3Com CoreBuilder 2500 - Setting RIP Triggered Updates; Setting the SAP Mode

12-10 CHAPTER 12: ADMINISTERING IPX ROUTING
Setting RIP
Triggered Updates
The ipx rip triggered command directs the IPX protocol when to
broadcast newly learned routes.
Default The default setting is enabled.
To configure IPX RIP broadcast timing:
1 From the top level of the Administration Console, enter:
ipx rip triggered
2 Enter the triggered update mode:
■ disabled — IPX broadcasts routes 3 seconds after learning them.
■ enabled — IPX broadcasts routes immediately after learning them.
Example:
Enter Trigger Update mode for RIP (disabled,enabled) [enabled]:
Setting the SAP
Mode
Use this command to select a SAP mode that is appropriate for your
network. SAP can operate in any of these modes:
■ off — The system does not process any incoming SAP packets and
does not generate any SAP packets of its own.
■ passive — The system processes all incoming SAP packets, but it does
not broadcast periodic or triggered SAP updates or respond to SAP
requests.
■ active — The system processes all incoming SAP packets, responds to
explicit requests for routing information, and broadcasts periodic and
triggered SAP updates.
Default The default mode is off.
To set the SAP mode:
1 From the top level of the Administration Console, enter:
ipx sap mode
2 Enter the SAP mode (off, passive, or active).
Press Return to accept the existing value in brackets.
Top-Level Menu
system
ethernet
fddi
atm
bridge
ip
➧ipx
appletalk
snmp
analyzer
script
logout
interface
route
server
forwarding
➧rip
sap
statistics
mode
enhanced
➧triggered
Top-Level Menu
system
ethernet
fddi
atm
bridge
ip
➧ipx
appletalk
snmp
analyzer
script
logout
interface
route
server
forwarding
rip
➧sap
statistics
➧mode
triggered