
In this lesson we set up our lab with multiple links, and interface types, to simulate a network environment. So that we may perform a variety of real-world tasks such as: device configurations, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and so on.
Note: Of course, if you want to use a pre-made lab of your own, feel free to do so. Or configure along with me for practice.
In this lesson we configure OSPF on each of our routers.
Note: Save a back up of this basic lab so you can reload it and use it anytime to practice.
OSPF has a number of important requirements. We verify them in this lesson.
We continue our verification of OSPF settings.
We learn a simple and effective way to troubleshoot a common problem of having two shortest paths.
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Course name: Let's learn OSPF
Instructor: Jeff Diamond CCNA/FOA, CPCT, CFOT
Who this course is for: CCNA exam candidates, Network Engineers, Network Admins, and others wanting to learn OSPF.
What you will need: a computer with Packet-Tracer or some other network simulator installed.
Course layout: In this hands-on lab we will begin by building our virtual network environment and then configure our routers to use the routing protocol OSPF. During this course we will explore OSPF's many features, functions, and requirements for operation. We will also configure everything on the command-line (one command at a time), and then finish by learning a variety of show commands critical to verifying our configurations, and to perform network monitoring and for troubleshooting.
What you will learn: like all of my courses in the "Let's Learn" series, we will explore a number of functions through the use of a hands-on lab to help you to understand how to configure OSPF, how it works, its vulnerabilities, how to monitor and read raw data on CLI so you can troubleshoot OSPF on any network on the command line, and to help you understand how it functions and help you to pass your CCNA exam.
FREE book Included: this course also comes with a digital version of "On the Command Line" featuring nearly 100 of the most common configurations used on many Cisco network devices.