Servers Tab

When a task requires the movement, processing, or storage of very large volumes of data, the request can be defined at a workstation in the normal way, then directed for remote processing on a machine hosting the Server. If a workstation on your network is configured as a Server, you must provide the appropriate communication protocols so that other workstations can transfer process requests to it. Use the Servers tab to specify communication parameters for any Servers on your network.

Product Options dialog - Servers tab

Server Name

Enter the name of each Server (that is, the name given each Server when it was configured), with the corresponding connection information, as follows.

Supported Protocols (all)

Optim™ generates endpoints for all possible protocols; client machines connect via RPC Locator Service, where possible.

NetBIOS over TCP (ncacn_nb_tcp)

  • Endpoint: Integer from 1 through 254
  • Example: 100
  • Network Address: Windows computer name

NetBIOS over IPX (ncacn_nb_ipx)

  • Endpoint: Integer from 1 through 254
  • Example: 100
  • Network Address: Windows computer name

NetBEUI over NetBIOS (ncacn_nb_nb)

  • Endpoint: Integer from 1 through 254
  • Example: 100
  • Network Address: Windows computer name

TCP/IP (ncacn_ip_tcp)

  • Endpoint: Internet Port Number
  • Example: 1024
  • Network Address: Four-octet internet address, or host name

Named Pipe (ncacn_np)

  • Endpoint: Windows named pipe, starting with “\\pipe”
  • Example: \\pipe\\pipename
  • Network Address: Windows server name

SPX (ncacn_spx)

  • Endpoint: Integer from 1 through 65535
  • Example: 5000
  • Network Address: IPX internet address, or Windows server name

DECnet (ncacn_dnet_nsp)

  • Endpoint: DECnet phase IV object number, preceded by # character, or object name
  • Example: mailserver #17
  • Network Address: Area and node syntax

Apple Talk DSP (ncacn_at_dsp)

  • Endpoint: A character string, up to 22 bytes long
  • Example: myservicesendpoint
  • Network Address: Windows server name, optionally followed by @ and the AppleTalk zone name

Banyan Vines SSP (ncacn_vns_spp)

  • Endpoint: Vines SPP port number from 250 through 511
  • Example: 500
  • Network Address: StreetTalk server name of the form item@group@organization

Internet Information Server (IIS) (ncacn_http)

  • Endpoint: Internet port number
  • Example: 2215
  • Network Address: Internet address or local Windows server name
Note: You can specify a dynamic endpoint for any protocol using an asterisk (*). If Supported Protocols (All) is specified, an asterisk (*) displays automatically.


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