Migrating from IPX to IP without Using the IPX Compatibility Feature

The steps below describe how to migrate a network from IPX to IP without relying on the IPX Compatibility feature.

1. Identify IPX applications and make sure that they can be configured/upgraded/replaced to run over the TCP/IP stack.

2. Start upgrading/installing your servers and clients using the IP and IPX option.

3. Start migrating applications from IPX to IP.

4. Turn off IPX networking at the routers when all the IPX applications have been migrated and all the NetWare servers and clients have been upgraded/installed using the IP and IPX option.

5. Modify the configuration of the NetWare servers and clients to be IP only servers and clients.