OSPFv3 administrative distance

Devices can learn about networks from various protocols and select a route based on the source of the route information. This decision can be influenced if the default administrative distance for OSPFv3 routes is changed. Consequently, the routes to a network may differ depending on the protocol from which the routes were learned.

You can influence the device’s decision by changing the default administrative distance for OSPFv3 routes. You can configure a unique administrative distance for each type of OSPFv3 route. For example, you can configure the RUCKUS device to prefer a static route over an OSPFv3 inter-area route and to prefer OSPFv3 intra-area routes over static routes. The distance you specify influences the choice of routes when the device has multiple routes to the same network from different protocols. The device prefers the route with the lower administrative distance.

You can specify unique default administrative distances for the following OSPFv3 route types:

  • Intra-area routes
  • Inter-area routes
  • External routes
Note: The choice of routes within OSPFv3 is not influenced. For example, an OSPFv3 intra-area route is always preferred over an OSPFv3 inter-area route, even if the intra-area route’s distance is greater than the inter-area route’s distance.

In this section:

  1. Configuring administrative distance based on route type
    The default administrative distances for intra-area routes, inter-area routes, and external routes can be altered.
Parent topic: OSPFv3