Placing network 10.2.3.0/24 into OSPF area 0: Which two commands together achieve this (process ID 10, area 0)?

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: 2 and 5

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
To advertise a subnet into OSPF, you must enter the OSPF process and add a matching network statement with an appropriate wildcard mask and area assignment. Precision matters: typos such as 'area0' will not work.



Given Data / Assumptions:

  • OSPF process ID: 10.
  • Prefix: 10.2.3.0/24.
  • Goal: place it in area 0.


Concept / Approach:

The two necessary commands are: (2) router ospf 10 to enter the process, and (5) network 10.2.3.0 0.0.0.255 area 0 to match the /24 and bind it to area 0. Using the classful 'network 10.0.0.0' overmatches and is not specific; 'area0' without a space is invalid syntax.



Step-by-Step Solution:

Start OSPF: router ospf 10Advertise subnet: network 10.2.3.0 0.0.0.255 area 0


Verification / Alternative check:

Run show ip ospf interface and show ip route ospf to confirm that interfaces matching 10.2.3.0/24 join area 0 and routes appear with OSPF codes (O).



Why Other Options Are Wrong:

(3) network 10.0.0.0 classful match is not the precise /24 specification.

(4) 'area0' is syntactically wrong; IOS requires a space: area 0.



Common Pitfalls:

Using classful network statements unintentionally; forgetting wildcard masks; misplacing the OSPF process ID and area number formatting.



Final Answer:

2 and 5

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