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Linux in the Network

Dynamic Registration with slptool

If a service should be registered for SLP from proprietary scripts, use

the slptool command line front-end.

SLP Front-Ends in SUSE LINUX

SUSE LINUX contains several front-ends that enable SLP information to be

checked and used by means of a network:

slptool slptool is a simple command line program that can be used to an-

nounce SLP inquiries in the network or to announce proprietary ser-

vices. slptool --help lists all available options and functions. slp-

tool can also be called from scripts that process SLP information.

YaST SLP Browser YaST contains a separate SLP browser that lists all ser-

vices in the local network announced via SLP in a tree diagram under

‘Network Services’ ➝ ‘SLP browser’

Konqueror When used as a network browser, Konqueror can display all

SLP services available in the local network at slp:/. Click the icons

in the main window to obtain more detailed information about the

relevant service.

If you use Konqueror with service:/, click the relevant icon once

in the browser window to set up a connection with the selected ser-

vice.

Activating SLP

Note

Activating slpd

slpd must run on your system if you want to offer services. It

is not necessary to start this daemon simply to make service

inquiries.

Note

Like most system services under SUSE LINUX, the slpd daemon is con-

trolled by means of a separate init script. The daemon is inactive by de-

fault. To activate it for the duration of a session, run rcslpd start as

root to start it and rcslpd stop to stop it. Perform a restart or status

check with restart or status. If slpd should be active by default, run

the insserv slpd command once as root. This automatically includes

slpd in the set of services to start when a system boots.

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