Riverstone Networks WICT1-12 - Manual (Page 525)

Riverstone Networks RS Switch Router User Guide Release 8.0 23-5
IPX Routing Configuration Configuring IPX Routing
23.5 CONFIGURING IPX ROUTING
By default, IPX routing is enabled on the RS.
23.5.1 Enabling IPX RIP
IPX RIP is enabled by default on the RS. You must first create an IPX interface or assign an IPX interface to a VLAN
before RIP will start learning routes.
23.5.2 Enabling SAP
IPX SAP is enabled by default on the RS. You must first create an IPX interface or assign an IPX interface to a VLAN
before SAP will start learning services.
23.5.3 Configuring Static Routes
In a Novell NetWare network, the RS uses RIP to determine the best paths for routing IPX. However, you can add static
RIP routes to RIP routing table to explicitly specify a route.
To add a static RIP route, enter the following command in Configure mode:
23.5.4 Configuring Static SAP Table Entries
Servers in an IPX network use SAP to advertise services via broadcast packets. Services from servers are stored in the
Server Information Table. If you want to have a service explicitly advertised with different hops, you will need to
configure a static entry.
Configure 802.3 IPX encapsulation.
interface create ipx
<Interface Name>
output-mac-encapsulation ethernet_802.3
Configure 802.2 IPX encapsulation.
interface create ipx
<Interface Name>
output-mac-encapsulation ethernet_802.2_ipx
Add a static RIP route.
ipx add route
<networkaddr>
<nextrouter or network node> <metric> <ticks>