{"id":611,"date":"2024-08-18T18:55:46","date_gmt":"2024-08-18T18:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zframez.com\/articles\/?p=611"},"modified":"2024-09-13T09:30:02","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T09:30:02","slug":"ospf-configuration-example-multi-area-setup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zframez.com\/articles\/routing\/ospf-configuration-example-multi-area-setup","title":{"rendered":"OSPF Configuration Example 2: Multi-Area Setup"},"content":{"rendered":"<body>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Configuring OSPF with Multiple Areas :<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier, we covered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zframez.com\/articles\/routing\/ospf-configuration-example\">how to configure OSPF with two routers in the same area<\/a>. In this guide, we\u2019ll walk through an example of configuring OSPF with multiple areas. Using four routers and three areas, we\u2019ll demonstrate the setup process. The objective of this exercise is to help you understand and verify the routes learned across the areas in this multi-area OSPF setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(to right, #ADD8E6, #8A2BE2); padding: 10px; border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 600; color: black;\">\n  <h3 style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 0;\">Table of Contents<\/h3>\n  <ul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">\n    <li><a href=\"#Understanding-the-Topology\" style=\"color: black;\">Understanding the Topology<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#Configuration-Procedure\" style=\"color: black;\">Configuration Procedure<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#Configuration-Commands\" style=\"color: black;\">Configuration Commands<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"#Verifying-the-Results\" style=\"color: black;\">Verifying the Results<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Topology<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zframez.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-18-171023.png?resize=1024%2C490&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A network topology showing OSPF routers in multiple areas, with two routers in Area 1, two routers in Area 0, and two routers in Area 2\" class=\"wp-image-613\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zframez.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-18-171023.png?resize=1024%2C490&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zframez.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-18-171023.png?resize=300%2C144&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zframez.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-18-171023.png?resize=768%2C367&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zframez.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-18-171023.png?resize=1536%2C735&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zframez.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-18-171023.png?w=1737&amp;ssl=1 1737w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">OSPF Setup: Routers Distributed Across Three Areas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"Understanding-the-Topology\"><strong>Understanding the Topology<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you can see in the above topology, R1 and R2 need to be configured in Area 1, with R2 serving as the ABR (Area Border Router) connecting to Area 0 (Backbone Area). Similarly, on the other side, R3 and R4 are in Area 2, with R3 acting as the ABR connecting Area 2 to Area 0. In OSPF, ABRs generate LSA Type 3 to advertise networks from one area to another. In this example, R2 will learn the routes from Area 1 and send them to Area 0, allowing R3 and R4 to access the networks in Area 1. Likewise, R3 will summarize the routes from Area 2 and generate LSA Type 3 to inform R2 and R1 about those networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"Configuration-Procedure\"><strong>Configuration Procedure:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(to right, #5A5A9F, #8A2BE2); padding: 10px; border-radius: 10px; color: white;\">\n    <ol style=\"padding-left: 20px; color: white;\">\n    <li>Connect the devices as shown in the topology.<\/li>\n    <li>Configure IP addresses on all routers\u2019 physical interfaces.<\/li>\n    <li>Ping the directly connected devices to ensure connectivity.<\/li>\n    <li>Add a loopback interface on each router and configure its IP address.<\/li>\n    <li>Configure OSPF for Area 1 between R1 and R2.<\/li>\n    <li>Configure OSPF for Area 0 between R2 and R3.<\/li>\n    <li>Configure OSPF for Area 2 between R3 and R4.<\/li>\n    <li>Wait for the adjacencies to form between the routers.<\/li>\n    <li>Verify that R1 has learned the networks advertised from Area 2, and R4 has learned the networks from Area 1.