IPX/SPX parameters

In most cases the default settings for the IPX/SPX parameters will suit your needs. However, you may need to modify some of them in your environment to tune its use for WebSphere MQ. The actual parameters and the method of changing them varies according to the platform and provider of SPX communications support. The following sections describe some of these parameters, particularly those that may influence the operation of WebSphere MQ channels and client connections.

Windows systems

Please refer to the Microsoft(R) documentation for full details of the use and setting of the NWLink IPX and SPX parameters. The IPX/SPX parameters are in the following paths in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Service\NWLinkSPX\Parameters
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Service\NWLinkIPX\Parameters