ForOSPF neighbors to reach Full state, they must exchangeLSAs (Link State Advertisements) properlyand synchronize their databases.

Possible Causes Preventing OSPF from Entering Full State:

✅A. A link works abnormally

If thephysical or Layer 2 linkis unstable,OSPF Hello packetsmay be lost, preventing the Full state.

✅B. The OSPF network types on both ends of the link are inconsistent

OSPF network types (Broadcast, P2P, NBMA, etc.) must matchon both ends.

Example: If one router isP2Pand the other isBroadcast, adjacency issues occur.

✅C. The router IDs of neighbors are the same

Router ID conflicts prevent OSPF adjacencies from forming.

Each router must have aunique Router ID.

✅D. The OSPF MTU values of interfaces on both ends of the link are different

If MTU settings do not match,OSPF Database Description (DD) packets may be dropped, preventing Full state.

Reference from Huawei HCIE-Datacom Documentation:

Huawei OSPF Configuration Guide – Troubleshooting OSPF Neighbor Issues

HCIE-Datacom Study Material – OSPF Adjacency and Route Synchronization