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Enabling SLP

If the iSCSI equipment requires discovery functions beyond the SendTargets command, enable the service locator protocol (SLP).

NOTE: Also consider enabling iSNS (see Enabling iSNS) when extended discovery management capabilities (such as, notifications, access management, and configuration) are required, such is in larger storage networks.

Perform the following steps to enable SLP:

1. In the SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager main window HBA tree, select the HBA port. Click the HBA Options tab. The HBA Options tabbed page (Network tab) displays (see Configuring the QLA4xxx HBA Port).
2. In the Network tab enable SLP section, do the following:

1. Select the Enable SLP check box.
2. Set the directory agent (DA) address automatically, manually, or through the discovery process. Do one of the following:

• Select the Obtain DA address automatically (via DHCP) option button to set the DA address automatically.
• Select the Use the following DA address option button to set the DA address manually. Enter the DA address.
• Select the Discover DA option button to find the DA address using the discovery process.