A Commands > address passive-interface

address passive-interface

Description: 

Disables the transmission of routing updates on an interface. OSPF routing information is neither sent nor received through the specified router interface. The specified interface address appears as a stub network in the OSPF domain. The no version reenables the transmission of routing updates.

NOTE: You must issue the address area command before issuing this command.

Syntax: 

[ no ] address { ipAddress | unnumbered interfaceType interfaceSpecifier } passive-interface

• ipAddress—OSPF interface address previously specified with the address command
• unnumbered—Indicates that OSPF is running on an unnumbered interface previously specified with the address command

• interfaceType—Interface type; see Interface Types and Specifiers in About This Guide
• interfaceSpecifier—Particular interface; format varies according to interface type; see Interface Types and Specifiers in About This Guide

Mode(s): 

Router Configuration