Configuring an NSSA area

To configure an NSSA area, configure the nssa command on all the routers attached to the area.

To configure a totally NSSA area, configure the nssa no-summary command on the ABR. The ABR of a totally NSSA area does not advertise inter-area routes into the area.

To configure an NSSA area:

Step

Command

Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2. Enter OSPFv3 view.

ospfv3 [ process-id | vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ] *

N/A

3. Enter OSPFv3 area view.

area area-id

N/A

4. Configure the area as an NSSA area.

nssa [ default-route-advertise [ cost cost | nssa-only | route-policy route-policy-name | tag tag | type type ] * | no-import-route | no-summary | [ translate-always | translate-never ] | suppress-fa | translator-stability-interval value ] *

By default, no area is configured as an NSSA area.

5. (Optional.) Specify a cost for the default route advertised to the NSSA area.

default-cost cost

The default setting is 1.

This command takes effect only on the ABR/ASBR of an NSSA or totally NSSA area.