Re: Multiple DRs/BDRs in Area 0

Yes, that's the way it works. DR/BDR is a elected per-segment, not per-area, since its primary job is to optimize LSA exchange for directly connected neighbors.

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On Jun 27, 2012, at 6:41, hopalong <ccieangel2_at_googlemail.com> wrote:
> Hi
> 
> Apologies for the long absence....my CCIE exam failures gave me heart failure :(
> 
> I have an interesting scenario with OSPF. My core network is made up
> of several LES 100 links (all OSPF boradcast networks) and each link
> seems to have developed it's own DR and BDR and yet each end point
> router is in area 0. I have raised this with the support company here
> and they say that it is entirely possible to have a DR and BDR for
> 'each broadcast segment' while indeed having only one Area 0.
> 
> Does anyone have any ideas on this? has anyone ever seen it before ?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
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