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Part No. 117369-A Rev. ASeptember 1997BayRS Version 12.00Site Manager Software Version 6.00 Configuring IPX Services

x 117369-A Rev. A Entering the Target Service Name ...5-65Entering the Target

Configuring IPX Services5-42 117369-A Rev. A• Bandwidth-on-demand service provides up to 29 additional lines for a congested leased line, a dial-on-de

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-43 Figure 5-13. Dial-on-Demand ServiceUsing Static Routing with Dial-on-DemandAs part of its standard operation, IPX

Configuring IPX Services5-44 117369-A Rev. ATips for Using Dial-on-Demand with IPXThe following suggestions may help improve overall system efficiency

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-45 If you are using Site Manager, you can configure the router to use local watchdog acknowledgment by configuring the

Configuring IPX Services5-46 117369-A Rev. ADial Optimized RoutingDial optimized routing lets you exchange IPX RIP/SAP routing updates only when a con

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-47 As IPX routes and services grow in number, IPX RIP and SAP packets may be clipped when an IPX DOR circuit comes up

Configuring IPX Services5-48 117369-A Rev. AEnabling or disabling dial optimized routing on an IPX circuit changes the default values of the Stabiliza

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-49 If you are using Site Manager, you can regulate the frequency of broadcast updates by configuring the Site Manager:

Configuring IPX Services5-50 117369-A Rev. AWhen you adjust the frequency of RIP and SAP update packet transmissions, the higher the number you specif

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-51 Using Static RoutesA static route specifies a transmission path between networks.The static route feature lets you

117369-A Rev. A xi Appendix B IPX Default Parameter SettingsAppendix C Common Service Types and IdentifiersAppendix D Sample IPX Configuration Configura

Configuring IPX Services5-52 117369-A Rev. AStatic route support lets you identify the next interface and next router in the path toward a destination

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-53 IPX static routes are user-specified routing table entries. Static routes, like routes learned through RIP, are mai

Configuring IPX Services5-54 117369-A Rev. ASetting the Timer TicksWith the static route feature, you specify the number of 1/18th-second timer ticks

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-55 For example, suppose you want to filter the range of network addresses from ABCD1200 to ABCD12FF. To do this, you w

Configuring IPX Services5-56 117369-A Rev. AEach SAP filter consists of a service name or network number, a service type, a priority, and a configurable

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-57 In this example, a SAP filter configured on router R1 prevents SAP advertisements and updates pertaining to server A

Configuring IPX Services5-58 117369-A Rev. AThe IPX router with an outbound filter configured on an interface includes information about a service in a

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-59 The wildcard characters are:* (Asterisk) matches any number of instances (zero or more) of the previous character.

Configuring IPX Services5-60 117369-A Rev. AUsing Pattern Matching with SAP FiltersYou can also filter SAP packets by, matching a filter pattern that yo

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-61 You can also construct longer filters by combining (that is, concatenating) these single-character regular expressi

Configuring IPX Services5-62 117369-A Rev. ATable 5-2. Concatenation Rules and Operators Rule/Operator Interpretation?(Question Mark)A single-characte

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-63 The server name filters take precedence over the service network filters. Both service name and service network filte

Configuring IPX Services5-64 117369-A Rev. A• A service network filter with a target network of 0xFFFFFFFF, a type of 0xFFFF, and an action to suppress

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-65 Add the filters you want by specifying higher priorities to advertise specific services.ExampleUsing Site Manager, e

Configuring IPX Services5-66 117369-A Rev. AEntering the Target Service TypeIf you are using a service name filter, you must specify the type of server

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-67 Specifying How to Process SAP AdvertisementsYou can specify how the router should process any SAP advertisement th

Configuring IPX Services5-68 117369-A Rev. AIn a source routing network, every end station supplies each frame it sends out with route descriptors, so

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-69 Figure 5-16. IPX Routers Source Routing across a Token Ring NetworkIf you are using Site Manager, you can configure

Configuring IPX Services5-70 117369-A Rev. AIPX Ping SupportThe Bay Networks Site Manager supports the IPX ping feature, which uses an IPX diagnostic

