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Part No. 303531-A Rev. 00October 1998BayRS Version 13.00Site Manager Software Version 7.00 BCC Version 4.05 Configuring IPX Services

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Configuring IPX Services6-20303531-A Rev. 00Using the BCCTo specify the number of next-hop hosts for the router to learn, navigate to the global IPX p

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-21 Customizing an IPX InterfaceAny IPX interface you add to a physical circuit inherits a set of default IPX values f

Configuring IPX Services6-22303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo disable or reenable IPX routing on an interface, complete the following tasks:Enterin

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-23 Using Site ManagerTo specify a symbolic name for an IPX interface on a router, complete the following tasks: Assig

Configuring IPX Services6-24303531-A Rev. 00Using the BCCTo assign a host number to an IPX interface, navigate to the IPX interface prompt (for exampl

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-25 Choosing a Frame Encapsulation TypeWhen you add an IPX interface to the router configuration, the router supplies

Configuring IPX Services6-26303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo specify the encapsulation method, complete the following tasks:Enabling Source Routin

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-27 • Sends out a Single Route Explorer (SRE) frame to discover a path to the next-hop network• Adds the necessary rou

Configuring IPX Services6-28303531-A Rev. 00The transition to network-layer routing outside the source route bridge environment can improve overall ne

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-29 Using Site ManagerTo enable or disable source routing for an IPX interface on a token ring circuit, complete the f

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Configuring IPX Services6-30303531-A Rev. 00Using the BCCTo specify a WAN broadcast address for an interface, navigate to the IPX interface prompt (fo

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-31 You can accept the default value, or enter a WAN multicast address to send all multicast traffic through the IPX i

Configuring IPX Services6-32303531-A Rev. 00Setting the Delay TimeYou can specify the length of time, from 0 through 2,147,483,647 microseconds, requi

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-33 Specifying ThroughputYou can specify the maximum amount of data, from 0 to 2,147,483,647 bits per second, that can

Configuring IPX Services6-34303531-A Rev. 00Setting the Stabilization Timer DelayYou can set the amount of time, from 0 through 2,147,483,647 seconds,

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-35 Setting a Cost for an InterfaceYou can set the cost (number of ticks or hops) for an interface. The value you ente

Configuring IPX Services6-36303531-A Rev. 00Figure 6-2. IPX Interface CostYou can set the cost (number of ticks or hops) for an interface. The cost is

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-37 Using the BCCTo specify the routing cost for an interface, navigate to the IPX interface prompt (for example, box;

Configuring IPX Services6-38303531-A Rev. 00Customizing RIP ParametersThe Routing Information Protocol (RIP) enables workstations and routers to excha

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-39 Routers issue RIP response packets. RIP response packets contain the network number and the number of hops and tic

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Configuring IPX Services6-40303531-A Rev. 00Disabling and Reenabling RIPWhen you first configure RIP on an interface, it is automatically enabled.Usin

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-41 Enabling RIP Listen and Supply FunctionsYou can determine whether the IPX router learns routes received in RIP upd

Configuring IPX Services6-42303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo specify whether IPX transmits or receives periodic or triggered RIP updates, complete

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-43 Using Site ManagerTo specify the RIP pace, complete the following tasks:Configuring RIP TimersYou can extend the s

Configuring IPX Services6-44303531-A Rev. 00For example, in Figure 6-3, if router R1 is configured to issue periodic RIP advertisements every 240 seco

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-45 Note that increasing the value of the age multiplier can cause routes to take longer to age out; decreasing it cou

Configuring IPX Services6-46303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo configure RIP timers, complete the following tasks to configure the RIP update interv

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-47 Using Site ManagerTo specify the the RIP update packet size, complete the following tasks:Enabling Multicast Trans

Configuring IPX Services6-48303531-A Rev. 00Using the BCCTo use multicasting, check that the router has enabled multicasting and then optionally speci

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-49 Using Site ManagerTo enable multicasting and specify a WAN multicast address, complete the following tasks:Configu

303531-A Rev. 00xiiiFiguresFigure 1-1. Frames Received at a Logical Interface ...1-6Figure 1-2. Frames

Configuring IPX Services6-50303531-A Rev. 00Fully Meshed NetworksA fully meshed network is a WAN in which all nodes have a logically direct connection

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-51 Figure 6-5 shows a sample non-fully meshed network with split horizon disabled.Figure 6-5. Split Horizon Disabled

Configuring IPX Services6-52303531-A Rev. 00Using the BCCTo disable split horizon, navigate to the IPX RIP interface prompt (for example, box; etherne

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-53 Updating Routers About a New or Failed RouteBy default, when a circuit is added to a router or goes down on a rout

Configuring IPX Services6-54303531-A Rev. 00Advertising Default Routes in RIP PacketsA RIP packet does not normally include a default route that exist

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-55 Accepting Default Route InformationBy default, when a router receives a RIP packet that advertises a default route

Configuring IPX Services6-56303531-A Rev. 00Customizing SAP ParametersNetWare network services use the Service Advertising Protocol (SAP) to inform cl

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-57 Bay Networks routers implement a similar structure (a global services table) for these services. Each time an IPX

Configuring IPX Services6-58303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo disable or reenable SAP, complete the following tasks:Configuring SAP TimersConfigura

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-59 To ensure proper SAP operation, all configurable SAP timers must be set at equal advertisement intervals on all Ba

xiv303531-A Rev. 00Figure B-7. IPX RIP Circuit Window ... B-35Figure B-8. IPX S

Configuring IPX Services6-60303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo configure SAP timers, complete the following tasks:Configuring a Default Route for SA

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-61 Using the BCCTo enable SAP advertising via the default route, navigate to the global IPX prompt (for example, box;

