Configuring Ipx Mls; Enabling Ipx Mls Globally; Enabling Ipx Mls On A Layer 3 Interface - Cisco 7609 Configuration Manual

Configuring IPX MLS

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Configuring IPX MLS
These sections describe how to configure IPX MLS:
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For information on configuring VLANs on the switch, see
Note
2 Switching."
Note With Release 12.1(11b)E and later, when you are in configuration mode you can enter EXEC mode-level
commands by entering the do keyword before the EXEC mode-level command.

Enabling IPX MLS Globally

IPX MLS is enabled globally and cannot be disabled.

Enabling IPX MLS on a Layer 3 Interface

To enable IPX MLS on an interface, perform this task:
Command
Step 1
Router(config)# interface {{vlan vlan_ID} |
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{type slot/port} | {port-channel number}}
Step 2
Router(config-if)# mls ipx
Router(config-if)# no mls ipx
1. type = ethernet, fastethernet, gigabitethernet, or tengigabitethernet
This example shows how to enable IPX MLS for Fast Ethernet interface 5/5:
Router(config)# interface fastethernet 5/5
Router(config-if)# mls ipx
Router(config-if)#
Cisco 7600 Series Router Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide—12.1E
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– The no ipx routing command purges all IPX MLS cache entries and disables IPX MLS.
– The ipx security interface command disables IPX MLS on the interface.
In IPX, the two end points of communication negotiate the maximum transmission unit (MTU) to
be used. MTU size is limited by media type.
Enabling IPX MLS Globally, page 20-6
Enabling IPX MLS on a Layer 3 Interface, page 20-6
Configuring the MLS Aging Time, page 20-7
Configuring the Minimum IPX MLS Flow Mask, page 20-8
Chapter 20 Configuring IPX Unicast Layer 3 Switching on Supervisor Engine 1
Chapter 7, "Configuring LAN Ports for Layer
Purpose
Selects the interface to configure.
Enables IPX MLS.
Disables IPX MLS.
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