Using The Novell Windows Nt Directory Agent - Novell EDIRECTORY 8.8 SP3 - ADMINISTRATION Administration Manual

Directory Agent Features
Table 15-19
Feature Description
Directory-enabled Directory mode uses eDirectory to store SLP service
operation information. This leverages existing eDirectory
standards for configuring eDirectory tree structures,
for a central point of administration, and for the
ability of eDirectory to replicate service information.
eDirectory replication services allow Directory
Agent-to-Directory Agent communication. This is
unique in SLP implementations and it facilitates
global distribution of SLP database information.
eDirectory replica services give the Directory Agent
the ability to access global services from a local
replica.
In Directory mode, you use ConsoleOne.
Local mode Standalone operation. The SLP Directory Agent
operates without using eDirectory. This lets network
administrators use SLP Directory Agents in network
segments that need the performance but don't need
to share the service information globally (Windows
NT Directory Agent Only).
Use the SLP Directory Agent property pages on the
Windows NT or Windows 2000 computer.
Private mode When operating in Private mode, the SLP Directory
Agent accepts only SLP service registrations and
requests from SLP agents configured with the SLP
Directory Agent's IP address. In Private mode, the
SLP Directory Agent does not multicast its presence
on the network and does not answer multicast
requests.
Proxy scope support The SLP Directory Agent acts as proxy for scopes
hosted by other SLP Directory Agents. This lets
network administrators distribute service information
from other SLP scopes, usually not visible to a local
network segment, without having to enable network
directory support.
Service filtering support The SLP Directory Agent can be configured with
service filters that control the service information to
and from SLP agents in the network. Additional
filters can control the SLP service information that is
stored in the network directory for global distribution.
These filters provide single-point administration of
the services made available through the SLP
(Windows NT/ 2000 Directory Agent only).

15.5.3 Using the Novell Windows NT Directory Agent

"Scopes" on page 408
"Using Scopes in Local Mode" on page 408
Windows NT/
NetWare
2000
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