Configuring IPX Services6-62303531-A Rev. 00When you enable the supply function, the IPX router transmits all SAP periodic and triggered updates to ro

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-63 Using Site ManagerTo specify whether IPX transmits or learns periodic or triggered SAP updates, complete the follo

Configuring IPX Services6-64303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo specify the SAP pace, complete the following tasks:Adjusting the SAP Packet SizeBy de

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-65 Using Site ManagerTo specify the packet size, complete the following tasks:Responding to SAP GNS RequestsYou can s

Configuring IPX Services6-66303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo specify whether SAP responds to get_nearest_server requests, complete the following t

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-67 Using Site ManagerTo determine whether IPX allows multicast transmission of SAP packets, complete the following ta

Configuring IPX Services6-68303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo specify whether the router saves all 48 bytes in the service name field of SAP packet

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-69 Using the BCCTo disable split horizon, navigate to the IPX SAP interface prompt (for example, box; ethernet 2/1; i

303531-A Rev. 00xvTablesTable 1-1. LAN Circuit and Frame Support for IPX Interfaces ...1-4Table 1-2. WAN Circuit and F

Configuring IPX Services6-70303531-A Rev. 00Updating Routers About a New or Failed ServiceBy default, the router performs immediate SAP updates so tha

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-71 Using Static ServicesWhen you statically configure NetWare services, the router learns about a NetWare service by

Configuring IPX Services6-72303531-A Rev. 00Figure 6-6. Static Service Network ConfigurationFigure 6-7 shows another example, in which a SAP filter is

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-73 Figure 6-7. IPX SAP Filters Prohibiting SAP BroadcastsUsing the BCCTo specify a value for the SAP update interval,

Configuring IPX Services6-74303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo reduce traffic and disable immediate updates, complete the following tasks:Adding a S

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-75 • Services that have valid network addresses. Valid network addresses are provided either by RIP or by statically

Configuring IPX Services6-76303531-A Rev. 00Enabling Static ServicesYou enable a static service to restore client access to NetWare services configure

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-77 Using Site ManagerTo disable or reenable a static service, complete the following tasks:Specifying the Network Add

Configuring IPX Services6-78303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo specify the address for the static service, complete the following tasks:Specifying t

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-79 Using Site ManagerTo specify the address of a remote IPX host, complete the following tasks:Specifying the Socket

Configuring IPX Services6-80303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo specify the socket address, complete the following tasks: Specifying the Hop CountEnt

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-81 Using Site ManagerTo specify the number of hops, complete the following tasks:Customizing NetBIOS Static RoutingNe

Configuring IPX Services6-82303531-A Rev. 00• You want to direct a NetBIOS broadcast (type 20) packet through a network by configuring a static route

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-83 Figure 6-8. NetBIOS Static RoutesEach IPX router interface supports up to 50 NetBIOS static routes. Each NetBIOS s

Configuring IPX Services6-84303531-A Rev. 00By default, the static route record is enabled (active) when you first add it.Using the BCCTo add a NetBIO

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-85 Disabling and Reenabling the Static Route Record in the NetBIOS Routing TableIf you are sending NetBIOS packets ov

Configuring IPX Services6-86303531-A Rev. 00Directing a NetBIOS Packet Using Nonstandard Static RoutingYou can direct a NetBIOS packet through a netwo

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-87 Using the BCCBy default, IPX enables Novell certification. To disable Novell certification, navigate to the global

Configuring IPX Services6-88303531-A Rev. 00Directing a NetBIOS Packet Using Standard Static RoutingTo configure NetBIOS static routes in conformance

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-89 To specify that an interface not deliver NetBIOS broadcasts from an attached network, navigate to the IPX interfac

303531-A Rev. 00xvii PrefaceThis guide describes the Internetworking Packet Exchange (IPX) protocol and what you do to start and customize IPX service

Configuring IPX Services6-90303531-A Rev. 00When you enable an IPX interface to accept NetBIOS broadcasts, the IPX router accepts NetBIOS broadcast pa

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-91 Figure 6-10. NetBIOS Packet FlowYou must enable an IPX interface to accept or deliver NetBIOS boradcasts for deliv

Configuring IPX Services6-92303531-A Rev. 00As another example, in Figure 6-11, NetBIOS broadcasts from the end system ES1 on network A are accepted b

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-93 Creating an Adjacent HostTo create an adjacent host on an IPX interface, you must specify, at a minimum, the host

Configuring IPX Services6-94303531-A Rev. 00Disabling and Reenabling the Adjacent HostYou can set the state (active or inactive) of the adjacent host

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-95 Using Site ManagerTo specify the state of the adjacent host, complete the following tasks:Entering the ID of the A

Configuring IPX Services6-96303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo specify the host ID of the adjacent host, complete the following tasks:Entering a WAN

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-97 Using the BCCTo specify a WAN address, navigate to the adjacent host prompt (for example, box; ethernet 2/1; ipx 0

Configuring IPX Services6-98303531-A Rev. 00Creating a Frame Relay SVC to an Adjacent HostYou can create a frame relay SVC to an adjacent host. You mu

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-99 To identify the type of number used to establish an SVC to the adjacent host, navigate to the adjacent host prompt

Configuring IPX Servicesxviii303531-A Rev. 00Text ConventionsThis guide uses the following text conventions:angle brackets (< >) Indicate that y

Configuring IPX Services6-100303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo create a frame relay SVC to an adjacent host, complete the following tasks:Site Mana

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-101 Dial Services for IPXA dial service provides access to a switched network by means of a dial-up line (also called

Configuring IPX Services6-102303531-A Rev. 00Using Dial-on-Demand ServiceDial-on-demand supports synchronous lines (RS-232, V.35, RS-422, and X.21) an

