OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) Course

Course Language: English

Learn the routing protocol OSPF (Open Shortest Path First), including key concepts of OSPF working mechanism, route redistribution, authentication, fast convergence and troubleshooting. This course includes Practice Labs configuring OSPF on either Cisco, Juniper or MikroTik routers. This course takes approx. 4-5 hours to complete.

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Module 1: Introduction to OSPF

Topic 1.1: What is OSPF

Topic 1.2: OSPFv2 & OSPFv3

Topic 1.3: Role of OSPF in the Network

Module 2: OSPF Working Mechanism

Topic 2.1: OSPF Basic Concepts

Topic 2.2: OSPF Packet Types

Topic 2.3: OSPF Network Types

Topic 2.4: OSPF Neighbor States

Topic 2.5: OSPF Working Process

Topic 2.6: OSPF Areas

Topic 2.7: OSPF Routers

Topic 2.8: OSPF Link State Advertisements (LSAs)

Module 3: Single-Area OSPF

Topic 3.1: Introduction to Single-Area OSPF

Topic 3.2: Configure Single-Area OSPFv2 on Cisco IOS

Topic 3.3: Configure Single-Area OSPFv2 on Juniper Junos OS

Topic 3.4: Configure Single-Area OSPFv2 on MikroTik RouterOS

Topic 3.5: Configure Single-Area OSPFv3 on Cisco IOS

Topic 3.6: Configure Single-Area OSPFv3 on Juniper Junos OS

Topic 3.7: Configure Single-Area OSPFv3 on MikroTik RouterOS

Module 4: Route Redistribution

Topic 4.1: Introduction to Route Redistribution

Topic 4.2: Configure OSPFv2 Route Redistribution

Topic 4.3: Configure OSPFv3 Route Redistribution

Topic 4.4: Configure OSPFv2 Default Route

Topic 4.5: Configure OSPFv3 Default Route

Topic 4.6: Configure OSPFv2 Route Filtering

Topic 4.7: Configure OSPFv3 Route Filtering

Module 5: Multi-Area OSPF

Topic 5.1: Introduction to Multi-Area OSPF

Topic 5.2: OSPF Area Types and LSAs

Topic 5.3: Configure Multi-Area OSPFv2 on Cisco IOS

Topic 5.4: Configure Multi-Area OSPFv2 on Juniper Junos OS

Topic 5.5: Configure Multi-Area OSPFv2 on MikroTik RouterOS

Topic 5.6: Configure Multi-Area OSPFv3 on Cisco IOS

Topic 5.7: Configure Multi-Area OSPFv3 on Juniper Junos OS

Topic 5.8: Configure Multi-Area OSPFv3 on MikroTik RouterOS

Topic 5.9: Configure OSPFv2 Route Summarization on Cisco IOS

Topic 5.10: Configure OSPFv2 Route Summarization on Juniper Junos OS

Topic 5.11: Configure OSPFv2 Route Summarization on MikroTik RouterOS

Topic 5.12: Configure OSPFv3 Route Summarization on Cisco IOS

Topic 5.13: Configure OSPFv3 Route Summarization on Juniper Junos OS

Topic 5.14: Configure OSPFv3 Route Summarization on MikroTik RouterOS

Module 6: OSPF Authentication

Topic 6.1: OSPF Authentication

Topic 6.2: Configure OSPF Authentication on Cisco IOS

Topic 6.3: Configure OSPF Authentication on Juniper Junos OS

Topic 6.4: Configure OSPFv2 Authentication on MikroTik RouterOS

Module 7: OSPF Fast Convergence

Topic 7.1: BFD

Topic 7.2: LFA FRR

Topic 7.3: OSPF Prefix Suppression

Topic 7.4: Configure OSPF Fast Convergence on Cisco IOS

Topic 7.5: Configure OSPF Fast Convergence on Juniper Junos OS

Topic 7.6: Configure OSPF Fast Convergence on MikroTik RouterOS

Module 8: OSPF Troubleshooting

Topic 8.1: Troubleshooting Scenario: Wrong Passive Interface

Topic 8.2: Troubleshooting Scenario: Area ID Mismatch

Topic 8.3: Troubleshooting Scenario: IPv4 Subnet Mismatch

Topic 8.4: Troubleshooting Scenario: Timers Mismatch

Topic 8.5: Troubleshooting Scenario: Duplicated Router ID

Topic 8.6: Troubleshooting Scenario: MTU Mismatch

Topic 8.7: Troubleshooting Scenario: Network Type Mismatch