6.2 OSPF Operation  
  6.2.1 Steps of OSPF operation  
OSPF routers progress through the following five distinct steps of operation:
  1. Establish router adjacencies
  2. Elect a DR and BDR, if necessary
  3. Discover routes
  4. Select the appropriate routes to use
  5. Maintain routing information
 

Interactive Media Activity

Drag and Drop: OSPF Operation

Upon completion of this activity, the student will be able to list the steps of OSPF Operation.

  
 

Web Links

OSPF Design Guide

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/104/1.html