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Table 8-12 outlines the problems that might cause this symptom and describes solutions to those
problems.
Table8-12 Novell IPX: Intermittent Connectivity
Possible Problem
Solution
SAP timer mismatch has
occurred.
1.
Use the
show running-config
privileged exec
command to view the router configuration. Look
for
ipx sap-interval
interface configuration
command entries.
2.
On LAN interfaces, it is recommended that you
use the default SAP interval of 1 minute because
the interval on servers cannot be changed. To
restore the default value, you can use the
no ipx
sap-interval
command.
On serial interfaces, make sure that whatever interval
you configure is the same on both sides of the serial
link. Use the
ipx sap-interval
interface configuration
command to change the SAP interval.
RIP timer mismatch has
occurred.
You can change RIP timer values on servers running
NetWare 4.x or later. Mismatches between routers and
servers can cause connectivity problems.
1.
Use the
show ipx interfaces
privileged exec
command on the router to view the state of IPX
interfaces. Look for output similar to the
following:
C4500#
show ipx interface
[...]
Updates each 60 seconds, aging multiples
RIP: 3 SAP: 3
[...]
Compare the timer value configured on the router with
that configured on Novell servers.
2.
The timer values configured on servers and
routers should be the same across the entire IPX
network.
Reconfigure the router or the servers to bring the timer
values into conformance. On the router, use the
ipx
update-time
interface configuration command to
change the RIP timer interval.
For information on changing the timer value
configured on Novell servers, consult your server
documentation.
