Ospf router id vs loop back [7:32022]

Hi, Is there reason one would prefer loopback address for router ID when using Ospf over the router id command that can be used under "router ospf " and vice versa. Is there a need to advertise the router IDs in OSPF. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=32022&t=32

Re: Ospf router id vs loop back [7:32022]

interesting question. came up in a customer meeting the other day as well. IMHO, this gets down to design preference. I am of the school of thought that there needs be some way of getting to any router in a network ( design permitting, cost permitting ), and that each router in a network needs so

Re: Ospf router id vs loop back [7:32022]

At 12:44 PM -0500 1/15/02, Chuck Larrieu wrote: >interesting question. came up in a customer meeting the other day as well. > >IMHO, this gets down to design preference. Agreed. As you suggest, there's art as well as science here. >I am of the school of thought >that there needs be some way of g