<\/li>\n  <\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any doubts about the OSPF <code>network<\/code> command, refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zframez.com\/articles\/routing\/ospf-configuration-example#About-OSPF-Configuration\">this OSPF command description<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"Configuration-Commands\"><strong>Configuration Commands<\/strong> :<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Configuring Fasethernet 0\/0 with IP address 1.1.1.1\/8 and Loopback interface 1 with IP address 10.1.1.1\/8 on Router 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code has-background-color has-foreground-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-05d4322f10943414fa9fb41f3c6a2fdd\"><code>1. Configuring IP Addresses on physical interface:\n\nR1#configure terminal\nR1(config)#interface fastethernet 0\/0\nR1(config-if)#ip address 1.1.1.1 255.0.0.0\nR1(config-if)#no shutdown\n\n2. Creating the loopback interface and configuring IP Address: \nR1(config-if)#interface loopback 1\nR1(config-if)#ip address 10.1.1.1 255.0.0.0<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Configuring OSPF for networks 1.0.0.0 and 10.0.0.0 in Area 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code has-background-color has-foreground-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-cbd39fc0dc8b18326216c70039e6535b\"><code>R1(config)#router ospf 1\nR1(config-router)#network 1.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 1\nR1(config-router)#network 10.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 1\nR1(config-router)#exit\nR1(config)#<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Configuring IP address on Router 2 (Fastethernet 0\/0 : 1.1.1.2\/8  , Fastethernet0\/1: 2.1.1.2\/8 and Loopback 1: 20.1.1.1\/8) :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code has-background-color has-foreground-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-aebe54635b8cce66c6d85fbb71a5082e\"><code>#Configuring IP Addresses on physical interfaces:\nR2#configure terminal\nR2(config)#interface fastethernet 0\/0\nR2(config-if)#ip address 1.1.1.2 255.0.0.0\nR2(config-if)#no shutdown\nR2(config)#interface fastethernet 0\/1\nR2(config-if)#ip address 2.1.1.2 255.0.0.0\nR2(config-if)#no shutdown\n\n#Creating the loopback interface and configuring the IP Address: \n\nR2(config-if)#interface loopback 1\nR2(config-if)#ip address 20.1.1.1 255.0.0.0<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Configuring OSPF for network 1.0.0.0 in Area 1 and networks 2.0.0.0 and 20.0.0.0 in Area 0 :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code has-background-color has-foreground-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3649790fe58ee14b55571607d2a17c80\"><code>R2(config)#router ospf 1\nR2(config-router)#network 1.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 1\nR2(config-router)#network 2.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 0\nR2(config-router)#network 20.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 0\nR2(config-router)#exit\nR2(config)#<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IP address (fastethernet 0\/1: 2.2.2.3\/8 , fastethernet 0\/0 : 3.3.3.3\/8 , loopback 1 : 30.1.1.1\/8 ) and OSPF configuration on Router 3 :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code has-background-color has-foreground-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e45fc3cba957b374c4979a13bcca2356\"><code>#Configuring IP Addresses on physical interfaces:\n\nR3#configure terminal\nR3(config)#interface fastethernet 0\/1\nR3(config-if)#ip address 2.2.2.3 255.0.0.0\nR3(config-if)#no shutdown\nR3(config)#interface fastethernet 0\/0\nR3(config-if)#ip address 3.3.3.3 255.0.0.0\nR3(config-if)#no shutdown\n\n#Creating the loopback interface and configuring the IP Address: \n\nR3(config-if)#interface loopback 1\nR3(config-if)#ip address 30.1.1.1 255.0.0.0\n\n#Configuring OSPF for the networks 2.0.0.0 and 30.0.0.0 with Area 0  and 3.0.0.0 with Area 2\n \nR3(config)#router ospf 1\nR3(config-router)#network 2.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 0\nR3(config-router)#network 30.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 0\nR3(config-router)#network 3.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 2\nR3(config-router)#exit\nR3(config)#<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Configuring IP addresses ( fastethernet 0\/0 : 3.3.3.4\/8, loopback 1 : 40.1.1.1)  and OSPF on Router 4 :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code has-background-color has-foreground-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-42c728b408032bc8cef1066e9c737561\"><code>1. Configuring IP Addresses on physical interfaces:\n\nR4#configure terminal\nR4(config)#interface fastethernet 0\/0\nR4(config-if)#ip address 3.3.3.4 255.0.0.0\nR4(config-if)#no shutdown\n\n2. Creating the loopback interface and configuring the IP Address: \n\nR4(config-if)#interface loopback 1\nR4(config-if)#ip address 40.1.1.1 255.0.0.0\n\n3. Configuring OSPF for the networks 3.0.0.0 and 40.0.0.0 with Area 2\n\nR4(config)#router ospf 1\nR4(config-router)#network 3.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 2\nR4(config-router)#network 40.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 2\nR4(config-router)#exit\nR4(config)#<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you do not know why the loopback interfaces are used in this example, check out this explanation<strong> <\/strong>on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zframez.com\/articles\/routing\/ospf-configuration-example#Why-use-loopback-interfaces\">the use of loopback interfaces in OSPF<\/a><\/strong> from the previous tutorial. