Static to OSPF migration advice please

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Hi Folks,

I have a customer network that is nationwide. 7 sites around the country interconnected with a Layer 2 MPLS Cloud.

This WAN is currently using static routing, and all is well.

For failover reasons I wish to change the static routing to OSPF dynamic routing.

My question is, can I bring up OSPF at the same time as having the static routes in place and then delete the static routes after ospf is up? Will those duplicated routes cause problems?

Reason is obvious, I dont want to have to visit each site around the country and I cant afford downtime.

Regards,

Alex

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Yes you can set up OSPF and leave static routes at the same time. Note that static routes will be more preferred than OSPF routes.

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Ok, Cool. Thanks for the quick reply.

Now My plan is complete and I am going to start this. What a way to spend easter weekend.

Wish me luck!

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good luck my friend

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Cheers techguy!

Nice drink in your hand! Enjoy!