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oddLengthPadding
For CoreBuilder 9000: Applies to Layer 3 switching modules only.
Sets the compatibility mode for older network interface cards (NICs). This
mode enables an interface to pad IPX packets that have an odd number
of bytes. (Older NICs discard IPX packets that have a n odd number of
bytes.)
Valid Minimum Abbreviation
ipx od
Important Considerations
■This feature supports 10 MB switching modules onl y.
■If you use this feature, be careful to select only those interfaces that
require odd-length padding. Enabling this feature for every interface
slows network performance.
Options
Prompt Description Possible Values [Default]
Interface index Index number of the interface for
which you want to set the
oddLengthPadding state
■A selectable IPX
interface index
■? (for a list of
selectable
indexes)
1 (if only 1)
IPX odd-length
padding state
State for odd-length padding for
the specified interface
■disabled
■enabled
disabled