OSPF types

steve-o87

Could someone explain to me the different ospf area types?

NSSA
Totally stubby
stub

Why and when would you use the different types. I sort of understand a totally stubby but im having a hard time with the theory behind it all. Im not looking for a text book answer, I have plenty of those! Any help is appreciated.

Thanx

forbesl

steve-o87 wrote:

Could someone explain to me the different ospf area types?

NSSA
Totally stubby
stub

Why and when would you use the different types. I sort of understand a totally stubby but im having a hard time with the theory behind it all. Im not looking for a text book answer, I have plenty of those! Any help is appreciated.

Thanx

NSSA:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk365/technologies_tech_note09186a0080094a88.shtml

Totally stubby/stubby:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk365/technologies_white_paper09186a0080094e9e.shtml