H3C S7500 Series Ethernet Switches Operation Manual

Operation Manual – IP Address-IP Performance-IPX
H3C S7500 Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 3
IPX Configuration
3-2
This chapter describes RIP in IPX. For the RIP configurations on an IP network, refer to
the Routing Protocol module of this manual.
3.1.2 Service Advertising Protocol
IPX uses service advertising protocol (SAP) to maintain and advertise dynamic service
information. SAP advertises the services provided by servers and their addresses as
well. With SAP, a server broadcasts its services when it starts up and the termination of
the services when it is shut down.
With IPX enabled, the switch creates and maintains an inter-network service
information database (or the service information table) through SAP. It helps you learn
what services are available on the networks and where they are provided. The servers
periodically broadcast their services and addresses to the networks directly connected
to them. However, you cannot use such information directly. Instead, the information is
collected by the SAP agents of the switches on the networks and saved in their server
information tables.
3.2 Configuring IPX
3.2.1 IPX Configuration Task List
Complete the following tasks to configure IPX:
Task Remarks
Configuring Basic IPX Required
Configuring IPX Routing Required
Configuring IPX RIP Required
Configuring IPX SAP Required
Configuring IPX Forwarding Required
3.2.2 Configuring Basic IPX
Follow these steps to configure basic IPX:
To do… Use the command… Remarks
Enter system view
system-view
—
Enable IPX
ipx enable
Required
Disabled by default.
Enter VLAN
interface view
interface
Vlan-interface vlan-id
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