RFC 1245 · INFORMATIONAL · 1991
WED · 29 JUL 2026
OSPF Protocol Analysis
Overview
RFC 1245, “OSPF Protocol Analysis”, is an Informational document published in July 1991 by J. Moy. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This report attempts to summarize the key features of OSPF V2. It also attempts to analyze how the protocol will perform and scale in the Internet. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify any Internet standard.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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