What is the Purpose of This Test

Run this test to verify if the OSPF database is equivalent to show ip ospf database.

When Can You Run This Test

You can run this test when the OSPF database contains all LSAs that describe the network topology. The OSPF database output displays the content of the LSDB and verifies information about specific LSAs. For instructions, see Run Remote Diagnostic Tests on Edges.

What to Check in the Test Output

Run the Show OSPF Database test on the required Edge. Following is an example of the test output:
Verify the following in the output:
  • Verify the subnet and its advertising router if there is any asymmetric routing issue or if a different path is taken than expected.
  • Verify age if there are route flaps.
  • Verify if Peer database and Edge database match, in case of any issues with DB of OSPF.