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Abstract
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.
![]() | SLP Support in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server |
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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.
If you offer an installation server with SUSE Linux Enterprise installation media within your network, this can be registered with SLP. For details, see Section 4.2.1, “Setting Up an Installation Server Using YaST”. If SLP installation is selected, linuxrc starts an SLP inquiry after the system has booted from the selected boot medium and displays the sources found.