Configuring Static Ipx Routes - Lucent Technologies MAX 6000 Configuration Manual

Configuring static IPX routes

A static IPX route includes all of the information needed to reach one NetWare server on a
remote network. When the MAX receives an outbound packet for that server, it finds the
referenced Connection profile and dials the connection. You configure the static route in an
IPX Route profile.
You do not need to create IPX static routes to servers that are on the local Ethernet network.
Most sites configure only a few IPX routes and rely on RIP for most other connections. If you
have servers on both sides of the WAN connection, you should define a static route to the
remote site even if your environment requires dynamic routes. If you have one static route to a
remote site, it should specify a master NetWare server that knows about many other services.
NetWare workstations can then learn about other remote services by connecting to that remote
NetWare server.
Note: Remember that you manually configure static IPX routes, so you must update them if
there is a change to the remote server.
Settings in local Static route profiles
To configure a static route, set the following parameters (shown with sample settings):
Ethernet
IPX Routes
Parameter
Server Name
Active
Network Node
MAX 6000/3000 Network Configuration Guide
server-name
Server Name= server-name
Active=Yes
Network=CC1234FF
Node=000000000001
Socket=0000
Server Type=0004
Hop Count=2
Tick Count=12
Connection #=0
Specifies
Remote server's name. Each IPX Route profile contains the
information needed to reach one NetWare server on a remote network.
The activation of a profile (making it available for use) or a route
(adding it to the routing table). A dash appears before each deactivated
profile or route. This parameter must be set to Yes for the MAX to read
this route into its internal IPX RIP table.
The remote server's internal network number. (If you are not familiar
with internal network numbers, see the Novell documentation.) The
remote server's node number for the NetWare file servers is typically
0000000000001 (the default setting).
Configuring IPX Routing
Configuring static IPX routes
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