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I am looking for OSPF clarification, does NBMA OSPF require DR/BDR election? The book I have says it DOES require election, but in the next paragraph it mentions that leased lines NBMA networks like frame relay/ATM ckts do not require DR/BDR election. Do not know which one to believe???
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I am looking for OSPF clarification, does NBMA OSPF require DR/BDR election? The book I have says it DOES require election, but in the next paragraph it mentions that leased lines NBMA networks like frame relay/ATM ckts do not require DR/BDR election. Do not know which one to believe???

NBMA OSPF

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