The NetWare client/server interaction
begins when the client powers up and runs its client startup programs.
These programs use the client's network adapter on the LAN and
initiate the connection sequence for the NetWare shell to use.
GNS is a broadcast that comes from a client using SAP. The nearest NetWare file server responds with a GNS reply. From that point on, the client can log in to the target server, make a connection, set the packet size, and proceed to use server resources.
If a NetWare server is located on the
segment, it will respond to the client request. The Cisco router will
not respond to the GNS request. If there are no NetWare servers on the
local network, the Cisco router will respond with a server address
from its own SAP table.
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