Administrator Guide
Parameters
number
Specify the number of paths. The range for OSPFv2 is from 1 to 64. The default for
OSPFv2 is 4 paths. The range for OSPFv3 is from 1 to 64. The default for OSPFv3 is 8
paths.
Defaults 4
Command Modes ROUTER OSPF for OSPFv2
ROUTER OSPFv3 for OSPFv3
Command History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see relevant Dell Networking OS
Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the C9010.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
9.1(0.0) Introduced support for OSPFv3 on the S4810 and Z9000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
7.8.1.0 Added support for Multi-Process OSPF.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
6.1.1.1 Introduced on the E-Series.
network area
Define which interfaces run OSPF and the OSPF area for those interfaces.
C9000 Series
Syntax
network ip-address mask area area-id
To disable an OSPF area, use the no network ip-address mask area area-id command.
Parameters
ip-address
Specify a primary or secondary address in dotted decimal format. The primary address is
required before adding the secondary address.
mask
Enter a network mask in /prefix format. (/x)
area-id
Enter the OSPF area ID as either a decimal value or in a valid IP address. Decimal value
range is from 0 to 65535. IP address format is dotted decimal format A.B.C.D.
NOTE: If the area ID is smaller than 65535, it is converted to a decimal value.
For example, if you use an area ID of 0.0.0.1, it is converted to 1.
Command Modes ROUTER OSPF
Command History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, refer to the relevant Dell
Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the C9010.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
Open Shortest Path First (OSPFv2 and OSPFv3) 1133