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Configuring a Novell Client for SLP Manually

The Novell Client software (old-timers refer to it as Client32) must be configured to properly use the NCSU SLP scope.

To configure a client to properly use SLP, perform the following steps:

  • Open the Novell Client Properties
    • This can be done by right-clicking on the red "N" in the system tray and selecting "Novell Client Properties"
    • Novell Client Properties can also be viewed by opening the workstation's network properties. Select "Novell Client for Windows" and then click "Properties"
  • Click on the Service Location tab

    You should see something that looks like this:

  • Enter "NCSU" in the field directly below where it says "Scope List" and then click the top "Add" button
  • Enter "152.1.3.98" in the field directly below where it says "Directory Agent List" and then click the bottom "Add" button
  • Enter "152.1.3.99" in the field directly below where it says "Directory Agent List" and then click the bottom "Add" button
  • Click both of the "Static" checkboxes. They should be checked.

    The Service Location properties should now look like this:

  • Next, click on the "Advanced Settings" tab
  • Find the setting called "SLP Active Discovery" in the list
  • Change this setting to off

    The properties box should now look like this:

  • You will need to reboot the workstation in order for these changes to take effect
Configuring a Novell Client for SLP Using ITD's Application Object

Note: The app is not available to campus yet. It still needs to be tested.

The following application object can be used to add the required SLP information to the registry of a Novell Client workstation:

.SLP-NCSU-Scope.Apps.Computers.Users

This application will configure the client exactly as described in the section above. All you should have to do is run the app from the NAL of the workstation(s) you want configured. This can also be run from a login script.

Configuring a Novell Client for SLP Using A .REG File

The following .REG file can be used to add the required SLP information to the registry of a Novell Client workstation:

Download: slp-ncsu.reg

This application will configure the client exactly as described in the section above. All you should need to do is double-click on the .REG file from the workstation you want configured.

Checking if a Client is Properly Configured for SLP

You can use the SLPINFO command from a workstation to determine if SLP is properly configured. This utility is installed when the Novell Client software is installed.

At a command prompt, enter the command:

SLPINFO /D /I /S

If the workstation is properly configured:

  • SA/UA Scope will include: NCSU
  • The IP addresses of the 2 DAs will appear: 152.1.3.98 and 152.1.3.99
  • The state should be "UP"

The other SLPINFO parameters to parameters of SLPINFO are:

/D - Displays information about known Directory Ag
/C - Displays configured parameter settings
/O - Same as /C
/T - Displays configured timer values
/R - Displays Registration Scope Filters
/S - Displays known SLP scopes
/I - Displays local interface information
/A - Displays all options listed above
/All - Displays all options listed above
/H - Displays this help screen
/Help - Displays this help screen