Configuration Guide Vol. 3


27.4.2 Configuring Interface Parameter Changes

On interfaces with OSPFv3 enabled, behavior such as hello packet transmission conforms to the default values specified in the configuration. You can change how the interface behaves by using the priority parameter and passive-interface command, among others.

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(1) Designated router priority

Networks that contain a large number of routers place a heavy load on the designated router. When a router connects to multiple such networks, we recommend that you set its priority such that it does not become the designated router for more than one network.

Points to note

The greater the value of the priority parameter, the higher the priority of the router.

Command examples

  1. (config)# interface vlan 1

    (config-if)# ipv6 ospf 1 area 0

    (config-if)# ipv6 ospf priority 10

    Sets the interface priority to 10.

(2) Passive interface

Points to note

The example below shows how to use the passive-interface command to configure a passive interface. If you specify the ipv6 ospf cost command, the interface assigns the specified cost value to the directly connected routes it advertises.

Command examples

  1. (config)# interface vlan 2

    (config-if)# ipv6 ospf 1 area 0

    (config-if)# ipv6 ospf cost 10

    (config-if)# exit

    Enables OSPFv3.

  2. (config)# ipv6 router ospf 1

    (config-rtr)# passive-interface vlan 2

    Sets VLAN 2 as a passive interface.