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Special Forums IP Networking Importance of LS length in DB exchange start packet (OSPF protocol)? Post 302247228 by sysgate on Wednesday 15th of October 2008 08:07:00 AM
Old 10-15-2008
RFC 5243 doesn't mention anything about your question. If when referring to LS you mean "Link State" please make this clearer. If yes, the answer is Yes, 20 bytes is the size of OSPF header.Those are first 20 bytes of the LSA.
 

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