Supported Platforms
show ospf database
Syntax
Syntax (EX Series Switches and QFX Series)
Release Information
Command introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.
Command introduced in Junos OS Release 9.0 for EX Series switches.
advertising-router self (address | self) option introduced in Junos OS Release 9.5.
advertising-router self (address | self) option introduced in Junos OS Release 9.5 for EX Series switches.
Command introduced in Junos OS Release 11.3 for the QFX Series.
Description
Display the entries in the OSPF version 2 (OSPFv2) link-state database, which contains data about link-state advertisement (LSA) packets.
Options
none | — | Display standard information about entries in the OSPFv2 link-state database for all routing instances. |
brief | detail | extensive | summary | — | (Optional) Display the specified level of output. |
advertising-router (address | self) | — | (Optional) Display the LSAs advertised either by a particular routing device or by this routing device. |
area area-id | — | (Optional) Display the LSAs in a particular area. |
asbrsummary | — | (Optional) Display summary AS boundary router LSA entries. |
external | — | (Optional) Display external LSAs. |
instance instance-name | — | (Optional) Display all OSPF database information under the named routing instance. |
link-local | — | (Optional) Display information about link-local LSAs. |
logical-system (all | logical-system-name) | — | (Optional) Perform this operation on all logical systems or on a particular logical system. |
lsa-id lsa-id | — | (Optional) Display the LSA with the specified LSA identifier. |
netsummary | — | (Optional) Display summary network LSAs. |
network | — | (Optional) Display information about network LSAs. |
nssa | — | (Optional) Display information about not-so-stubby area (NSSA) LSAs. |
opaque-area | — | (Optional) Display opaque area-scope LSAs. |
router | — | (Optional) Display information about router LSAs. |
Required Privilege Level
view
List of Sample Output
show ospf databaseshow ospf database brief
show ospf database detail
show ospf database extensive
show ospf database summary
Output Fields
Table 1 describes the output fields for the show ospf database command. Output fields are listed in the approximate order in which they appear.
Table 1: show ospf database Output Fields
Field Name | Field Description | Level of Output |
|---|---|---|
area | Area number. Area 0.0.0.0 is the backbone area. | All levels |
Type | Type of link advertisement: ASBRSum, Extern, Network, NSSA, OpaqArea, Router, or Summary. | All levels |
ID | LSA identifier included in the advertisement. An asterisk preceding the identifier marks database entries that originated from the local routing device. | All levels |
Adv Rtr | Address of the routing device that sent the advertisement. | All levels |
Seq | Link sequence number of the advertisement. | All levels |
Age | Time elapsed since the LSA was originated, in seconds. | All levels |
Opt | Optional OSPF capabilities associated with the LSA. | All levels |
Cksum | Checksum value of the LSA. | All levels |
Len | Length of the advertisement, in bytes. | All levels |
Router | Router link-state advertisement information:
| detail extensive |
Network | Network link-state advertisement information:
| detail extensive |
Summary | Summary link-state advertisement information:
| detail extensive |
Gen timer | How long until the LSA is regenerated. | extensive |
Aging timer | How long until the LSA expires. | extensive |
