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Network Interface Card User’s Manual
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction .............................................. 17 Overview ...............................................................................17 What Is The NIC?.............................................................17 What Special Features Are Available?.............................18 Logical Printer Architecture ...................................................19 Destinations/Queues........................................................21 Models.......................
Table of Contents 3 Embedded NIC Web Page ....................... 55 Overview ...............................................................................55 Configuration .........................................................................56 Network Configuration...........................................................57 TCP/IP Network ...............................................................57 802.11b ............................................................................
Table of Contents 4 Windows Configuration ............................ 93 Overview ...............................................................................93 Windows Environment Description........................................93 Windows NIC Configuration ..................................................94 Mandatory ........................................................................94 Optional............................................................................
Table of Contents 5 Unix Configuration .................................. 127 Overview .............................................................................127 Unix Environment Description .............................................127 Unix NIC Configuration .......................................................128 Mandatory ......................................................................128 Optional..........................................................................128 Using ARP ...
Table of Contents 6 Novell Configuration............................... 155 Overview .............................................................................155 Novell Environment Description ..........................................155 Novell NIC Configuration.....................................................156 Using HTML Forms ........................................................157 Novell Host Configuration....................................................158 NetWare Version 3.
Table of Contents Referencing A Bindery Queue In NDS (Netware 3.x, Netware 4.x, And Netware 5.x)................188 RPRINTER/NPRINTER Setup (Netware 3.x, Netware 4.x, And Netware 5.x)................188 NDPS Configuration (Netware 4.11 And Above) ...........191 Troubleshooting (10/100Base-T) ........................................194 PSERVER Setup ...........................................................194 RPRINTER/NPRINTER Setup .......................................197 Printing Related ..............
Table of Contents 10 AS/400 Configuration, ASCII Printer ...... 229 Overview .............................................................................229 Configuring AS/400 For ASCII Using TCP/IP......................231 Configuring With ADDTCPIFC .......................................231 Configuring A Router Definition With ADDTCPRTE ......233 Configuring A Local Domain And Hostname..................233 Configuring A TCP/IP Host Table Entry .........................
Table of Contents AS/400 Troubleshooting......................................................273 Cannot PING The Printer ...............................................273 PSF/400 Terminates When Initialized............................273 Spooled Print File Remains In PND Status....................274 Spooled Files Disappear Without Printing......................274 Data Is Being Clipped ....................................................274 12 z/OS Configuration, TN3270E ................
Table of Contents 14 Monitoring Printers ................................. 301 Implementing Printer Management .....................................301 Agent/Manager Model....................................................301 MIB.................................................................................302 SNMP.............................................................................303 Monitoring Tools..................................................................303 OS/2 TCP/IP .............
Table of Contents Downloading Software Through The Network Interface Card (NIC)..............................................351 NIC Naming Schemes.........................................................354 Periodic Ping .......................................................................355 Glossary .................................................
1 Introduction Overview This chapter introduces you to the Network Interface Card (NIC) architecture and special features, as well as providing information on installation and configuration tools. What Is The NIC? The NIC allows you to attach printers on a local area network (LAN) rather than attaching them directly to a host system.
Chapter 1 Overview What Special Features Are Available? NIC offers an extensive list of features including: 18 • • • built-in HTML forms for easy cross-platform configuration • multi-level configuration security through passwords, permission levels, and access lists • • WAN-wide communication access • remote management through HTML forms, Telnet sessions, rsh/rcmd/remsh commands, SNMP, and pre-defined log methods • • • extensive built-in troubleshooting tools • multiple destinations/queues for
Logical Printer Architecture What Special Features Are Available? Logical Printer Architecture The NIC implements a logical printer architecture which gives the system administrator the possibility to configure the print server to handle and act upon the print data in several ways. When a print job comes through the print server, there is a certain logical print path that it follows before it gets to the printer.
Chapter 1 Logical Printer Architecture Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Destination 1 (d1prn) Model 1 (m1) Destination 2 (d2prn) Model 2 (m2) Destination 3 (d3prn) Model 3 (m3) Destination 4 (d4prn) Model 4 (m4) Printer Host Destination 5 (d5prn) Model 5 (m5) Destination 6 (d6prn) Model 6 (m6) Destination 7 (d7prn) Model 7 (m7) Destination 8 (d8prn) Model 8 (m8) Figure 1.
Destinations/Queues Destinations/Queues For every I/O port on NIC, there is at least one pre-defined logical print queue or destination to accept print jobs destined for it. This includes print jobs that are sent directly to the I/O port, such as port 9100. These queue or destination names are pre-defined but can be changed by the user. Models For every destination or queue, there is a pre-defined model associated with it.
Chapter 1 Logical Printer Architecture 5. Log one or all of the following information as each print job passes through the model • • Job ID and username • • • Checksum value of the data transferred User ID and three messages per job about the start and finish Miscellaneous messages from the printer Status of the printer based on the port interface signals 6.
Interfaces Models Interfaces The NIC interfaces with your printer through an Ethernet 10/100Base-T interface connector. Two NIC interfaces are available, depending on the type of controller board the printer contains. Some printers use NICs with dip switches and LEDs. Other printers use NICs that plug into the Peripheral Component Interface (PCI) controller boards that have no dip switches or LEDs.
Chapter 1 Interfaces 10/100Base-T ADAPTER The NIC at the rear of the printer for the 10/100Base-T interface has two indicator lights and two DIP switches, as shown in Figure 2. NOTE: The Wireless NIC DIP switch functionality is the same as the 10/100Base-T NIC. DIP Switches 1 2 STAT (System Status) NET (Data to Network) Figure 2.
10/100Base-T Run and Auto Reset Modes Run mode is the normal operating state of the NIC. Auto Reset mode is entered when the watchdog timer is triggered and the Print Server resets itself. In either mode, the STAT LED flashes at a varying rate, depending on whether the unit IP address is configured. The Run Mode and Auto Reset Mode indicator descriptions are given in Table 1. Table 1.
Chapter 1 Interfaces ETHERNET Integrated NIC Card LED: Table 3. Integrated NIC LED Indicator NET Indication Description ON flashes ON constant Indicates that the link is good at 10 Mbps ON constant Indicates that the link is good at 100 Mbps Indicates activity Wireless Network Indicator WLAN ADAPTER The wireless NIC has 2 bi-color LEDs which can produce three colors each: green, red, and yellow (green and red combined).
Wireless Network Indicator 10/100Base-T Table 5. Wireless NIC NET LED States WLAN Network Condition NET LED Network-link quality is good Green Network-link quality is fair Yellow Network-link quality is bad Red Network-link not present Off Network-link present and transmitting Link quality + blink Table 6 shows the NET LED states for various network conditions when no WLAN card is found or present. Table 6.
Chapter 1 Interfaces DIP Switches ADAPTER, WLAN ADAPTER On the back of the printer, you will find a small window where you can access two DIP switches labeled 1 and 2 (see Figure 2 on page 24). The functions of the DIP switches are explained in Table 7. NOTE: The DIP switches are not marked with “on” or “off” labels. Instead, the status of the switch is indicated by its position, up or down. If the interface card has been installed upside down (i.e.
Speed Setting for 10/100Base-T Speed Setting for 10/100Base-T When the router is set to auto-negotiation enable, the following is the correct behavior of the NIC with each setting: 1. 10mbps Half Duplex Use parallel detection because the NIC is using force mode and thus has auto-negotiation disabled. PORs to 10mbps Half Duplex. Resets to 10mbps Half Duplex. Reconnection at switch maintains 10mbps Half Duplex. 2.
Chapter 1 Conventions Used In This Manual 6. NIC in Auto mode in 10mbps HD environment (determined using 10hd hub) Use auto-negotiation to the highest common local and remote capability, i.e. 100FD in this case. PORs to 10HD. Resets to 10HD. Reconnection at switch maintains 10HD. NOTE: With parallel detection, only speed can be determined. The duplex mode sets to half duplex. Conventions Used In This Manual All uppercase print indicates control panel keys.
Notes And Notices Speed Setting for 10/100Base-T Notes And Notices For your safety and to protect valuable equipment, read and comply with the notes included in this manual. A description follows: NOTE: A Note gives you helpful information and tips about printer operation and maintenance.
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2 Installation And Configuration Installation The NIC provides an RJ-45 connector for 10/100Base-T (UTP) networks. Connecting To The Network To attach the NIC to a network, plug the network cable into the NIC connector. ADAPTER, WLAN ADAPTER Watch the LEDs in the rear of the printer as they cycle through the power-on self-test. When the test is complete, the STAT LED will begin to flash.
Chapter 2 Configuration Tools Configuration Tools There are two parts to a NIC setup: • Configuring the NIC so it can be seen on the network. This involves network-related settings (e.g., an IP address within TCP/IP environments) configured through the built-in command shell, npsh, or from the control panel. • Configuring a host with a new printer so it knows how to send data to the NIC. Just being able to see the printer on the network does not mean you can automatically print to it.
Configuration Using The Control Panel 4. Always print an E-NET test page before performing any updates or network configuration using the following steps: • For P7000 printers: a. Take the printer offline. When the printer LCD reads “OFFLINE /QUICK SETUP,” press the up and down arrow keys simultaneously to unlock the control panel. b. Press the left arrow until “Diagnostics” appears. c. Press the down arrow until “Printer Tests” appears. d. Press the down arrow until “Shift Recycle” appears. e.
Chapter 2 Configuration Tools • For T5000e/SL5000e printers: a. Take the printer offline. When the printer LCD reads “OFFLINE,” press the down arrow and ENTER keys simultaneously to unlock the control panel. b. Press the “+” key until “Printer Tests” appears. Continue pressing the “+” key until “Printer Tests/E-Net Test Page” appears. Press ENTER. • For T5000r/SL5000r printers: a. Take the printer offline.
Configuration Using The Control Panel 5. Verify the current NIC firmware version number. NOTE: Firmware exists within the NIC and the printer itself. Each firmware is a separate entity with its own version number. Please pay close attention to the type of firmware referenced in the remaining sections of this document. The NIC version should be 1.1.3 or higher for 10/100Base-T Ethernet adapters. If the NIC version is current, skip to step 6 below.
Chapter 2 Configuration Tools 7. Put the printer online and wait for the “E-NET READY” message to display on the front panel. Placing the printer online starts the NIC IP Address and Netmask update process. This process will take several minutes. NOTE: If you do not put the printer online, the setting you just entered will not take effect. Do not turn the printer off until you see the “E-NET READY” message.
NIC Verification NIC Verification Before performing the verification, you must connect the NIC card to the network. 1. Print an E-NET test page (following the steps on page 34) to verify the settings you made. 2. Verify the Netmask is correct in two locations on the E-NET test page: • NETWORK INTERFACES • TCP/IP ROUTING TABLE The Netmask must be the same in both locations. For example, if the Netmask is listed as 255.255.255.0 in NETWORK INTERFACES and is listed as 255.255.255.
Chapter 2 Configuration Tools WLAN ADAPTER, WLAN Wireless NIC Configuration Using The Control Panel NOTE: The Access Point must be configured according to the manufacturer's installation guide. To configure Wireless NIC card, configure the ethernet and wireless IP addresses so they can be seen on the network. This includes several network-related settings (e.g., an IP address within TCP/IP environments) configured through the built-in command shell, npsh, or from the control panel.
Wireless NIC Configuration Using The Control Panel • Gateway Address This is the gateway IP addresses that have four segments. They are displayed as SEG1, SEG2, SEG3, and SEG4 which can be set to any value in the range of 0 to 255. • DHCP The DHCP option allows you to obtain host server IP addresses when powering onto the network.
Chapter 2 Configuration Tools • Operation Mode This is the operation mode of the wireless network. The options include “Infrastructure” and “Ad Hoc” modes. This must match the Access Point's configuration. • SSID Name This is the Service Set Identifier which must be identical to the Access Point's SSID name. The SSID name can be configured to a maximum of 32 alphanumeric characters.
Wireless NIC Configuration Using The Control Panel • Ant. Diversity This is used to select the antenna for communication. It is recommended to set to "Diverse" for the NIC to detect for optimal communication. It can also be set to "Primary" or "Auxiliary". • Preamble This is the preamble used in the wireless packets. It is recommended to set to "Default" so that the NIC can detect the correct preamble.
Chapter 2 Configuration Tools • Default WEP Key The default key must match the Access Point's configuration. If the Access Point is configured to use "Open System", the default key should be set to 0. If the Access Point is configured to use 40-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption key, the encryption key must be set to the same setting as the Access Point's setting. See the following section on how to set up the encryption key. In addition, there are four keys (1-4) that an Access Point can use.
Wireless NIC Configuration Using The Control Panel LEAP Parameters LEAP is a Cisco wireless security scheme. The Cisco LEAP allows for a WEP key timeout that forces re-authentication, resulting in the derivation of a new WEP key for the session. • • Auth Method. This feature allows the user to select the authentication method used for the wireless network interface. • Open (the default). Selects open authentication. • Shared. Selects shared key authentication. • Kerberos.
Chapter 2 Configuration Tools Kerberos Parameters Kerberos Enable • Enable. Enable Kerberos authentication in the wireless network interface. • Disable (default). Disable Kerberos authentication in the wireless network interface. Kerb. Pwd (01–15) First 15 characters of the Kerberos password (maximum number of characters is 40). Kerb. Pwd (16–30) Characters 31 to 40 of the Kerberos password (maximum numer of characters is 40). Kerb.
Wireless NIC Configuration Using The Control Panel Clock Skew (SEC) Sets the maximum allowable amount of time in seconds (SEC) or minutes (MIN), as specified by the Clock Skew Units, that Kerberos authentication will tolerate before assuming that a Kerberos message is invalid. • • Seconds: The range is 60-900, and the default is 300. Minutes: The range is 1-15, and the default is 5. NOTE: Whatever submenu is selected in Clock Skew Units will display on the Clock Skew (SEC) menu.
Chapter 2 Configuration Tools Renew Life Units Renew lifetime unit in either seconds, minutes, hours, or days. • • • • Seconds (default) Minutes Hours Days Renew Life (SEC) Sets the maximum allowable amount of time in seconds (SEC), minutes (MIN), hours (HR) or days (DAY), as specified by the Renew Life Units, before warning for a new Kerberos password. • • • • Seconds: The range is 0-604800, and the default is 0. Minutes: The range is 0-10080, and the default is 0.
Kerberos Enabled Wireless NIC Configuration store ifc 2 wlan defkey disable|(1-4) store ifc 2 wlan key store ifc 2 wlan auth store ifc 2 wlan user store ifc 2 wlan pass Refer to page 307 for the complete command set. WLAN ADAPTER, WLAN Kerberos Enabled Wireless NIC Configuration This section provides an example of how a user configures the Print Server to use the Kerberos authentication via the wired Telnet session.
Chapter 2 Configuration Tools 3. Once logged in, use the Telnet commands to set up the wireless LAN parameters (e.g. SSID = 103, operating mode = Infra Structure mode, etc.) that match the Access Point configuration. In addition to the normal wireless LAN parameter settings, use the following commands to enable Kerberos on the wireless LAN interface and Kerberos for authentication (minimum settings): 4. Set the wireless LAN interface parameters to enable Kerberos. store kerberos opts auth 5.
