That's actually what it means in all cases, right, it's just that EIGRP and RIP default to classful masks and thus may enable the protocol on more interfaces than intended, wouldn't you agree?
BGP is the exception where it literally only specifies the networks to advertise and is completely independent of activating the protocol on an interface. Bob -- Sent from my iPhone, please excuse any typos. On Jan 2, 2012, at 7:21 PM, Matt Hill <[email protected]> wrote: > One thing to think about is what the "network" command actually does > for your favourite routing protocol. > > Remember with OSPF (as opposed to RIP or BGP in particular), the > network command does not mean "advertise this network", it means, > "allow these interfaces to participate in OSPF". > > But yes, yo are completely right on all points :) > > Cheers, > Matt > > CCIE #22386 > CCSI #31207 > > On 3 January 2012 10:52, Bob McCouch <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi All, >> >> I think I know the answer on this one, but just looking for some feedback. >> Since discovering the "ip ospf X area Y" interface command, I've been >> strongly preferring this for assigning interfaces to areas in my labs. >> Little chance for accidentally enabling OSPF on too many interfaces, and >> just more obvious to my eyes. >> >> Clearly if a task were to demand that the interfaces be enabled using only >> a router configuration command (or without any interface-level commands), >> or required enabling OSPF on multiple interfaces with a single command, or >> something to that effect, then using a 'network' statement under OSPF would >> be required. >> >> Otherwise, any reason not to continue to use the interface command if I'm >> not otherwise restricted from doing so? The solution guides in all the >> workbooks I'm working through seem to default to using the network >> statement, but if there's no restriction can I not just opt to use the >> interface-level command instead? >> >> Just making sure I'm not getting into a bad habit by accident... >> >> Thanks! >> _______________________________________________ >> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please >> visit www.ipexpert.com >> >> Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out >> www.PlatinumPlacement.com >> >> http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out www.PlatinumPlacement.com http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs
