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Node Window Parameters

This topic describes router-specific fields in the node, link, interface, demand, and tunnel tables as well as the Application Options windows.

Table 1: Properties Tab

Field

Description

File Format

IP Address

IP address of node

nodeparam file IPADDR= ip_address

IPv6*

IPv6 address of node

L2SW

Indicates node is a layer 2 switch

Table 2: Design Properties Tab

Field

Description

File Format

Gateway

Specifies if this node is an area gateway.

  

Area (for design only)

OSPF Area for this node. If the node is in more than one area, select AREA0. This field is used for design purposes only. It sets what the area of the node should be during a design, e.g., a greenfield design starting from zero links.

domain file

Accessible Area List

Specifies a list of areas that this node can be a gateway to. This parameter is a constraint used for design purposes. The areas should be separated by commas.

  

Vnet

Specifies the virtual network that this node belongs to.

owner file

Routing Instance

The OSPF routing instance or process ID.

  
Table 3: Modify Nodes, BGP Tab / View Nodes, Protocols Tab

Field

Description

AS

Displays the autonomous system (AS) number that this node belongs to.

BGP Speaker

Marks whether this node is a BGP speaker. A BGP speaker is a router configured to support BGP.

Router Refl.

Marks whether this node is a route reflector in this autonomous system.

Confederation ID

Displays the confederation ID for this node.
Table 4: Modify Nodes, IP Tab / View Nodes, Protocols Tab

Field

Description

File Format

OSPF Reference BW

OSPF reference-bandwidth

nodeparam file OSPFREFBW= bandwidth

ISIS Reference BW

ISIS reference-bandwidth

nodeparam file ISISREFBW= bandwidth

OSPF Overload Bit

If the overload bit is set, routers will avoid sending transit traffic through the router.

nodeparam file OSPF_OVERLOAD

ISIS Overload Bit

If the overload bit is set, routers will avoid sending transit traffic through the router.

nodeparam file ISIS_OVERLOAD

Multicast

RP Address: Rendezvous Point

SPT Threshold: If the source sends traffic at a rate greater than this value, switch over from the shared tree to the source-based shortest path tree