Digital Equipment Digital NetRider, Owner'S Manual

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Configuring and Managing LAT Services 12-3
Configuring Access to a LAT Service
Configuring Access to a LAT Service
Assigning a Service Name
A service name is a name you assign to the LAT service using the CHANGE
SERVICE NAME command. When you assign a service name, the access server
periodically multicasts the service’s availability over the network. When you select a
service name for a device, follow these guidelines:
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Service names must be 1 to 16 characters long and cannot be abbreviated.
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Allowable characters are A to Z, 0 to 9, $, - (hyphen), _ (underscore), and .
(period).
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Ensure that the name is unique on the LAN.
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If two or more service nodes offer the same service name, access servers assume
that all the services with that name are identical and are interchangeable.
Enabling Announcements
By default, announcements for a LAT service are enabled. To change the
announcements characteristic, use the CHANGE ANNOUNCEMENTS ENABLED/
DISABLED command as described in Chapter 4. You should also be aware of the
multicast timer characteristic when announcements are enabled.