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 Local Services Startup

This utility makes the services provided to others by your PC available on demand.

Introduction

What is Local Services Startup

How To...

Activate Local Services Startup


What is Local Services Startup

Several daemons run on your PC to provide services to other machines on the network. These services provide others with access to your PC for file transfers (FTP), Telnet sessions, and printing (LPD). The daemons are:

FTPD - File Transfer Protocol daemon

TELNETD - Login server daemon

LPD Print Server- LPR protocol daemon

Two of these daemons can be started automatically by another daemon: the Local Services Startup daemon. For example, if a coworker attempts to transfer a file from your PC, the Local Services Startup daemon running on your PC intercepts this FTP service request, starts your FTPD daemon, waits while the file is transferred, and then stops your FTPD daemon when the transfer is complete.

Providing services such as FTP and Telnet on demand minimizes the use of your PC's resources and maximizes your PC's efficiency.


How to Activate Local Services Startup
Activating Local Services Startup

1.	Start the Configuration program.

The Configuration main window is displayed.

2.	Choose the Services button.

The Services dialog box opens.

2.	Choose the check box labeled Start Local Services Startup.

3.	Choose the check boxes next to the services you want to enable.

You can choose FTPD, TELNETD, or both.

4.	Exit the Configuration program and Save your changes.

The next time you start the Windows program, the Local Services Startup utility will also start.

NOTE: Before a coworker can access your PC's services, you must use the Local Services Security utility to establish a password and access privileges for that coworker.

Tip: If you do not configure the Local Services Startup to start automatically, start it at any time by double-clicking its icon.


Local Services Startup Daemon

Local Services Startup mimics the UNIX inetd daemon. When activated, Local Services Startup monitors incoming requests for your PC's services and automatically starts and stops the TELNETD and FTPD daemons as required.


Daemon

A program that runs in the background and provides a service such as printing, file transfer, error logging, and user authentication.