HTML Forms The SSID of the Print Server must be configured to match the Access Point’s SSID which also has Kerberos enabled. For example, if a Windows 2000 user created the password aBcd-12345 and the Access Point’s realm is set to REALM.PRINTRONIX.COM, the following telnet commands are used: store kerberos password aBcd-12345 store kerberos config krealm REALM.PRINTRONIX.COM NOTE: If the Kerberos authentication fails, the user will not be able to Telnet to the Print Server via the wireless LAN interface.
Chapter 2 Configuration Tools The NIC HTML structure is divided into several menus as shown in Figure 3. Index/Home Configuration Status Help About I/O Port Network Network TCP/IP 802.
HTML Forms Printer Status Screen Using the printer IP Address and any standard Web browser, you can check the status of the printer. Figure 4 shows the exact state of the printer by showing the printer LCD message. (This screen automatically refreshes every minute.) Figure 4.
Chapter 2 Configuration Tools Configuration Alternatives Besides the HTML forms and software provided, the NIC internal command shell, npsh, can also be reached using Telnet, Remote Shell, and FTP: Telnet A TCP/IP command that helps configure NIC settings remotely. A TCP/IP host starts a Telnet session with the print server and logs into the device command shell to alter and view settings. Example: telnet 192.75.11.9 Remote Shell A TCP/IP command that helps configure print server settings remotely.
3 Embedded NIC Web Page Overview The NIC comes with an extremely powerful printer management tool that allows you to monitor, configure, and manage both the printer and its print job. The NIC comes with an embedded web server that allows System Administrators and users access to its printer management capabilities from a standard web browser. The NIC printer’s IP address is used as a URL, similar to the URL of an Internet web page.
Chapter 3 Configuration The embedded NIC Web server gives you the ability to configure the network adapter, monitor printer status, and to manage print jobs. The NIC Web page structure is divided into several menus, as shown in Figure 3 on page 52 Configuration The Configuration menu items allow you to configure the settings for the following items: • Network - this menu item allows you to change the network setting for each protocol: TCP/IP, 802.11b, NetBIOS over TCP/IP, and Netware.
TCP/IP Network • Administration - this menu item allows you to define or change the printer name, location, description, etc.. It also allows you to change the root and guest user passwords. • System - this menu item allows you to reboot the NIC, or restore its settings to the factory default. Network Configuration The network configuration allows you to specify the setting for each network protocol.
Chapter 3 Network Configuration Interface The two edit fields contain the NIC's IP address and subnet mask. The check boxes enable the RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, DNS, and Persistent DHCP protocols, which are alternate methods of assigning IP addresses. On most networks, you want to enter a permanent IP address and subnet mask and disable RARP, BOOTP, and DHCP.
802.11b 802.11b Network Name Enter the wireless network name. Maximum length of 32 characters. Mode Set the mode of operation for the wireless device. Pseudo, Adhoc, and Managed are the available settings.
Chapter 3 Network Configuration Speed Change the selected bit-rates. Choosing "auto" will select auto settings even if some or all of the checkboxes are selected. To manually choose bit-rates, change speed option to "user" and check the appropriate checkboxes. If "user" is selected, and no checkboxes are checked, then the automatic setting is used. Channel Set the RF Channel for the wireless device. Selecting "Default" will ignore user entered value in field, and set the RF Channel to the default setting.
Windows Network (NetBIOS TCP/IP) Default Key Change the default key number used for WEP encryption. Authentication Method Select the desired authentication method to be used when communicating with an access point. User Enter a user name to be used when authenticating with an access point. Currently only used for LEAP authentication. Password Enter the password to be used when authenticating with an access point. Currently only used for LEAP authentication.
Chapter 3 Network Configuration Workgroup Name This name specifies which Windows workgroup the NIC will reside in. Novell Network ADAPTER, WLAN ADAPTER Novell configuration is supported only on the Ethernet Adapter and Wireless Adapter. Figure 6. Novell Network Configuration Protocol Defines the packet structure of transmitted data or the control commands that manage the session, or both.
Novell Network FrameType This option determines which framing scheme will be used in processing Novell signals. The different types of Ethernet packet formats include: • • • • • Auto Sensing (the default) Ethernet II Ethernet 802.3 Ethernet 802.2 802.2 Snap Service Type Allows you to change the Nest Server. The options are: • • • Bindery NDS Auto File Server Define a Novell file server for the NIC to service as either a PSERVER or an RPRINTER.
Chapter 3 Print Path Configuration Rprinter Define an RPRINTER setup so the NIC knows to service a PSERVER.NLM on a Novell file server. Define the PSERVER.NLM name, the number of the printer serviced by the NIC within this PSERVER.NLM, and the destination on the NIC you want the print jobs to pass through. Print Path Configuration The NIC print path is the path a print job takes when it reaches the network adapter. First the job goes to a destination/queue (e.g.
Destination Settings Name Name of the destination. The default destination queue names are d1prn, d2prn, d3prn, d4prn, d5prn, d6prn, d7prn, and d8prn. Back Channel I/O port to receive printer feedback when a print job passes through this destination. By default, all of the print queues start with no backchannel. Services Define what type(s) of print services the destination will support. By default all services enabled. Parameter socket Printing to a TCP port number (e.g.
Chapter 3 Print Path Configuration Selected Model Defines the model configuration that is to be associated with the current destination. The default model names are m1, m2, m3, m4, m5, m6, m7, and m8. Current Model Settings Figure 8. Print Path Configuration, Current Model Settings Model Type The option is available on the Print Model web page. For a description, see page 68. Banner Page The option is available on the Print Model web page. For a description, see page 69.
Current Log Path Settings Header String The option is available on the Print Model web page. For a description, see page 69. Trailer String The option is available on the on the Print Model web page. For a description, see page 69. Printer Configuration The option is available on the Print Model web page. For a description, see page 70. Selected Log Path This option defines the log path configuration that is to be associated with the current destination. Current Log Path Settings Figure 9.
Chapter 3 Print Model Configuration Print Model Configuration Figure 10. Print Model Configuration Name Name of the model. The default model names are m1, m2, m3, m4, m5, m6, m7, and m8. Model Type Define what processing (if any) will be performed on print jobs passing through the associated destination. If set to "raw", the job will not be touched by the network adapter.
Print Model Current Log Configuration Path Settings Banner Page Tells the Ethernet Interface to produce a banner page with each print job. The type of banner page data can be text. You can also specify whether the banner page should come at the front or the end of a print job. Filter Specify whether the Ethernet Interface is to add carriage returns to print jobs passing through that contain solitary linefeeds. This is common with Unix text jobs resulting in stair-stepped output.
Chapter 3 Print Model Configuration The most common sequences are listed on the form: • PCL Reset - tells the printer to reset itself once the data completes • End of Transmission (EOT) - tells the printer to force the end of the job • Formfeed - tells the printer to do a formfeed at the end of the data. Printer Configuration Specify a printer configuration number to be loaded before processing the print job.
Log Path Current Log Configuration Path Settings Log Path Configuration Figure 11. Log Path Configuration Name Name of the log path. The default names are l1, l2, l3, l4, l5, l6, l7, and l8. Logpath Type Define what type of log information will be tracked for each print job passing through the associated destination. The types are: • • job - job ID, username, etc.
Chapter 3 Log Path Configuration Logpath Port Define where logging information for print jobs passing through the associated destination will be reported. The choices are: • • • • prn - reported to the PRN port • email - to an e-mail address (specified by the e-mail address and the SMTP server IP address edit fields). You can set the option on the Administration web page.
TN5250/3270 Current Log Configuration Path Settings TN5250/3270 Configuration The TN5250/3270 configuration form allows you to specify settings for up to eight different TN5250/3270 sessions. NOTE: The standard Printronix NIC module does not support TN5250/3270 protocol. However, the TN5250/3270 software is available as an option you can order or as factory installed. Figure 12.
Chapter 3 TN5250/3270 Configuration Figure 13. TN5250/3270 Configuration, TN3270 Mode Mode Specifies the TN protocol mode for the current configuration. Default: TN5250 Host IP Specifies the IP address or domain name of the host (AS/400 for TN5250) for the current configuration. Default: Unconfigured (empty) host. Port Specifies the UDP port number of the TN5250 or TN3270 server for the current configuration.
TN5250/3270 Current Log Configuration Path Settings Resource Name (TN3270 mode) Specifies the name of the AS/400 LU session for the current configuration. The resource name entered will be the name of the printer device created on the AS/400 host for the current session. The name is limited to 10 characters in length, must start with an alpha character (a-z, A-Z), and contain only alphanumeric characters and underscores.
Chapter 3 TN5250/3270 Configuration Device Type By default, the device type is always set to IBM. WSCST Name (TN5250 mode) As declared on the AS/400 host for the created printer device. Default: *NONE WSCST Library (TN5250 mode) As declared on the AS/400 host for the created printer device. Auto Connect Specifies whether the NIC will automatically connect to the host. Default: Disabled Start/Stop Auto Connect Specifies whether the NIC should retry automatic connection to the host.
SNMP Current Log Configuration Path Settings SNMP Configuration The SNMP Configuration form allows you to configure SNMP trap managers and the e-mail alert features of NIC. It allows you to configure how SNMP alerts are processed by a SNMP trap manager, a Unix syslog logging daemon, and/or have e-mail notifications sent. Up to 10 SNMP trap managers and e-mail recipients may be specified. Individual alerts fall into one of 14 alert group categories, providing the ability to filter alert notices as desired.
Chapter 3 SNMP Configuration Syslog Alert Posting Settings Figure 15. SNMP Syslog Alert Posting Configuration Specifies whether alerts from the enabled alert group categories for this configuration will be sent to the Unix syslog daemon. If this option is enabled, the syslog daemon IP address must be entered in the syslog field in the System Information section of the Administration Configuration form. Default: Disabled E-mail Alert Posting Settings Figure 16.
SNMP Current Log Configuration Path Settings Specifies whether alerts from the enabled alert group categories for this configuration will be sent to the specified e-mail address. If this option is enabled, the following information must be entered: • E-mail Address - specifies an e-mail address to which alert information will be sent • Short E-mail Format - specifies whether a short (15-80 character) alert e-mail message should be sent.
Chapter 3 SNMP Configuration If the Short E-mail format is disabled, the message will contain additional information including the device name and location, alert description, alert group, alert severity level, and printer status. To test the validity of the e-mail address and the SMTP server address, enable the Send Test Message option. If the Send Test Message box is checked, a test message will be sent to the specified e-mail address when the submit button is pressed. Alert Groups Figure 17.
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Chapter 3 SNMP Configuration Table 8. Alert Groups and Printer Events Alert Group Printer Events Power Cart Recharge Battery Batt High Volt Batt Low Volt RFID RFID Tag Failed RFID Max Retry RFID Comm Error RFID Read-Only Tag NOTE: Not all of the alerts are available on all of the printers. The alerts available for monitoring will depend on the printer type and the options installed on the printer.
System Information Administration Configuration The Administration Configuration form is broken down into general print server-related settings and password security. System Information Figure 18.
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System Information Email Defines the user email address to receive printer and job logging information from log paths on the NIC. Default: Unconfigured (empty). SMTP Server Specifies the IP address or domain name of the SMTP server to be used for processing email messages generated by the NIC. Default: Unconfigured (empty). DNS Server Specifies the IP address of the domain name server to be used for resolving host names (e.g. host.domain.com) to IP addresses (e.g. 192.168.0.42).
Chapter 3 Administration Configuration Passwords Figure 19. Administration Configuration, Passwords Only a user with root privileges can alter the NIC's settings. Guest users can only view settings but cannot alter them. Both types of users can be assigned passwords. To change a password, type in the old password in the "Old" field. Then type the new password twice: once in the "New" field, and once in the "Confirm" field. Default: No passwords for root or guest users.
System Configuration Kerberos System Configuration Figure 20. System Configuration The System Configuration form allows you to change the NIC 's operation mode. Select "Reboot" to re-power the print server. Select "Default" to reset the print server and have it come up with factory default settings. Security Configuration WLAN ADAPTER, WLAN The Security Configuration form allows you to configure the NIC’s Kerberos authentication settings and to obtain the authenticated information.
Chapter 3 Security Configuration Print Server Settings • Print Server Name – The Print Server name is used in the KDC database and can be configured in the Administration page. If this name is changed, the corresponding name in the KDC database must be changed accordingly to match it. Default: “_xxxxxx” where “xxxxxx” is the serial number or the last six digits of the network adapter’s Ethernet address. “” is the product model number (e.g. M302_01234).
Credentials Information • Ticket Lifetime – The maximum time allowed before the Print Server is required to get a new ticket. Default: 43200 seconds Credentials Information This section displays the Print Server’s principal and its Kerberos ticket credentials after the Print Server has authenticated with the Access Point. Status The Status menu items allow you to view the current status of both the printer and the network.
Chapter 3 Status - Network NOTE: You cannot cancel a print job with an IPDS Emulation. Do not click the Cancel icon. The printer’s buffer size may not allow you to monitor the real time status of the printer and the print job at the same time. The status feedback to the host usually reads “printer idle” unless the print job is significantly large. Status - Network This form allows you to view the current status of the network. The statistical data provided is broken down by network protocol.
4 Windows Configuration Overview This chapter details a complete Windows configuration setup including: • Identifying the NIC on the network using TCP/IP as the underlying protocol • Configuring the NIC with its mandatory TCP/IP settings (IP address and subnet mask) • Configuring a new printer on the Windows station Windows Environment Description The NIC supports network printing under Windows environments by using TCP/IP.
Chapter 4 Windows NIC Configuration Windows NIC Configuration The IP address and subnet mask are mandatory TCP/IP settings and are needed before the print server can be detected on the network. There are also additional optional settings. This section offers alternative methods for configuring your NIC in a Windows environment and describes some of the more common optional settings available.
Configuration Using ARP 3. Use the arp command to add an entry into the Windows station ARP table for the NIC. This is the most common syntax for this command: Syntax: arp -s ipaddress ethernetaddress Example for Microsoft® TCP stacks: arp -s 192.75.11.9 00-80-72-07-00-60 This example specifies a NIC using IP address 192.75.11.9 and Ethernet address 00-80-72-07-00-60. 4. Check if the ARP entry was accepted.
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Changing Workgroup Names 3. Click on the SUBMIT button when done and physically repower the print server to make the new settings take effect. Changing Workgroup Names Windows environments define groups of related computers as “workgroups.” By default, “WORKGROUP” is the name that is assigned to the NIC workgroup. However, you may want to change this to suit your network better. To do this: 1. Load a Web browser on your Windows station and direct it to the URL: http://NICIPaddress/networkConf.html (e.g.
Chapter 4 Windows NIC Configuration Changing Destination Names When defining some printers within Windows environments, the NIC requires that you specify a predefined destination rather than any name you would like. For example, when creating a new printer under Windows NT, a screen similar to Figure 21 displays. Figure 21. Windows NT Print Setup Dialogue Box The first field requires the IP address for the NIC, and the second field must be filled in with a valid destination from the print server (e.g.
