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19.2 Activating SLP

slpd must run on your system to offer services with SLP. If the machine should only
operate as client, and does not offer services, it is not necessary to run slpd. Like most
system services in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, the slpd daemon is controlled by
means of a separate init script. After the installation, the daemon is inactive by default.
To activate it temporarily, run rcslpd start as root or rcslpd stop to stop
it. Perform a restart or status check with restart or status. If slpd should be always
active after booting, enable slpd in YaST System > System Services (Runlevel) or run
the insserv slpd command as root. This includes slpd in the set of services to be
started at boot time.
19.3 SLP Front-Ends in SUSE Linux
To find services provided via SLP in your network, use an SLP front-end. SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server contains several front-ends:
slptool
slptool is a simple command line program that can be used to announce SLP in-
quiries in the network or announce proprietary services. slptool --help lists
all available options and functions. slptool can also be called from scripts that
process SLP information. For example, to find all network time servers that annouce
themselves in the current network, run the command:
slptool findsrvs service:ntp
YaST
Within YaST there is also a SLP browser available. However, this browser is not
available through the YaST Control Center. To start this YaST module, run yast2
slp as root user. Click on the different protocols on the lefthand side of the user
interface to get more information about the respective service.
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