You can configure Microsoft® SQL Server™ clients to communicate with instances of SQL Server by using the NW Link IPX/SPX Compatible Transport, the native protocol of Novell NetWare networks.
The Client Network Utility provides two specification methods for creating an NW Link IPX/SPX network protocol configuration:
Consult your network administrator for this information before setting up the configuration.
To configure a client to use the NWLink IPX/SPX network library