> to
>>>> make more realistic scenario-like 3 (4 and 5) routers connected in
>>>> cascade). I'm  pinging routers to check for availability, as well as
>>>> route
>>>> advertising.
>>>
>>>> Router A: eth0-1.1.1.2  area:1.1.1.0 | router-id: 1.1.1.2
>>>> Router C: eth0-2.2.2.3  area:2.2.2.0 | eth1-3.3.3.2  area:3.3.3.0 |
>>>> router-id 3.0.0.0
>>>> Router D: eth0-3.3.3.3  area:3.3.3.0 | eth1-4.4.4.2  area:4.4.4.0 |
>>>> router-id 4.0.0.0
>>>> etc.
>>>>
>>>> If someone can point me on mistake, or suggest me some other solution
>> for
>>>> this (cascade) scenario (of four and five routers).
>>>
>>> Does it work if you put them all in the same area?
>>>
>>> It may take something special to get different areas to share
>>> routes?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Ben