Checking the Protocol Status

When Solstice X.25 is running, you can use ifconfig to monitor the current state of the line. Give the X.25 interface name as an argument. For example,

hostname# ifconfig ixe
ixe: 192.9.200.2 flags=51<UP,RUNNING,PRIVATE>

If the words UP and RUNNING are displayed, then the connection is potentially intact.

If ifconfig does not display UP and RUNNING, then either you did not configure the X.25 module correctly or the remote system cannot be contacted.

The PRIVATE flag, shown in the display above, is associated with Solstice X.25 and SunLink X.25 devices. The flag means that the routing daemon does not broadcast the host route for the X.25 device to the local network.

Wait 30 seconds after bringing the X.25 link up to check these statistics, as these flags can be up to 30 seconds out of date.