Setting The Sap Mode - 3Com LANPLEX 2500 EXTENDEDPLEX®2500 EXTENDED User Manual

Setting the SAP
Mode
SAP default mode
Top-Level Menu
system
interface
ethernet
route
fddi
server
atm
forwarding
bridge
rip
ip
enhanced
ipx
sap
appletalk
statistics
snmp
analyzer
script
logout
You can select a SAP mode that is appropriate for your network. SAP can
operate in any of three modes:
Off — The system ignores all incoming SAP packets and does not generate
any SAP packets of its own.
Passive — The system processes all incoming SAP packets, but it does not
broadcast periodic or triggered SAP updates or respond to SAP requests.
Active — The system processes all incoming SAP packets, responds to
explicit requests for routing information, and broadcasts periodic and
triggered SAP updates.
By default, SAP is off.
To set the SAP operating mode:
1 From the Administration Console top-level menu, enter:
ipx sap
2 Enter the SAP mode (
brackets, press [Return] at the prompt.
, , or
off passive active

Setting the SAP Mode

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