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-103 Figure 6-12. Dial-on-Demand ServiceUsing Static Routing with Dial-on-DemandAs part of its standard operation, IPX

Configuring IPX Services6-104303531-A Rev. 00Tips for Using Dial-on-Demand with IPXTo optimize dial-on-demand with IPX:• Turn off triggered updates.•

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-105 To address this problem, Bay Networks routers can use local watchdog acknowledgment to improve the efficiency of

Configuring IPX Services6-106303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo configure the router to use local watchdog acknowledgment, complete the following ta

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-107 Getting Optimum Performance Using IPX Dial-Optimized Routing To use dial-optimized routing most effectively, Bay

Configuring IPX Services6-108303531-A Rev. 00Default IPX Dial-Optimized Routing FiltersEnabling IPX on a dial-optimized routing circuit creates severa

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-109 Using Site ManagerTo change the update interval period, complete the following tasks:Configuring RIP and SAP Broa

Preface303531-A Rev. 00xix Acronymsitalic text Indicates file and directory names, new terms, book titles, and variables in command syntax description

Configuring IPX Services6-110303531-A Rev. 00However, periodic RIP and SAP transmissions mean that:• Less bandwidth is available for user data. Conseq

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-111 Using static routes is most valuable over wide area links, where bandwidth is at a premium. Static route support

Configuring IPX Services6-112303531-A Rev. 00Figure 6-13. IPX Static RoutesRIP routes have priority over static-learned routes with the same cost, so

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-113 Configuring a Static RouteTo add a static route to an interface, you must specify the address of the network to w

Configuring IPX Services6-114303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo specify the address of the next-hop host, complete the following tasks: Changing the

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-115 Using Site ManagerTo view the target network address, complete the following tasks: Entering the Hop CountThe IPX

Configuring IPX Services6-116303531-A Rev. 00Using the BCCTo specify the hop count, navigate to the IPX static route prompt (for example, box; etherne

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-117 Setting the Timer TicksWith the static route feature, you specify the number of 1/18th-second timer ticks require

Configuring IPX Services6-118303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo specify the number of timer ticks, complete the following tasks: Using RIP Route Fil

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-119 The filter ID and the mask definition work together to determine which addresses are filtered on the interface. T

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Configuring IPX Servicesxx303531-A Rev. 00GNS get nearest serverGUI graphical user interfaceHDLC high-level data link controlIP Internet ProtocolIPX I

Configuring IPX Services6-120303531-A Rev. 00You can create SAP filters on Bay Networks routers in your network to regulate both incoming and outgoing

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-121 To specify that a SAP filter enable outgoing SAP advertisements, navigate to the route filter prompt (for example

Configuring IPX Services6-122303531-A Rev. 00Figure 6-14. SAP Outbound FilteringIn this example, a SAP filter configured on router R1 prevents SAP adv

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-123 Using SAP Filters at the Server LevelYou can filter SAP service information pertaining to individual servers by e

Configuring IPX Services6-124303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo specify a SAP filter’s action, complete the following tasks:Using SAP Filters at the

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-125 Using the BCCTo determine the way a filter behaves at the service network level, you must specify the name and ty

Configuring IPX Services6-126303531-A Rev. 00To configure a filter’s action, navigate to the route filter prompt (for example, box; ipx/00023456; rout

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-127 The IPX router with an outbound filter configured on an interface includes information about a service in a SAP p

Configuring IPX Services6-128303531-A Rev. 00The wildcard characters are:• An asterisk (*) matches any number of instances (zero or more) of the previ

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-129 Using Pattern Matching with SAP FiltersYou can also filter SAP packets by matching a filter pattern that you defi

Preface303531-A Rev. 00xxi Bay Networks Technical PublicationsYou can now print Bay Networks technical manuals and release notes free, directly from t

Configuring IPX Services6-130303531-A Rev. 00You can also construct longer filters by combining (that is, concatenating) these single-character regula

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-131 Table 6-2. Concatenation Rules and OperatorsRule/Operator Interpretation?(Question mark)A single-expression regul

Configuring IPX Services6-132303531-A Rev. 00Service name filters take precedence over service network filters. Both service name and service network

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-133 For example, you may want to advertise from an IPX interface only one type of service (type 4) belonging to a par

Configuring IPX Services6-134303531-A Rev. 00To configure filters of this type:Using Site Manager, open the IPX Service Network Filters window, and fo

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-135 Using the BCCTo enable the service name filters, you must first configure a service name filter. To configure a s

Configuring IPX Services6-136303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo activate the service name filters feature, complete the following tasks:Specifying t

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-137 Using the BCCTo specify the service name or filter type, navigate to the server name filter prompt (for example,

Configuring IPX Services6-138303531-A Rev. 00Specifying the Target Service TypeIf you are using a service name filter, you must specify the type of se

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-139 Setting the Filter PriorityEnter a decimal value that indicates this filter’s priority relative to other filters

Configuring IPX Servicesxxii303531-A Rev. 00Make a note of the part numbers and prices of the items that you want to order. Use the “Marketing Collate

Configuring IPX Services6-140303531-A Rev. 00Applying Filters to Inbound or Outbound PacketsYou can apply the service name filter to inbound packets,

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-141 Using Site ManagerTo apply the service name filter to inbound or outbound packets, or both, complete the followin

Configuring IPX Services6-142303531-A Rev. 00Using the BCCTo apply an outbound filter to services learned on a specified protocol, navigate to the ser

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-143 Specifying How to Process SAP AdvertisementsYou can specify how the router should process any SAP advertisement t

Configuring IPX Services6-144303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo specify how the router should process SAP advertisements, complete the following tas

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-145 By default, the cost is set to 1. A zero cost indicates that the route’s actual cost should be used.Using the BCC

