TROUBLESHOOTING

Source-routing bridges in Token-Ring networks
In addition to the frame type problem, a Token-Ring network has the problem that Domino servers on another Token-Ring network connected by a source-routing bridge can't be seen. You may need to apply source-routing services to the IPX/SPX protocol to pass across a source-routing bridge network.

Note You must assign the Token-Ring bridge a unique number. If the bridge connecting two token rings does not have a unique number, the IPX/SPX connection fails. The NetWare servers, Domino servers, and other switches or bridges on the given Token-Ring network all share a common IPX network number within the bridged domain.

1. Make sure that the IPX/SPX network frame types are correctly configured.

2. Make sure that you have the latest versions of the IPX/SPX protocol services installed on the all of the Notes clients, Domino servers, and NetWare servers.

3. Make sure that the Domino server located on the Token-Ring network that is using source routing can access a local NetWare server that has source routing enabled, so that either the Bindery or NDS name resolver service can be established. You must implement Novell's source-routing NetWare Loadable Module (NLM) in an IPX/SPX network.

4. Check that the switch or bridge configuration can support the frame sizes that the IPX/SPX protocol is using. Many units limit the buffers to 4096 or 4500 octets (bytes). The IPX/SPX protocol stack settings on Notes clients or Domino servers may also need to be altered so that they don't exceed the switch's or bridge's frame size limit.

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