Configuring a Remote Unit from the Central Site |
there should be NSAP entries, NRIP entries and Autocall entries in the table.
5Press [Return] to continue the unit configuration.
It is normal that no NRIP or NSAP table entries are added on the remote unit.
6Enter CO IS AUTO IPX to check the entries in the IPX Autocall table.
7Enter SAVE to save the new configuration.
Whether or not the SAP entries have nearest server as an entry under options is dependent on whether or not the local server field in the Connect To Novell Network screen was set to Yes or No.
If there several SAP entries in the IPX Autocall Table with the Bridge Parameters Nearest Server field set to Enabled, the entries can be edited to show only one nearest server entry, which will then receive the Get Nearest Server requests from a Novell client workstation.
If none of the entries in the IPX Autocall table have a Nearest Server entry and there is no local server, the Novell client will not receive a GNS response and it will fail to log on to any server.
If the IPX Autocall table has a 1 in the hops field, it indicates the presence of the software router in the Novell server. This parameter confirms that IPX packets are never truly bridged because a true bridging environment shows the number of hops as zero.
Test the IPX Autocall Table
To test that the IPX Autocall table is functioning correctly, run a Novell client on a computer at the remote site to see if that client can access the server located at the central site.
Configuring a Remote Unit from the Central Site
A unit at a remote site can be remotely configured for IPX and bridging. The remote management and configuration capability allows the unit to be configured from the central site, without the need for a technician to travel to a remote site.