Configuring IPX Services6-146303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo assign a cost for a static service filter, complete the following tasks:Site Manager

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-147 Deleting IPX from the RouterYou can use the BCC or Site Manger to delete IPX from the router.Using the BCCTo dele

303531-A Rev. 00A-1 Appendix ABCC IPX ParametersThis appendix explains all the IPX parameters available using the BCC and how to use them if you want

303531-A Rev. 001-1Chapter 1IPX ConceptsThis chapter describes IPX concepts you need to know before you begin configuring an interface on a circuit.To

Configuring IPX ServicesA-2303531-A Rev. 00IPX Global ParametersThe IPX global parameters determine the way IPX works on the router. To configure IPX

BCC IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00A-3 host-addressDescription: Specifies the value the router uses as a host address for all IPX interfaces. If left

Configuring IPX ServicesA-4303531-A Rev. 00network-table-sizeDescription Specifies the size of the network table.Legal values <unsigned integer>

BCC IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00A-5 service-countDescription: Indicates the maximum number of services that you expect the router to learn.Legal val

Configuring IPX ServicesA-6303531-A Rev. 00IPXWAN ParametersThe IPXWAN parameters determine the way IPXWAN services operate on the router. To configur

BCC IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00A-7 host-addressDescription Specifies a host number that is unique within the IPX internetwork to this IPX interface

Configuring IPX ServicesA-8303531-A Rev. 00router-nameDescription Specifies the symbolic name of the router.Legal values <string (2...47)>Defaul

BCC IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00A-9 Static NetBIOS Route ParametersIPX static NetBIOS route parameters establish a NetBIOS static route To configure

Configuring IPX ServicesA-10303531-A Rev. 00IPX Interface Parameters IPX interface parameters determine how IPX behaves on individual router interfa

BCC IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00A-11 encapsulationDescription: Specifies the encapsulation method available for each circuit type.Legal values: ethe

Configuring IPX Services1-2303531-A Rev. 00About the IPX ProtocolThe Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX) protocol is the Novell, Inc. adaptation of the

Configuring IPX ServicesA-12303531-A Rev. 00stabilization-timerDescription Determines the amount of time, in seconds, that RIP/SAP waits before sendin

BCC IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00A-13 IPX Adjacent Host ParametersIPX adjacent hosts parameters establish an adjacent host. To configure IPX adjacent

Configuring IPX ServicesA-14303531-A Rev. 00RIP ParametersIPX RIP circuit parameters determine the way RIP behaves on a particular circuit.To configur

BCC IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00A-15 listenDescription: Specifies that this interface listens to RIP periodic and triggered updates from neighboring

Configuring IPX ServicesA-16303531-A Rev. 00Route Filter ParametersRouter filters enable or disable inbound or outbound traffic from specified protoco

BCC IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00A-17 costDescription: Assigns a cost, in ticks or hops, for routes matching this filter.Legal values: <unsigned i

Configuring IPX ServicesA-18303531-A Rev. 00SAP ParametersIPX SAP circuit parameters determine the way SAP behaves on a particular circuit.To configur

BCC IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00A-19 multicastDescription: Enables or disables the use of a multicast address to send SAP packets.Legal values: enab

Configuring IPX ServicesA-20303531-A Rev. 00split-horizonDescription: Determines if the interface includes SAP routes learned on the interface when tr

BCC IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00A-21 Server Name Filter ParametersThe server name filters function lets you reduce network traffic by configuring se

IPX Concepts303531-A Rev. 001-3 Network-Layer ServicesA Bay Networks router running IPX provides the following network-layer support:• Dynamic routing

Configuring IPX ServicesA-22303531-A Rev. 00priorityDescription: Specifies the priority of this filter in relation to other filters of the same type.L

BCC IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00A-23 Server Network Filter ParametersService network filter parameters determine which SAP broadcasts to pass to the

Configuring IPX ServicesA-24303531-A Rev. 00outboundDescription: Applies this filter to RIP packets going out of this interface.Legal values: enabled,

BCC IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00A-25 Static Route ParametersIPX static route parameters establish a static route. To configure IPX static route par

Configuring IPX ServicesA-26303531-A Rev. 00Static Service ParametersIPX static service parameters establish a static NetWare service for each interfa

BCC IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00A-27 socketDescription: Specifies the socket address of this service.Legal values: <octet string>Default value

303531-A Rev. 00B-1 Appendix BSite Manager IPX ParametersThis appendix explains all IPX parameters and how to use them to create and customize an IPX

Configuring IPX ServicesB-2303531-A Rev. 00IPX Configuration ParametersThe IPX configuration parameters enable you to get IPX up and running quickly b

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-3 Figure B-1. IPX Configuration WindowNote: The Configured Network Number parameter is active only for ci

Configuring IPX Services1-4303531-A Rev. 00Table 1-1 lists the types of LAN circuits and frame formats supported by Bay Networks routers running IPX.

Configuring IPX ServicesB-4303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: RIP/SAPPath: Configuration Manager > Select Protocols > IPX > InterfacesDefault: Depend

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-5 Parameter: Circuit IndexPath: Configuration Manager > Select Protocols > IPX > InterfacesDefau

Configuring IPX ServicesB-6303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: Negotiated Protocol(s)Path: Configuration Manager > Select Protocols > IPX > Interfaces

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-7 IPXWAN Configuration ParametersThe IPX configuration parameters enable you to get IPX using IPXWAN serv

Configuring IPX ServicesB-8303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: Primary Net Number (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Select Protocols > IPX > Enable I

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-9 IPX Global ParametersThe IPX global parameters determine the way IPX works on the router. You access th

Configuring IPX ServicesB-10303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: EnablePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > GlobalDefault: EnableOptions: En

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-11 Parameter: Router Host Number (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > GlobalDefa

