From: Vincent Zhang (vincentzhang@xxxxxxxxx)
Date: Mon Nov 26 2001 - 00:47:50 GMT-3
Hi Ange,
So it means that, on an IPX network runing IPX Eigrp only(IPX RIP is
disable), the SAP update also is maintained/advertised by EIGRP ONLY. In
this case, the " ipx update interval rip | sap xxx " does nothing at all.
Thanks, V
----- Original Message -----
From: "Katopodis, Ange" <angek@cisco.com>
To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 7:20 PM
Subject: RE: IPX SAP udate
> Vincent you are right ipx update interval sap behaves as you explained.
>
> ipx update sap interval changes-only is used when the routing protocol
> in use is ipx rip. It results in a 'link state like' behaviour where the
> router only sends SAP changes instead of the default periodic updates
> every 60 seconds.
>
> ipx sap-incremental eigrp X does the same thing when the ipx-eigrp
> routing protocol is used.
>
> Note that most Novell File Servers run IPX RIP and use the default
> RIP/SAP periodic update timers of 60 secs. They age entries if they miss
> three updates. So if you are using the above methods ensure that no File
> Servers are on the interfaces where the timers are being implemented; or
> else it will result is RIP/SAP flapping and loss of visibility.
>
> Ange
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt Smith [mailto:matt-n-donna@cablespeed.com]
> Sent: Sunday, 25 November 2001 7:14 AM
> To: Vincent Zhang; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Re: IPX SAP udate
>
>
> I also have one question to add to this one. How does the ipx update sap
> interval changes-only compare to the ipx sap-incremental eigrp X ??
> Anyone
> have a clear understanding of when to use one versuses the other?
>
> Thanks in advance for your time
> Matt Smith
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vincent Zhang" <vincentzhang@yahoo.com>
> To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2001 1:17 AM
> Subject: IPX SAP udate
>
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > What is the difference of two parameters of" passive" and
> "changes-only"
> in
> > command "ipx update intervl sap ...."?
> >
> > for passive, -> Listen but do not send periodic SAP updates and
> flashes
> > for changes-only, -> update on change ony
> >
> > these two will reduce the unnecessary SAP trffic,right ?
> >
> > BTW, it's from bootcamp 19 , IPX section , item 3.
> >
> > Thanks, V
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