[OSPF] Doubt and clarification on RFC 2328 sec 16.2

  Hi,

  I have a query in RFC 2328 sec 16.2. I have topology like in the attachment. I am
  referring to RFC 2328 section 16.2..

  "If an ABR is attached to a transit area(an area with one or more virtual
  links in it), the router should also examine the summary-LSAs from that
  area for routing inter-area traffic in addition to the summary-LSAs in the
  backbone. Therefore, transit areas are the only non-backbone areas that may
  carry data traffic that neither originates nor terminates in the area
  itself. Transit area summary-LSAs are examined after the best inter-area
  route through the backbone is chosen. If any of the transit area summaries
  provide bet
  ter routers to a network than a backbone route, the transit area
  path is used. If the router does not already have a route to the network
  described by the transit area summary, it should not install a route. In
  other worksd, a transit area summary may only be used if the network is
  reachable through the backbone as well."

   At this point 215 and 214 are ABRs and have a virtual link.

  So, according to RFC the route 3.3.3.0/24 should not be there on MyRouter. Is this right? Please explain.

  My argument is that 3.3.3.0/24 route should be there in MyRouter as IA route (summary) via 215 and 215. Is this correct?.

  Since we can reduce the topology to :

                                            area 1                     area0
  area 0------(MY ROUTER)------------------215-------------------213

  so in Myrouter IA route (3.3.3.0/24) will be seen which is advertiesed by 215 (or 214)  to area1. Is this correct?.

  Please anyone clarify the points listed. Please correct me if i am wrong.

  Thanks and regards,
  Sengottuvelan

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[OSPF] Doubt and clarification on RFC 2328 sec 16.2

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