Configuring IPX ServicesB-12303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: Primary Net Number (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > GlobalDefault:

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-13 IPX Advanced Global ParametersIPX advanced global parameters enable you to fine-tune the way IPX runs

IPX Concepts303531-A Rev. 001-5 You can use these tables when you select an encapsulation method. For more information about the encapsulation method,

Configuring IPX ServicesB-14303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: Routing MethodPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Global > Advanced Def

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-15 Parameter: Maximum PathPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Global > AdvancedDe

Configuring IPX ServicesB-16303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: Maximum Path SplitsPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Global > Advance

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-17 Parameter: Destination CountPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Global > Advan

Configuring IPX ServicesB-18303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: Host CountPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Global > AdvancedDefault:

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-19 Parameter: Aging Pending FrequencyPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Global >

Configuring IPX ServicesB-20303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: SAP via Default RoutePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Global > Advan

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-21 Parameter: Novell Certification ConformancePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Gl

Configuring IPX ServicesB-22303531-A Rev. 00IPX Interface ParametersIPX interface parameters determine how IPX behaves on individual router interfaces

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-23 Parameter: EnablePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > InterfacesDefault: EnableOpt

Configuring IPX Services1-6303531-A Rev. 00IPX Host ID NumbersOn Bay Networks routers, the IPX host ID number maps to a physical data link layer addre

Configuring IPX ServicesB-24303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: Cost Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > InterfacesDefault: 0 Options: 0 t

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-25 Parameter: Host Number (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > InterfacesDefault

Configuring IPX ServicesB-26303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: Configured EncapsPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > InterfacesDefault: Ci

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-27 Parameter: NetBIOS AcceptPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > InterfacesDefault: D

Configuring IPX ServicesB-28303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: FR Broadcast (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > InterfacesDefault: 0

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-29 Parameter: IPX Watchdog SpoofingPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > InterfacesDef

Configuring IPX ServicesB-30303531-A Rev. 00IPX Change Circuit ParametersIPX change circuit parameters modify the way IPX runs over a particular circu

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-31 Figure B-6. IPX Change Circuit WindowParameter: Configured Network Number (hex)Path: Configuration Man

Configuring IPX ServicesB-32303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: Configured EncapsPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces > Circu

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-33 Parameter: IPXWANPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces > Circuit >

IPX Concepts303531-A Rev. 001-7 Figure 1-2 illustrates this concept in a Bay Networks router configured with two IPX logical interfaces, each one on a

Configuring IPX ServicesB-34303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: Negotiated Protocol(s)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces >

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-35 IPX RIP Circuit ParametersIPX RIP circuit parameters determine the way RIP behaves on a particular cir

Configuring IPX ServicesB-36303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: EnablePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces > RIP Default: Ena

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-37 Parameter: PacePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces > RIPDefault: 18

Configuring IPX ServicesB-38303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: Packet SizePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces > RIPDefault:

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-39 Parameter: Split HorizonPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces > RIPDe

Configuring IPX ServicesB-40303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: Default Route SupplyPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces > RI

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-41 IPX SAP Circuit ParametersIPX SAP circuit parameters determine the way SAP works on a particular circu

Configuring IPX ServicesB-42303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: ModePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces > SAPDefault: Listen

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-43 Parameter: Update Interval (sec)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces &g

303531-A Rev. 00iiiBay Networks, Inc. Software License AgreementNOTICE: Please carefully read this license agreement before copying or using the acco

Configuring IPX Services1-8303531-A Rev. 00The multipath feature takes advantage of these multiple equal-cost routes and distributes the packet load a

Configuring IPX ServicesB-44303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: Packet SizePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces > SAPDefault:

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-45 Parameter: Save Full NamePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces > SAPD

Configuring IPX ServicesB-46303531-A Rev. 00IPX NetBIOS Static Route Configuration ParametersIPX NetBIOS static route configuration parameters establi

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-47 Parameter: Target ServerPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > NetBIOS Static Routes

Configuring IPX ServicesB-48303531-A Rev. 00IPX NetBIOS Static Route ParametersIPX NetBIOS static route parameters determine the location of a NetBIOS

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-49 Parameter: EnablePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > NetBIOS Static RoutesDefault

Configuring IPX ServicesB-50303531-A Rev. 00Adjacent Host Configuration ParametersIPX adjacent host configuration parameters establish an adjacent hos

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-51 Parameter: Host Address (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Ta

Configuring IPX ServicesB-52303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: Remote Party Type of NumberPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filt

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-53 IPX Adjacent Hosts ParametersIPX adjacent hosts parameters determine the location of an adjacent host.

IPX Concepts303531-A Rev. 001-9 By default, the maximum number of paths is set to 1. When you specify the maximum number of paths, set the value to th

Configuring IPX ServicesB-54303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: WAN NumberPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables > Ad

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-55 Parameter: Remote Party Sub-AddressPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Fil

Configuring IPX ServicesB-56303531-A Rev. 00IPX Static Route Configuration ParametersFigure B-13. IPX Static Route Configuration WindowParameter: Targ

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-57 Parameter: Next Hop Host (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter T

Configuring IPX ServicesB-58303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: TicksPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables > Static

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-59 IPX Static Route Parameter DescriptionsFigure B-14. IPX Static Routes WindowParameter: EnablePath: Con

Configuring IPX ServicesB-60303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: Hop CountPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables > Sta

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-61 IPX Static Service Configuration ParametersThis section describes all parameters shown in the IPX Stat

Configuring IPX ServicesB-62303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: Service Type (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-63 Parameter: Host Number (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tab

Configuring IPX Services1-10303531-A Rev. 00Load Redistribution and ReroutingIf a router with multipath enabled detects a failure, it temporarily redi