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-71 Role of Bay Networks Routers in a Client/Server ConnectionThis section describes how Bay Networks routers running

117369-A Rev. A xiii Figures Figure 3-1. Multiple IPX Interfaces per Physical Circuit ...3-4Figure 3-2. Fr

Configuring IPX Services5-72 117369-A Rev. A• Router’s RIP responseThe router on the same network as the client refers to its route table and sends a

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-73 Figure 5-17. Sample IPX NetworkTokenRingClientAClientBClientDClientFClientEClientCPrint serverHost 1File serverHos

117369-A Rev. A A-1 Appendix AIPX ParametersThis appendix explains all the IPX parameters and how to use them if you want to customize an interface yo

Configuring IPX ServicesA-2 117369-A Rev. AFigure A-1. IPX Configuration windowParameter: Configured Network Number (hex)Path: Configuration Manager >

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-3 Note: The Configured Network Number parameter is active only for circuits that are not configured as IPXWAN interfaces

Configuring IPX ServicesA-4 117369-A Rev. AParameter: Configured EncapsPath: Configuration Manager > Select Protocols > IPX > InterfacesDefault

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-5 Parameter: IPXWANPath: Configuration Manager > Select Protocols > IPX > InterfacesDefault: EnableOptions: En

Configuring IPX ServicesA-6 117369-A Rev. AParameter: Negotiated Protocol(s)Path: Configuration Manager > Select Protocols > IPX > InterfacesD

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-7 IPXWAN Configuration ParametersThe IPX configuration parameters enable you to get IPX using IPXWAN services up and run

xiv 117369-A Rev. A Figure A-7. IPX RIP Circuit Window ... A-35Figure A-8. IPX

Configuring IPX ServicesA-8 117369-A Rev. AParameter: Primary Net Number (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Select Protocols > IPX > Enable IP

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-9 IPX Global ParametersThe IPX global parameters determine the way IPX works on the router. You access these parameter

Configuring IPX ServicesA-10 117369-A Rev. AParameter: EnablePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > GlobalDefault: EnableOptions: Ena

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-11 Parameter: Router Host Number (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > GlobalDefault: NoneOptio

Configuring IPX ServicesA-12 117369-A Rev. AParameter: Primary Net Number (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > GlobalDefault:

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-13 IPX Advanced Global ParametersIPX advanced global parameters enable you to fine tune the way IPX runs on the router.

Configuring IPX ServicesA-14 117369-A Rev. AParameter: Routing MethodPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Global > Advanced Defa

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-15 Parameter: Maximum PathPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Global > AdvancedDefault: 1 (path

Configuring IPX ServicesA-16 117369-A Rev. AParameter: Maximum Path SplitsPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Global > Advanced

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-17 Parameter: Destination CountPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Global > AdvancedDefault: 0O

117369-A Rev. A xv Tables Table 2-1. LAN Circuit and Frame Support for IPX Interfaces ...2-4Table 2-2. WAN Circuit and

Configuring IPX ServicesA-18 117369-A Rev. AParameter: Host CountPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Global > AdvancedDefault:

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-19 Parameter: Aging Pending FrequencyPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Global > AdvancedDefau

Configuring IPX ServicesA-20 117369-A Rev. AParameter: SAP via Default RoutePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Global > Advanc

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-21 Parameter: Novell Certification ConformancePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Global > Advan

Configuring IPX ServicesA-22 117369-A Rev. AIPX Interface ParametersIPX interface parameters determine how IPX behaves on individual router interfaces

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-23 Parameter: EnablePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > InterfacesDefault: EnableOptions: Enable |

Configuring IPX ServicesA-24 117369-A Rev. AParameter: Cost Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > InterfacesDefault: 0 (for hop- or

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-25 Parameter: Host Number (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > InterfacesDefault: NoneOptions:

Configuring IPX ServicesA-26 117369-A Rev. AParameter: Configured EncapsPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > InterfacesDefault: Circ

