Variable definitions

The following table describes the Area Aggregate tab fields.

Field Description
AreaID Specifies the unique identifier of the Area this address aggregate is found in.
LsdbType Specifies the type of address aggregate. This field specifies the link state database type that this address aggregate applies to. Options available are: summaryLink or nssaExternalLink.
IpAddress Specifies the IP address of the network or subnetwork indicated by the aggregate range.
Mask Specifies the subnet mask that pertains to the network or subnetwork.
Effect Specifies the aggregates effect. Subnets subsumed by aggregate ranges either trigger the advertisement of the indicated aggregate (advertiseMatching value) or result in the subnet not being advertised at all outside the area. Select one of the following types:
  • AdvertiseMatching: advertises the aggregate summary LSA with the same LSID
  • DoNotAdvertiseMatching: suppresses all networks that fall within the entire range
  • AdvertiseDoNotAggregate: advertises individual networks
AdvertiseMetric Specifies the advertisement metric associated with this aggregate. Enter an integer value between 0 and 65535 which represents the Metric cost value for the OSPF area range.