Re: OSPF Backbone Area Clarification

Hello,

https://supportforums.cisco.com/thread/2095492

It's a longer discussion but it has actually an answer to your question :)

Cheers,
Calin

On 03/27/2012 12:12 PM, Saravanan Ponnaiah wrote:
> Dear Experts,
>
>
> I have a stupid doubt, but it's bothering me a bit as i cant get it right
> in my head.
>
>
> I know that a OSPF network has a Backbone Area. What i fail to understand
> is, why does the backbone Area always have to be Area 0? Why cant it be any
> number between < 0 - 4294967295 >?
>
>
> With Regards
>
>
> P.Saravanan
>
>
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