Installed hh:mm:ss ago | How long ago the route was installed. | extensive |
expires in hh:mm:ss | How long until the route expires. | extensive |
sent hh:mm:ss ago | How long ago the LSA was sent. | extensive |
Last changed hh:mm:ss ago | How long ago the route was changed. | extensive |
Change count | Number of times the route has changed. | extensive |
Ours | Indicates that this is a local advertisement. | extensive |
Router LSAs | Number of router link-state advertisements in the link-state database. | summary |
Network LSAs | Number of network link-state advertisements in the link-state database. | summary |
Summary LSAs | Number of summary link-state advertisements in the link-state database. | summary |
NSSA LSAs | Number of not-so-stubby area link-state advertisements in the link-state database. | summary |
Sample Output
show ospf database
user@host> show ospf database OSPF link state database, Area 0.0.0.1
Type ID Adv Rtr Seq Age Opt Cksum Len
Router 10.255.70.103 10.255.70.103 0x80000002 215 0x20 0x4112 48
Router *10.255.71.242 10.255.71.242 0x80000002 214 0x20 0x11b1 48
Summary *23.1.1.0 10.255.71.242 0x80000002 172 0x20 0x6d72 28
Summary *24.1.1.0 10.255.71.242 0x80000002 177 0x20 0x607e 28
NSSA *33.1.1.1 10.255.71.242 0x80000002 217 0x28 0x73bd 36
OSPF link state database, Area 0.0.0.2
Type ID Adv Rtr Seq Age Opt Cksum Len
Router 10.255.71.52 10.255.71.52 0x80000004 174 0x20 0xd021 36
Router *10.255.71.242 10.255.71.242 0x80000003 173 0x20 0xe191 36
Network *23.1.1.1 10.255.71.242 0x80000002 173 0x20 0x9c76 32
Summary *12.1.1.0 10.255.71.242 0x80000001 217 0x20 0xfeec 28
Summary *24.1.1.0 10.255.71.242 0x80000002 177 0x20 0x607e 28
NSSA *33.1.1.1 10.255.71.242 0x80000001 222 0x28 0xe047 36
OSPF link state database, Area 0.0.0.3
Type ID Adv Rtr Seq Age Opt Cksum Len
Router 10.255.71.238 10.255.71.238 0x80000003 179 0x20 0x3942 36
Router *10.255.71.242 10.255.71.242 0x80000003 177 0x20 0xf37d 36
Network *24.1.1.1 10.255.71.242 0x80000002 177 0x20 0xc591 32
Summary *12.1.1.0 10.255.71.242 0x80000001 217 0x20 0xfeec 28
Summary *23.1.1.0 10.255.71.242 0x80000002 172 0x20 0x6d72 28
NSSA *33.1.1.1 10.255.71.242 0x80000001 222 0x28 0xeb3b 36show ospf database brief
The output for the show ospf database brief command is identical to that for the show ospf database command. For sample output, see show ospf database .
show ospf database detail
user@host> show ospf database detail OSPF link state database, Area 0.0.0.1
Type ID Adv Rtr Seq Age Opt Cksum Len
Router 10.255.70.103 10.255.70.103 0x80000002 261 0x20 0x4112 48
bits 0x0, link count 2
id 10.255.71.242, data 12.1.1.1, Type PointToPoint (1)
TOS count 0, TOS 0 metric 1
id 12.1.1.0, data 255.255.255.0, Type Stub (3)
TOS count 0, TOS 0 metric 1
Router *10.255.71.242 10.255.71.242 0x80000002 260 0x20 0x11b1 48
bits 0x3, link count 2
id 10.255.70.103, data 12.1.1.2, Type PointToPoint (1)
TOS count 0, TOS 0 metric 1
id 12.1.1.0, data 255.255.255.0, Type Stub (3)
TOS count 0, TOS 0 metric 1
Summary *23.1.1.0 10.255.71.242 0x80000002 218 0x20 0x6d72 28
mask 255.255.255.0
TOS 0x0, metric 1
Summary *24.1.1.0 10.255.71.242 0x80000002 223 0x20 0x607e 28
mask 255.255.255.0
TOS 0x0, metric 1
NSSA *33.1.1.1 10.255.71.242 0x80000002 263 0x28 0x73bd 36
mask 255.255.255.255
Type 2, TOS 0x0, metric 0, fwd addr 12.1.1.2, tag 0.0.0.0
OSPF link state database, Area 0.0.0.2
Type ID Adv Rtr Seq Age Opt Cksum Len
Router 10.255.71.52 10.255.71.52 0x80000004 220 0x20 0xd021 36
bits 0x0, link count 1
id 23.1.1.1, data 23.1.1.2, Type Transit (2)
