Netgear M4300-28G (GSM4328S) - Stackable Managed Switch with 24x1G and 4x10G including 2x10GBASE-T and 2xSFP+ Layer 3 User Manual

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8. 
Use the Helper Support Mode field to configure how the unit acts when a neighbor 
performs a warm restart. 
The possible values are as follows:
Always
. Indicates that OSPF helps a restarting neighbor only during all planned and 
unplanned warm restart events.
Disabled
. Disables OSPF acting as a helpful neighbor.
Planned
. Indicates that OSPF helps a restarting neighbor only during planned 
events.
The default is Always.
9. 
Configure Helper Strict LSA Checking by selecting Enable or Disable
When enabled, the unit exits helper mode whenever the topology changes. 
10. 
Click the Apply button.
The updated configuration is sent to the switch. Configuration changes take effect 
immediately.
The following table describes the nonconfigurable data that is displayed.
Table 138.  NSF OSPF Summary  
Field
Description
Restart Status
The restart status of OSPF Helper feature. The possible values are as 
follows:
• 
Not Restarting
• 
Planned Restart
• 
Unplanned Restart
Restart Age (seconds)
The amount of time since the last restart occurred.
Restart Exit Reason
Displays how the master unit on the switch last started up. The possible 
values are as follows:
• 
Not Attempted
. Graceful restart was not attempted.
• 
In Progress
. Restart is in progress.
• 
Completed
. The previous graceful restart completed successfully.
• 
Timed Out
. The previous graceful restart timed out.
• 
Topology Changed. The previous graceful restart terminated 
prematurely because of a topology change.