Configuring a Remote Unit from the Central Site 5-9
too. In a large network, there will be a large number of entries in the
tables.
1
Enter CO RO NS to view the entries in the Novell IPX SAP table.
2
Enter CO RO NR to view the entries in the Novell IPX RIP table.
If there are two or more servers listed in the Novell IPX SAP table but
only one is required, a specific server can be configured to respond to
Novell clients’ Get Nearest Server requests.
1
Enter CO RO NE to display the IPX Nearest Server screen.
2
Enter ADD and type in the name of the specific Novell server. This
name must be exactly the same as that displayed in the SAP table.
Novell server names are case-sensitive.
3
Press [Ctrl]+[E] to submit the new setting and then enter SAVE
4
Enter CO RO PA to display the Router Options screen.
5
Move the cursor to the IPX Nearest Servers field and toggle the
setting to INCLUSIVE_LIST using the Spacebar.
6
Press [Ctrl]+[E] to submit the new setting and then enter SAVE
No Specific Server for GNS Responses
If no specific server is required, the entry in the SAP table with the
lowest hop count is used.
1
Enter CO RO NS to display the Novell IPX SAP screen which shows the
number of hops to each server.
The hop count in the NRIP table is the same as the hop count in the
SAP table.
Configuring a Remote Unit from the Central Site
A unit at a remote site can be remotely configured for IPX and bridging.
The remote management and configuration capability allows the unit to
be configured from the central site, without the need for a technician to
travel to a remote site.
It is good practise to have ensured that the remote unit was restored
to the factory default settings before being despatched to the
remote site.
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