Configuring IPX ServicesB-64303531-A Rev. 00IPX Static Service ParametersThis section describes all parameters shown in the IPX Static Services window

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-65 Parameter: EnablePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables > St

Configuring IPX ServicesB-66303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: Socket (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables >

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-67 Route Filter Configuration ParametersThis section describes all parameters shown in the IPX Route Filt

Configuring IPX ServicesB-68303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: Target Network Mask (hex) Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filte

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-69 IPX Route Filter ParametersThis section describes all the parameters in the IPX Route Filters window (

Configuring IPX ServicesB-70303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: Target Network (hex) Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tab

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-71 Parameter: Filter PriorityPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Table

Configuring IPX ServicesB-72303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: ActionPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Table > Route F

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-73 Parameter: CostPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Table > Route

IPX Concepts303531-A Rev. 001-11 Multiline circuits provide the following methods for sending traffic over their data paths:• Address-based data path

Configuring IPX ServicesB-74303531-A Rev. 00Service Network Filter Configuration ParametersThis section describes all parameters shown in the IPX Serv

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-75 Parameter: Target Network Mask (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Fi

Configuring IPX ServicesB-76303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: Filter PriorityPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables &g

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-77 IPX Service Network Filter ParametersThis section describes all parameters shown in the IPX Service Ne

Configuring IPX ServicesB-78303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: EnablePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables > Net Fi

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-79 Parameter: Target Service Type (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Fi

Configuring IPX ServicesB-80303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: ProtocolPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables > Net

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-81 Parameter: CostPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables > Net

Configuring IPX ServicesB-82303531-A Rev. 00IPX Service Name Filter Configuration ParametersThis section describes all parameters shown in the IPX Ser

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-83 Parameter: Target Service Type (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Fi

Configuring IPX Services1-12303531-A Rev. 00Types of IPX ConfigurationsThe basic types of IPX configurations are:• Multiple-host router. This common c

Configuring IPX ServicesB-84303531-A Rev. 00IPX Service Name Filter Parameters This section describes how to set all parameters shown in the IPX Servi

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-85 Parameter: Target Service NamePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter T

Configuring IPX ServicesB-86303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: Filter PriorityPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables &g

Site Manager IPX Parameters303531-A Rev. 00B-87 Parameter: ActionPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables > Na

Configuring IPX ServicesB-88303531-A Rev. 00Parameter: Cost Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables > Name Fi

303531-A Rev. 00C-1 Appendix CBCC show Commands for IPXThis appendix describes how to use the BCC show command to obtain IPX statistical data from the

Configuring IPX ServicesC-2303531-A Rev. 00show ipx summaryThe show ipx summary command displays general information about IPX.The output includes the

BCC show Commands for IPX303531-A Rev. 00C-3 show ipx forwards The show ipx forwards command displays IPX forwarding table information.The output incl

Configuring IPX ServicesC-4303531-A Rev. 00show ipx interfaces The show ipx interfaces command displays IPX interface configuration information.The sh

BCC show Commands for IPX303531-A Rev. 00C-5 show ipx rips The show ipx rips command displays IPX RIP interface record configuration information.The o

IPX Concepts303531-A Rev. 001-13 IPX Ping SupportThe Bay Networks Site Manager supports the IPX ping feature, which uses an IPX diagnostic packet to p

Configuring IPX ServicesC-6303531-A Rev. 00show ipx route-filters The show ipx route-filters command displays IPX route filter information.The show ip

BCC show Commands for IPX303531-A Rev. 00C-7 show ipx routes The show ipx routes command displays IPX routing table information.The show ipx routes co

Configuring IPX ServicesC-8303531-A Rev. 00show ipx saps The show ipx saps command displays IPX SAP interface record configuration information.The out

BCC show Commands for IPX303531-A Rev. 00C-9 The output contains the following information:show ipx server-network-filtersThe show ipx server-network-

Configuring IPX ServicesC-10303531-A Rev. 00The output contains the following information:show ipx servicesThe show ipx services command displays IPX

BCC show Commands for IPX303531-A Rev. 00C-11 The output contains the following information:show ipx static-netbios-routes The show ipx static-netbios

Configuring IPX ServicesC-12303531-A Rev. 00show ipx static-routes The show ipx static-routes command displays IPX static route information.The show i

BCC show Commands for IPX303531-A Rev. 00C-13 The output contains the following information:show ipx statsThe show ipx stats command displays IPX stat

303531-A Rev. 00D-1 Appendix DCommon Service Types and IdentifiersTable D-1. Service Types and IdentifiersService TypeHexadecimal IdentifierWildcard F

Configuring IPX Services1-14303531-A Rev. 00• Client sends get_nearest_service/get_nearest_directory_server SAP requestA client sends this request to

Configuring IPX ServicesD-2303531-A Rev. 00NACS 0023 Remote Bridge Server 0024Bridge Server 0026 TCP/IP Gateway (Racal-Datacom) 0027Eicon X.25 Point-t

Common Service Types and Identifiers303531-A Rev. 00D-3 WANcopy Utility 0072Cheyenne ARCserv 5.0 Intel 0077TES-NetWare for VMS 007AEmerald Backup/WATC

Configuring IPX ServicesD-4303531-A Rev. 00CSA SSA 011ACSA STATUS 011BCSA APPC 011ESNA TEST (SAA profile) 0126CSA TRACE 012AUnknown 012ECommunications

Common Service Types and Identifiers303531-A Rev. 00D-5 Intel LanDesk Manager 01BFUnknown 01CAShiva Netmodem 01CBLanRover 01CCCastelle FAXPress Server