Changing Destination Names This name can be changed to something more meaningful using the built-in HTML forms. To do this: 1. Load a Web browser on your Windows station and direct it to the URL: http://NICIPaddress/destConf.html (e.g., http://192.75.11.9/networkConf.html). NOTE: If prompted for a “User ID” and password first, type in root for the ID and press ENTER at the password prompt (since there is no password by default). 2.
Chapter 4 Windows Host Configuration Windows Host Configuration This section covers Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows Millennium, Windows 95/98, Windows 3.1, and Printronix Printing System (PPS) new printer setups. Windows NT 4.0 Host Setup This installation procedure assumes that the NIC adapter is configured with the correct IP address, subnet mask and gateway (if required). In addition, the administrator can “ping” and Telnet to the NIC adapter from the server console.
Windows NT 4.0 Host Setup 5. Double-click LPR Port. If LPR Port is not listed, the Microsoft TCP/IP Printing service is not installed. To install the Microsoft TCP/IP Printing service, refer to “Installing Microsoft TCP/IP Printing” on page 125. 6. Enter the IP address of the NIC in the Name or address of server providing lpd field. 7. Enter the name of the print queue in the Name of printer or print queue on that server field.
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Windows NT 4.0 Host Setup 12. Determine if the printer is shared with other network users. If it is shared, select the share name and operating system(s) of the other workstations that may use this printer. 13. Click Next. 14. Click Finish. Printing a test page is recommended. If you have any problems during or after installation, see “Windows NT 4.0 Or 2000 Host Setup Problems” on page 125.
Chapter 4 Windows Host Configuration Windows XP/2000 Host Setup This installation procedure assumes that the NIC adapter is configured with the correct IP address, subnet mask and gateway (if required). In addition, the administrator can “ping” and Telnet to the NIC adapter from the server console. If this is not the case, use the printer front panel to configure the NIC adapter before proceeding. 1. For Windows 2000: select Start Settings Printers. For Windows XP: select Start Printers and Faxes. 2.
Windows XP/2000 Host Setup 6. Click Create a new port and select Standard TCP/IP Port from the pull down menu. 7. Click Next. The Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard displays. 8. Click Next.
Chapter 4 Windows Host Configuration 9. Input the printer name or IP address in the “Printer Name or IP Address” field. Click Next. NOTE: By default, the Port Name value is identical to the Printer Name or IP Address. 10. Select Custom and click Settings....The Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor dialog box opens.
Windows XP/2000 Host Setup 11. Complete the Port Settings tab as desired: • Raw. (The default.) Make sure “Raw” is selected in the “Protocol” field. Leave the setting at 9100 (the default) in the “Raw Settings Port Number” field. • LPR. To select the LPR setting, click LPR in the “Protocol” field. In lowercase characters, type the desired queue name of d1prn through d8prn in the “LPR Settings Queue Name” field. • SNMP Status Enabled.
Chapter 4 Windows Host Configuration 12. Click Next. 13. Click Finish. The Add Printer Wizard window appears.
Windows XP/2000 Host Setup 14. Click Have Disk. NOTE: If you do not have the printer driver files, go to www.printronix.com to download the files. 15. Click Browse and locate the files. NOTE: The figure above shows the installation of the P5000 printer driver.
Chapter 4 Windows Host Configuration 16. Click the necessary printer under Printers. NOTE: By default, the printer you selected appears as the printer name. 17. Click Next.
Windows XP/2000 Host Setup 18. Click Share as, then Next. 19. Enter information in the Location and Comment fields as necessary, then click Next. 20. Click Next to print a test page.
Chapter 4 Windows Host Configuration 21. Click Finish. If you have any problems during or after installation, see “Windows NT 4.0 Or 2000 Host Setup Problems” on page 125.
Windows XP/2000 Host Setup 22. If the Digital Signature Not Found dialog box opens, click Yes to continue the installation. The Current Emulation dialog box opens. 23. If necessary, select the emulation you want to install and click OK. 24. Click OK to confirm correct printing.
Chapter 4 Windows Host Configuration Windows NT 3.51 Host Setup To configure a new printer on a Windows NT 3.51 station: 1. Open the Control Panel. 2. Double click Printers. 3. Select Create a Printer from the Printer menu to display the dialogue box in Figure 22. Figure 22. Create a Printer Dialogue Box 4. Define a name to represent this print setup and select the appropriate driver for the printer that will be used in this setup. For printer driver, choose generic text, Epson FX1050, or Proprinter. 5.
Windows NT 3.51 Host Setup 6. Select LPR Port from the list that displays, and click OK to bring up a dialogue box similar to the one in Figure 23. Figure 23. Add LPR Compatible Printer Dialogue Box 7. Type in the IP address or host name of the NIC in the first field. 8. Type in the name of a predefined destination/queue on the NIC in the second field. NOTE: This name must be a name of an existing destination/ queue on the NIC, and it must be lowercase by default. You will probably use d1prn. 9.
Chapter 4 Windows Host Configuration Windows Me or 9x Host Setup To configure a new printer on a Windows 9x station: 1. Select Start Settings Printers. 2. Double click the Add Printer icon. 3. Select Network Printer from the second window of the Add Printer wizard that loaded. 4. At the next window, click Browse to help fill in the network path of this printer. The Browse for Printer dialog box displays. 5. Double click on the appropriate workgroup containing the NIC.
Printronix Printing System (PPS) Host Setup There should now be a new printer icon within the Printers folder. This new network printer relies on NetBIOS over TCP/IP as the underlying protocol to print to the NIC. Printronix Printing System (PPS) Host Setup Printronix Printing System is a direct socket printer port for Windows 9x/Me/NT perating systems. It allows hosts to print directly to a TCP port number on NIC. PPS is not required for Windows 2000.
Chapter 4 Windows Host Configuration 11. Click the Other button. 12. Click TCP/IP Printer Port within the Other list. 13. At the next dialog box that displays, fill in the host name or IP address of the NIC in the first field. 14. Fill in a valid TCP port number on the NIC in the second field. The choice is 4400 or 9100 for PRN. 15. Click OK when done to return to the Details window. You should now see something relating to PPS Port within the Print to the following port: field. 16.
Technical Support The most common print method offered with Windows TCP stacks is LPR/LPD, a multi-platform remote printing protocol used on everything from PCs to mainframes. The LPR print setup is very simplistic, involving only two parameters: 1. NIC IP address. The IP address or host name of the print server to which you want to print. 2. NIC destination/queue. A pre-defined name on the print server telling the device to which I/O port to send the jobs. The standard name for the PRN port is d1prn.
Chapter 4 Windows Troubleshooting Tips NIC Cannot Be Found On The Network Please follow these tips to determine what the problem may be with your NIC configuration.
Errors Occur When Defining An LPR Printer Errors Occur When Defining An LPR Printer • Can you ping the NIC from your Windows NT station? If not, please refer to “NIC Cannot Be Found On The Network” on page 120.
Chapter 4 Windows Troubleshooting Tips Printer Errors When Printing Or No Output • Is there a large job currently printing which is taking up all of the printer resources? Usually when printing from Windows 95/98 stations, a busy printer can cause Windows to display a printer error message. This is because it demands immediate printer attention rather than holding the data until the printer is ready again. The best way around this is to use a central spooling station like an NT server.
TCP/IP Access Problem To add/delete a TCP access list entry, refer to “TCP Access Lists” on page 347. NOTE: When the following procedure is used, the TCP access list will be cleared, but all IP addresses will need to be entered again after the procedure is complete. ADAPTER, WLAN ADAPTER To reset all Adapter or Wireless NIC TCP/IP values to the factory defaults when access is impossible: 1. Obtain a printer configuration printout using the control panel.
Chapter 4 Windows Troubleshooting Tips 10. Power the printer off and then back on. 11. Set the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway parameters to the desired values. ETHERNET, WLAN To reset all Integrated NIC TCP/IP values to the factory defaults when access is impossible, contact your Printronix service representative for assistance. If you are still experiencing difficulty accessing or browsing the printer, contact the Customer Solutions Center for further assistance.
Windows NT 4.0 Or 2000 Host Setup Problems Windows NT 4.0 Or 2000 Host Setup Problems The installation procedure covered earlier in this chapter assumes that the NIC adapter is configured with the correct IP address, subnet mask and gateway (if required), and that the administrator can ping and telnet to the NIC adapter from the server console. If this is not the case, use the printer front panel to configure the NIC adapter before proceeding.
Chapter 4 Windows Troubleshooting Tips The Ethernet cable is not plugged in or the printer is not turned on. This message is a communication failure between the NT/2000 server and the NIC. Check cabling, IP address settings, gateway, etc. • Test page does not print or prints incorrectly: 1.Is the printer online? Re-send test page. 2.The print queue name in step 6 on page -101 should be d1prn; however, the name can be changed. To verify the queue names, print an E-Net Test Page.
5 Unix Configuration Overview This chapter details a complete Unix setup including: • Configuring the NIC with its mandatory TCP/IP settings (e.g., IP address and subnet mask). • Configuring the Unix host station with a new printer. Unix Environment Description The NIC supports network printing under various TCP/IP environments including all variations of Unix. Printing can come from multiple hosts directly or through central spooling machines.
Chapter 5 Unix NIC Configuration Unix NIC Configuration There are mandatory settings needed before the print server can be detected on the network, as well as some additional optional settings. This section offers alternative methods for configuring your NIC and mentions some of the more common optional settings available. Mandatory Since TCP/IP is used, the NIC must be configured with a minimum of an IP address and subnet mask before it can be seen on the network.
Using ARP 2. Find the Ethernet address for the NIC by printing a configuration or reading it from the control panel. It must be entered as part of this procedure. 3. Use the arp command to add an entry into the Unix station ARP table for this NIC. Here is the most common syntax for this command: arp -s ipaddress ethernetaddress Example for Microsoft TCP stacks: arp -s 192.75.11.9 00:80:72:07:00:60 This example specifies a NIC using IP address 192.75.11.9 and Ethernet address 00:80:72:07:00:60. 4.
Chapter 5 Unix NIC Configuration 3. Under the Subnet Mask heading, enter the NIC subnet mask. NOTE: If you would like to communicate with the NIC from across routers, you will need to fill in an entry within the “Routing” section. Please see “Communicating Across Routers” on page 132 for further details. 4. Click the Submit button when done and physically repower the print server to make sure the new settings are in effect.
Using BOOTP 4. Try to ping the NIC IP address from a local Unix station to see if it can be seen on your network. NOTE: You will only be able to communicate with the NIC from a network station on the same subnet as the print server. The NIC needs to be told about a default router/gateway so any packets that come in from a different subnet can be returned via this gateway. Please see “Communicating Across Routers” on page 132 to set this up.
Chapter 5 Unix NIC Configuration 2. Turn the NIC on so that it immediately sends out a BOOTP request. Wait one minute to allow the IP address assignment process to complete. You should see the STAT LED (on the NIC interface) slow down, indicating it knows about an IP address to use. 3. Try to ping the NIC IP address from a network station to see if it can be seen on your network.
Manual System V Host Setup 2. At the Network Configuration HTML form that displays, click the first field below Gateway and type in the IP address of the default router/gateway for the NIC subnet. 3. Click Submit when done and physically repower the print server to make sure the new setting is in effect. Unix Host Configuration There may be times when you would prefer or have to perform the manual setup steps for a new printer definition.
Chapter 5 NIC Installation on HP-UX NIC Installation on HP-UX LPR is supported in HP/UX Version 9.0 and greater. To configure a print queue using LPR, issue the following commands. NOTE: Requires root privilege. The default BSD interface file “rmodel” will be used.
Solaris 2.6 –V7Host NIC Setup Manual System Solaris 2.6 – 7 NIC Setup NOTE: Requires Superuser privilege in the borne shell. Assume that you can ping and Telnet to the adapter. The IP address of the NIC adapter must be placed in the /etc/hosts file.
Chapter 5 SCO Setup The default NIC queue name is d1prn, however, the name can be changed. To verify the queue name, print an E-Net Test Page or telnet to the adapter and run a “list dest” command. NOTE: Depending on the shell, preceed the ! character with a \ to avoid shell script errors. SCO Setup 1. Login as a root or administrator privileges user. 2. Acquire an unused Internet address (IP) from your Network Administrator and choose a unique name for the NIC adapter. 3.
SCO Setup Manual System V Host Type i to install and press Enter or Return. The additional prompts display. Remote printing configuration Do you want to install or delete remote printing (i/d/q)? i Installing Remote Line Printing Remote line printing working directory already exists. Now type y and press Enter or Return. y allows you to configure an LPD printer. Type n and press Enter or Return. n will exit. 5. Run rlpconf as root user.
Chapter 5 SCO Setup Type in the name you wish to call this printer within SCO and press Enter or Return. The following prompt displays: Remote printing configuration Enter information for remote printers or local printers accepting remote printing requests Please enter the printer name (q to quit): d1prn Is d1prn a remote printer or a local printer (r/l)? Type r for a remote printer and press Enter or Return.
SCO Setup Manual System V Host Type in the host name as configured in teh /etc/hosts file. Press Enter or Return.
Chapter 5 SCO Setup Type y and press Enter or Return.
SCO Setup Manual System V Host Type n and press Enter or Return.
Chapter 5 SCO Setup If it is the system default, then all jobs submitted without a printer name will go to this printer. If it is not the system default, it must be specified when printing. Type y or n and press Enter or Return. The printer is now installed and ready to print. 6. From a shell prompt, use this command to test the printer: #lp -dprint_name file_name where print_name is the name of the printer you created and file_name is the name of an appropriate file to test print.
Manual LPR/LPD Host Setup Manual LPR/LPD Host Setup The NIC also supports Unix operating systems which follow a BSD print system (e.g., SunOS 4.1.x). This means a printcap file is used to define all printers available on the host, and interface scripts are not commonly used. Instead, LPR/LPD printers are defined. To manually configure an LPR/LPD printer on a BSD Unix system: 1. Define an entry for this new printer within the printcap file, /etc/ printcap.
NIC Configuration for AIX 4 6. Enter the following Remote printer settings: Name of queue any_name, user selectable Host Name of Remote Server name in /etc/hosts file or the NIC IP address Name of Queue on Remote Server d1prn Type of Print Spooler BSD (Press the list button and choose BSD) Local Filtering 1. Enter smitty mkvirprt. 2. Add a Remote Print Queue. 3. Set the type of Remote Printing to Local Filtering... 4. Set the Printer Manufacturer to IBM. 5. Set the Printer Type to IBM4202.
Chapter 5 SCO Setup Troubleshooting This installation procedure assumes that the NIC adapter is configured with the correct IP address, subnet mask, and gateway (if required). In addition you can also ping and telnet to the NIC adapter. To verify the NIC settings, print an E-net Test Page by doing the following: • (P5000, T5000e/SL5000e) DIAGNOSTICS Tests E-Net Test Page Enter. • (P7000, T5000r/SL5000r) DIAGNOSTICS Printer Tests Ethernet Test Enter. • (L55xx, L1524) DIAGNOSTICS Page Enter.
