Protocol File - Novell NETWARE 6-DOCUMENTATION Manual

PROTOCOL File

Figure 17 Sample PROTOCOL File
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The network_name is the name of the network associated with this network
number. The name cannot contain a space, tab, pound sign (#), or end-of-line
character. The network name must be unique.
The network_number is the number of the network. Hexadecimal numbers
must start with the character pair 0x or 0X. The network_number can be
specified with or without trailing zeros. For example, the addresses 130.57
and 130.57.0.0 denote the same IP network.
The network_mask is the subnet mask of the network. Like IP addresses, it can
be specified in octal, decimal, or hexadecimal notation. This field is optional.
If not specified, the subnet mask is deduced from existing routing table entries.
The alias is another name for the same network; you can specify up to 10
aliases for a network.
The sample file SYS:\ETC\SAMPLES\NETWORKS is included with the
TCP/IP software. When you are configuring TCP/IP for the first time, copy
the sample NETWORKS file from SYS:\ETC\SAMPLES to SYS:\ETC. Then
edit the SYS:\ETC\NETWORKS file. You can change your configuration at
any time by editing your existing SYS:\ETC\NETWORKS file.
The SYS:\ETC\PROTOCOL file, as shown in
about the known protocols used on the internetwork. Each line provides
information about one protocol. An entry cannot extend beyond one line.
NOTE:
The PROTOCOL file is called PROTOCOLS on UNIX systems. The name
is shortened to PROTOCOL because of the DOS eight-character limit.
Figure 17, contains information