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IS-IS Protocol โ€” L1/L2 Levels

IS-IS uses L1 (intra-area) and L2 (inter-area/backbone) adjacencies. Routers at area boundaries run both levels simultaneously. NET format: 49.AREA.SYSID.00.

Topology

Basic connectivity without traffic engineering. Three areas: 49.0001, 49.0002, 49.0003, 49.0004.

Configurations

R1 โ€” L1 only (area 49.0003)

interface Ethernet0/0
 no shutdown
 ip address 10.0.12.1 255.255.255.0
 ip router isis 
!
interface Ethernet0/1
 no shutdown
 ip address 10.0.13.1 255.255.255.0
 ip router isis 
!
router isis
 net 49.0003.0000.0000.0001.00
 is-type level-1

R2 โ€” L1/L2 boundary (area 49.0003)

interface Ethernet0/0
 no shutdown
 ip address 10.0.24.2 255.255.255.0
 ip router isis 
!
interface Ethernet0/1
 no shutdown
 ip address 10.0.12.2 255.255.255.0
 ip router isis 
 isis circuit-type level-1
!
interface Ethernet0/2
 no shutdown
 ip address 10.0.25.2 255.255.255.0
 ip router isis 
 isis circuit-type level-2-only
!
router isis
 net 49.0003.0000.0000.0002.00

R3 โ€” L1 only (area 49.0003)

interface Ethernet0/0
 no shutdown
 ip address 10.0.34.3 255.255.255.0
 ip router isis 
 isis circuit-type level-1
!
interface Ethernet0/1
 no shutdown
 ip address 10.0.13.3 255.255.255.0
 ip router isis 
 isis circuit-type level-1
!
router isis
 net 49.0003.0000.0000.0003.00
 is-type level-1

R4 โ€” L1/L2 boundary (area 49.0003)

interface Ethernet0/0
 no shutdown
 ip address 10.0.24.4 255.255.255.0
 ip router isis 
!
interface Ethernet0/1
 no shutdown
 ip address 10.0.34.4 255.255.255.0
 ip router isis 
 isis circuit-type level-1
!
interface Ethernet0/2
 no shutdown
 ip address 10.0.47.4 255.255.255.0
 ip router isis 
 isis circuit-type level-2-only
!
router isis
 net 49.0003.0000.0000.0004.00

R5 โ€” L2 only (area 49.0004)

interface Ethernet0/0
 no shutdown
 ip address 10.0.25.5 255.255.255.0
 ip router isis 
 isis circuit-type level-2-only
!
router isis
 net 49.0004.0000.0000.0005.00

R6 โ€” L1 only (area 49.0001)

interface Ethernet0/0
 no shutdown
 ip address 10.0.67.6 255.255.255.0
 ip router isis 
 isis circuit-type level-1
!
router isis
 net 49.0001.0000.0000.0006.00
 is-type level-1

R7 โ€” L1/L2 boundary (area 49.0001)

interface Ethernet0/0
 no shutdown
 ip address 10.0.47.7 255.255.255.0
 ip router isis 
 isis circuit-type level-2-only
!
interface Ethernet0/1
 no shutdown
 ip address 10.0.67.7 255.255.255.0
 ip router isis 
 isis circuit-type level-1
!
interface Ethernet0/2
 no shutdown
 ip address 10.0.78.7 255.255.255.0
 ip router isis 
 isis circuit-type level-2-only
!
router isis
 net 49.0001.0000.0000.0007.00

R8 โ€” L1/L2 boundary (area 49.0002)

interface Ethernet0/0
 no shutdown
 ip address 10.0.78.8 255.255.255.0
 ip router isis 
 isis circuit-type level-2-only
!
interface Ethernet0/1
 no shutdown
 ip address 10.0.89.8 255.255.255.0
 ip router isis 
 isis circuit-type level-1
!
router isis
 net 49.0002.0000.0000.0008.00

R9 โ€” L1 only (area 49.0002)

interface Ethernet0/0
 no shutdown
 ip address 10.0.89.9 255.255.255.0
 ip router isis 
 isis circuit-type level-1
!
router isis
 net 49.0002.0000.0000.0009.00