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Part No. 303548-A Rev 00October 1998BayRS Version 13.00Site Manager Software Version 7.00 Configuring XNS Services

303548-A Rev 00xi PrefaceThis guide describes the Xerox Networking System (XNS) protocol and what you do to start and customize XNS services on a Bay

Configuring XNS Servicesxii303548-A Rev 00Text ConventionsThis guide uses the following text conventions:angle brackets (< >) Indicate that you

Preface303548-A Rev 00xiii Acronymsitalic text Indicates file and directory names, new terms, book titles, and variables in command syntax description

Configuring XNS Servicesxiv303548-A Rev 00IDP Internetwork Datagram ProtocolIP Internet ProtocolISDN Integrated Services Digital NetworkISO Internatio

Preface303548-A Rev 00xv Bay Networks Technical PublicationsYou can now print Bay Networks technical manuals and release notes free, directly from the

303548-A Rev 001-1 Chapter 1XNS OverviewThis chapter provides information on the Bay Networks implementation of the Xerox Networking System (XNS) rout

Configuring XNS Services1-2303548-A Rev 00XNS Protocol StackXNS was developed at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC). Its layered architecture

XNS Overview303548-A Rev 001-3 • Level 2 protocols provide for the exchange of routing information between routers, handle the sequencing of packets w

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Configuring XNS Services1-4303548-A Rev 00Level 1Bay Networks implements Internetwork Datagram Protocol (IDP), the only XNS Level 1 protocol. IDP dete

XNS Overview303548-A Rev 001-5 • The address of the next-hop node to which packets destined for that network will be forwardedRouters maintain RIP tab

Configuring XNS Services1-6303548-A Rev 00To limit traffic, RIP broadcasts are limited to a router’s immediate segments and are not forwarded by recei

XNS Overview303548-A Rev 001-7 Echo ProtocolThe Echo Protocol is a Level 2 protocol. It provides a relatively simple means to verify the existence and

Configuring XNS Services1-8303548-A Rev 00Sequenced Packet ProtocolThe Sequenced Packet Protocol (SPP) is a Level 2 protocol. It supports the reliable

XNS Overview303548-A Rev 001-9 When you enable external server support on a particular XNS interface, you specify the service request type to be route

Configuring XNS Services1-10303548-A Rev 00Figure 1-2. Static Route in a Sample NetworkParametersNext hop networkNext hop host524Target networkStatic

XNS Overview303548-A Rev 001-11 Adjacent HostsAn adjacent host is a network device that is local to a directly connected network. This device may or m

Configuring XNS Services1-12303548-A Rev 00Figure 1-3. Static Adjacent Host in a Sample Network404 (0x194)403 (0x193)Generic XNS routerHost ID 6Generi

XNS Overview303548-A Rev 001-13 Configurable Split HorizonThe purpose of the Split Horizon algorithm is to prevent circular routes and reduce network

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Configuring XNS Services1-14303548-A Rev 00A non-fully meshed network is a WAN in which one or more nodes do not have logically direct connections to

303548-A Rev 002-1 Chapter 2XNS Configuration NotesRefer to this chapter when you are configuring the following XNS services:• XNS without RIP• XNS on

Configuring XNS Services2-2303548-A Rev 00Configuring a MAC Address on a Token Ring InterfaceAny physical interface (such as LANCE, ILACC, and FSI) th

303548-A Rev 003-1 Chapter 3Enabling XNS ServicesThis chapter describes how to enable XNS services. It assumes you have read Configuring and Managing

Configuring XNS Services3-2303548-A Rev 00Enabling XNS ServicesYou enable XNS services from the XNS Configuration window (Figure 3-1). Refer to the pa

Enabling XNS Services303548-A Rev 003-3 Parameter: Base Host Number Default: The Configuration Manager automatically generates a unique 6-byte host n

Configuring XNS Services3-4303548-A Rev 00 Parameter: Configure RIP Default: Depends on whether you have RIP configured Options: Yes | No Function: I

303548-A Rev 004-1 Chapter 4Editing XNS ParametersRefer to this chapter when you are using Site Manager to• Access XNS parameters• Edit XNS global par

Configuring XNS Services4-2303548-A Rev 00The Technician Interface allows you to modify parameters by issuing set and commit commands with the MIB obj

Editing XNS Parameters303548-A Rev 004-3 Editing XNS Global ParametersTo edit XNS Global parameters, begin at the Configuration Manager window (Figure

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Configuring XNS Services4-4303548-A Rev 00 Parameter: Enable Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Globally enables or disables the syst

Editing XNS Parameters303548-A Rev 004-5 Parameter: Host Number Default: The Configuration Manager automatically generates a unique 6-byte host numbe

Configuring XNS Services4-6303548-A Rev 00Editing XNS Interface ParametersAny XNS interface you add to a Token Ring circuit acquires from the system a

