Operation Manual

14.2 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 openSUSE, 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.
14.3 SLP Front-Ends in openSUSE
To nd services provided via SLP in your network, use an SLP front-end such as
slptool (openslp package) or YaST:
slptool
slptool is a command line program that can be used to announce SLP inquiries in
the network or announce proprietary services. slptool --help lists all available
options and functions. For example, to nd all time servers that announce themselves
in the current network, run the command:
slptool findsrvs service:ntp
YaST
YaST also provides an SLP browser. However, this browser is not available from
the YaST Control Center. To start it, run yast2 slp as root user. Click on a
Service Type on the lefthand side to get more information about a service.
14.4 Installation over SLP
If you have an installation server with openSUSE installation media within your network,
this can be registered and offered with SLP. For details, see Section 2.2, “Setting Up
the Server Holding the Installation Sources” (page 46). 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.
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