Protocols

The Novell^® TCP/IP software provides a set of configurable parameters with which you can modify operational characteristics of the Internet Protocol (IP). You can select its routing protocol and configure it to run over a LAN. In NetWare^® 6, configuration over WAN connections is not supported.

To configure IP, you enable the protocol, set its parameters, and bind it to a network interface. You configure all IP parameters from the Internetworking Configuration utility (INETCFG).

To understand what decisions must be taken before you configure TCP/IP beyond its most basic configuration, refer to Planning.

NOTE:  The configuration you specify with INETCFG does not take effect automatically. To activate the configuration, save your changes and press Esc until you see the Internetworking Configuration menu. You can then select Reinitialize System > Yes to activate your changes.

The following are discussed in this chapter:

• Configuring RIP
• Configuring OSPF
• Configuring Static Routes for LANs
• Configuring Load Balancing
• Configuring Fault Tolerance
• Configuring Router Discovery
• Configuring Type of Service (TOS)
• Configuring ARP
• Configuring Directed Broadcast Forwarding
• Configuring Source Route Packet Forwarding
• Configuring BOOTP Forwarding
• Configuring EGP
• Configuring Multiple Logical Interfaces
• Configuring a Secondary IP Address