---
name: "ipx_cmd"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "ipx"
version: "2.2.6-9"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ipx_cmd"
---

# ipx\_cmd(8)

bridge between Novell's SCMD driver and local IPX network

## NAME

ipx\_cmd - bridge between Novell's SCMD driver and local IPX network

## SYNOPSIS

**ipx\_cmd** **-A** *server name* \[ **-l** *local interface name* \]

## DESCRIPTION

**ipx\_cmd** moves packets from *tap***N** to *server* and vice versa. It is something like **IPX Tunnel**, but it uses Novell Netware 5 server **Compatibility Mode Driver** (AKA **Migration Agent**) on the  other end of wire. You must first configure your kernel *tap***N** device with IPX **EthernetII** frame and with network number set up on  server (you can use kernel autodetection).

## OPTIONS

- **-A** *server name*

  This is IP name of compatibility mode server. You can use DNS name or dotted quad to specify server address.

- **-l** *local interface name*

  This allows you to specify, which of your IP addresses should be used as IP address of client side of CMD driver. You must configure your *tap***N** device with hardware address **7E:01:AA:BB:CC:DD**, where AA:BB:CC:DD is your IP address in hexa.

## EXAMPLE

If you are on server *platan.vc.cvut.cz* (*147.32.240.81*) and your  migration agent runs on server *boris.vc.cvut.cz*, you can configure your system with:

insmod ethertap\
 ifconfig tap0 hw ether 7E:01:93:20:F0:51 up\
 ipx\_interface add -p tap0 EtherII\
 ipx\_cmd -A boris.vc.cvut.cz -l 147.32.240.81 &

## BUGS

This program was written to satisfy my own needs and should be really improved. At least it should configure *tap* interface itself.

## AUTHOR

Petr Vandrovec \<vandrove@vc.cvut.cz\>