Editing XNS Parameters303548-A Rev 004-7 The reference for each interface in the list appears in the form network address, circuit namewhere• The netw

Configuring XNS Services4-8303548-A Rev 00 Parameter: Cost Default: 0 (for each hop) Options: 1 to 15 Function: Sets the cost (number of hops) for th

Editing XNS Parameters303548-A Rev 004-9 Parameter: SMDS Group Address Default: None Options: A complete SMDS E.164 address specified by the SMDS sub

Configuring XNS Services4-10303548-A Rev 00 Parameter: Ext Serv Network Default: Enable Options: Any valid network address Function: Specifies the net

Editing XNS Parameters303548-A Rev 004-11 Parameter: Ext Serv Packet Type Default: None Options: Any valid packet type Function: Specifies the packet

Configuring XNS Services4-12303548-A Rev 00 Parameter: WAN Broadcast Default: ffffff (not displayed) Options: Default value or a user-specified Frame

Editing XNS Parameters303548-A Rev 004-13 Parameter: Split Horizon Algorithm Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: When the interface f

303548-A Rev 00vContentsPrefaceBefore You Begin ...

Configuring XNS Services4-14303548-A Rev 00Figure 4-4. XNS RIP Interfaces Window2.Select the interface you want to edit by clicking on the appropriate

Editing XNS Parameters303548-A Rev 004-15 Parameter: Enable Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Specifies whether you enabled the Rou

Configuring XNS Services4-16303548-A Rev 00 Parameter: Listen Default: Enable Options: Enable | Disable Function: Specifies whether this interface lis

Editing XNS Parameters303548-A Rev 004-17 Figure 4-5. XNS Adjacent Hosts WindowAdding an Adjacent Host To add an adjacent host, begin from the XNS Adj

Configuring XNS Services4-18303548-A Rev 00Figure 4-6. Adjacent Host Configuration Window2.Enter hexadecimal values for the Target Host Network and Ho

Editing XNS Parameters303548-A Rev 004-19 Parameter: Target Host Network (hex) Default: None Options: Valid network address of the adjacent host Func

Configuring XNS Services4-20303548-A Rev 00 Parameter: DLCI (hex) Default: None Options: Data Link Control Identifier Function: Identifies the virtual

Editing XNS Parameters303548-A Rev 004-21 Parameter: Enable Default: The Configuration Manager automatically sets this parameter to Enable when you c

Configuring XNS Services4-22303548-A Rev 00 Parameter: DLCI Default: None Options: Data Link Control Identifier Function: Identifies the virtual circu

Editing XNS Parameters303548-A Rev 004-23 The sections that follow show you how to add, edit, and delete XNS static routes in a Bay Networks router co

vi303548-A Rev 00Chapter 3 Enabling XNS ServicesEnabling XNS on an Interface ...

Configuring XNS Services4-24303548-A Rev 00Adding a Static RouteTo add a static route, begin at the XNS Static Routes window (Figure 4-7):1.Click on A

Editing XNS Parameters303548-A Rev 004-25 Parameter: Target Network (hex) Default: None Options: Any valid network address in hexadecimal notation Fu

Configuring XNS Services4-26303548-A Rev 00A description of parameters in the XNS Static Routes window follows. Parameter: Enable Default: The Configu

Editing XNS Parameters303548-A Rev 004-27 Deleting a Static RouteTo delete an XNS static route:1.From the XNS Static Routes window (Figure 4-7), selec

303548-A Rev 00A-1 Appendix ASite Manager Default SettingsTables A-1 to A-5 describe the Site Manager default parameter settings for the Xerox Network

Configuring XNS ServicesA-2303548-A Rev 00WAN Broadcast ffffffWAN Multicast ffffffSplit Horizon Algorithm EnableTable A-3. XNS RIP Interface Paramete

Site Manager Default Settings303548-A Rev 00A-3 Next Hop Interface NoneDLCI NoneTable A-5. XNS Static Route Parameters (continued) Parameter Default

303548-A Rev 00Index-1Aacronyms, xiiiadjacent host parameters, 4-16adjacent hosts, 1-11adding, 4-17deleting, 4-22editing, 4-20Bbroadcasts, 1-6Cconfigu

303548-A Rev 00viiFiguresFigure 1-1. Comparison of OSI and XNS Protocol Stacks ...1-2Figure 1-2. Static Route in

Index-2303548-A Rev 00parameters (continued)editing global, 4-3editing RIP interface, 4-12editing static route, 4-22globalHost Number, 4-5interfaceChe

303548-A Rev 00Index-3WWAN, 1-6, 1-11, 2-1Broadcast, 4-12Multicast, 4-12XXerox Network Systemssee XNSXNS, 1-1accessing parameters, 4-2adjacent host, d

303548-A Rev 00ixTablesTable 1-1. XNS Error Protocol Numbers .................1-7Table A-1. XNS Glob