Configuring IPX ServicesD-6303531-A Rev. 00Multi Server Director 0327Intel NetPort II 0361ECS Cheyenne ARCserv 5.0 Intel 0375Cheyenne ARC Serv 5.0 Int

Common Service Types and Identifiers303531-A Rev. 00D-7 Novix TCP/IP support NLM 04DCSiteLock Checks 0520Certus Anti Virus NLM (master) 0523SiteLock C

Configuring IPX ServicesD-8303531-A Rev. 00SiteLock Metering VAP/NLM F11FSiteLock F1FFSQL Server (IPX) F503Table D-1. Service Types and Identifiers (c

303531-A Rev. 00E-1 Appendix ESample IPX ConfigurationThis appendix provides a sample IPX configuration. Depending on the interface type and service r

Configuring IPX ServicesE-2303531-A Rev. 00Figure E-1. Sample IPX ConfigurationConfiguration ParticularsRouter 1Edit the E21 circuit and add the IPX a

Sample IPX Configuration303531-A Rev. 00E-3 Edit the S21 circuit and set the WAN protocol to Standard. Add the IPX and RIP protocols. The IPX Configur

IPX Concepts303531-A Rev. 001-15 • Router forwards packetThe router running IPX forwards the packet to the network identified by the destination netwo

303531-A Rev. 00Index-1Aaccessing IPX parametersusing the Technician Interface, B-9acronyms, xixactionSAP filters, 6-123addingIPX route filters, B-67R

Index-2303531-A Rev. 00CostIPX interface parameter, B-25tick, 6-38Ddata link layer addresses, 1-6, 4-5datagram, 1-2default routesupport, 1-3deletingIP

303531-A Rev. 00Index-3hop count, B-14hostRouter Host Number parameter, B-11Host Countadvanced global parameter, B-18host ID numberson a token ring ci

Index-4303531-A Rev. 00MMaximum Hopsadvanced global parameter, B-16Maximum Pathadvanced global parameter, B-15IPX advanced global parameter, 6-15Maxim

303531-A Rev. 00Index-5Permanent Virtual Circuit (PVC), 5-3physical LAN, 4-2ping, 1-13ping capability, 1-5PNN (primary network number), 5-6PPP (point-

Index-6303531-A Rev. 00SAP serviceconfiguration parameters, B-61deleting, B-67SAP timerconfigurable, 6-58SAP update packet transmissions frequency, 6-

303531-A Rev. 00Index-7timeoutRIP entries, 6-43timerconfigurable SAP timers, 6-58RIP (configurable), 6-43RIP and SAP broadcast, 6-109token ringconfigu

Configuring IPX Services1-16303531-A Rev. 00Figure 1-5. Sample IPX NetworkTokenRingClientAClientBClientDClientFClientEClientCPrint serverHost 1File se

IPX Concepts303531-A Rev. 001-17 For More Information About IPXThe following documents provide technical details about IPX protocol implementation.RFC

iv303531-A Rev. 00its own data and information and for maintaining adequate procedures apart from the Software to reconstruct lost or altered files,

303531-A Rev. 002-1Chapter 2Starting IPX Services Using the BCCThis chapter shows you how to use the Bay Command Console (BCC) to create a basic confi

Configuring IPX Services2-2303531-A Rev. 00Starting IPXTo start IPX on the router, you must:1. Configure a physical interface on an available slot/con

Starting IPX Services Using the BCC303531-A Rev. 002-3 An IPX interface is now configured on the Ethernet interface with default values for all interf

Configuring IPX Services2-4303531-A Rev. 00Step 2: Configuring a WAN ProtocolBefore you can configure IPXWAN services, you must configure a WAN protoc

Starting IPX Services Using the BCC303531-A Rev. 002-5 An IPXWAN interface is now configured on the serial interface with default values for all inter

303531-A Rev. 003-1 Chapter 3Starting IPX Services Using Site ManagerThis chapter shows you how to use Site Manager to perform a basic configuration -

Configuring IPX Services3-2303531-A Rev. 00Starting IPXBefore you can start IPX, you must configure a circuit that IPX can use as an interface to an a

Starting IPX Services Using Site Manager303531-A Rev. 003-3 Starting IPXWAN ServicesBefore you can start IPXWAN, you must configure a circuit that IPX

117369-B Rev. 00vContentsPrefaceBefore You Begin ...

Configuring IPX Services3-4303531-A Rev. 00Starting RIP and SAP ServicesIf you did not start RIP and SAP when you started IPX, you can add them to an

Starting IPX Services Using Site Manager303531-A Rev. 003-5 Deleting RIP and SAP from an IPX InterfaceTo delete RIP and SAP from an IPX interface, com

303531-A Rev. 004-1 Chapter 4Customizing IPX for LAN MediaYou can use IPX services over either a LAN or a WAN. This chapter relates specifically to us

Configuring IPX Services4-2303531-A Rev. 00the Bay Networks router uses the unique network address and frame format that you assign to each interface.

Customizing IPX for LAN Media303531-A Rev. 004-3 Figure 4-1. Multiple IPX Interfaces per Physical CircuitTo specify the encapsulation method, see “Cho

Configuring IPX Services4-4303531-A Rev. 00Using the BCCTo configure multiple interfaces on a single circuit, you must specify a unique encapsulation

Customizing IPX for LAN Media303531-A Rev. 004-5 IPX Host ID NumbersOn Bay Networks routers, the IPX host ID number maps to a physical data link layer

Configuring IPX Services4-6303531-A Rev. 00Figure 4-3 illustrates this concept using a Bay Networks router configured with two IPX logical interfaces,

Customizing IPX for LAN Media303531-A Rev. 004-7 Configuring a Multiple-Host RouterA multiple-host router is a common configuration that supports one

vi117369-B Rev. 00Chapter 2 Starting IPX Services Using the BCCStarting IPX ...