TOS count 0, TOS 0 metric 1
Router *10.255.71.242 10.255.71.242 0x80000003 219 0x20 0xe191 36
bits 0x3, link count 1
id 23.1.1.1, data 23.1.1.1, Type Transit (2)
TOS count 0, TOS 0 metric 1
Network *23.1.1.1 10.255.71.242 0x80000002 219 0x20 0x9c76 32
mask 255.255.255.0
attached router 10.255.71.242
attached router 10.255.71.52
Summary *12.1.1.0 10.255.71.242 0x80000001 263 0x20 0xfeec 28
mask 255.255.255.0
TOS 0x0, metric 1
Summary *24.1.1.0 10.255.71.242 0x80000002 223 0x20 0x607e 28
mask 255.255.255.0
TOS 0x0, metric 1
NSSA *33.1.1.1 10.255.71.242 0x80000001 268 0x28 0xe047 36
mask 255.255.255.255
Type 2, TOS 0x0, metric 0, fwd addr 23.1.1.1, tag 0.0.0.0
OSPF link state database, Area 0.0.0.3
Type ID Adv Rtr Seq Age Opt Cksum Len
Router 10.255.71.238 10.255.71.238 0x80000003 225 0x20 0x3942 36
bits 0x0, link count 1
id 24.1.1.1, data 24.1.1.2, Type Transit (2)
TOS count 0, TOS 0 metric 1
Router *10.255.71.242 10.255.71.242 0x80000003 223 0x20 0xf37d 36
bits 0x3, link count 1
id 24.1.1.1, data 24.1.1.1, Type Transit (2)
TOS count 0, TOS 0 metric 1
Network *24.1.1.1 10.255.71.242 0x80000002 223 0x20 0xc591 32
mask 255.255.255.0
attached router 10.255.71.242
attached router 10.255.71.238
Summary *12.1.1.0 10.255.71.242 0x80000001 263 0x20 0xfeec 28
mask 255.255.255.0
TOS 0x0, metric 1
Summary *23.1.1.0 10.255.71.242 0x80000002 218 0x20 0x6d72 28
mask 255.255.255.0
TOS 0x0, metric 1
NSSA *33.1.1.1 10.255.71.242 0x80000001 268 0x28 0xeb3b 36
mask 255.255.255.255
Type 2, TOS 0x0, metric 0, fwd addr 24.1.1.1, tag 0.0.0.0show ospf database extensive
user@host> show ospf database extensive OSPF link state database, Area 0.0.0.1
Type ID Adv Rtr Seq Age Opt Cksum Len
Router 10.255.70.103 10.255.70.103 0x80000002 286 0x20 0x4112 48
bits 0x0, link count 2
id 10.255.71.242, data 12.1.1.1, Type PointToPoint (1)
TOS count 0, TOS 0 metric 1
id 12.1.1.0, data 255.255.255.0, Type Stub (3)
TOS count 0, TOS 0 metric 1
Aging timer 00:55:14
Installed 00:04:43 ago, expires in 00:55:14
Last changed 00:04:43 ago, Change count: 2
Router *10.255.71.242 10.255.71.242 0x80000002 285 0x20 0x11b1 48
bits 0x3, link count 2
id 10.255.70.103, data 12.1.1.2, Type PointToPoint (1)
TOS count 0, TOS 0 metric 1
id 12.1.1.0, data 255.255.255.0, Type Stub (3)
TOS count 0, TOS 0 metric 1
Gen timer 00:45:15
Aging timer 00:55:15
Installed 00:04:45 ago, expires in 00:55:15, sent 00:04:43 ago
Last changed 00:04:45 ago, Change count: 2, Ours
Summary *23.1.1.0 10.255.71.242 0x80000002 243 0x20 0x6d72 28
mask 255.255.255.0
TOS 0x0, metric 1
Gen timer 00:45:57
Aging timer 00:55:57
Installed 00:04:03 ago, expires in 00:55:57, sent 00:04:01 ago
Last changed 00:04:48 ago, Change count: 1, Ours
Summary *24.1.1.0 10.255.71.242 0x80000002 248 0x20 0x607e 28
mask 255.255.255.0
TOS 0x0, metric 1
Gen timer 00:45:52
Aging timer 00:55:52
Installed 00:04:08 ago, expires in 00:55:52, sent 00:04:06 ago
Last changed 00:04:48 ago, Change count: 1, Ours
NSSA *33.1.1.1 10.255.71.242 0x80000002 288 0x28 0x73bd 36
mask 255.255.255.255
Type 2, TOS 0x0, metric 0, fwd addr 12.1.1.2, tag 0.0.0.0
Gen timer 00:45:12
Aging timer 00:55:12
Installed 00:04:48 ago, expires in 00:55:12, sent 00:04:48 ago
Last changed 00:04:48 ago, Change count: 2, Ours
OSPF link state database, Area 0.0.0.2
Type ID Adv Rtr Seq Age Opt Cksum Len
Router 10.255.71.52 10.255.71.52 0x80000004 245 0x20 0xd021 36
bits 0x0, link count 1
id 23.1.1.1, data 23.1.1.2, Type Transit (2)
TOS count 0, TOS 0 metric 1
Aging timer 00:55:55
Installed 00:04:02 ago, expires in 00:55:55