Printing From AIX Printing From AIX Version 4.0 and higher of AIX® offers LPR/LPD support for network printing. This means, to set up a new printer under this operating system, you only need to define these two parameters: 1. NIC IP address. The IP address or host name of the print server to which you want to print. 2. NIC destination/queue. A pre-defined name on the print server telling the device to which I/O port to send the jobs. Most likely, you will use d1prn for the PRN.
Chapter 5 SCO Setup 8. Change the mode to correspond with the type of file you are going to print. By default, ASCII is set for text-only files, but if you need to print both text and graphics, select binary using the bin command. 9. Place the file to be printed within this directory on the NIC, so it can be spooled and printed. Syntax: put filename 10. Close the FTP session, unless you have more jobs to print.
NIC Cannot Be Found On The Network Unix Troubleshooting Tips This section provides information on possible solutions to some standard configuration errors. If you require technical support, please have as much of the following information available when you call: 1. What level of software are you running? 2. What type of attachment do you have? 3. What is your host operating system? 4. How often, and when, does the problem occur? 5. Give a detailed description of the problem. 6.
Chapter 5 Unix Troubleshooting Tips Nothing Prints • Can you ping the NIC from your Unix station? If not, please refer to “NIC Cannot Be Found On The Network” shown above. • Is the NIC able to communicate with the attached printer? To test this, you can: 1.Telnet to the print server (e.g., telnet 192.75.11.9) and log in as root. 2.Enter the command start fox prn. 3.Execute stop prn right after starting the test. 4.This test will send the same text line over and over to the attached printer.
Stair-Stepped Output Stair-Stepped Output Stair-stepped output is print which starts at the top left of the page but every line thereafter starts a little further over to the right. It also refers to Unix jobs that print one line of text at the top of a page followed by a series of blank pages. This kind of output happens only with Unix text jobs if carriage return insertion is not incorporated into the print setup.
Chapter 5 Unix Troubleshooting Tips No Form Feed Or Extra Page Comes Out Unix text jobs may also have problems outputting the last page of a job especially when the BSD Remote (LPD) print method is used. This means the form feed button has to be pressed on the printer to get this last page out. To make this process automatic, tell the NIC to handle this task by setting this feature “on” in the appropriate model.
TCP/IP Access Problem To add/delete a TCP access list entry, refer to “TCP Access Lists” on page 347. NOTE: When the following procedure is used, the TCP access list will be cleared, but all IP addresses will need to be entered again after the procedure is complete. ADAPTER, WLAN ADAPTER To reset all Adapter or Wireless NIC TCP/IP values to the factory defaults when access is impossible: 1. Obtain a configuration printout using the control panel. See the User's Manual for configuration menu information.
Chapter 5 Unix Troubleshooting Tips 9. At the system prompt, enter: store tcpip from default config http on reset NOTE: This will reset all TCP/IP settings to factory default and reset the NIC. 10. Power the printer off and then back on. 11. Set the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway parameters to the desired values. ETHERNET, WLAN To reset all Integrated NIC TCP/IP values to the factory defaults when access is impossible, contact your Printronix service representative for assistance. 12.
6 Novell Configuration Overview ADAPTER, WLAN ADAPTER This chapter applies to the Adapter and WLAN Adapter NIC and details a complete Novell setup, including: • • • Identifying the NIC on the network. Configuring the NIC with its mandatory print setup settings. Configuring a new print queue on the file server. For information about additional options available with the 10/100 Base-T interface, see “Novell Configuration For 10/100Base-T Interfaces” on page 171.
Chapter 6 Novell NIC Configuration Novell NIC Configuration ADAPTER, WLAN ADAPTER Mandatory Under all Novell environments, the NIC does not require any network settings to make it visible on the network. Simply plug it in to your network and power it on. However, with a new print queue setup on a Novell file server, there can be mandatory settings needed on the NIC. Optional Additional settings are available to fine-tune the NIC’s Novell functionality. These options include: 156 • NDS Context.
Using HTML Forms • Preferred File Server. In a bindery setup, this specifies the file server that the print server object was created on. In an NDS setup, this specifies a file server(s) that the print server object resides on. Since NDS is distributed, most administrators will not know which file server(s) the print server object is actually stored on, so in most NDS environments this option is not used.
Chapter 6 Novell Host Configuration 3. At the “Administration Configuration” HTML form that displays, highlight the field beside the “Name” heading and type in the new name of the print server. 4. Click Submit when done and physically repower the printer to make the new setting take effect. Novell Host Configuration ADAPTER, WLAN ADAPTER Under all versions of NetWare, both PSERVER and RPRINTER setups are supported by the NIC.
NetWare Version 3.x PSERVER Setup 9. Type the name of the NIC when prompted for a print server name, and press ENTER when done. The default is M_xxxxxx or M302_xxxxx for the Wireless Adapter, where xxxxxx represents the last six digits of the NIC address found on the configuration printout or control panel settings under Ethernet Parameters, MAC address (e.g., M_091C1A or M302_00008). 10. Back at the print server list, select this newly defined NIC and press ENTER. 11.
Chapter 6 Novell Host Configuration 25. Repower the printer. 26. Wait two minutes and then select Print Queue Information from the PCONSOLE Main Menu. 27. Select this new queue from the menu that displays. 28. Select Currently Attached Servers to see which print server is servicing this queue. At this point, the NIC name (e.g., M_091C1A) should show within this window. This means the NIC knows about this new Novell print queue it must service as a PSERVER.
NetWare Version 3.x RPRINTER Setup 2. Store the RPRINTER settings on the NIC. This will refer to an existing PSERVER.NLM on the file server or to one that you will create later in these steps. Syntax: store rprinter add PSERVERname printernumber NICdestination An example for an RPRINTER servicing printer 0 of the PSERVER.NLM called pserver1 and sending jobs to the NIC destination d1prn is: store rprinter add pserver1 0 d1prn 3. Leave this NIC login session and log on to the NetWare 3.
Chapter 6 Novell Host Configuration 16. Assign a name (if not an existing printer) to this printer. 17. Select Remote Other/Unknown at the Type field. 18. Click Escape to save the changes. 19. Click Escape until you are back at the Print Server Configuration menu. 20. Select Queues Serviced by Printer to display a list of defined printers. 21. Select the printer you just defined and press ENTER. 22. At the list of queues that displays, click Insert to add a queue to the list. 23.
NetWare Version 4.x and 5.x PSERVER Setup NetWare Version 4.x and 5.x PSERVER Setup NIC destinations are case sensitive and will not be recognized if they are typed incorrectly. By default, they are all lower case. If you are setting up a NetWare 4 or 5 environment, the destination must be renamed to uppercase to match the PCONSOLE entry. The NIC can be used in a NetWare 4 or 5 environment with either of the following options: • • Set the NIC up as a PSERVER, replacing a dedicated printer.
Chapter 6 Novell Host Configuration 14. Type in the name of one of the default destinations on the unit for the Name field, and go to the Type field. 15. Press ENTER at this field and select Defined Elsewhere. If Defined Elsewhere is not available, choose Parallel. 16. Press ENTER on the Print Queues Assigned field. 17. Click Insert to display all queues; select the one you defined in step 5 and press ENTER. 18. Select a priority and press ENTER. Priority 1 should be sufficient. 19.
NetWare Version 4.x and 5.x PSERVER Setup npsh unitname Starts a Telnet-like session with the named print server, allowing you to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot the unit with the built-in command set. npsh unitname command Initiates a single command with guest access only to the unit instead of entering into a complete session. To communicate with the unit using npsh.exe: 1.
Chapter 6 Novell Host Configuration NetWare Version 4.x and 5.x RPRINTER Setup NIC can be configured to service both RPRINTER, NDS mode, and PSERVER, bindery mode. Use the following procedure to set up an RPRINTER form of attachment on a 4.x or 5.x server: 1. NIC requires a bindery server login on the 4.x or 5.x as the first step to servicing RPRINTER. This bindery login is necessary for registering the NIC Pserver name; no bindery queues or printers are set up.
NetWare Version 4.x and 5.x RPRINTER Setup 3. At a 4.x or 5.x console session, if a pserver.nlm session is already running for Fin_Q, first unload it, then reload it to find the new objects, or simply issue load pserver Fin_Q. If you are successful, the print server console screen will show a “printer status” option. In the “printer status” window, note the numbers assigned to the printers you created.
Chapter 6 Novell Troubleshooting Tips 7. If you add, delete, or change RPRINTER entries on NIC or 4.x or 5.x console, you should always unload and reload the pserver.nlm module to register the changes. The NIC can be configured and ready before the pserver.nlm is reloaded, or NIC can be reset after pserver.nlm is reloaded. 8. A Web browser can also be used to see the RPRINTER attachments and status.
NetWare 3.x – No PSERVER Connection NetWare 3.x – No PSERVER Connection • Was the NIC power cycled after the PCONSOLE steps were completed? This will make the print server boot up and realize which print queue and file server it needs to service. • Is the NIC already servicing a queue on another file server? If so, it cannot service another file server at the same time. • When defining a new print server within PCONSOLE, did you use the correct name for the NIC (e.g.
Chapter 6 Novell Troubleshooting Tips NetWare 4.x and 5.x- No PSERVER Connection • Was the NIC power cycled after the PCONSOLE steps were completed? This will make the print server boot up and realize which print queue and file server it needs to service. • Is the NIC already servicing a queue on another file server? If so, it cannot service another file server at the same time. • When defining a new print server within PCONSOLE, did you use the correct name for the NIC (e.g.
7 Novell Configuration For 10/100Base-T Interfaces Overview ADAPTER, WLAN ADAPTER This chapter applies to the Adapter and WLAN Adapter NIC, and provides additional information for Novell environments using the 10/100Base-T interface, including: • NIC Configuration.
Chapter 7 Novell NIC Configuration (10/100Base-T) Novell NIC Configuration (10/100Base-T) ADAPTER, WLAN ADAPTER There are no mandatory Novell settings needed before the print server can be detected on the network. However, there can be some mandatory settings needed before a Novell print queue can be serviced by the NIC. These mandatory settings are covered separately for Netware 3.x, 4.x and 5.x under the Host Configuration heading.
Preferred File Server (NDS and Bindery Setups) Adding Preferred File Server HTML Method 1. Load a Web browser on a network station that can communicate with the print server over TCP/IP. 2. Direct your Web browser to URL: http://NICIPaddress/networkConf.html (e.g., http://192.75.11.9/networkConf.html). NOTE: If prompted for a User ID and password first, type in root for the ID and press ENTER at the password prompt (since there is no password by default). 3.
Chapter 7 Novell NIC Configuration (10/100Base-T) Removing Preferred File Server HTML Method 1. Load a Web browser on a network station that can communicate with the print server over TCP/IP. 2. Direct your Web browser to URL: http://NICIPaddress/networkConf.html (e.g., http://192.75.11.9/networkConf.html). NOTE: If prompted for a User ID and password first, type in root for the ID and press ENTER at the password prompt (since there is no password by default). 3.
Setting Password Security (NDS And Bindery Setups) Setting Password Security (NDS And Bindery Setups) Besides the general security measures, a Novell setup provides further password security. A password can be set on the NIC and within your PCONSOLE or Netware Administrator setup so that when the NIC tries to login to the file server, the passwords are compared. To set the password on the Novell host for use in a PSERVER setup, you will need to: Netware 4.x and 5.x 1.
Chapter 7 Novell NIC Configuration (10/100Base-T) Print Server Setup - HTML Method 1. Load a Web browser on a network station that can communicate with the print server over TCP/IP. 2. Direct your Web browser to URL: http://NICIPaddress/networkConf.html (e.g., http://192.75.11.9/networkConf.html). NOTE: If prompted for a User ID and password, type in root for the ID and press ENTER at the password prompt (since there is no password by default). 3.
Adjusting Polling Time (NDS And Bindery Setups) Adjusting Polling Time (NDS And Bindery Setups) To set the poll time the NIC will use when checking for new jobs under a PSERVER setup: Netware 4.x and 5.x 1. Log in to Netware Administrator as a user with security equal to Admin on your Novell host. 2. Double click on the printer object for which you wish to change the poll time. This will bring up the printer object detail pages. 3. Click Configuration to display the configuration page. 4.
Chapter 7 Novell NIC Configuration (10/100Base-T) 6. Select the printer for which you wish to alter the poll time, and press ENTER. 7. Change the Sampling Interval to the desired number (in seconds). NOTE: You may also want to change the “Service mode for forms” to “Change forms as needed.” If you do not do this, the NIC will need to poll the file server twice as much to get all the information it needs. 8. Press ESCAPE and select Yes to save the changes to this new printer. 9.
Changing The NIC Name (NDS And Bindery Setups) HTML Method 1. Load a Web browser on a network station that can communicate with the print server over TCP/IP. 2. Direct your Web browser to URL: http://NICIPaddress/adminConf.html (e.g., http://192.75.11.9/adminConf.html). NOTE: If prompted for a User ID and password, type in root for the ID and press ENTER at the password prompt (since there is no password by default). 3. Look under the System Information section and enter the new name into the Name field.
Chapter 7 Novell NIC Configuration (10/100Base-T) Changing The NIC Frame Type (NDS And Bindery Setups) The NIC allows you to store a particular frame type for the unit to adhere to in a Novell environment. HTML Method 1. Load a Web browser on a network station that can communicate with the print server over TCP/IP. 2. Direct your Web browser to URL: http://NICIPaddress/networkConf.html (e.g., http://192.75.11.9/networkConf.html).
Changing The NIC Mode (NDS And Bindery Setups) Changing The NIC Mode (NDS And Bindery Setups) The NIC allows you to store a particular mode for the unit to operate in. This will be either NDS, Bindery, or autosense. If you use autosense, the NIC will first attempt to log in to an NDS file server and, if it fails, will try to log in to a Bindery file server. NOTE: If you are using both NDS and Bindery file servers in your setup, set the mode to auto. HTML Method 1.
Chapter 7 Novell NIC Configuration (10/100Base-T) Manual (Telnet) Method 1. Telnet to the print server: telnet ipaddress NOTE: If prompted for a User ID and password, type in root for the ID and press ENTER at the password prompt (since there is no password by default). 2. You should see a prompt with the NIC IP address: ipaddress:root> 3. At the prompt, enter: store pserver novell mode [nds | bindery | auto] 4.
Setting The NIC Preferred NDS Tree (NDS Setups) Manual (Telnet) Method 1. Telnet to the print server: telnet ipaddress NOTE: If prompted for a User ID and password, type in root for the ID and press ENTER at the password prompt (since there is no password by default). 2. You should see a prompt with the NIC IP address: ipaddress:root> 3. At the prompt, enter: store pserver novell context context 4.
Chapter 7 Novell Host Configuration (10/100Base-T) Manual (Telnet) Method 1. Telnet to the print server: telnet ipaddress NOTE: If prompted for a User ID and password, type in root for the ID and press ENTER at the password prompt (since there is no password by default). 2. You should see a prompt with the NIC IP address: ipaddress:root> 3. At the prompt, enter: store pserver novell tree tree 4. Reset the unit to make the changes take effect.
