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Configuring IPX Multilayer Switching

This chapter describes how to configure your network to perform IPX Multilayer Switching (MLS). This

chapter contains these sections:

• Prerequisites

• Restrictions

• IPX MLS Configuration Task List

• Troubleshooting Tips

• Monitoring and Maintaining IPX MLS on the Router

• IPX MLS Configuration Examples

For a complete description of the commands in this chapter, refer to the the Cisco IOS Switching Services

Command Reference. To locate documentation of other commands that appear in this chapter, use the

command reference master index or search online.

To identify the hardware platform or software image information associated with a feature, use the

Feature Navigator on Cisco.com to search for information about the feature or refer to the software

release notes for a specific release. For more information, see the section “Identifying Supported

Platforms” in the chapter “Using Cisco IOS Software.”

Note The information in this chapter is a brief summary of the information contained in the Catalyst 5000

Series Multilayer Switching User Guide. The commands and configurations described in this guide apply

only to the devices that provide routing services. Commands and configurations for Catalyst 5000 series

switches are documented in the Catalyst 5000 Series Multilayer Switching User Guide.

Prerequisites

The following prerequisites must be met before IPX MLS can function:

• A VLAN interface must be configured on both the switch and the router. For information on

configuring inter-VLAN routing on the RSM or external router, refer to the Catalyst 5000 Software

Configuration Guide, Release 5.1.