Service Rules

The mDNS Responder Service Rules Screen displays information about Responder Service Rules. The screen is also used to create, edit, and delete Responder Service Rules. Service Rules specify the services that will be shared between servers and clients. If there are no service rules configured, the Responder Device will learn all the services, but will not process any query received from the mDNS client. After creating a Service Rule, configure Server Policies and Client Policies for the Service Rule. A Service Rule must contain a Server Policy and/or a Client Policy.

As long as there is at least one Service Rule that matches a client, the client will be able to discover the advertised service. If there are multiple Service Rules that match the client request, that client will see those advertised services as well. For a client, there should be at least one Service Rule present on the Responder Switch. A Responder Switch will start matching the Service Rules present, and will share the services if one Service Rule (which should be the first matched rule) matches.

Creating a Service Rule

Select the Responder Device on which you want to configure the Service Rule from the "Service Rules Of Responder" drop-down at the top of the screen. Click on the Add icon, complete the fields as described below, then click on the Create button.

• Device - Pre-filled with the IP address of the device on which you are configuring the Service Rule.
• Name - The user-configured name for the rule (e.g., Scanner Rule, Apple TV Rule).
• Service IDs - Select the service(s) that will be included in the rule. These services will be shared on the network. You can click on the Poll button to refresh the Service IDs known by the Responder Device.
• Server Policy - Select a Server Policy from the drop-down to associate with the rule. You can click on the "Add New" link to create a new policy and associate the policy with the rule.
• Client Policy - Select a Client Policy from the drop-down to associate with the rule. You can click on the "Add New" link to create a new policy and associate the policy with the rule.

Editing a Service Rule

Select Service Rule in the Service Rules List and click on the Edit icon. Edit any fields as described above, then click on the Apply button.

Deleting a Service Rule

Select a Service Rule(s) in the Service Rules List, click on the Delete icon, then click on OK at the Confirmation Prompt.

Service Rules List

• Name - The user configured name for the rule.
• Origin - Where the rule originated (e.g., OmniVista Operator).
• Service IDs - The Service ID(s) included in the rule. The number of Service IDs is displayed. Hover over, or click on the link to display a list of services.
• Server Policy - The Server Policy associated with the rule.
• Client Policy - The Client Policy associated with the rule.