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-27 Parameter: NetBIOS AcceptPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > InterfacesDefault: DisableOptions:

Configuring IPX ServicesA-28 117369-A Rev. AParameter: FR Broadcast (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > InterfacesDefault: 0x

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-29 Parameter: IPX Watchdog SpoofingPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > InterfacesDefault: DisableOp

Configuring IPX ServicesA-30 117369-A Rev. AIPX Change Circuit ParametersIPX change circuit parameters modify the way IPX runs over a particular circu

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-31 Parameter: Configured Network Number (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces > Ci

Configuring IPX ServicesA-32 117369-A Rev. AParameter: Configured EncapsPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces > Circuit

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-33 Parameter: IPXWANPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces > Circuit > ChangeDefault

Configuring IPX ServicesA-34 117369-A Rev. AParameter: Negotiated Protocol(s)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces > C

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-35 IPX RIP Circuit ParametersIPX RIP circuit parameters determine the way RIP behaves on a particular circuit. You acc

Configuring IPX ServicesA-36 117369-A Rev. AParameter: EnablePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces > RIP Default: Enab

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-37 Parameter: PacePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces > RIPDefault: 18 Options: 0 to

117369-A Rev. A xvii About This Guide If you are responsible for configuring IPX, you need to read this guide. Before You Begin Before using this gui

Configuring IPX ServicesA-38 117369-A Rev. AParameter: Packet SizePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces > RIPDefault:

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-39 Parameter: Split HorizonPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces > RIPDefault: EnableO

Configuring IPX ServicesA-40 117369-A Rev. AParameter: Default Route SupplyPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces > RIP

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-41 IPX SAP Circuit ParametersIPX SAP circuit parameters determine the way SAP works on a particular circuit. You acces

Configuring IPX ServicesA-42 117369-A Rev. AParameter: ModePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces > SAPDefault: Listen/

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-43 Parameter: Update Interval (sec)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces > SAPDefault:

Configuring IPX ServicesA-44 117369-A Rev. AParameter: Packet SizePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces > SAPDefault:

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-45 Parameter: Save Full NamePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Interfaces > SAPDefault: YesOpt

Configuring IPX ServicesA-46 117369-A Rev. AIPX NetBIOS Static Route Configuration ParametersIPX NetBIOS static route configuration parameters establish

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-47 Parameter: Target ServerPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > NetBIOS Static Routes > AddDefau

Configuring IPX Servicesxviii 117369-A Rev. A Make sure that you are running the latest version of Bay Networks Site Manager and router software. For

Configuring IPX ServicesA-48 117369-A Rev. AIPX NetBIOS Static Route ParametersIPX NetBIOS static route parameters determine the location of a NetBIOS

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-49 Parameter: EnablePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > NetBIOS Static RoutesDefault: EnableOption

Configuring IPX ServicesA-50 117369-A Rev. AAdjacent Hosts Configuration ParametersIPX adjacent hosts configuration parameters establish an adjacent hos

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-51 Parameter: Host Number (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables > Adj.

Configuring IPX ServicesA-52 117369-A Rev. AIPX Adjacent Hosts ParametersIPX adjacent hosts parameters determine the location of an adjacent host. You

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-53 Parameter: Host WAN Address (hex)/DLCI (decimal)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filt

Configuring IPX ServicesA-54 117369-A Rev. AIPX Static Route Configuration ParametersFigure A-13. IPX Static Route Configuration WindowParameter: Target

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-55 Parameter: Next Hop (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables > Static R

Configuring IPX ServicesA-56 117369-A Rev. AParameter: TicksPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables > Static R

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-57 IPX Static Route Parameter DescriptionsFigure A-14. IPX Static Routes WindowParameter: EnablePath: Configuration Man

About This Guide 117369-A Rev. A xix vertical line ( | ) Indicates that you enter only one of the parts of the command. The vertical line separates

Configuring IPX ServicesA-58 117369-A Rev. AParameter: Hop CountPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables > Stat

