Symantec 14541094 Administration Guide - Page 77
Integrating pcAnywhere with directory services, About directory services, Using directory
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5 Chapter Integrating pcAnywhere with directory services This chapter includes the following topics: ■ About directory services ■ Using directory services with pcAnywhere ■ Configuring the directory servers ■ Configuring pcAnywhere to use directory services About directory services The directory services capability in pcAnywhere is an example of a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) client application, which stores and retrieves information about users. It facilitates looking up host computers that are waiting for a connection on the Internet or intranet. The benefit of using directory services with pcAnywhere is increased speed. Normally, when you launch a remote connection, it scans the network for waiting pcAnywhere hosts. This can be time-consuming, and the results can vary depending on the size of the network and whether the host is on a different subnet. LDAP-registered hosts provide instant results to remote queries. Using directory services with pcAnywhere In directory services, the host starts and waits for incoming connections as usual. At the same time, the host connects to an LDAP server and updates the user's entry by adding an attribute that stores the current IP address, the computer name, and the current status of the host.