why need priority on ospf point-to-multipoint??

From: mary john (wkfrktpdy@hotmail.com)
Date: Sun Apr 20 2003 - 10:33:59 GMT-3

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I've seen some configs where they have configured "ip ospf priority" on
interfaces which also have "ip ospf network point-to-multipoint"
Why is the priority necessary? Since there is no DR/BDR I would think
priority is of no use.
Thanks!

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