NDS PSERVER Setup (Netware 4.x/5.x) NDS PSERVER Setup (Netware 4.x/5.x) There are a number of ways to configure the NIC for use in a Novell NDS PSERVER setup. These include using the MPAdmin snap-in for Netware Administrator, using generic print server objects in Netware Administrator, or by using PCONSOLE. The following steps describe a setup using a generic print server object in Netware Administrator. Setups using PCONSOLE are less common and will not be discussed.
Chapter 7 Novell Host Configuration (10/100Base-T) In NDS, a printer object can only be attached to one print server object at a given time, because Novell uses the printer object to represent a physical printer. A physical printer can only be attached to one parallel or serial port at a time. Thus, if you assign a printer object to another print server object, the new print server object will take it from the old one (this also happens with non-NIC print server objects).
Bindery PSERVER Setup (Netware 3.x, Netware 4.x, And Netware 5.x) 19. Type the name for the print server in the Print Server name field. By default, the name is “M_xxxxxx” where “xxxxxx” equals the last six digits of the print server’s Ethernet address (e.g., “M_091C1A”). NOTE: The name you use here must match the name stored on the NIC. This name can be found by using the list pserver command. See “List Commands” on page 335 for more information. 20. Select Define additional properties and click Create.
Chapter 7 Novell Host Configuration (10/100Base-T) Referencing A Bindery Queue In NDS (Netware 3.x, Netware 4.x, And Netware 5.x) If you would like to reference a Bindery queue when you perform your PSERVER setup in NDS, you must create a PSERVER object for the NIC on the file server where the Bindery queue resides. This is important because, in order to service the queue, the NIC must log in to the queue’s file server.
RPRINTER/NPRINTER Setup (Netware 3.x, Netware 4.x, And Netware 5.x) The following steps assume that you have created a PSERVER object in Netware 3.x, Netware 4.x, or Netware 5.x and have assigned printers and queues to it. If you have not already done this, do it now. The setup is similar to creating a PSERVER setup for the NIC, except that there are no restrictions about which names may be used for the print server and printer objects.
Chapter 7 Novell Host Configuration (10/100Base-T) 7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 for each additional printer you would like to have serviced. 8. Click SUBMIT when done and physically repower the printer to make the new settings take effect. Manual (Telnet) Method 1. Load a PSERVER on your Netware 3.x, Netware 4.x, or Netware 5.x file server (i.e., issue a load pserver pservername command on the file server). NOTE: If it is an NDS PSERVER on a Netware 4.x/5.
NDPS Configuration (Netware 4.11 And Above) Wait two minutes and then check your PSERVER to see if the appropriate printer is being serviced. The printer should display a message such as Waiting for job. At this point, the NIC knows to receive any jobs this PSERVER.NLM has to send to it through the defined printer. NDPS Configuration (Netware 4.11 And Above) Overview In 1998, Novell released a new printing system designed to make network administration of printers easier and more fully functional.
Chapter 7 Novell Host Configuration (10/100Base-T) Setup using Forward Jobs to a Queue Mode In this mode, an NDPS printer agent receives jobs from an NDPS client, then forwards these jobs to an existing Netware queue. The Netware queue would then be serviced by the printer in some manner. 1. The printer must first be set up to service some Netware queue, either by doing a PSERVER or RPRINTER mode setup from previous chapters. 2. When setting up the NDPS printer agent, use the Novell Printer Gateway. 3.
NDPS Configuration (Netware 4.11 And Above) 5. Select no driver in the Select Printer Drivers dialog, unless you have a driver installed into the Broker's RMS which is to be used with the printer. Setup Using RPRINTER Mode In this mode, an NDPS printer agent receives jobs from an NDPS client, then forwards these jobs to a printer using the RPRINTER IPX protocol. 1. The printer must first be set up to function in RPRINTER mode, selecting any desired Print Server Name and Printer Number. 2.
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting (10/100Base-T) Troubleshooting (10/100Base-T) PSERVER Setup If you cannot get a connection with the NIC after completing the print setup, confirm the following: • Have you tried repowering the NIC? Wait about a minute before checking if it has logged in and attached to a queue.
PSERVER Setup • When setting the NIC up as a PSERVER, did you specify a destination on the NIC (e.g., d1prn) for the printer name, and did you remember this name is case sensitive? NOTE: NIC destinations are case sensitive, so they will not be recognized if they are typed incorrectly. By default, they are all in lowercase. If you are setting up in a Netware 4.x or Netware 5.x environment, the destination must be renamed to uppercase to match the PCONSOLE or Netware Administrator entry.
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting (10/100Base-T) • Try a debug nest pserver telnet command (or find the “PSERVER” section on the Novell HTML status page). Look for a valid queue under the “EPS QUEUES” section. If the printer field contains a number, and there is a valid file server but no queue, then you probably made an error in the setup. At this point try again. If it is an NDS PSERVER setup, look for a line with the following type of message: “Could not login to NDS Tree as ”.
RPRINTER/NPRINTER Setup • If the NIC has logged in to the file server but has not attached to the queue, there may be a permission problem. Make sure the appropriate users have rights to this queue (they should be in the group “everyone”). Also, you may have to assign the queue to root so it is available to everyone. • Did you rename any objects in Netware Administrator during your setup? Netware Administrator seems to have a problems renaming objects. If so, delete everything and start over.
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting (10/100Base-T) • Does the destination you used in your RPRINTER setup have the Novell service enabled? Please see “Commands” on page 305 for information on enabling/disabling services. NOTE: The debug information that is mentioned in the following section can be found by either telnet-ing to the NIC and issuing the commands given, or launching a browser to the Novell status page on the NIC (e.g., http:// 192.168.11.9/networkNovellStatus.
Printing Related If none of these help your situation, try the whole setup again. Completely delete the setup that is giving you trouble and go through the setup again following each step carefully. NOTE: After completing a PSERVER set up and before beginning a new set up, be sure to reboot the printer. Wait at least a minute for the Print Server to login and attach to a queue.
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting (10/100Base-T) • If you look in PCONSOLE’s CURRENT QUEUE STATUS within the PRINT QUEUE INFORMATION menu, is the server configured to service entries in this queue? It is possible to turn servicing off here. If you have followed the suggestions above and are still having printing problems, try rebooting the NIC.
Printing Related • When garbled data persists, consider the following: • tab expansion (xtab) set on (in a model) with graphic jobs • the correct driver for the printer if printing from within Windows For additional information on these suggestions, please refer to your Netware user manuals.
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8 OS/2 Configuration Overview This chapter details a complete OS/2 configuration setup including: • • configuring the NIC Interface with its TCP/IP settings, and configuring a new printer on an OS/2 workstation. The procedure given is from an OS/2 Warp 4 system, but the setup is similar to OS/2 Warp 3 and v2.11. OS/2 must have TCP/IP installed on it and be configured with the correct IP parameters. See OS/2 documentation/help and your network administrator.
Chapter 8 OS/2 Workstation Configuration Mandatory Settings The NIC must be configured with an IP address and subnet mask, at a minimum. Consult your network administrator to obtain the proper values for these parameters. Optional Settings One additional setting, the gateway address, is necessary if the OS/2 workstations must communicate with the NIC across a router. Consult your network administrator to obtain the proper value for this parameter.
Using An OS/2 LPR Print Queue Using An OS/2 LPR Print Queue This section describes how to set up an OS/2 Warp 4 print queue to print to the NIC using the LPR protocol. TCP/IP for OS/2 must be installed on your OS/2 workstation. This procedure is similar to OS/ 2 Warp 3 and v2.11. To set up the printer queue: 1. Find the Printer template icon. It may be in the Printers folder or the Templates folder. 2. Right click on the icon, then select “Install.” The “Create a printer” dialog box displays. 3.
Chapter 8 OS/2 Workstation Configuration e. Select all the ports with the mouse pointer and click on “Install.” The \PIPE\LPDx ports should now show in the “Output port” list. 6. The “\PIPE\LPDx - Setting” dialog box displays. 7. In the “LPD server” field, type the IP address of the NIC. 8. In the “LPD printer” field, type the name of the defined destination/queue on the NIC. NOTE: This name must be the name of an existing destination/ queue on the NIC, and it must be lowercase by default.
Using An OS/2 LPR Print Queue Starting The LPR Port Daemon The LPR Port Daemon must be started to enable TCP/IP printing. To start the LPR Port Daemon: 1. Open the TCP/IP folder, which is in the OS/2 System folder for Warp 3.0. 2. Open TCP/IP Configuration. 3. Select the “Autostart” tab on the notebook. 4. In “Services to Autostart,” select “lprportd.” 5. Select “Foreground Session” and “Minimized.” 6. Close the notebook by double clicking the system icon, which is located in the upper left corner. 7.
Chapter 8 OS/2 Workstation Configuration TCP/IP Access Problem If you can ping the printer from a workstation, but you cannot Web browse, Telnet, or print to the printer through the NIC, there may be an incorrect entry in the TCP access list. So the workstation can use the NIC, one of two things must happen. • the TCP list must have an entry added to grant access to this workstation, or • all entries must be deleted from the TCP list to grant all workstations/hosts access to the above TCP services.
TCP/IP Access Problem 6. From a workstation attached to this network segment, create an ARP entry. The NIC IP address and hardware or MAC address are needed. At the workstation enter: arp -s ping 7. Try to ping this IP address to see if the NIC can be seen on your network. If the interface does not respond, verify you are on the same network segment as the printer and that the ARP entry was created. 8. Telnet into the NIC using the same IP address as above.
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9 z/OS Configuration, IPDS Printer Overview Use this chapter to configure z/OS to print IPDS files on your line matrix network printer. To print IPDS files, you must have the IPDS option on the printer. Requirements Verify that you have the following required software: • • PSF Version 2.2.
Chapter 9 Overview Configuration Checklist All of the following configuration steps carried out on z/OS require appropriate RACF authority. 1. Using the printer operator panel, set up the IPDS printer emulation to 6408/6412. 2. Set TCP/IP addresses for the printer, such as IP address, gateway address, or subnet mask. See “Configuration Tools” on page 34. 3. Configure the host environment. See “Configuring PSF for z/OS to Print IPDS Files” on page 213. 4. Verify the configuration.
Configuration Procedure Configuring PSF for z/OS to Print IPDS Files To perform this procedure, you need the IP address of the Ethernet. Configuration Procedure Configuring PSF to print IPDS files includes the following steps: 1. Define the z/OS communications control unit to z/OS. See “Define the Communications Control Unit to z/OS” on page 214. 2. Modify the TCP/IP profile on your z/OS system, if necessary. See “Modify the TCP/IP Profile in z/OS” on page 214. 3. “Ping” the printer.
Chapter 9 Configuring PSF for z/OS to Print IPDS Files Define the Communications Control Unit to z/OS If you have not already done so, define the communications control unit for the z/OS host, such as the 3172 or the 3745 control unit, to z/OS. Use either an z/OS configuration program (MVSCP) or a hardware configuration definition (HCD), depending on the version of your z/OS system: • • When using a version earlier than z/OS 4.1.0, use an MVSCP. When using a version of z/OS 4.1.
Configuration Procedure ACBPOOLSIZE 1000 ADDRESSTRANSLATIONPOOLSIZE 1500 CCBPOOLSIZE 150 DATABUFFERPOOLSIZE 160 ENVELOPEPOOLSIZE 750 IPROUTEPOOLSIZE 300 LARGEENVELOPEPOOLSIZE 50 RCBPOOLSIZE 50 SCBPOOLSIZE 256 SKCBPOOLSIZE 256 SMALLDATABUFFERPOOLSIZE 256 TCBPOOLSIZE 512 TINYDATABUFFERPOOLSIZE 256 UCBPOOLSIZE 100 32768 KEEPALIVEOPTIONS INTERVAL 10 SENDGARBAGE FALSE ENDKEEPALIVEOPTIONS GATEWAY ; * Network 9 DEFAULTNET First hop = 9.99.12.
Chapter 9 Configuring PSF for z/OS to Print IPDS Files DATABUFFERPOOLSIZE The DATABUFFERPOOLSIZE statement defines the number and size of the data buffers. For printing on TCP/IP-attached printers, it is recommended that you specify at least 160 data buffers, 32768 buffer size. SMALLDATABUFFERPOOLSIZE The SMALLDATABUFFERPOOLSIZE statement defines the number of small data buffers. For printing on TCP/IP-attached printers, it is recommended that you specify at least 256 small data buffers.
Configuration Procedure Also, if any target host requires that the keep-alive packet contain data, specify SENDGARBAGE TRUE. For example: KEEPALIVEOPTIONS INTERVAL 5 SENDGARBAGE TRUE ENDKEEPALIVEOPTIONS GATEWAY The Packet Size parameter of the GATEWAY statement defines the maximum transmission unit (MTU) for the z/OS host. For 10/100Base-T Ethernet Interface printers, the MTU size is fixed at 1024 bytes. The value cannot be adjusted.
Chapter 9 Configuring PSF for z/OS to Print IPDS Files Define the Printer to JES When a TCP/IP-attached printer is to be used with JES, it must be defined for deferred printing mode with JES.
Configuration Procedure Define the Printer to PSF Each TCP/IP-attached printer must be defined to PSF with a PRINTDEV statement in the PSF startup procedure. Figure 25 shows a sample PSFPROC procedure that you can modify to suit your installation. The PRINTDEV statement shows the required IPADDR keyword. No line matrix printer-specific writer procedure is currently supplied. You can, however, copy the APSWPROT sample from the APAR medium and modify it for the line matrix printer.
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Configuration Procedure //*PRINTDEV //* ******************************************************************************************/ //PRT1CNTL //PRT1PRINTDEV FONTDD=*.FONT300,/* 300 PEL FONT LIBRARY DD*/ //OVLYDD=*.OLAY01,/* OVERLAY LIBRARY DD*/ //PSEGDD=*.PSEG01,/* SEGMENT LIBRARY DD*/ //PDEFDD=*.PDEF01,/* PAGEDEF LIBRARY DD*/ //FDEFDD=*.FDEF01,/* FORMDEF LIBRARY DD*/ //JOBHDR=*.JOBHDR,/* JOB HEADER SEPARATOR*/ //*/* OUTPUT*/ //JOBTRLR=*.JOBTLR,/* JOB TRAILER SEPARATOR*/ //*/* OUTPUT*/ //DSHDR=*.
Chapter 9 Configuring PSF for z/OS to Print IPDS Files //*/* FAILURE*/ //TIMEOUT=REDRIVE/* PSF ACTION ON TIMEOUT*/ //MGMTMODE=OUTAVAIL,/* PRINTER MANAGEMENT MODE*/ //DISCINTV=15,/* DISCONNECT INTERVAL IN*/ //*/* SECONDS*/ //IPADDR=’xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx’/* IP ADDRESS FOR TCP/IP*/ //PRT1ENDCNTL Figure 25.
Verifying a TCP/IP-Attached Printer on z/OS Verifying a TCP/IP-Attached Printer on z/OS To operate a TCP/IP-attached printer, use JES operator commands. Starting a TCP/IP-attached Printer To start a TCP/IP-attached printer, do the following: 1. Start TCP/IP. 2. Power on the printer. 3. Start the printer FSA.
