NSSA (Not-So-Stubby Area)

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf OSPF area type
gptkbp:abbreviation Not-So-Stubby Area
gptkbp:allows Type 7 LSAs
limited external route import
gptkbp:block Type 5 LSAs
gptkbp:canBe Totally NSSA
gptkbp:compatibleWith Type 5 LSAs
gptkbp:contrastsWith Stub Area
Totally Stubby Area
gptkbp:convertedTo ABR (Area Border Router)
gptkbp:definedIn RFC 3101
gptkbp:feature limits external route flooding
reduces OSPF routing table size
supports Type 3, 4, and 7 LSAs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label NSSA (Not-So-Stubby Area)
gptkbp:purpose permit redistribution of external routes in a stub area
gptkbp:usedBy network engineers
gptkbp:usedIn OSPF (Open Shortest Path First)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:OSPFv3
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6