Configuring SLP directory agent addresses MDM discovery environment SLP configuration recommendations

Perform this task to configure the addresses for the Service Location Protocol (SLP) directory agent (DA) for Multiple Device Manager (MDM). MDM uses the DA addresses during discovery.

Context

When configured with DAs, the MDM SLP user agent (UA) sends service requests to each of the configured DA addresses in turn to discover the registered services for each. The UA also continues discovery of registered services by performing multicast service discovery. This additional action ensures that registered services are discovered when going from an environment without DAs to one with DAs.

Steps

Perform the following steps to configure the addresses for the SLP directory agent:

  1. From the IBM Director menu bar, click Options. The Options menu is displayed.
  2. From the Multiple Device Manager selections, click Discovery Preferences panel. The Discovery Preferences menu for is displayed.
  3. Select MDM SLP Configuration.
  4. In the SLP Directory Agent Configuration section, type a valid Internet host name or an IP address (in dotted decimal format).
  5. Click Add. The host and scope information that you entered are displayed in the SLP Directory Agents Table.

    SLP checks that the specified host exists and is reachable. If not, SLP displays an error message, such as, The host does not exist or could not be reached. In this case, the host is not added in the SLP Directory Agents Table.

  6. Click Change to change the host name or IP address for a selected item in the SLP Directory Agents Table.
  7. Click Remove to delete a selected a item from the SLP Directory Agents Table.
  8. Click OK to add or change the directory agent information. Click Cancel to cancel adding or changing the directory agent information.
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