Chapter 9 Sharing Line Matrix Printers on z/OS Resolving IPDS Printing Problems If you have problems printing, do the following: • • • • Print an Ethernet Test Page. Refer to your User’s Manual. Verify that the IPDS service is enabled. Verify the service name. Verify that port number 5001 is being used. If you are still unable to print IPDS files, contact the support center.
JES Spool Printer Sharing MGMTMODE Set to OUTAVAIL. OUTAVAIL requests that PSF start a communications session with the printer only when output is available on the JES spool. FAILURE Specifies the action PSF is to take after a printer failure or a TCP/IP network failure. If FAILURE=WCONNECT and the printer is connected to another host when PSF attempts to establish a connection on TCP/IP, PSF continuously retries (up to the limit specified by CONNINTV) until the printer becomes available.
Chapter 9 Handling z/OS Connectivity Problems Port Switching Printer Sharing To support printer sharing, 10/100Base-T Ethernet Interface printers automatically switch among all attached ports (serial port, the twinax or coax port, or the Ethernet network port). Basically, the printer prints jobs for one port until no new jobs appear and the port “times out”. The printer then switches to the next port and does the same thing.
Ping is Successful Ping is Successful A successful “ping” usually indicates that the z/OS system can communicate with the printer; however, you might receive a successful “ping” even though the IP address of the TCP/IPattached printer is a duplicate of another IP address. If PSF is unable to establish a network connection with the TCP/IPattached printer or if PSF output for this printer prints elsewhere, follow these steps to determine whether the IP address of the printer is unique: 1.
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10 AS/400 Configuration, ASCII Printer Overview This chapter details a complete AS/400 configuration setup including: • • • • Developing Line Descriptions with CRTLINETH Configuring the AS/400 for TCP/IP Configuring the AS/400 for Printing Verifying Printing from the AS/400 This document assumes no AS/400 printer configuration has been done. If any configuration has been done, please follow the procedure to the point at which continued configuration is required.
Chapter 10 Overview NOTE: SSAPS of “AA” and “12” are automatically set as default values in the line description when “*CALC” is used in creating new line descriptions. You do not need to set these values unless they have been changed. To create a line description, enter the following command: CRTLINETH LIND(ETHLAN) RSRCNAME(LIN041) Your completed screen should look like Figure 26. Figure 26.
Configuring With ADDTCPIFC The following three parameters must be specified: Line Description (LIND) The line description name is the user's name for the AS/400 adapter. This name must be identical to the name entered when the TCP/IP is configured on the AS/400. Resource Name (RSRCNAME) The system-assigned name for the interface (for example, LIN041). SSAP When *CALC is used, the values of “12” and “AA” are entered automatically as defaults. Verify that those SSAP values have not been changed.
Chapter 10 Configuring AS/400 For ASCII Using TCP/IP System: BLDD6 Internet address: 9.99.15.188 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Line description: ETHLAN Line type: *Elan Interface status: Inactive Type of service: *Normal Maximum transmission unit: *Lind Automatic start: *Yes Figure 27. Example of ADDTCPIFC Interface The following parameters must be specified: Internet Address Internet address of the AS/400 LAN adapter. NOTE: Do not use the IP address of the NIC.
Configuring A Router Definition With ADDTCPRTE Configuring A Router Definition With ADDTCPRTE If necessary, use the ADDTCPRTE command to create a route definition. This is required if the printer is somewhere other than on a local segment and must cross bridges. Configuring A Local Domain And Hostname The AS/400 print commands, described in “Setting Up Printing For ASCII Files” on page 234, require a local name and hostname.
Chapter 10 Configuring The AS/400 For Printing Configuring The AS/400 For Printing To configure an AS/400 for printing, you must: • • set up the printing capability, and verify the setup with a print job. You will need the following information: Remote Printer Queue name Set to ‘d1prn’ through ‘d8prn’. NOTE: The Remote Printer Queue name must be in lowercase letters. Do not use “PASS.” NOTE: When the IPDS feature is installed, the queue name ‘d4prn’ is not available.
Setting Up Printing For ASCII Files Send TCP/IP Spooled File (LPR) Type choices, press Enter. Remote system RMTSYS > *INTNETADR Printer queue PRTQ > ‘d1prn’ Job name JOB * Spooled file number SPLNMBR *ONLY Destination type DESTTYP *OTHER Transform SCS to ASCII TRANSFORM *YES Manufacturer type and model MFRTYPMDL > *IBM6400EP Internet address INTNETADR > ‘9.99.2.3’ User Number Figure 28.
Chapter 10 Configuring The AS/400 For Printing Destination Type (DESTTYP) Specify *OTHER for the DESTTYP parameter. Transform (TRANSFORM) Specify *YES. Manufacturer Type and Model (MFRTYPMDL) Select a manufacturer type and model. This is the name of the WSCO. Select *IBM6400EP for Epson emulation or *IBM6400 or *IBM42023 for Proprinter Emulation if you have AS/400 V3R2 and above or V3R7 and above. Internet Address (INTNETADR) The IP address of the NIC.
Setting Up Printing For ASCII Files Ending time + for more values Order of files on queue SEQ *FIFO Remote system RMTSYS > *INTNETADR Remote printer queue RMTPRTQ > Writer to autostart AUTOSTRWTR 1 Queue for writer messages MSGQ QSYSOPR Library ‘d1prn’ *LIBL Connection type CNNTYPE > *IP Destination type DESTTYP *OTHER Host print transform TRANSFORM *YES Manufacturer type and model MFRTYPMDL > (See Note on page 239) Workstation Customizing Object WSCST > (See Note on page 2
Chapter 10 Configuring The AS/400 For Printing 3. Enter values for the following parameters: Output Queue (OUTQ) The name of the AS/400 output queue. The name can be anything you would like. This name is not the same as the printer internal queue name, ‘d1prn’. Remote System (RMTSYS) Internet address of the NIC on the printer (*INTNETADR prompts you for this) or the hostname of the NIC. Remote Printer Queue (RMTPRTQ) Default name of the network printer. Set for any of ‘d1prn’ through ‘d8prn’.
Setting Up Printing For ASCII Files Manufacturer Type (MFRTYPMDL) Select a manufacturer type and model. This is the name of the WSCO. Select *IBM6400EP for Epson emulation or *IBM6400PR or *IBM42023 for Proprinter Emulation. NOTE: Select the Manufacturer Type Model based on the data type. a. Report printing, text only, no IGP or barcodes.
Chapter 10 Verify Printing On AS/400 Troubleshooting This installation procedure assumes that the NIC adapter is configured with the correct IP address, subnet mask, and gateway (if required). In addition you can also ping and telnet to the NIC adapter. Print an E-net Test Page to verify the Ethernet settings. (P5000, T5000e/SL5000e, T4000) DIAGNOSTICS Printer Tests E-Net Test Page Enter. (P7000, T5000r/SL5000r) DIAGNOSTICS Printer Tests Ethernet Test Enter.
Verify Printing On AS/400 Setting Up Printing For ASCII Files 3. Ping the printer from an AS/400 workstation with the command: ping ip_address. Where ip_address is the Internet address of the remote system printer (the NIC) or the hostname of the printer (if you put the hostname in the host entry table as directed in “Configuring A TCP/IP Host Table Entry” on page 233). 4. If the printer cannot be pinged, proceed to “AS/400 ASCII Troubleshooting” on page 241. 5.
Chapter 10 AS/400 ASCII Troubleshooting 3. Verify that the AS/400 TCP/IP is active. TCP/IP Access Problem If you can ping the printer from a workstation, but you cannot Web browse, Telnet, or print to the printer through the NIC, there may be an incorrect entry in the TCP access list.
TCP/IP Access Problem 6. From a workstation attached to this network segment, create an ARP entry. The NIC IP address and hardware or MAC address are needed. At the workstation, enter: arp -s ping 7. Try to ping this IP address to see if the NIC can be seen on your network. If the interface does not respond, verify you are on the same network segment as the printer and that the ARP entry was created. 8. Telnet into the NIC using the same IP address as above.
Chapter 10 AS/400 ASCII Troubleshooting Web Browser/HTTP Problem In some cases you may not be able to browse the printer Web page simply because the NIC HTTP may be turned off. If you cannot ping the NIC IP address, make sure the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway are set correctly by checking the ETHERNET PARAMS menu from the control panel. See the User's Manual for configuration menu information.
11 AS/400 Configuration, IPDS Printer Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer NOTE: The IPDS emulation is not supported on the T4204 printer. Use this chapter to configure your printer on AS/400 as an IPDS printer. To print IPDS, you must install the IPDS option on your printer. Once configured as an IPDS printer, the printer can also print AFP™ and SCS, but these datastreams must be converted to IPDS first. NOTE: Do not cancel IPDS print jobs by using WebPage cancel.
Chapter 11 Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer Requirements Contact technical support to obtain the latest PTFs for PSF/400. For IPDS printing, you also need to install the IPDS option for the printer. Configuration Checklist NOTE: All of the following configuration steps carried out on the AS/400 may require “create” or “change” authority. 1. If you have not already done so, set up the printer and install the NIC. See “Configuration Using The Control Panel” on page 34. 2.
Configuration Checklist 7. Create or verify the existence of an AS/400 TCP/IP interface for NIC. See “Configuring An AS/400 TCP/IP Interface With ADDTCPIFC” on page 248. 8. The next step depends on your AS/400 release. Configure your printer with one of these procedures: • “Configuring PSF/400 For IPDS On V3R2” on page 250. • “Configuring PSF/400 For IPDS On V3R7 And Above” on page 256. 9. Notice that when the IPDS feature is installed, the queue name ‘d4prn’ is not available. 10.
Chapter 11 Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer Configuring An AS/400 TCP/IP Interface With ADDTCPIFC NOTE: Do not enter the IP address of the NIC. Do not set the AS/400 interface address to the same address as the NIC IP address. Also, do not add the NIC to the AS/400 TCP/IP interface list. Configuring An Interface For Ethernet ADDTCPIFC is used to add a TCP/IP interface to AS/400. This step configures the AS/400 for attachments to a TCP/IP network. 1.
Configuring An AS/400 TCP/IP Interface With ADDTCPIFC b. Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask for this AS/400 TCP/IP interface (for example, 255.255.255.0). c. Line Description The name assigned to the AS/400 line description as described in “Developing Line Descriptions With CRTLINETH” on page 229. Each AS/400 LAN adapter will have its own line description. Configuring A TCP/IP Host Table Entry Although optional, it is recommended that you create a TCP/IP host table entry.
Chapter 11 Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer Configuring PSF/400 For IPDS On V3R2 To configure IPDS on AS/400 V3R2, use the following commands: • • CRTDEVPRT CRTPSFCFG Configuring PSF With CRTDEVPRT On V3R2 This section describes how to create a printer device description. 1.
Configuring PSF/400 For IPDS On V3R2 Display Device Description Device Description: DEVD printer_type Option: OPTION *ALL Category of device: *PRT Automatically created: NO Device class: DEVCLS *RMT Device type: TYPE *IPDS Device model: MODEL 0 Advanced function printing: AFP *YES AFP attachment: AFPATTACH *APPC Online at IPL: ONLINE *YES Font: FONT Identifier: 011 Point size: *NONE Form feed: FORMFEED *CONT Separator drawer: SEPDRAWER *FILE Separator program: SEPP
Chapter 11 Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer Print request timer: PRTRQSTMR *NOMAX Form definition: FORMDF F1C10110 Library: *LIBL Character identifier: CHRID *SYSVAL Remote location: RMTLOCNAME TCPIP Local location: LCLLOCNAME *NETATR Remote network identifier: RMTNETID *NETATR Mode: MODE QSPWTR Dependent location name: DEPLOCNAME *NONE Text: TEXT ‘printer_type Network Printer’ Figure 31. Example of CRTDEVPRT Command (V3R2) 3.
Configuring PSF/400 For IPDS On V3R2 g. Font (FONT) Enter an appropriate value. h. Form Feed (FORMFEED) Specify *CONT. i. Remote Location (RMTLOCNAME) Enter the remote location name. Configuring AFP With CRTPSFCFG On V3R2 The PSF™ configuration object created with this command is used by PSF/400 when printing IPDS files. The object is used by AS/400 V3R2 only if the object is in the QGPL library and has the same name as the printer device description.
Chapter 11 Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer Delay time between retries: 0 Blank page: *YES Page size control: *NO Resident fonts: *YES Resource retention: *YES Edge orient: *NO Remote location: Name or address: 128.99.12.134 TCP/IP port: 5001 TCP/IP activation timer: 170 PSF defined options: Text description: printer_type Network Printer Device resource library list: *DFT Figure 32. Example CRTPSFCFG Command (V3R2) 3. The following parameters are required: a.
Configuring PSF/400 For IPDS On V3R2 d. Activate release timer (ACTRLSTMR) Specifies the point at which the release timer (RLSTMR) is activated. Set to *NORDYF. This means that the release timer is activated when there are no spooled files in the printer’s output queue with a status of RDY and the last page of the last spooled file processed has printed. *NORDYF is used so that all files with a status of RDY are printed before releasing the session (which does not terminate the writer, however). e.
Chapter 11 Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer Configuring PSF/400 For IPDS On V3R7 And Above To configure IPDS on AS/400 V3R7 and above, use the following commands: • • CRTPSFCFG (Optional) CRTDEVPRT Configuring AFP With CRTPSFCFG On V3R7 Or V4R1 (Optional) New for V3R7 is the ability to specify three TCP/IP-related parameters for PSF in a printer device description: RMTLOCNAME, PORT, and ACTTMR.
Configuring PSF/400 For IPDS On V3R7 And Above 2. A completed screen looks like Figure 33.
Chapter 11 Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer NOTE: The lines in bold in Figure 33 are not used by PSF/400. Instead, PSF/400 uses the information entered in the device description screen. 3. The following parameters are recommended: a. PSF configuration (PSFCFG) The name used for this PSF configuration object. The name must match the user-defined object name (USRDFNOBJ) in the printer DEVD. b.
Configuring PSF/400 For IPDS On V3R7 And Above NOTE: Only use the USRDFNOBJ parameter if it was defined in the previous procedure. See “Configuring AFP With CRTPSFCFG On V3R7 Or V4R1 (Optional)” on page 256. 2. A completed screen looks like the example shown in Figure 34.
Chapter 11 Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer Separator drawer: SEPDRAWER *FILE Separator program: SEPPGM *NONE Printer error message: PRTERRMSG *INQ Message queue: MSGQ QSYSOPR Library: Library: *LIBL Activation timer: ACTTMR 170 Maximum pending requests: MAXPNDRQS 6 Print while converting: PRTCVT *YES Print request timer: PRTRQSTMR *NOMAX Form definition: FORMDF F1C10110 Library: *LIBL Remote location: RMTLOCNAME Name or address: 128.9.12.
Configuring PSF for IPDS On V4R2 And Above d. Device Model (MODEL) Specify 0 e. LAN Attachment (LANATTACH) Specify *IP f. Port Number (PORT) Specify 5001 g. Font (FONT) Enter an appropriate value. h. Form Feed (FORMFEED) Specify *CONT i. Activation Timer (ACTTMR) This value specifies the number of seconds that PSF/400 waits for a printer to respond to an activation request. If only one system is using the printer, use the default value (170 seconds).