Configuring IPX Services4-8303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo enable multiple-host addressing, complete the following tasks:If you want to assign a

Customizing IPX for LAN Media303531-A Rev. 004-9 Configuring a Single-Host RouterTo configure a single-host router, you must disable multiple-host add

Configuring IPX Services4-10303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo disable multiple-host addressing, complete the following tasks:If you want to assign

Customizing IPX for LAN Media303531-A Rev. 004-11 Token Ring MAC Address SelectionFor token ring circuits, you can select the means by which the route

303531-A Rev. 005-1 Chapter 5Customizing IPX for WAN MediaYou can use IPX services over either a LAN or a WAN. This chapter relates specifically to cu

Configuring IPX Services5-2303531-A Rev. 00IPX over WAN MediaYou can establish an IPX connection over any of the WAN media types supported by the Bay

Customizing IPX for WAN Media303531-A Rev. 005-3 Running IPXWAN over PPPIPX uses PPP when operating over point-to-point synchronous networks. With PPP

Configuring IPX Services5-4303531-A Rev. 00Identifying a CircuitSite Manager automatically assigns a circuit identifier to each circuit that you creat

Customizing IPX for WAN Media303531-A Rev. 005-5 Using the BCCTo establish an IPX connection over an ATM network if you plan to use multiple-host addr

117369-B Rev. 00viiIdentifying a Circuit ...5-4E

Configuring IPX Services5-6303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo establish an IPX connection over an ATM network, you can disable multiple-host address

Customizing IPX for WAN Media303531-A Rev. 005-7 Disabling and Reenabling IPXWAN for an InterfaceTo run the IPXWAN protocol over a WAN, you must enabl

Configuring IPX Services5-8303531-A Rev. 00Assigning a Primary Network NumberLike Novell routers and servers, a Bay Networks router running the IPXWAN

Customizing IPX for WAN Media303531-A Rev. 005-9 Entering a Router NameEvery IPX router can have a router name. During IPXWAN negotiations, the local

Configuring IPX Services5-10303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo specify the router name, complete the following tasks: Indicating the Protocol Negoti

Customizing IPX for WAN Media303531-A Rev. 005-11 Using Site ManagerTo specify the negotiated protocol, complete the following tasks:Site Manager Proc

Configuring IPX Services5-12303531-A Rev. 00Sample IPXCP and IPXWAN ConfigurationsFigure 5-1 shows a local router communicating with remote router 1 u

Customizing IPX for WAN Media303531-A Rev. 005-13 IPXCP Link NegotiationIn Figure 5-1, the local router and remote router 1, both configured for IPXCP

Configuring IPX Services5-14303531-A Rev. 00IPXWAN and IPXCP Link ConfigurationsTable 5-1 shows the various WAN protocol configurations likely to exis

Customizing IPX for WAN Media303531-A Rev. 005-15 Configuration 1 (IPXWAN with IPXCP on Both Interfaces)In this configuration, IPXWAN defers to IPXCP

viii117369-B Rev. 00Indicating the Number of Next-Hop Hosts ...6-19Customizing an IPX Inte

Configuring IPX Services5-16303531-A Rev. 00Configuration 3 (IPXCP on Both Interfaces)In this configuration, IPXCP exclusively negotiates an IPX netwo

303531-A Rev. 006-1 Chapter 6Customizing IPXIn most cases, after you add a circuit and supply the basic LAN or WAN settings described in Chapters 3 an

Configuring IPX Services6-2303531-A Rev. 00Customizing IPX Global ParametersAny IPX interface you add to a physical circuit inherits a default IPX con

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-3 Using Site ManagerTo set the maximum number of paths, complete these tasks:Filtering Log MessagesYou can filter spe

Configuring IPX Services6-4303531-A Rev. 00Do not change the default value of this parameter unless you are an experienced IPX user. Changing the valu

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-5 Using Site ManagerTo specify the filtering mode, complete the following tasks:Specifying the Maximum Number of Equa

Configuring IPX Services6-6303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo specify whether the router will do load balancing to a particular destination, complet

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-7 Using the BCCTo set the maximum number of destinations, navigate to the global IPX prompt (for example, box; ipx) a

Configuring IPX Services6-8303531-A Rev. 00Entering the Maximum Number of ServicesYou can specify the maximum number of services for the router to lea

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-9 Using Site ManagerTo specify the maximum number of services for the router to learn, complete the following tasks:

117369-B Rev. 00ixResponding to SAP GNS Requests ...6-65Using a Multicast Address

Configuring IPX Services6-10303531-A Rev. 00Specifying the Aging Time for RIP and SAP InformationYou can specify the number of seconds for aging RIP a

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-11 Using Site ManagerTo specify the interval for aging RIP and SAP information, complete the following tasks:Specifyi

Configuring IPX Services6-12303531-A Rev. 00Using the BCCTo set the number of routes and services to process before pending, navigate to the global IP

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-13 Enabling IPX Default RoutingWhen you configure IPX on an interface, by default, the router enables the use of the

Configuring IPX Services6-14303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo globally enable or disable the use of the default route for IPX routing, complete the

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-15 Using the BCCTo specify which server the router chooses when responding to a get_nearest_server request, navigate

Configuring IPX Services6-16303531-A Rev. 00Specifying the Table Fill Notify ValueThe table fill notify value causes the IPX router to notify you when

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-17 Specifying the Routing MethodYou can specify a method for making IPX “best-route” decisions for all slots, based o

Configuring IPX Services6-18303531-A Rev. 00Using Site ManagerTo specify the routing method, complete the following tasks: Specifying the Maximum Numb

Customizing IPX303531-A Rev. 006-19 Using Site ManagerTo specify the maximum number of hops for an IPX packet to reach its destination, complete the f