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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 net-
worked clients with central functions, such as an installation server, file server, or print
server on your SUSE Linux Enterprise.
32.1 Installation over SLP
If you offer an installation server with SUSE Linux Enterprise installation media
within your network, this can be registered with SLP. For details, see
"Setting Up an Installation Server Using YaST"
(page 78). If SLP installation is selected,
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