Appendix A. Overview of the OSPF RFCs
Teamwork: If everyone is moving forward together, then the success takes care of itself.
—Successories
This appendix discusses in detail the background and evolution of the OSPF protocol by tracing the Request for Comments (RFCs) relating to OSPF. The functional environment of OSPF is of great importance in order to understand the workings of the protocol and design of a network in which it will operate properly. In the real world, you might need this information because you are
Responsible for testing OSPF interoperability between equipment manufacturers
Studying for advanced certifications
Writing an actual OSPF code implementation
Troubleshooting a possible bug
Writing a book, white paper, or teaching
Developing ...
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