protocols ospf overflow database external limit <number-of-as-external-lsas> recovery <recovery-time>
Sets the maximum number of AS-External-LSAs that are allowed in the OSPF database.
- process pid
- Specifies the PID of an IPv4 OSPF process.
- number-of-as-external-lsas
- The maximum number of AS-External-LSAs that are allowed in the OSPF database. The number ranges from 0 through 2147483647.
- recovery-time
- The number of seconds that the router waits before exiting the overflow state. The number of seconds ranges from 0 through 65535. A number of 0 indicates that there is no recovery and the router stays in the overflow state until an administrator intervenes.
Configuration mode
protocols {
ospf {
process pid {
overflow {
database {
external {
limit number-of-as-external-lsas {
recovery recovery-time
}
}
}
}
}
}
}Use this command to limit the number of external LSAs in the database when the router is in a wait state. It can be used to protect the router from excessive memory usage.
Use the set form of this command to specify the maximum number of AS-External-LSAs that are allowed in the OSPF database.
Use the delete form of this command to remove the limit on the number of AS-External-LSAs that are allowed in the OSPF database.
Use the show form of this command to display the current recovery time and maximum number of AS-External-LSAs that are allowed in the database.