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"Verifying-the-Results\"><strong>Verifying the Results: <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before checking the OSPF adjacency and the routing table for the learned networks, it\u2019s always a good idea to ensure that Ping is working between directly connected devices. Start by Pinging from R1 to R2, R2 to R3, and R3 to R4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If all the pings are successful, proceed to check the adjacency status using the \u201c<strong>show ip ospf neighbor<\/strong>\u201d command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zframez.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/output-of-show-ip-ospf-neighbor-on-R2.png?resize=1024%2C278&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A screenshot of a Cisco router's CLI showing the output of 'show ip ospf neighbor' with OSPF neighbors in the FULL state\" class=\"wp-image-616\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zframez.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/output-of-show-ip-ospf-neighbor-on-R2.png?resize=1024%2C278&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zframez.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/output-of-show-ip-ospf-neighbor-on-R2.png?resize=300%2C81&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zframez.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/output-of-show-ip-ospf-neighbor-on-R2.png?resize=768%2C208&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zframez.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/output-of-show-ip-ospf-neighbor-on-R2.png?w=1272&amp;ssl=1 1272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Output of \u2018show ip ospf neighbor\u2019 on R2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the above screenshot of R2, you can see the output of the \u201c<strong>show ip ospf neighbor<\/strong>\u201d command, showing that R2 has reached FULL state adjacency with R1 (Router ID: 10.1.1.1) and R3 (Router ID: 30.1.1.1). Use this command on every router and make sure that all adjacencies have reached the FULL state<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, check the routing table for OSPF routes using the \u201cshow ip route ospf\u201d command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zframez.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Output-of-show-ip-route-ospf-on-R2.png?resize=1024%2C342&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A screenshot of a Cisco router's CLI showing the output of the 'show ip route ospf' command, displaying inter-area routes\" class=\"wp-image-617\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zframez.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Output-of-show-ip-route-ospf-on-R2.png?resize=1024%2C342&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zframez.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Output-of-show-ip-route-ospf-on-R2.png?resize=300%2C100&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zframez.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Output-of-show-ip-route-ospf-on-R2.png?resize=768%2C257&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.zframez.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Output-of-show-ip-route-ospf-on-R2.png?w=1238&amp;ssl=1 1238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Output of \u2018show ip route ospf\u2019 displaying inter-area routes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the above screenshot taken on R2, you can see the OSPF routes learned from the neighbors R1 and R3. On Cisco routers, OSPF routes within the same area are denoted by the code \u201cO,\u201d while OSPF routes from other areas are denoted by the code \u201cO IA\u201d (which stands for OSPF inter-area routes). In the above output, the first two networks, 3.0.0.0\/8 and 40.1.1.1\/32, are marked with the code \u201cO IA,\u201d indicating these networks are in Area 2. This means these networks are not in the area to which R2 is connected. The other two networks, 10.1.1.1\/32 and 30.1.1.1\/32, are marked with the code \u201cO,\u201d which denotes that these networks are within the area to which R2 is connected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the same way, check the routing table on every router and ensure that each router has learned all other networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\">\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background: linear-gradient(to right, #ADD8E6, #8A2BE2); padding: 10px; border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 600; color: black;\">\n  Next &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zframez.com\/articles\/routing\/ospf-configuration-examples-dr-bdr-election\" style=\"color: black;\">OSPF Configuration Example 3: DR BDR election<\/a><br><br>\n  Previous &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zframez.com\/articles\/routing\/ospf-configuration-example\" style=\"color: black;\">OSPF Configuration Example 1 : Adjacency Formation<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco.com\/c\/en\/us\/td\/docs\/ios-xml\/ios\/iproute_ospf\/configuration\/xe-16\/iro-xe-16-book\/iro-cfg.html\">Cisco<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Configuring OSPF with Multiple Areas : Earlier, we covered how to configure OSPF with two routers in the same area. 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