I have seen Unix, Novell, and Microsoft boxes route in a functional network
many times. This is certainly a viable solution for routing (depending on
the exact router functions, size and design of the network) however I've
usually used PC's running routing protocols not to route, but to choose the
best router for a destination when multiple paths exist on an IP network and
you don't want to send traffic to one router and then be rerouted back
across the same network. This allows more efficient bandwidth usage on that
network however it could cause a problem in OSPF with SPF computations if
those boxes "flap" or get turned off frequently. That's why I've only used
routing protocols on servers that should normally be up and active. Proper
area design (link-state) and route filters (distance-vector) should of
course be implemented regardless however are extremely important when using
additional devices like PC's in the routing domain.
-Mike Cohen
-----Original Message-----
From: Marlon Brown [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 4:46 PM
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Subject: RE: Microsoft 'Routers'
What do you exactly mean by 'functional' ? Have you seen it working in
a live network ?
Unix for example, has provided more routing resources and it doesn't
seem to be a viable substitute for a router device.
Would Microsoft suggest to use the server as a router only ? The cost of a
PC would be much more expensive than a Cisco 25xx...
Thanks,
>From: "William E Gragido" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "Billy Monroe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: Microsoft 'Routers'
>Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 18:29:03 -0500
>
>Excuse me, but Microsoft, Novell and various Unix platforms have been
>allowing for the routing of RIP and OSPF for a long time now. I have used
>Windows 2000 and it is functional.
>a
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> > Billy Monroe
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 1:06 PM
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> > Subject: Microsoft 'Routers'
> >
> >
> > I see that Microsoft has provided resources to configure OSPF and RIP in
> > Windows 2000 servers
> > to provide routing capabilities.
> >
> > Has anybody evaluate this ? Do you think this could substitute 'real'
> > routers ?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
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