Last changed 00:04:02 ago, Change count: 2
Router *10.255.71.242 10.255.71.242 0x80000003 244 0x20 0xe191 36
bits 0x3, link count 1
id 23.1.1.1, data 23.1.1.1, Type Transit (2)
TOS count 0, TOS 0 metric 1
Gen timer 00:45:56
Aging timer 00:55:56
Installed 00:04:04 ago, expires in 00:55:56, sent 00:04:02 ago
Last changed 00:04:04 ago, Change count: 2, Ours
Network *23.1.1.1 10.255.71.242 0x80000002 244 0x20 0x9c76 32
mask 255.255.255.0
attached router 10.255.71.242
attached router 10.255.71.52
Gen timer 00:45:56
Aging timer 00:55:56
Installed 00:04:04 ago, expires in 00:55:56, sent 00:04:02 ago
Last changed 00:04:04 ago, Change count: 1, Ours
Summary *12.1.1.0 10.255.71.242 0x80000001 288 0x20 0xfeec 28
mask 255.255.255.0
TOS 0x0, metric 1
Gen timer 00:45:12
Aging timer 00:55:12
Installed 00:04:48 ago, expires in 00:55:12, sent 00:04:04 ago
Last changed 00:04:48 ago, Change count: 1, Ours
Summary *24.1.1.0 10.255.71.242 0x80000002 248 0x20 0x607e 28
mask 255.255.255.0
TOS 0x0, metric 1
Gen timer 00:45:52
Aging timer 00:55:52
Installed 00:04:08 ago, expires in 00:55:52, sent 00:04:04 ago
Last changed 00:04:48 ago, Change count: 1, Ours
NSSA *33.1.1.1 10.255.71.242 0x80000001 293 0x28 0xe047 36
mask 255.255.255.255
Type 2, TOS 0x0, metric 0, fwd addr 23.1.1.1, tag 0.0.0.0
Gen timer 00:45:07
Aging timer 00:55:07
Installed 00:04:53 ago, expires in 00:55:07, sent 00:04:04 ago
Last changed 00:04:53 ago, Change count: 1, Ours
OSPF link state database, Area 0.0.0.3
Type ID Adv Rtr Seq Age Opt Cksum Len
Router 10.255.71.238 10.255.71.238 0x80000003 250 0x20 0x3942 36
bits 0x0, link count 1
id 24.1.1.1, data 24.1.1.2, Type Transit (2)
TOS count 0, TOS 0 metric 1
Aging timer 00:55:50
Installed 00:04:07 ago, expires in 00:55:50
Last changed 00:04:07 ago, Change count: 2
Router *10.255.71.242 10.255.71.242 0x80000003 248 0x20 0xf37d 36
bits 0x3, link count 1
id 24.1.1.1, data 24.1.1.1, Type Transit (2)
TOS count 0, TOS 0 metric 1
Gen timer 00:45:52
Aging timer 00:55:52
Installed 00:04:08 ago, expires in 00:55:52, sent 00:04:06 ago
Last changed 00:04:08 ago, Change count: 2, Ours
Network *24.1.1.1 10.255.71.242 0x80000002 248 0x20 0xc591 32
mask 255.255.255.0
attached router 10.255.71.242
attached router 10.255.71.238
Gen timer 00:45:52
Aging timer 00:55:52
Installed 00:04:08 ago, expires in 00:55:52, sent 00:04:06 ago
Last changed 00:04:08 ago, Change count: 1, Ours
Summary *12.1.1.0 10.255.71.242 0x80000001 288 0x20 0xfeec 28
mask 255.255.255.0
TOS 0x0, metric 1
Gen timer 00:45:12
Aging timer 00:55:12
Installed 00:04:48 ago, expires in 00:55:12, sent 00:04:13 ago
Last changed 00:04:48 ago, Change count: 1, Ours
Summary *23.1.1.0 10.255.71.242 0x80000002 243 0x20 0x6d72 28
mask 255.255.255.0
TOS 0x0, metric 1
Gen timer 00:45:57
Aging timer 00:55:57
Installed 00:04:03 ago, expires in 00:55:57, sent 00:04:01 ago
Last changed 00:04:48 ago, Change count: 1, Ours
NSSA *33.1.1.1 10.255.71.242 0x80000001 293 0x28 0xeb3b 36
mask 255.255.255.255
Type 2, TOS 0x0, metric 0, fwd addr 24.1.1.1, tag 0.0.0.0
Gen timer 00:45:07
Aging timer 00:55:07
Installed 00:04:53 ago, expires in 00:55:07, sent 00:04:13 ago
Last changed 00:04:53 ago, Change count: 1, Oursshow ospf database summary
user@host> show ospf database summary Area 0.0.0.1: 2 Router LSAs 2 Summary LSAs 1 NSSA LSAs Area 0.0.0.2: 2 Router LSAs 1 Network LSAs 2 Summary LSAs 1 NSSA LSAs Area 0.0.0.3: 2 Router LSAs 1 Network LSAs 2 Summary LSAs 1 NSSA LSAs Externals: Interface fe-2/2/1.0: Interface ge-0/3/2.0: Interface so-0/1/2.0: Interface so-0/1/2.0:
