Communication paths

The Configuration Distribution Peer (CDP) has a server-client relationship with the other peers in the environment. Other peers, such as the Activity Peer (AP) and the Lightweight Activity Peer (LAP), maintain peer-to-peer relationships. The following diagram maps communication paths and directions in a typical  environment.

In the diagram, embedded RSSO and an external BMC authentication service are shown. Your environment will use one of these options.

For more information about communication port requirements and how ports are used in these communication paths, see Communication port requirements.