03-25-2016 07:36 AM - edited 03-05-2019 03:39 AM
Hello All,
I have a query on OSPF protocol. My question is if area 0 in ospf network goes down what will be the impact of this on network.
03-25-2016 08:16 AM
Hi,
Have a look at the OSPF design guide
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/ip/open-shortest-path-first-ospf/7039-1.html
If you have configured multiple areas lets say 0, 10 ,20.
All inter area traffic should pass through area "0" BACKBONE
Then your network simplifies like 10 -- 0 --20
So any traffic from area 10 destined for area 20 would be lost if are 0 was all down
Regards
Alex
04-06-2016 06:09 AM
Hi Alex,
Thanks for the revert. I am planning for creating a whole new network. Wherein i will have following sites 1) Primary site 2) DR 3) Client site A 4) Client site B 5) Client site C. All the sites will be connected to each other via P2P connectivity. My planning is to keep Area 0 at the primary site, Area 1 at Client site A, area 2 at Client site B and area 3 at Client site C. My question is shall i keep the DR site also in area 0 as if DC site is completely down in that case intera area routes will not get populated.
Please note : all the sites are connected with each other with P2P lines
03-25-2016 09:00 AM
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Basically, to say it in another way, what Alex has already noted, other areas should still function, but they will all be partitioned, i.e. no area X <> area Y traffic.
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