OSPFv3 Overview

OSPFv3 uses the same basic implementation mechanism as OSPFv2 but is incompatible with OSPFv2.

Definition

Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) is a link-state Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP) developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).

OSPF version 2 (OSPFv2) is intended for IPv4, and OSPF version 3 (OSPFv3) is intended for IPv6.

  • OSPFv3 is short for OSPF version 3.

  • OSPFv3 runs over IPv6.

  • OSPFv3 is an enhanced version of OSPFv2 but is an independent routing protocol.

Purpose

OSPFv3 is an extension of OSPF for support of IPv6.

Parent Topic: OSPFv3 Configuration
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