Setup guide

322 | Reference: Installation environment
Network environment
ShareScan uses TCP ports for communication between the Client and the server application on
the PC running the Services Manager. Several ports must be available (not blocked) in order to
enable this communication (see page 327). Internal network traffic between the client and server
is minimal.
You can use multicast UDP to automatically discover and connect to other Services Managers for
remote administration. Multicast UDP also provides a fast way to discover eCopy-enabled
devices. If you choose not to open the multicast UDP ports, you can connect manually to other
Services Managers and discover devices using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
ShareScan runs on domain-based networks and in workgroup environments. In a domain
environment, the system supports both static and dynamic IP addresses. The Domain Name
System (DNS) is used to resolve host names in a domain environment. In a workgroup
environment, all eCopy-enabled devices and Services Managers must have static IP addresses.
eCopy-enabled devices and the Services Manager can be on different subnets or virtual local area
networks (VLANs) provided that the devices can communicate with the Services Manager using
an IP address.
ShareScan does not support network attached storage (NAS) devices.
A ScanStation is connected to a device on the network. If the device is not on the same network
segment as the ScanStation, there can be performance issues.
For information about Novell support, see page 331.