Chapter 11 Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer Configuring AFP with CRTPSFCFG on V4R3 and Above (Optional) To configure the iSeries for IPDS printing on V4R3: 1. At the iSeries command line, enter a command in the form: CRTPSFCFG PSFCFG(AFP/NETPRTP7000) IPDSPASTHR(*YES) RLSTMR(*SEC15) TEXT(‘PRINTRONIX P7000 NETWORK ATTACHED PRINTER’) PAGSIZCTL(*YES) ACTRLSTMR(*NORDYF) 2. A completed screen looks like Figure 35. Create PSF Configuration (CRTPSFCFG) PSF configuration .................... Library ......
Configuring AFP with CRTPSFCFG on V4R3 and Above (Optional) Edge orient ............................... Use outline fonts....................... PSF defined option................... Font substitution messages...... Capture host fonts at printer..... Font resolution for formatting ... Font mapping table................... Library.................................. Cut sheet emulation mode ........ Use DBCS simulation fonts Replace ..................................... Authority .............................
Chapter 11 Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer Release timer (RLSTMR) Specifies the amount of time to wait before a session or dialog is released without terminating the writer. The ACTRLSTMR parameter specifies when this timer is to be activated. Set the parameter to a value at least equal to the TIMEOUT value on the printer. Printronix recommends *SEC15. Page size control (PAGSIZCTL) Specifies if the page size (forms) is set by PSF. Usually set to *YES.
Configuring PSF with CRTDEVPRT On V4R2 and Above Create Device Desc (Printer) (CRTDEVPRT) Device description.........................: >P7000 Device class ...................................: >*LAN Device type.....................................: >*IPDS Device model..................................: >0 LAN attachment .............................: >*IP Advanced function printing .............. *YES Port number ...................................: >5001 Online at IPL ....................................
Chapter 11 Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer Publishing information: Support duplex ........................... Support color.............................. Pages per minute black ............. Pages per minute color .............. Location ..................................... Data steams supported .............. + for more values Text ‘description’ Remote network identifier................ Workstation customizing object ....... Library ........................................ Authority ............
Configuring PSF with CRTDEVPRT On V4R2 and Above Font (FONT) Enter an appropriate value. Form Feed (FORMFEED) Specify *CONT. Activation timer (ACTTMR) This value specifies the number of seconds that PSF waits for a printer to respond to an activation request. If only one system is using the printer, use the default value (170 seconds). If more than one system is using the printer, specify *NOMAX, which causes PSF to wait indefinitely for a response to an activation request.
Chapter 11 Verifying The IPDS Configuration On AS/400 Verifying The IPDS Configuration On AS/400 To test IPDS printing: 1. If it is not already on, vary on the line description: VRYCFG CFGTYPE(*LIN) 2. To start TCP/IP, enter STRTCP. 3. Verify that the AS/400 TCP/IP interface is active. Use the command: WRKTCPSTS and then select option 1. 4. Turn the printer on and wait until the printer control panel displays “ETHERNET ADAPTER IS READY.” 5.
The AS/400 Printer On The Network ConfiguringSharing PSF with CRTDEVPRT On V4R2 and Above 7. If you have problems printing, do the following: • Print an Ethernet Test Page. Refer to your User's Manual. • Verify that port number 5001 is being used. 8. If you are still unable to print IPDS files, contact technical support. Sharing The AS/400 Printer On The Network To support printer sharing, your printer automatically switches among all attached ports (serial, twinax/coax, LAN).
Chapter 11 Sharing The AS/400 Printer On The Network Printer Sharing Parameters To set up AS/400 for printer sharing, set the following parameters. Table 11. Printer Sharing AS/400 Version Where Set Parameter Recommended Value Description V3R2 CRTPSFCFG CHGPSFCFG RLSTMR *NORDYF Specifies the point at which the release timer (RLSTMR) is activated. Set to *NORDYF.
Printer Sharing Parameters Table 11. Printer Sharing (continued) AS/400 Version Where Set Parameter Recommended Value Description V3R2 CRTPSFCFG CHGPSFCFG ACTTMR *NOMAX The value specifies the number of seconds that PSF/400 will wait for a printer to respond to an activation request. If only one system will be using the printer, use the default value (170 seconds).
Chapter 11 Sharing The AS/400 Printer On The Network Table 11. Printer Sharing (continued) AS/400 Version Where Set Parameter Recommended Value Description V3R7 V4R1 CRTPSFCFG CHGPSFCFG RLSTMR *SEC15 Specifies the amount of time to wait before a session or dialog is released without terminating the writer. The ACTRLSTMR parameter specifies when this timer is to be activated. Set the parameter to a value at least equal to the TIMEOUT value on the printer. The recommended value is *SEC15.
Cannot PING The Printer AS/400 Troubleshooting Use this section to resolve problems configuring AS/400 on TCP/IP networks. Cannot PING The Printer If you have problems trying to ping the printer: • Verify the configuration of AS/400, including the printer and any intervening devices such as routers and bridges. • Verify that the AS/400 line description is varied on and the printer is turned on and displays a status of ONLINE. • Verify that the AS/400 TCP/IP interface is active.
Chapter 11 AS/400 Troubleshooting Spooled Print File Remains In PND Status Check the output queue with the command: WRKOUTQ queuename This typically indicates that PSF/400 is waiting for a response from the printer. This can be verified by displaying the QSPL subsystem, WRKACTJOBSBS (QSPL). If the status of the PDJ job for the printer is SELW, then PSF/400 is waiting for a response from the printer.
12 z/OS Configuration, TN3270E z/OS Configuration For A TN3270E Printer The following configuration information shows how a line matrix printer can be configured on z/OS and Info Print Server to print TN3270E. Modtabs are provided for both an SCS and DSC printer. The z/OS level is 1.3. These basic configurations provided a starting point for users new to printing in this manner.
Chapter 12 Program Materials Program Materials A program is identified by a program number and a feature number. The program number for Coax Printer Support is 5697-F51. Additional information regarding the telnet server and Info Print Server can be found in the following manuals. • For z/OS V1R2 and above, the TCPIP information can be found in SG24-5227-3, Communications Server for z/OS V1R2 TCP/IP Implementation Guide. • • InfoPrint Server Customization Guide, S544-5744-03.
VTAM Definitions For SCS and DSE TN3270E NETSPL1 VBUILD TYPE=APPL * * APPL REPRESENTING IPS * APIPP101 APPL MODETAB=MODETAB1,DLOGMOD=SCS,AUTH=(ACQ) LUPRT101 APPL MODETAB=MODETAB1,DLOGMOD=SCS Figure 39. Example Of The APPLID That Represents A Copy Of IPDS VTAM Definitions For SCS and DSE TN3270E The following are VTAM definitions for SCS and DSE TN3270E printers. NOTE: These definitions are identical to those of COAX attached printers.
Chapter 12 Program Materials ********************************************************************** * * * PRINTER WITH SNA CHARACTER SET (LU_1) @DA22961* * * ********************************************************************** SCS MODEENT LOGMODE=SCS,FMPROF=X'03',TSPROF=X'03',PRIPROT=X'B1', * SECPROT=X'90',COMPROT=X'3080',RUSIZES=X'87C6', * PSERVIC=X'01000000E100000000000000', * PSNDPAC=X'01',SRCVPAC=X'01' TITLE 'DSC4K' ********************************************************************** * * * DSC PRI
TCPIP Configuration With TN3270E TCPIP Configuration With TN3270E The following is the portion of the system’s TCPIP configuration involved with TN3270E printers. ; ; Define the VTAM parameters required for the Telnet server. ; BeginVTAM ; PRTGROUP PGRPLU1 RMT2 ENDPRTGROUP PRTGROUP PGRPLU3 RMT3 ENDPRTGROUP IPGROUP TESTPRT 9.99.98.62 ENDIPGROUP IPGROUP TESTPRT3 9.99.98.
Chapter 12 Program Materials Printer Inventory Manager As Defined With TN3270E The following screens show areas of the Printer Inventory Manager involved with the definition of the TN3270E printers. 1. At main panel, select option 4 to look at the FSS definition.
Printer Inventory Manager As Defined With TN3270E 2. Select option 5 from this panel to list the FSSs. FSA, FSS, and Pool Management Option ===> FSA 1 Add 2 List 3 Select Add an FSA List FSAs Select FSAs to list FSS 4 Add 5 List 6 Select Add an FSS List FSSs Select FSSs to list Pool of Printer Definitions 7 Add Add a Pool 8 List List Pools 9 Select Select Pools to list 3. From the panel below, browse the PRINTWAY FSS to see how the TN3270E FSS was defined.
Chapter 12 Program Materials The panel below shows how the FSS (PRINTWAY) is associated with its VTAM Applid APIPP101. Browse Command ==> IP PrintWay FSS FSS name. . . PRINTWAY Description . APPLID for TN3270E Printers APIPP101 (extend) Old-style translation Hiperspace blocks . . TCP/IP job name . . . Document code page. . Applid. . . . . . . . APIPP101 National language . . 1 1. English 2. Japanese Trace mode. . . . . . 1 1. None 2. Internal 3. No printing 4. Full Trace prompt Trace table size . 4.
Printer Inventory Manager As Defined With TN3270E Command ===> Scroll ===> HALF Actions: A-Add B-Browse C-Copy D-Delete E-Edit X-Chg type A Printer Name Type Description Location DEST C FORMS LU Name = ================= ==== ============ ============ ======== = ======== ======== PRT717 PSF LINE MATRIX IPDS B5 lab PRT717 Y B VTAM_DSE1 IPPW A TN327E Pri IMPACT LAB K VTAM_SCS1 IPPW A TN327E Pri IMPACT LAB J VTAM_SCS2 IPPW L ******************************* Bottom of data ******************************** 6.
Chapter 12 Program Materials Processing => NetSpool options => NetSpool end-of-file => IP PrintWay options => Protocol => => * => => => * => * / Use DEST, CLASS, and FORMS for IP PrintWay printer selection NetSpool LU name . LU classes . .
Printer Inventory Manager As Defined With TN3270E The following panel shows the Allocation section of the setup, where the printer is associated with Class K jobs. Browse Command ==> Allocation Printer definition name . VTAM_DSE1 More: + Spool allocation values: CLASS . . . . K LINECT. . . DEST. . . . . PRMODE. . . JES node. . . PRTY. . . . FCB . . . . . SEGMENT . . FLASH count . THRESHLD. . FLASH name. . UCS . . . . FORMS . . . . WRITER. . . GROUPID . . . USERDATA .. (extend) BURST . . . . 1. Yes 2.
Chapter 12 Program Materials Browse Command ==> IP PrintWay Options Printer definition name . VTAM_DSE1 More: + Retention period: Successful. . . . Failure . . Retry time . . . . . 0000:05:00 Retry limit. . . . . 2 Connection timeout . 30 Response timeout . . 100 Exits: Begin data set. . End data set. . Record. . Document header . . (extend) / Translate document header Document trailer . . (extend) / Translate document trailer Dataset grouping . . 2 1. None 2. Job 3.
Printer Inventory Manager As Defined With TN3270E Browse Command ==> IP PrintWay Options Printer definition name . VTAM_DSE1 More: Document header . . (extend) / Translate document header Document trailer . . (extend) / Translate document trailer Dataset grouping . . 2 1. None 2. Job 3. Concatenate job Formatting: Line termination. . . . Transparent data char . 35 Carriage control type . 2 1. None 2. Machine 3. ANSI Delete form feed. . . . 4 1. None 2. Leading 3. Trailing 4. Both Formatting. . . . . . .
Chapter 12 Program Materials The following shows where the VTAM parameters were set for the printer. For the DSE printer we chose RMT3 and the logmode of LU3PRT. Browse Command ==> VTAM Protocol Printer definition name . VTAM_DSE1 Printer LU name. . . RMT3 VTAM Processing Options: Printer logmode. . . LU3PRT Checkpoint pages . . 5 Send as transparent data The next panel shows these settings for the SCS printer. Browse Command ==> VTAM Protocol Printer definition name . VTAM_SCS1 Printer LU name. . .
Screens Printer Inventory Manager As Configuration Defined With TN3270E The last thing you need to configure is the printer. NOTE: A this time, InfoPrint Server and all related LUs should be active. Using the printer's web pages go to the configuration screen Configuration Screens 1. To configure the line matrix printer, fill out and submit the forms using the following links. Table 12.
Chapter 12 Configuration Screens The following displays: Mode: TN5250 Host Click here for TN3270 mode ok (eg. 204.191.175.114 or host.domain.com) Port Device Description Message Queue Name Message Queue Library Device Type GENERIC PRINTER WSCST Name WSCST Library Auto Connect Start Auto Connect Click here 3. Select TN3270E Mode. The following displays: Configuration for Print Path d2prn Mode: TN3270 Host host.domain.
Screens Printer Inventory Manager As Configuration Defined With TN3270E 5. Select auto connect. 6. Go to the system page and reboot for the changes to take effect. 7. After the printer reboots, enter the command /DTCPIP, T, CONN from the SDSF console. The following messages show that the printer is connected. D TCPIP,,T,CONN EZZ6064I TELNET CONNECTION DISPLAY 044 EN TSP CONN TY IPADDR..PORT LUNAME APPLID PTR LOGMODE -------- -- ---------------------- -------- -------- --- -------00000468 9.99.98.62..
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13 AS/400 Configuration, TN5250 Setting Up TN5250 Print Queues On AS/400 Start with V3R7 or later and the most recent PTF level. The AS/400 should have tcpip installed, be fully configured, and functional. To set up the TN5250 print queues, do the following: 1. Make sure the AS/400 has sufficient resources to add additional virtual devices. 2. Establish the IP value (not the dns name) of the AS/400. 3. Set the IP, subnet mask, and default router on the NIC adapter. 4.
Chapter 13 Setting Up A TN5250 Connection/Device Via A Telnet Session NOTE: It is not necessary to set up the devd or queue name on the AS/400 manually or in advance. The configuration and reset of the NIC adapter automatically sets up the devd or queue name. Setting Up A TN5250 Connection/Device Via A Telnet Session In a telnet session, the command “list TN5250” shows the configured values. To set up a TN5250 connection/device via a telnet session, use the commands “store TN5250...
User Supplied Values User Supplied Values Host: For this session, use the IP value from (step 4 above). Device description: This is the name of the virtual device. Auto connect: • • If true (enabled) then queue and device automatically attach. If not true (disabled) the command “tn dest dxprn start/stop” allows individual sessions to start or stop. NOTE: Leave other values at their default descriptions. Example of telnet session commands: store tn dest d8prn host 192.168.168.
Chapter 13 Using Telnet Commands for TN5250 store tn dest copytimeout See page 307 for store command descriptions. List Commands list tn list stored tn list default tn See page 335 for list command descriptions. TN5250 Auto Connect Command tn dest start|stop See page 342 for a detailed description. Getting Started Set the following items when first configuring the NIC for use with an AS/400 running TN5250: • The IP address of the AS/400 you are planning to use.
