OpenSLP

SLP or Service Location Protocol is a process by which nodes on a network and select services and resources can be discovered. By nature, this process is dynamic and requires little or no static configuration. OpenSLP is an open source implementation of SLP, suitable for commercial and noncommercial applications.

From an LSA perspective, OpenSLP requires multicasting functionality to discover the servers that are connected over a subnet. For the Remote Server Discovery page to display all the registered servers, ensure that the servers are connected to a network configuration that supports multicasting.

If OpenSLP Is Not Installed

No action is required. With the latest versions of LSA, OpenSLP is bundled within the LSA package itself. While installing LSA, ensure that you select the option to install OpenSLP, and LSA seamlessly installs the required version of OpenSLP.

If OpenSLP Is Already Installed Before Installing LSA

If an instance of OpenSLP is already installed, LSA 2.2 and later packages skip installing OpenSLP.

An Instance of OpenSLP Was Already Installed, but LSA Is Unable to Display All the Registered Servers from the Remote Discovery Page

Restart the SLPD Services and LSA Service if LSA does not discover the servers from the Remote Discovery page.

Uninstalling or Cancelling an LSA Installation

OpenSLP will remain on the system if LSA is uninstalled or the LSA installation is cancelled.