named pipes vs tcp

Using SS2000 SP4. We have both named pipes (it's listed first) and TCP/IP
enable in network libraries. I noticed in EM under current activity and
process info for some processes named pipes is used and for other processes
something called LPC is used. Is LPC aka TCP/IP? It looks like when the
"host" for the process is the server, then it uses LPC but when the "host" is
a workstation it uses named pipes. Does it use named pipes for the
workstations because it is listed first in the network libraries? Is named
pipes slower than using TCP/IP. Should I list TCP/IP first and named pipes
second or just remove named pipes?
Thanks,
Dan D.
Hi Dan
"Dan D." wrote:

> Using SS2000 SP4. We have both named pipes (it's listed first) and TCP/IP
> enable in network libraries. I noticed in EM under current activity and
> process info for some processes named pipes is used and for other processes
> something called LPC is used. Is LPC aka TCP/IP? It looks like when the
> "host" for the process is the server, then it uses LPC but when the "host" is
> a workstation it uses named pipes. Does it use named pipes for the
> workstations because it is listed first in the network libraries? Is named
> pipes slower than using TCP/IP. Should I list TCP/IP first and named pipes
> second or just remove named pipes?
> Thanks,
> --
> Dan D.
LPC is a shared memory connection, that is why the host is the server
itself. The protocol used will be order by they are listed on the client, if
you client had TCP as the first protocol to use and the server has TCP/IP
enabled then that would be used. TCP/IP was made the primary protocol in SP3a
so you may want to check what versions you are using. To see the client
protocols installed use the Client Networking Utility (on the client) there
are buttons that will let you change the order, and to check the for server
protocols use the Server Networking Utility on the server.
As far as speed, I believe they can be about the same, but with names pipes
there are potential security issues as you are connecting directly through
the filesystem of the server.
As far as removing named pipes, it is your choice.
John
|||I understand. Thanks.
Dan D.
"John Bell" wrote:

> Hi Dan
> "Dan D." wrote:
>
> LPC is a shared memory connection, that is why the host is the server
> itself. The protocol used will be order by they are listed on the client, if
> you client had TCP as the first protocol to use and the server has TCP/IP
> enabled then that would be used. TCP/IP was made the primary protocol in SP3a
> so you may want to check what versions you are using. To see the client
> protocols installed use the Client Networking Utility (on the client) there
> are buttons that will let you change the order, and to check the for server
> protocols use the Server Networking Utility on the server.
> As far as speed, I believe they can be about the same, but with names pipes
> there are potential security issues as you are connecting directly through
> the filesystem of the server.
> As far as removing named pipes, it is your choice.
> John
|||"Dan D." wrote:

> I understand. Thanks.
> --
> Dan D.
That is one of us then! I didn't realise it read so badly!
John