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-59 IPX Static Service Configuration ParametersThis section describes all parameters shown in the IPX Static Service Con

Configuring IPX ServicesA-60 117369-A Rev. AParameter: Service Type (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-61 Parameter: Host Number (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables > Stati

Configuring IPX ServicesA-62 117369-A Rev. AIPX Static Service ParametersThis section describes all parameters shown in the IPX Static Services window

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-63 Parameter: EnablePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables > Static ServDefau

Configuring IPX ServicesA-64 117369-A Rev. AParameter: Socket (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables > S

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-65 Route Filter Configuration ParametersThis section describes all parameters shown in the IPX Route Filter Configuratio

Configuring IPX ServicesA-66 117369-A Rev. AParameter: Target Network Mask (hex) Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-67 IPX Route Filter ParametersThis section describes how to set all the parameters shown on the IPX Route Filters wind

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Configuring IPX Servicesxx 117369-A Rev. A MIB management information baseNBMA nonbroadcast multi-accessNCP Network Control ProtocolNDS NetWare Direc

Configuring IPX ServicesA-68 117369-A Rev. AParameter: Target Network (hex) Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tabl

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-69 Parameter: Filter PriorityPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables > Route F

Configuring IPX ServicesA-70 117369-A Rev. AParameter: ActionPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Table > Route Fi

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-71 Parameter: CostPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Table > Route FilterDefault

Configuring IPX ServicesA-72 117369-A Rev. AService Network Filter Configuration ParametersThis section describes all parameters shown in the IPX Servi

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-73 Parameter: Target Network Mask (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables &g

Configuring IPX ServicesA-74 117369-A Rev. AParameter: Filter PriorityPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables >

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-75 IPX Service Network Filter ParametersThis section describes all parameters shown in the IPX Service Network Filters

Configuring IPX ServicesA-76 117369-A Rev. AParameter: EnablePath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables > Net Fil

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-77 Parameter: Target Service Type (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables &g

About This Guide 117369-A Rev. A xxi Ordering Bay Networks Publications To purchase additional copies of this document or other Bay Networks publica

Configuring IPX ServicesA-78 117369-A Rev. AParameter: ProtocolPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables > Net F

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-79 Parameter: CostPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables > Net Filter Default

Configuring IPX ServicesA-80 117369-A Rev. AIPX Service Name Filter Configuration ParametersThis section describes all parameters shown in the IPX Serv

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-81 Parameter: Target Service Type (hex)Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables &g

Configuring IPX ServicesA-82 117369-A Rev. AIPX Service Name Filter Parameters This section describes how to set all parameters shown on the IPX Servi

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-83 Parameter: Target ServerPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables > Name Filt

Configuring IPX ServicesA-84 117369-A Rev. AParameter: Filter PriorityPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables >

IPX Parameters117369-A Rev. A A-85 Parameter: ActionPath: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables > Name FilterDefau

Configuring IPX ServicesA-86 117369-A Rev. AParameter: Cost Path: Configuration Manager > Protocols > IPX > Static/Filter Tables > Name Fil

117369-A Rev. A B-1 Appendix BIPX Default Parameter SettingsTables B-1 through B-20 show the default settings for IPX parameters. Use the Configuration

Configuring IPX Servicesxxii 117369-A Rev. A How to Get Help If you purchased a service contract for your Bay Networks product from a distributor or

Configuring IPX ServicesB-2 117369-A Rev. Aa. Any IPX interface you add to a physical circuit inherits a default set of IPX parameter values from the

IPX Default Parameter Settings117369-A Rev. A B-3 Table B-3. IPX Interface Parameter Default Values Parameter Default MIB Object IDEnable Enable 1.3.6

Configuring IPX ServicesB-4 117369-A Rev. ATable B-5. IPX RIP Circuit Parameter Default Values Parameter Default MIB Object IDEnable Enable 1.3.6.1.4.

