Rebuilding an OSPF Topology Using Only the LSDB

Explore the intricacies of rebuilding an OSPF topology using only the Link State Database (LSDB) in this 30-minute video from Practical Networking. Dive deep into the process of reconstructing a network topology by analyzing various Link State Advertisements (LSAs) and their contents. Learn how to interpret Type 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 LSAs, understand the significance of transit networks, and discover the role of redistribution in OSPF. Follow along as the presenter attempts to draw an entire topology based solely on LSDB information, demonstrating the practical application of OSPF concepts. Gain insights into the differences between single-area and multi-area OSPF implementations, and enhance your understanding of this crucial routing protocol through hands-on examples and detailed explanations.

- Teaser
- Challenge Introduction
- Rules and Setup
- Each Router sends one Type 1 LSA
- Looking inside Router 1's Type 1 LSA
- Looking inside Router 2's Type 1 LSA
- Transit Networks point to a Type 2 LSA
- Looking inside a Type 2 LSA
- show ip ospf database router Type 1 LSA
- Looking inside Router 5's Type 1 LSA
- Looking inside Router 3's Type 1 LSA
- Looking inside Router 4's Type 1 LSA
- Looking inside Router 7's Type 1 LSA
- Type 5 LSAs mean Redistrubition
- Looking inside the ASBR's Type 1 LSA
- Looking inside Type 5 LSAs
- Let's see how I did
- Single Area OSPF vs Multi Area OSPF
- Outro