What is DR Other on OSPF?

Ching01

Any idea about DROther, I am searching on Cisco Website but I can't find any information. It is mentioned on 5th edition Sybex book I cannot understand why there is a DROther. I watch my CBT and it is not mentioned.

Humper

DROTHER means it is not part of the OSPF DR/BDR election. I believe when you set the OSPF priority to 0 it removes itself from the election and that's why you see it as DROTHER.

Ching01

Okay I read that using ip ospf priority 0 it will change the dafault priority of 1 and not elected as DR or BDR.

DROther can only form adjaceny to DR and BDR not with other DROther AM I CORRECT?

Thanks

kplab

Refer to this link for details:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk365/technologies_tech_note09186a0080094056.shtml#state