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- From: cranch@novell.com (Christopher Ranch)
- Newsgroups: comp.protocols.appletalk
- Subject: Re: Setting up for Phase II - Some Questions
- Message-ID: <1992Sep11.181154.4952@novell.com>
- Date: 11 Sep 92 18:11:54 GMT
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- In article <paul.282.716047155@ace.acadiau.ca> paul@ace.acadiau.ca (Paul Steele) writes:
- >We have been using appletalk (both phonenet and ethertalk) on our campus for
- >several years. Since we only have 100 nodes or so total I didn't see any
- >benefits in switching to Phase 2 Appletalk when it came out. However, just
- >to avoid some hassles, I'm begining to wonder if I should get Phase 2
- >flowing. Our entire network consists of one zone scattered across 3
- >fastpaths and several star controllers. Would switching to Phase 2 provide
- >us with any benefits?
-
- The most concrete benefit is that vendors are actively supporting
- only Phase 2 drivers for devices, and Apple is dropping support
- in system software for it in the near future (or already, depending
- on who you are). If you want the latest and greatest code, make the
- switch.
-
- >Another problem I'm having is understanding the set up for Phase 2,
- >specifically the part about the network range. Should I specify a range of
- >1-65279?
-
- NO! Make this range as small as you can. Fastpaths and NetWare
- servers make an entry in its routing database for every network within
- the range, which consumes memory and decreases performance. Generally,
- you will always get by with a range < 10.
-
- >Should all the fastpaths be set the same?
-
- The rule of thumb for configuring multiple routers all on the same
- cable is that their network ranges, default zone names, and zones
- list MUST BE IDENTICAL. However, each cable must have a unique
- network range.
-
- >And our Novell servers running netware for the mac?
-
- Same rules apply. Did you have a specific question?
-
- >The phase 2 stuff is all pretty new to me, so
- >any helpful hints would be greatly appreciated.
- >
- >___
- >Paul Steele, Network Services Manager 902-542-2201x660
- >Acadia University, Computer Centre FAX: 902-542-4364
- >Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada, B0P 1X0 Internet: Paul.Steele@acadiau.ca
-
- Hope this helps. Ask again if you need to.
-
- Chris
- ---
- Chris Ranch
- Internetworking Products Division
- Novell, Inc. San Jose, CA
- (408)473-8667 cranch@novell.com
- I may work for Novell, but I don't speak for them...
-