Question

A network engineer configures OSPF on a pair of Nexus 9000 switches. Area 51 is configured as an NSSA and contains an ASBR that redistributes several static routes into OSPF. The engineer notices these redistributed routes appear as LSA Type 7 within Area 51, but reach the backbone routers in Area 0 as a different LSA type. On which router and as what LSA type does this conversion occur?

Accepted Answer

The ABR connecting the NSSA to Area 0 translates Type 7 LSAs into Type 5 LSAs

Answer

The ASBR within the NSSA translates Type 7 LSAs into Type 3 LSAs before flooding

Answer

The ABR connecting the NSSA to Area 0 translates Type 7 LSAs into Type 3 LSAs

Answer

Any router in Area 0 translates Type 7 LSAs into Type 5 LSAs upon receipt