Configuring Access to a LAT Service

Configuring Access to a LAT ServiceAssigning 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:

Service names must be 1 to 16 characters long and cannot be abbreviated.

Allowable characters are A to Z, 0 to 9, $, - (hyphen), _ (underscore), and . (period).

Ensure that the name is unique on the LAN.

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.

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