Don't have the book so I'm not sure what they are doing, but I can think of at least 1 time were multiple process ID's help. When redistributing from OSPF to a classful protocol that only will except a /24 (for example), you would create a second process ID, redistribute from the first, summarize these addresses into /24 and then redistribute into the classful protocol.
HTH, Scott ""Robert Cluett"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Awesome book. Probably the best I have read of all technical boooks to > date. One question for those of you who have used or are using this book.... > > On page 126 it shows a configuration for a single area, with 2 routers > having 2 different process ID's. I am confused as to why anyone would do > this as multiple process ID's add overhead to the CPU. I was always under > the impression that multiple OSPF instances should only need to be run in > certain obscure situations. In reading this, it looks to me like this is an > error. > > HELP? > > Rob Cluett Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=49563&t=49562 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
