OSPF not-so-stubby area


  • Stubby but with ASBR in area.
  • Redistribution connected or otherwise.
  • No external LSA coming in but allow external LSA out.
  • Redistributed routes (OSPF external routes or Type 5) are converted to Type 7 at the ASBR.
  • No virtual-link is allowed in the stubby or NSSA.
  • The ABR converts them back to type 5.
  • The ABR will not advertise a default into the stub area.
  • area 1 nssa ? must be configured on all routers in the area.
  • NEED: AREA 2 COST 10 [or the cost will be 1]
  • WARNING: ONLY THE ROUTER WITH HIGHEST ROUTER-ID DOES THE CONVERSION LSA 7 TO 5, so make sure that this router is also the ABR.
  • Type 1 & 2 [intra-area]
  • Type 3 & 4 [inter-area]
  • No Type 5 [externals]
  • Type 7 [N1-N2]
  • Does NOT creates a default route [will need: area 2 nssa default-information originate].