Establishing OSPFv3 Neighbor Relationships

An OSPFv3 network can be built only after OSPFv3 neighbor relationships are successfully established among devices.

Enabling OSPFv3: Enable the OSPFv3 process and specify its router ID before configuring OSPFv3; otherwise, other functions cannot take effect.

Enabling OSPFv3 on an Interface: You must enable OSPFv3 and specify the interface and area ID before configuring other functions. OSPFv3 configurations, however, are independent of interface-related features.

Entering the OSPFv3 Area View: By dividing an AS into different areas, specifying OSPFv3 interfaces, and specifying areas to which these interfaces belong, OSPFv3 can discover and calculate routes in an AS.