Dell PowerEdge FN I/O Module Command Line Reference Guide 9.10(0.0)

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network area

Define which interfaces run OSPF and the OSPF area for those interfaces.

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

Supported Modes

Full–Switch

Command History

Version	Description
9.9(0.0)	Introduced on the FN IOM.
8.3.16.1	Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.

Usage Information

To enable OSPF on an interface, the network area command must include, in its range of addresses, the primary IP address of an interface.

NOTE: An interface can be attached only to a single OSPF area.

If you delete all the network area commands for Area 0, the show ip ospf command output does not list Area 0.