IPX Default Parameter Settings117369-A Rev. A B-5 Table B-7. NetBIOS Static Route Configuration Parameter Default ValuesParameter Default MIB Object ID

Configuring IPX ServicesB-6 117369-A Rev. ATable B-11. IPX Static Route Configuration Parameter Default ValuesParameter Default MIB Object IDTarget Net

IPX Default Parameter Settings117369-A Rev. A B-7 Table B-14. IPX Static Services Parameter Default ValuesParameter Default MIB Object IDEnable Enable

Configuring IPX ServicesB-8 117369-A Rev. ATable B-17. SAP Network Filter Configuration Parameter Default ValuesParameter Default MIB Object IDTarget N

IPX Default Parameter Settings117369-A Rev. A B-9 Table B-19. IPX Server-Level Filter Configuration Parameter Default ValuesParameter Default MIB Objec

117369-A Rev. A C-1 Appendix CCommon Service Types and IdentifiersTable C-1. Service Types and Identifiers Service TypeHexadecimal IdentifierWildcard FFF

117369-A Rev. A 1-1 Chapter 1Starting IPX Services IPX is the network-layer routing protocol used in the NetWare environment. The primary tasks of I

Configuring IPX ServicesC-2 117369-A Rev. ANACS 0023 Remote Bridge Server 0024Bridge Server 0026 TCP/IP Gateway (Racal-Datacom) 0027Eicon X.25 Point-t

Common Service Types and Identifiers117369-A Rev. A C-3 WANcopy Utility 0072Cheyenne ARCserv 5.0 Intel 0077TES-NetWare for VMS 007AEmerald Backup/WATC

Configuring IPX ServicesC-4 117369-A Rev. ACSA SSA 011ACSA STATUS 011BCSA APPC 011ESNA TEST (SAA profile) 0126CSA TRACE 012AUnknown 012ECommunications

Common Service Types and Identifiers117369-A Rev. A C-5 Intel LanDesk Manager 01BFUnknown 01CAShiva Netmodem 01CBLanRover 01CCCastelle FAXPress Server

Configuring IPX ServicesC-6 117369-A Rev. AMulti Server Director 0327Intel NetPort II 0361ECS Cheyenne ARCserv 5.0 Intel 0375Cheyenne ARC Serv 5.0 Int

Common Service Types and Identifiers117369-A Rev. A C-7 Novix TCP/IP support NLM 04DCSiteLock Checks 0520Certus Anti Virus NLM (master) 0523SiteLock C

Configuring IPX ServicesC-8 117369-A Rev. ASiteLock Metering VAP/NLM F11FSiteLock F1FFSQL Server (IPX) F503Table C-1. Service Types and Identifiers (co

117369-A Rev. A D-1 Appendix DSample IPX ConfigurationThis appendix provides a sample IPX configuration. Depending on the interface type and service req

Configuring IPX ServicesD-2 117369-A Rev. AFigure D-1. Sample IPX ConfigurationConfiguration ParticularsRouter 1Edit the E21 circuit and add the IPX and

Sample IPX Configuration117369-A Rev. A D-3 Edit the S21 circuit and set the WAN protocol to Standard. Add the IPX and RIP protocols. The IPX Configura

Configuring IPX Services1-2 117369-A Rev. A 3. Select a circuit Select the circuit you want to configure. If this is a local mode configuration, specif

117369-A Rev. A Index-1Aacceptingdefault configuration parameter values, 1-5accessing IPX parametersusing the Technician Interface, A-9actionSAP filters

Index-2 117369-A Rev. Abridgesource route bridge endstation support, 5-67broadcast filterNetBIOS, 5-37Cchange circuit parametersediting, A-40characters

117369-A Rev. A Index-3encapsulation method, 3-3encapsulation types. See frame encapsulation typesendstation support, 5-13, 5-67Ffilteradding service n

Index-4 117369-A Rev. AIPX over WAN media, 2-3link configurations, 4-12IPX parametersaccessing via Technician Interface, A-9IPX ping, 5-13IPX ping supp

117369-A Rev. A Index-5NCPNetwork Control Protocol, 4-2NDS (NetWare Directory Services, 5-24Nearest Server ReplyIPX SAP circuit parameter, A-44negotia

