Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch Configuring IPX RIP & SAP, Creating IPX Interfaces, IPX Addresses

Chapter 16: IPX Routing Configuration Guide

Configuring IPX RIP & SAP

This section provides an overview of configuring various IPX parameters and setting up IPX interfaces.

IPX RIP

On the SSR, RIP automatically runs on all IPX interfaces. The SSR will keep multiple routes to the same network having the lowest ticks and hop count. Static routes can be configured on the SSR using the CLI’s ipx add route command. Through the use of RIP filters, the SSR can control the acceptance and advertisement of networks per-interface.

IPX SAP

On the SSR, SAP automatically runs on all the IPX interfaces. The SSR will keep multiple SAPs having the lowest hop count. Static SAPs can be configured on the SSR using the CLI’s ipx add sap command. Through the use of SAP filters, the SSR can control the acceptance and advertisements of services per-interface.

Creating IPX Interfaces

When you create IPX interfaces on the SSR, you provide information about the interface (such as its name, output MAC encapsulation, and IPX address). You also enable or disable the interface and bind the interface to a single port or VLAN.

Note: Interfaces bound to a single port go down when the port goes down but interfaces bound to a VLAN remain up as long as at least one port in that VLAN remains active.

The procedure for creating an IPX interface depends on whether you are binding that interface to a single port or a VLAN. Separate discussions on the different procedures follow.

Note: You cannot assign IPX interfaces for LAN and WAN to the same VLAN. In order for these two types of IPX interfaces to coexist on the SSR, each type must be assigned to different VLANs.

IPX Addresses

The IPX address is a 12-byte number divided into three parts. The first part is the 4-byte (8-character) IPX external network number. The second part is the 6-byte (12-character) node number. The third part is the 2-byte (4-character) socket number.

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