32.0 SLP Services in the Network
The service location protocol (SLP)
was developed to simplify the configuration of
networked clients within a local network. To configure a
network client, including all required services, the administrator
traditionally needs detailed knowledge of the servers available in
the network. SLP makes the availability of selected
services known to all clients in the local network. Applications
that support SLP can use the information distributed and be
configured automatically.
IMPORTANT: SLP Support in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
Services that offer SLP support include
cupsd, rsyncd,
ypserv, openldap2,
openwbem (CIM),
ksysguardd, saned,
kdm vnc login, smpppd,
rpasswd, postfix,
and sshd (via fish.)
SUSE® Linux Enterprise supports installation using installation sources
provided with SLP and contains many system services with integrated
support for SLP. YaST and Konqueror
both have appropriate front-ends for SLP. You can use SLP to
provide networked clients with central functions, such as an
installation server, file server, or print server on
your SUSE Linux Enterprise.
