Enabling or Disabling SLP Service Discovery


You can use Directory Access to enable or disable the discovery of services that use Service Location Protocol (SLP) to make themselves known on the network. SLP is an open standard for discovering file and print services on Internet Protocol (IP) networks.

  1. In Directory Access, click Services.
  2. If the lock icon is locked, click it and type the name and password of an administrator.
  3. Click the checkbox next to SLP and click Apply.