System and method for implementing a multilevel data center fabric in a network environment

摘要

A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes determining whether a first network element with which a second network element is attempting to establish an adjacency is a client type element. If the first network element is determined to be a client type element, the method further includes determining whether the first and second network elements are in the same network area. If the first network element is a client type element and the first and second network elements are determined to be in the same network area, the adjacency is established. Subsequent to the establishing, a determination is made whether the first network element includes an inter-area forwarder (IAF).

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
determining whether a first network element with which a second network element is attempting to establish an adjacency is a client type element; if the first network element is determined to be a client type element, determining whether the first and second network elements are in a same network area; if the first network element is a client type element and the first and second network elements are determined to be in the same network area, establishing the adjacency; and determining whether the first network element comprises an inter-area forwarder (IAF).