Use of the NameServer is optional. The following are reasons why you might want to eliminate the NameServer from your configuration:
The NameServer allows for location transparency and load balancing. Simple or static configurations might not require those features.
The communications protocol employed by the NameServer is the User Datagram Protocol (UDP). Some sites have restrictions that prohibit the use of UDP.
If you choose not to use the NameServer, configure your Transaction Server to indicate that it should not register with a NameServer. Then, configure your Messenger to connect directly to the Transaction Server.
The NameServer allows for location transparency and load balancing. Simple or static configurations might not require those features.
