IPX RIP, SAP, and GNS 405
Figure 6-14
Client Initialization Flows
Configuration of IPX
As seen in Chapter 5, enabling RIP and SAP on a router is very straightforward. The ipx
routing command enables both in a router, and the ipx network command on an interface
implies that RIP and SAP updates should be sent and listened for on those interfaces. Router
Yosemite has been configured for RIP and SAP (see Figure 6-15). The command output in
Server 1
(Internal Network 1001)
Server 2
(Internal Network 1002)
Client 2
LA
GNS
1
GNS (Server 1)
2
RIP Request
3
RIP Response
Discovering Preferred
Server's IPX Address;
Details Not Shown
4
Destination = 1001.0000.0000.0001
5
6
RIP Request
7
RIP Response
8
Destination = 1002.0000.0000.0001
9
Client 1
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