Index-6 117369-A Rev. APPaceIPX RIP circuit parameter, A-37IPX SAP circuit parameter, A-42Packet SizeIPX RIP circuit parameter, A-38IPX SAP circuit pa

117369-A Rev. A Index-7SSAP (Service Advertising Protocol), 2-3, 5-12and NDS, 5-24and the NetWare bindery, 5-24

SAP broadcast timersconfiguring, 5-49SAP filters, 5-62example, 5-64pattern matching, 5-57, 5-60pattern matching characters, 5-60prohibiting SAP broadcas

117369-A Rev. A Index-9split horizon, 5-13configuring, 5-20disabled in a nonfully meshed network, 5-22enabled in a fully meshed network, 5-21SRE frame,

Starting IPX Services 117369-A Rev. A1-3 • The encapsulation method. By default, IPX supplies an encapsulation method that is media dependent. The en

Index-10 117369-A Rev. Awildcardswith SAP filters, 5-58XXerox Networking System (XNS), 2-2

Configuring IPX Services1-4 117369-A Rev. A• A negotiated protocol. The negotiated protocol specifies the protocol that the router supports for the exc

Starting IPX Services117369-A Rev. A 1-5 8.Click on OK.Deleting IPX from the RouterYou can use Site manager to delete IPX from the router. 1. Select C

117369-A Rev. A 2-1 Chapter 2IPX ConceptsThis chapter describes some of the IPX concepts you will need to know before you begin configuring an interfac

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Configuring IPX Services2-2 117369-A Rev. AAbout the IPX ProtocolThe Internet Packet Exchange protocol is the Novell, Inc., adaptation of the Xerox Ne

IPX Concepts117369-A Rev. A 2-3 Network-Level ServicesA Bay Networks router running IPX provides the following network-level support:• Dynamic routing

Configuring IPX Services2-4 117369-A Rev. ATable 2-1 shows the types of LAN circuits and frame formats supported by Bay Networks routers running IPX.

IPX Concepts117369-A Rev. A 2-5 You can use these tables when you select an encapsulation method on the IPX Configuration window. For more information

117369-A Rev. A 3-1 Chapter 3Customizing IPX for LAN MediaYou can use IPX services over either a LAN or a WAN. This chapter relates specifically to usi

Configuring IPX Services3-2 117369-A Rev. AAssigning a Unique Network NumberWhen you initially add an IPX interface to the router configuration, enter

Customizing IPX for LAN Media117369-A Rev. A 3-3 Specifying Multiple Interfaces per CircuitYou can configure one or more IPX interfaces per physical ci

Configuring IPX Services3-4 117369-A Rev. AFigure 3-1. Multiple IPX Interfaces per Physical CircuitNote: NetWare users -- If you are upgrading client

Customizing IPX for LAN Media117369-A Rev. A 3-5 You use the Site Manager software to choose the following encapsulation methods that are appropriate

iv 117369-A Rev. A its own data and information and for maintaining adequate procedures apart from the Software to reconstruct lost or altered files,

Configuring IPX Services3-6 117369-A Rev. Amultiple-host address in the Host Number field on the IPX Interface window [refer to the Site Manager: Host

Customizing IPX for LAN Media117369-A Rev. A 3-7 Figure 3-2. Frames Received at a Logical InterfaceNodes (IPX compatible) on the same logical network

Configuring IPX Services3-8 117369-A Rev. AFigure 3-3. Frames Issued from a Logical InterfaceSetting a Host ID Number for IPX on a Token Ring CircuitI

Customizing IPX for LAN Media117369-A Rev. A 3-9 Token Ring MAC Address SelectionFor token ring circuits, you can select the means by which the router

117369-A Rev. A 4-1 Chapter 4Customizing IPX for WAN MediaYou can use IPX services over either a LAN or a WAN. This chapter relates specifically to cus

Configuring IPX Services4-2 117369-A Rev. AUsing IPXCP and IPXWANIncorporating IPXWAN in the Bay Networks router provides the following benefits:• Adhe

Customizing IPX for WAN Media117369-A Rev. A 4-3 Running IPXWAN over Frame Relay Permanent Virtual CircuitsEach IPX packet is encapsulated in a Frame

Configuring IPX Services4-4 117369-A Rev. AConfiguring an IPX Service to Run over a WANWhen you configure an IPX service to run over a WAN, you need to

Customizing IPX for WAN Media117369-A Rev. A 4-5 Enabling RIP and SAP on an InterfaceThe default for this parameter depends on the protocol you are us

117369-A Rev. A v Contents About This Guide Before You Begin ...

