Users Guide
Parameters convergence-level — Enter a desired convergence level value (1 to 4).
Default Not congured
Command Mode ROUTER-OSPF
Usage Information Convergence level 1 (optimal) meets most convergence requirements. Only select higher convergence levels 
following consultation with Dell Technical Support. The no version of this command disables the fast-convergence 
conguration.
Example
OS10(conf-router-ospf-10)# fast-converge 3
Supported Releases 10.2.0E or later
graceful-restart
Enables the helper mode during a graceful or hitless restart.
Syntax
graceful-restart role helper-only
Parameters None
Defaults Disabled
Command Mode ROUTER-OSPF
Usage Information
The no version of this command disables the helper mode.
Example
OS10(config)# router ospf 10
OS10(conf-router-ospf-10)# graceful-restart role helper-only
Supported Releases 10.3.0E or later
ip ospf area
Attaches an interface to an OSPF area.
Syntax
ip ospf process-id area area-id
Parameters
• process-id — Set an OSPF process ID for a specic OSPF process (1 to 65535)
• area area-id — Enter the OSPF area ID in dotted decimal format (A.B.C.D.) or enter an area ID number (1 
to 65535).
Default Not congured
Command Mode INTERFACE
Usage Information The no version of this command removes an interface from an OSPF area.
Example
OS10(conf-if-vl-10)# ip ospf 10 area 5
Supported Releases 10.2.0E or later
ip ospf authentication-key
Congures a text authentication key to enable OSPF trac on an interface.
Syntax
ip ospf authentication-key key
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