Re: OSPF inter area routing between same area number

Yes, you can do that with no problems. Few years back I wrote a blog
that describes this.

You can find it here: http://blog.ipexpert.com/2010/11/03/ospf-split-areas/

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Senior CCIE Instructor / Managing Partner - IPexpert
On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 5:31 AM, Sarad <tosara_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> I did a little ospf lab would like to verify what I noticed with you guys
> in case if I am missing anything.
>
> Assume I have following topology where area 10 is separated by area 0, In
> this scenario in area 10 even though area numbers are the same  they  would
> typically work as separate areas. so OSPF routing and ospf database would
> look like same as in a typical topology with 3 areas. I assume reason for
> this when generating the Summary route by the ABR it does not include
> what's the source area number (like domain ID in MPLS)
>
>
> R1-------(Area 10)-----R2-----(Area 0)------R3-------(Area 10)--------R4
>
>
> Cheers
> Sara
>
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