Configuring IPX Services4-6 117369-A Rev. AFigure 4-1 illustrates this concept in a Bay Networks router that has two IPX logical interfaces, each one

Customizing IPX for WAN Media117369-A Rev. A 4-7 Figure 4-2 illustrates this concept in a Bay Networks router configured with two IPX logical interface

Configuring IPX Services4-8 117369-A Rev. AEnabling IPXWAN for an InterfaceIf you want to run the IPXWAN protocol over a WAN, you should enable IPXWAN

Customizing IPX for WAN Media117369-A Rev. A 4-9 Entering a Router NameEvery IPX router can have a router name. During IPXWAN negotiations, the local

Configuring IPX Services4-10 117369-A Rev. ASample IPXCP and IPXWAN ConfigurationsFigure 4-3 shows a local router communicating with a remote router us

Customizing IPX for WAN Media117369-A Rev. A 4-11 IPXWAN Link NegotiationThe local router and Remote Router 2 are both configured for IPXWAN. When you

Configuring IPX Services4-12 117369-A Rev. AConfiguration 1 (IPXWAN with IPXCP on Both Interfaces)In this configuration, IPXWAN defers to IPXCP for link

Customizing IPX for WAN Media117369-A Rev. A 4-13 You must also enter a unique common network number for the IPX interface you just configured, except

Configuring IPX Services4-14 117369-A Rev. AConfiguration 3 (Only IPXCP on Both Interfaces)In this configuration, IPXCP exclusively negotiates an IPX ne

117369-A Rev. A 5-1 Chapter 5Customizing IPXThis chapter explains how to customize IPX parameters to fit your environment. In most cases, after you add

vi 117369-A Rev. A Configuring a Multiple-Host Router ...3-5Configuring a Singl

Configuring IPX Services5-2 117369-A Rev. ACustomizing Advanced Global ParametersAny IPX interface you add to a physical circuit inherits a default se

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-3 Specifying the Number of Maximum Path SplitsYou can specify the maximum number of equal-cost paths over which IPX w

Configuring IPX Services5-4 117369-A Rev. ASpecifying the Granularity for Aging RIP and SAP InformationYou can specify the granularity, in seconds, fo

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-5 The router can forward packets to the multiple next-hop nodes concurrently by multiplexing frame transmissions over

Configuring IPX Services5-6 117369-A Rev. ABecause the IPX interfaces have duplex functionality, the router can also use multipath to collect frames r

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-7 Load Redistribution and ReroutingIf the router with multipath enabled detects a failure, it temporarily redistribut

Configuring IPX Services5-8 117369-A Rev. AMultiline circuits provide the following methods for transmitting traffic over their data paths:• Address-ba

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-9 Selecting the GNS Response ModeWhen a server responds to a get_nearest_server request, it can either sort through a

Configuring IPX Services5-10 117369-A Rev. AYou can enter a host number for this interface when:• Multiple Host Addressing is enabled• You do not want

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-11 Entering a Multicast AddressYou can enter a WAN multicast address for an IPX interface. The default value (0xFFFFF

117369-A Rev. A vii Chapter 5 Customizing IPX Customizing Advanced Global Parameters ...

