User`s guide

IPX/RIP Routing
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IPX/RIP Routing
The switch supports the use of IPX/RIP for unicast routing. IPX/RIP is
different from IP/RIP. However, many of the concepts are the same.
ExtremeWare supports the following IPX/RIP features:
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Split horizon
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Poison reverse
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Triggered Updates
Note
For more information on RIP concepts, refer to Chapter 9.
Route information is entered into the IPX route table in one of the
following two ways:
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Dynamically, by way of RIP
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Statically, using the command:
config ipxroute add [<dest_netid> |
default] next_hop_netid next_hope_node_addr
<hops> <ticks>
IPX/RIP is automatically enabled when a NetID is assigned to the
VLAN. To remove the advertisement of an IPX VLAN, use the
command:
config ipxrip delete {vlan <name> | all}
GNS Support.
ExtremeWare support the Get Nearest Server (GNS)
reply function. When a NetID is assigned to the switch, the GNS reply
service is automatically enabled. When a station requests a particular
service on the network (for example, locating a print server), the
station sends a GNS request and the switch responds to the request.
If GNS-reply is disabled, the switch drops the request.
To disable GNS-reply, use the following command:
disable ipxsap gns-reply {vlan <name>}