Date: Wed, 18 Oct 1995 22:59:21 +0200 (SAT) From: John Hay <jhay@mikom.csir.co.za> To: jonny@gaia.coppe.ufrj.br (Joao Carlos Mendes Luis) Cc: hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: IPX feedback request -Reply Message-ID: <199510182059.WAA24823@zibbi.mikom.csir.co.za> In-Reply-To: <199510182032.SAA19360@gaia.coppe.ufrj.br> from "Joao Carlos Mendes Luis" at Oct 18, 95 06:32:45 pm
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Well IPX/SPX in the kernel will give you the ability to write or port user level programs that need IPX and route packets if some daemon sets the routes. My IPX code do have a daemon that do the RIP and SAP stuff. I havn't got NLSP support. (And am not planning to in the near future.) John -- John Hay -- John.Hay@csir.co.za > > Hi all, > > Could any good soul please explain me what can I do with the IPX/SPX > support in the kernel ? Is there anything in mind right now ? > > I can just think of the following: > > 1) Routing Netware networks. This should be made by a daemon > with suport for SAP also. Maybe, NLSP, which is turning to be > the recommended routing option. > > 2) Mounting NetWare disks. This is really a problem. How to convert > unix users to netware users ? Should one mount with just one netware > user and show unix users all files as root owned ? The other option > would be to use one IPX socket for EACH unix user, and would require > a much more complex daemon/kernel. > > 3) Print Services. A netware aware lpd would be useful. Most important: > Should be one which could print from Unix to Netware AND vice-versa. >
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