Open Shortest Path First OSPF Routing Protocol LiveLessons

Table of contents

1. Introduction
   1. Open Shortest Path First OSPF Routing Protocol LiveLessons: Introduction
2. Lesson 1: OSPF in Context
   1. Learning objectives
   2. 1.1 Routing Protocol Types
   3. 1.2 The Distance Vector Approach
   4. 1.3 The Link State Approach
   5. 1.4 Link State Adjacencies and the Collection of Link State Data
   6. 1.5 Dijkstra's SPF - An Introduction
   7. 1.6 Dijkstra's SPF - Some Complexities
3. Lesson 2: OSPF Concepts
   1. Learning objectives
   2. 2.1 The Communication Blocks of OSPF
   3. 2.2 Establishing Relationships between OSPF Devices
   4. 2.3 Introducing the Different Types of Link State Information Blocks
   5. 2.4 Starting to Build the OSPF Link State Database
   6. 2.5 Lesson 2 Lab
4. Lesson 3: OSPF Hierarchy (How Areas Function)
   1. Learning objectives
   2. 3.1 Introduction to OSPF Areas
   3. 3.2 OSPF Route Types and the Initial Building of the Routing Table
   4. 3.3 Multi-area Link State Information Blocks
   5. 3.4 Discussing the Different Types of OSPF Area
   6. 3.5 Moving OSPF Concepts to Reality
   7. 3.6 Lesson 3 Lab
5. Lesson 4: OSPF Security Considerations
   1. Learning objectives
   2. 4.1 Discussing the Different Security Threat Vectors and Motivations
   3. 4.2 Reviewing the Methods that Enable Secure OSPF Communication and Interaction
   4. 4.3 Lesson 4 Lab
6. Lesson 5: Optimizing OSPF Operations
   1. Learning objectives
   2. 5.1 Accelerating OSPF Convergence
   3. 5.2 Controlling OSPF LSA Generation and Propagation
   4. 5.3 Altering Shortest Path First Behavior
   5. 5.4 Reducing the Size of the LSDB
   6. 5.5 Reducing the Effects of Restarts on OSPF
   7. 5.6 Lesson 5 Lab
7. Summary
   1. Summary