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This section provides an overview of configuring various IPX parameters and setting up 
IPX interfaces.

On the SSR, RIP automatically runs on all IPX interfaces. The SSR will keep multiple 
routes to the same network having the lowest ticks and hop count. Static routes can be 
configured on the SSR using the CLI’s ipx add route command. Through the use of RIP 
filters, the SSR can control the acceptance and advertisement of networks per-interface. 

On the SSR, SAP automatically runs on all the IPX interfaces. The SSR will keep multiple 
SAP’s having the lowest hop count. Static SAPs can be configured on the SSR using the 
CLI’s ipx add sap command. Through the use of SAP filters, the SSR can control the 
acceptance and advertisements of services per-interface.

When you create IPX interfaces on the SSR, you provide information about the interface 
(such as its name, output MAC encapsulation, and IPX address). You also enable or 
disable the interface and bind the interface to a single port or VLAN. 

Interfaces bound to a single port go down when the port goes down but interfaces 
bound to a VLAN remain up as long as at least one port in that VLAN remains 
active. 

The procedure for creating an IPX interface depends on whether you are binding that 
interface to a single port or a VLAN. Separate discussions on the different procedures 
follow.

The IPX address is a 12-byte number divided into three parts. The first part is the 4-byte 
(8-character) IPX external network number. The second part is the 6-byte (12-character) 
node number. The third part is the 2-byte (4-character) socket number.