Configuration Needed to Run RPC Apps Using IPX Protocol

Last reviewed: November 16, 1995
Article ID: Q139559

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Win32 Software Development Kit (SDK) versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0

SUMMARY

This article describes certain conmponents that need to be installed when running RPC applications using the IPX/SPX protocol.

MORE INFORMATION

All the information below assumes that the IPX/SPX protocol is installed and the 16-bit runtimes are installed where needed.

Platform        Application    Protocol Sequence    Component needed

Windows NT      Server         ncadg_ipx            Client Services
                                                    for Netware(WKS) or
                                                    Gateway Services
                                                    for Netware(SVR)

Windows NT      Server         ncacn_spx            Client Services
                                                    for Netware(WKS) or
                                                    Gateway Services
                                                    for Netware(SVR)

Windows 95      Server         ncacn_spx            no additional component

Windows NT      Client(32-bit) ncadg_ipx            SAP agent; else
                                                    use IPX addresses
                                                    (see note (2)
                                                    below) else Server
                                                    must have Gateway
                                                    Services for
                                                    Netware

Windows NT      Client(32-bit) ncacn_spx            as above

Windows 95      Client(32-bit) ncacn_spx            Client for Novell
                                                    Netware else use
                                                    IPX addresses
                                                    (see note (2) below)

Windows NT      Client(16-bit) ncadg_ipx            SAP agent; else
                                                    use IPX addresses
                                                    (see note (2)
                                                    below) else Server
                                                    must have Gateway
                                                    Services for
                                                    Netware

Windows NT      Client(16-bit) ncacn_spx            as above

Windows 95      Client(16-bit) ncacn_spx            Only way to
                                                    connect to server is
                                                    by using IPX
                                                    addresses (see note
                                                    (2) below)

NOTES:

Windows 95 does not support ncadg_ipx.
IPX addresses : The IPX address of the computer must be of the form ~XXXXXXXXYYYYYYYYYYYY. For example, if a computer's network address is 00006112 and its node address is 00AA0060DA28, you should use ~0000611200AA0060DA28.

Additional reference words: 3.10 3.50 4.00 win16sdk Windows 95
KBCategory: kbnetwork kbtshoot
KBSubcategory: NtwkRpc

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: November 16, 1995
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.