Parameter Descriptions

Descriptions of Parameters Common to All Interface Types

Blocked Port Flag

causes the IPX interface to be enabled (N) or disabled (Y) at node IPL. The port will remain in that state until this parameter is changed.

Interface Type

Supported types are: Ethernet, 802.5 (Token Ring), X.25, and Frame Relay.

Frame Type

TYPE_II matches Novell's Ethernet_II frame type.

RAW matches Novell's Ethernet_802.3 frame type.

LLC matches Novell's Ethernet_802.2 or Token-Ring frame type.

SNAP matches Novell's Ethernet_SNAP or Token-Ring_SNAP frame type.

Maximum Transmission Unit

is the maximum frame size (in bytes) that can be transmitted or received over the IPX interface. Any frames larger than the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) will be dis- carded. If the MTU is less than the size of a minimal datagram, the value will auto- matically change to the minimal datagram size.

IPX Network Address

identifies the local interface to the Novell network.

Priority

prioritizes this subscriber for intra-nodal traffic; the higher the number, the higher the priority. (This priority has no effect on traffic exiting a node.)

Priorities are configured on all logical interfaces that use a physical frame relay port. The device processor in the node uses these priorities to help determine the order in which it will process protocols.

When configuring priorities, be careful to consider the types of traffic being routed on other connections in the node.

Bandwidth Allocation Group

assigns the IPX interface to one of sixteen groups whose parameters regulate band- width usage. See "Configuring Bandwidth Allocation Groups" on page 7-6.

Port Diagnostics Enabled

denables or disables the IPX interface's ability to handle Novell Diagnostic packets. If enabled, IPX will forward or respond to a diagnostic packet depending on to whom it is addressed. If disabled, IPX will ignore the packet.

NetBIOS Enabled

determines whether Novell-encapsulated NetBIOS frames received on the interface will be processed. If disabled, NetBIOS frames will be discarded.

Configuring IPX

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1800 specifications

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