Configuring IPX Services5-12 117369-A Rev. ASpecifying ThroughputYou can specify the amount of data, in bits per second, that can flow through an IPX c

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-13 Bay Networks router software lets you select the basis on which an IPX router makes its routing decisions — on the

Configuring IPX Services5-14 117369-A Rev. ARouters maintain route tables by exchanging RIP request and response packets. A RIP request packet specifie

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-15 If you enable RIP on a circuit, a route filter can still prohibit the interface from updating its internal routing

Configuring IPX Services5-16 117369-A Rev. ABy configuring an interface’s cost you can select the route you want to use, rather than letting the router

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-17 You can set the cost (number of ticks or hops) for an interface. The cost is added to route information learned on

Configuring IPX Services5-18 117369-A Rev. ADetermining the Pace of RIP PacketsThe RIP pace determines the frequency, in packets per second, at which

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-19 For example, in Figure 5-4, if router R1 is configured to issue periodic RIP advertisements every 240 seconds over

Configuring IPX Services5-20 117369-A Rev. AAdjusting the RIP Packet SizeBy default the size of a RIP update packet is 432 bytes. You should leave the

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-21 Figure 5-5. Split Horizon Enabled in a Fully Meshed NetworkNon-fully Meshed NetworksA non-fully meshed network is

viii 117369-A Rev. A Indicating the Number of Next-Hop Hosts ...5-17Enabling RIP Listen and Supp

Configuring IPX Services5-22 117369-A Rev. AFigure 5-6 shows a sample non-fully meshed network with Split Horizon disabled.Figure 5-6. Split Horizon D

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-23 Updating Routers about a Failed RouteBy default, when a circuit goes down on a router, the router immediately prop

Configuring IPX Services5-24 117369-A Rev. ANetWare Directory Services (NDS) and SAPNetworks that implement NetWare 4.x use the NetWare Directory Serv

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-25 Clients use SAP to request information about network services. Client information requests are nearest-service que

Configuring IPX Services5-26 117369-A Rev. ASAP via Default RouteA SAP advertisement can be learned from an interface when the network number advertis

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-27 Adjusting the SAP Packet SizeBy default the size of a SAP update packet is 480 bytes. You should leave the SAP pac

Configuring IPX Services5-28 117369-A Rev. ATransmitting and Receiving SAP Updates over the Same InterfaceThe IPX router, by default, transmits SAP up

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-29 Alternatively, you can disable SAP entirely on an individual-interface basis or disable just the SAP immediate upd

Configuring IPX Services5-30 117369-A Rev. AFigure 5-7. Static Service Network ConfigurationFigure 5-8 shows another example, in which a SAP filter is c

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-31 Figure 5-8. IPX SAP Filters Prohibiting SAP BroadcastsYou add, edit, or delete static services through the IPX Sta

117369-A Rev. A ixEntering the Name of the NetBIOS Target Server ...5-35Entering the Target Network Ad

Configuring IPX Services5-32 117369-A Rev. ASpecifying the Network Address of a ServiceWhen you are using a static service, the network address for th

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-33 Entering the Socket Address of a ServiceYou must enter a socket address when you are using a static service.If you

Configuring IPX Services5-34 117369-A Rev. A• You want to direct a packet to its destination by configuring a static route for each hop in the network

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-35 Each IPX router interface supports up to 50 NetBIOS static routes. Each NetBIOS static route specifies a NetBIOS re

Configuring IPX Services5-36 117369-A Rev. ADirecting a NetBIOS Packet Using Nonstandard Static RoutingYou can direct a NetBIOS packet through a netwo

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-37 Directing a NetBIOS Packet Using Standard Static RoutingIf you want to configure NetBIOS static routes in conforman

Configuring IPX Services5-38 117369-A Rev. AWith NetBIOS Accept enabled on an interface, the IPX router accepts NetBIOS broadcast packets received on

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-39 Figure 5-11. NetBIOS Packet FlowThe Accept parameter of the interface receiving NetBIOS broadcast packets and the

Configuring IPX Services5-40 117369-A Rev. AAs another example, in Figure 5-12, NetBIOS broadcasts from the End System ES1 on network A are accepted b

Customizing IPX117369-A Rev. A 5-41 Entering the ID of the Adjacent HostIf you are not using RIP on a circuit, supply the host ID of the adjacent host