TN5250 Job Formatting Getting Started Example: tn dest d1prn start By using the manual method, time is allowed to properly prepare the AS/400 after the printer is powered up but before a connection is established. This method should only be used during an initial installation until the printer and the AS/400 are synchronized. The normal method is to have autoconnect enabled. The autoconnect feature has a cycle time of approximately one minute.
Chapter 13 TN5250 Job Formatting Separator program SEPPGM *NONE PRTERMSG *INFO Library Printer error message Library *LIBL Host print transform TRANSFORM *NO Manufacturer type and model MFRTYPMDL *SAME Paper source 1 PPRSRC1 *MFRTYPMDL Paper source 2 PPRSRC2 *MFRTYPMDL Envelope source ENVELOPE *MFRTYPMDL ASCII code page 899 support ASCII899 *NO Image configuration IMGCFG *NONE Character identifier: CHRID Graphic character set *SAME Code page User-defined options USRDFNOPT
Font IdentifierGetting (FONT)Started - Help Text ‘description’ Workstation customizing object TEXT ‘Device created for S1045PXM.’ WSCST *NONE Library Figure 41. Example of CHGDEVPRT Command Font Identifier (FONT) - Help Specifies the font identifier used by the 3812, 3816, and 5219 printers (including ASCII printers emulating the 5219 printer), and the IPDS printers.
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14 Monitoring Printers Implementing Printer Management Printer management includes the following tasks: • • • Monitoring the status of network printers Responding to alarms Gathering statistics on printer operations The three elements of network printer monitoring and management are: • • • Agent/manager model The management information database (MIB) SNMP, the protocol used to get management information Agent/Manager Model The elements of a monitoring system, MIB and SNMP, are implemented in an agen
Chapter 14 Implementing Printer Management MIB An MIB contains information a device makes available through SNMP. The MIB is a management information base that describes information about actual objects to be managed and controlled.
SNMP Getting The Latest MIB Information To obtain the latest copy of these and other RFCs, FTP the files from one of the following two sources: Internet: ftp://ftp.isi.edu/internet-drafts World Wide Web: http://www.ietf.cnri.reston.va.us/lid-abstracts.html SNMP SNMP is the protocol used to communicate between manager and agent. Managers request information, usually through automated polling at specified intervals, and agents respond.
Chapter 14 Monitoring Tools Monitoring With AIX NetView/6000 The AIX NetView/6000 program can manage any IP-addressable device with an SNMP agent. NetView/6000 can be used to set a network topology, monitor a network, diagnose problems, and measure network performance. Through its MIB Browser, information about the resources affecting an event (such as an alarm) can be obtained. The Remote Management Software The remote management software utility is a versatile and dynamic program.
15 Commands Command Shell Overview The NIC comes with an in-depth command shell called npsh. It allows you to manipulate objects like destinations, I/O ports, and models and provides monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities. npsh Access Methods There are many ways this command shell can be accessed: • • • built in HTML forms a Telnet session from a TCP/IP host to the NIC a single remote shell command (e.g.
Chapter 15 Command Shell Overview NOTE: If the set prefix is used, a save command must be executed as well so that the new settings are retained after power cycles. Since set only affects the settings in memory, they will be lost after a power cycle unless they are saved to flash memory. Getting Command Help The NIC command shell provides several online help tools, including: “?” Command Typing “?” when logged in to the command shell will produce a full list of all available commands.
Store Commands Complete Command List This section outlines the entire NIC command set including the command syntax, a description, and in most cases, an example for each command listed. NOTE: If you see the word ifnum in any npsh commands, you should substitute a 1 or 2 unless told otherwise. The 1 represents the one network interface (e.g., Ethernet) supported. The 2 represents the wireless network interface if it exists in the system.
Chapter 15 Complete Command List WLAN ADAPTER, WLAN WLAN ADAPTER, WLAN 308 Defines the authentication scheme: store ifc wlan auth (eg. open, shared, leap, kerb) • “Open” system authentication allows all devices that have the authentication algorithm number for open system to authenticate. • “Shared” key authentication involves a four step process using secure or encrypted text by means of WEP. • • “Leap” is to enable/disable LEAP operation. “Kerb” is for Kerberos.
Store Commands WLAN ADAPTER, WLAN Set transfer rate (speed): WLAN ADAPTER, WLAN Set channel number: WLAN ADAPTER, WLAN Set antenna type: store ifc wlan speed auto|<1 2 5 11> is the interface number for the WLAN device. are the speeds being selected. They are entered as a list of integers, separated by 'space' characters. The following values are supported: 1 for 1Mbps, 2 for 2Mbps, 5 for 5.5Mbps, and 11 for 11Mbps.
Chapter 15 Complete Command List WLAN ADAPTER, WLAN Set transmit power: WLAN ADAPTER, WLAN Set options: WLAN ADAPTER, WLAN Set the default key for WLAN encryption: WLAN ADAPTER, WLAN Set the key to a given value: store ifc wlan txpwr <0-100> is the interface number for the WLAN device. <0-100> the power level as a percentage of full power . store ifc wlan opts [[-]openauth][[-]intnl] is the interface number for the WLAN device.
Store Commands WLAN ADAPTER, WLAN Enables or disables Kerberos: store kerberos opts [-]auth Sets the maximum allowable amount of clock skew in seconds or minutes that Kerberos authentication will tolerate before assuming that a Kerberos message is invalid: store kerberos config clockskew The time units cannot be mixed and there must at least be one space between the value and the time unit (s or m). The default is 300 seconds, (i.e. five minutes).
Chapter 15 Complete Command List WLAN ADAPTER, WLAN Configures the KDC port: WLAN ADAPTER, WLAN Configures the KDC name portion of the service principal: WLAN ADAPTER, WLAN Configures the KDC realm portion: WLAN ADAPTER, WLAN Sets the Kerberos password that must match the Windows 2000 user password for the Print Server: store kerberos config kport is the 2-byte UPD/TCP port used for Kerberos communication. Default is 88.
Store Commands store pping packet Example: store pping packet 1 Store the value of the packet. It is the number of ICMP Echo Request packets that will be sent by the periodic ping client on each period. Default: 1 store pping period Example: store pping period 5 Store the value of the period. is the amount of time from 1 to 5 minutes defines the periodic ping sequence will be repeated.
Chapter 15 Complete Command List • off. no job control; no SOJ/EOJ commands. The printer prints faster in off mode. • standard. (the default) traditional job control with immediate acknowledgements of SOJ/EOJ commands. • enhanced. job control with EOJ acknowledgements held off by the printer until job is fully printed. The printer prints slower in enhanced mode. To monitor the printer, use the telnet command “lpstat.
Store Commands store pserver tcpsocket add dest Example: store pserver tcpsocket add 9101 dest d2prn Maps the port number to a destination. store pserver tcpsocket del dest Example: store pserver tcpsocket del 9101 dest d2prn Deletes a mapped port number destination already defined by listed commands.
Chapter 15 Complete Command List store pserver smb workgrp Example: store pserver smb workgrp eng Define a different Windows workgroup as defined by for the NIC to be visible within (should be 14 characters or less). By default, the print server only comes up within the group called “WORKGROUP.
Store Commands ADAPTER, WLAN ADAPTER store rprinter del Example: store rprinter del pserver1 0 Delete the RPRINTER settings on the NIC for a Novell environment. must be the name of an existing PSERVER.NLM on your Novell file server. is the printer number within this PSERVER.NLM. store tcpip addr Example: store tcpip 1 addr 192.75.11.9 Store the IP address for the NIC. store tcpip mask Example: store tcpip 1 mask 255.255.255.
Chapter 15 Complete Command List store tcpip del default [1|2] Example: store tcpip route del default1 192.75.11.1 1 Delete a default router/gateway defined by router IP Address ( ) so the NIC knows where to direct packets destined for another subnet. store tcpip route add [host|net] [/mask>] [] Example: store tcpip route add net 192.75.12.
Store Commands store tcpip tcp opts [-]keepalive [-]disbufmgmt [-]zeroIPArp [-]keepalivedata Example: store tcpip tcp opts keepalive -disbufmgmt Control whether the NIC maintains a connection with a host when data cannot be accepted into its buffer. Normally the keepalive feature is enabled so when the printer cannot accept data, the print job connection is maintained and continued once the situation clears.
Chapter 15 Complete Command List store tn dest host Example: store tn dest d1prn host 192.75.11.1 Store the IP address of the TN5250/3270 host Default: Unconfigured (empty) IP address store tn dest port Example: store tn dest d1prn port 27 Store the UDP port number of the TN server. Default: 23 store tn dest devicedesc Example: store tn dest d1prn devicedesc MOCHA3812 Store the name of the printer device.
Store Commands store tn dest WSCSTname Example: store tn dest d1prn WSCSTname *NONE Store the queue name to which system messages will be logged. Default: *NONE store tn dest WSCSTlib Example: store tn dest d1prn WSCSTlib *LIBL Store the queue library to which system messages will be logged. Default: *LIBL store tn dest [-]autoconnect Example: store tn dest d1prn autoconnect Store the state of the autoconnect flag.
Chapter 15 Complete Command List store tn from default|current Example: store tn from default Store all tn default settings or current settings to flash memory so that they are retained after power up. Set Commands These settings alter the current or working settings in memory only. Therefore, they will be lost if the NIC is power cycled. To ensure this does not happen, issue a save command so the current settings get written to flash memory.
Set Commands set dest service [[-]socket][[-]lpd] [[-]lpsched] [[-]rprinter] [[-]pserver] [[-]netbios] [[-]ftpd] [[-]tn] Example: set dest d1prn service -netbios Set the destination () to handle only certain print services. To add a service, specify the service name. To disable a service, use “-” before the name. The available services are described in the following table. Services socket Direct socket printing via TCP/IP.
Chapter 15 Complete Command List set ifc Example: set ifc up|down Set state of the specified network physical interface up or down. is the interface number for the NIC device. set logpath name Example: set logpath l1 name pagecount Change the current name of the logpath () to a new name as indicated by . These names are case sensitive.
Set Commands syslog A central TCP/IP host running the SYSLOG daemon. This host is set using the set sysinfo syslog IPaddress command. set logpath from default Set all logpath settings back to factory defaults. set logpath from stored Set all current logpath settings to the values stored in flash memory. set lpd Example: set lpd [-]bytecount Set the job control on the file size of a Line Printer Daemon (LPD).
Chapter 15 Complete Command List set model stty [[-]onlcr] [[-]descramble] [xtab <1-16>|none] Example: set model m3 stty onlcr Control extra job processing done by the . The processing options are: onlcr Carriage return insertion for Unix text jobs. Adds carriage returns to text jobs with solitary linefeeds. This will prevent stair-stepped output or output running off the right side of the page.
Set Commands set model config [config_num] Set a printer configuration number config_num to be loaded prior to printing a job on the specified model. If the command is sent with config_num set to 0, the factory configuration is loaded before the job prints. If config_num is in the range 1 through 8, the corresponding configuration number is loaded before the job prints.
Chapter 15 Complete Command List set prn [-]opost Example: set prn -opost Allow or disallow output processing on the parallel port such as carriage return insertion (e.g., onlcr). set prn [-]onlcr Example: set prn -onlcr Enable or disable carriage return insertion on the parallel port. This may be needed for Unix text jobs coming through with solitary linefeeds. This feature is almost always set at the model level rather than the I/O port level.
Set Commands set snmp manager The NIC continuously generates traps. To set the NIC to send traps to a particular SNMP manager, use this command to add an SNMP manager to the trap table. is the index number of the trap table. is the community string sent along with the trap information. set snmp trapport Set the UDP port number in the SNMP trap manager table.
Chapter 15 Complete Command List set snmp emailformat [-]short Enable or disable the short e-mail message format for an SNMP alert table entry. When enabled, the short e-mail format can be used when messages will be viewed on devices having a limited display size (a cellular phone or pager, for example). is the index number of the SNMP alert table. “short” enables the short e-mail format, “-short” disables it.
Set Commands “-all” disables and “all” enables reporting of alerts in all alert groups. Individual alert groups can be selectively enabled or disabled via combinations of alert group switches. For example, to enable warning alerts and disable cutter alerts for SNMP table entry 1, enter the following: set snmp alerts 1 warning -cutter set snmp syslog [-]active The NIC can also log SNMP alert messages to the defined SYSLOG host (see the ‘set sysinfo syslog’ command description).
Chapter 15 Complete Command List set sysinfo loginfo [-]sys | [-]tcp | [-]ipx | [-]spx Example: set sysinfo loginfo -sys ipx Set the NIC debugging information type. Usually this information includes unexpected errors or exceptions from the print server divided into these groups: sys General system messages tcp TCP stack messages ipx IPX stack messages spx SPX stack messages NOTE: This is not printer or job logging information.
Set Commands set sysinfo syslog hostIPaddress Example: set sysinfo syslog 192.75.11.30 Set the IP address of the host running the SYSLOG daemon. NIC debugging or print job and printer logging information can be sent to that IP address. set sysinfo dns Example: set sysinfo dns 192.75.11.2 Set your DNS server IP address so the NIC can resolve host names when used with its built-in Telnet and ping clients. set sysinfo domain Example: set sysinfo domain printronix.
Chapter 15 Complete Command List set user passwd [] Example: set user passwd eng mplex1 Assign a password to a defined user on the NIC. set user type root|guest Example: set user type eng root Assign root or guest privileges to a particular user defined by username. Guest permissions allow viewing of settings only. Root permissions allow complete control of the NIC. set user from default Set all user settings back to factory defaults.
List Commands List Commands These commands list the current or working settings for a particular section within the command shell. To view stored settings in flash memory, insert stored after list. For example, list prn shows the current printer settings but list stored prn shows the settings in flash memory. Normally these should match. To view default settings in flash memory, insert default after list. list all Lists all current settings.
Chapter 15 Complete Command List preamble = pmm = defkey = auth = user = pass = txpwr = opts = Status = Quality = Where: is the interface number for the WLAN device. is a 1 to 32 ASCII character string. is the type of network mode of operation: "adhoc", "pseudo" or "managed".
List Commands is the authentication method user name. is the authentication method password. is a percentage indicating the approximate fraction of full power. is a list of options that are enabled (disabled options are not shown). is the current access point association status (“disassociated” or “associated with ”) indicates the strength or quality (in percent) of the wireless signal.
Chapter 15 Complete Command List ADAPTER, WLAN ADAPTER list mosinfo List the MOS version. list net List all current TCP/IP network settings (e.g., IP address and subnet mask). list pping List all the current periodic ping setting. list pserver List the current general print server settings (e.g., print server name and Novell mode). Novell parameters are listed on ADAPTER and WIRELESS NICs only. list prn List the current parallel port setting (e.g., mode).
Miscellaneous Commands list var List all pre-defined variables including any newly created ones. Any of these defined variables can be referenced in a string by placing a “$” before the variable name (e.g., set model m1 trailer $FF). list dhcp List all DHCP information for the NIC provided that DHCP is enabled. list lpd List the Line Printer Daemon (LPD) information, such as weahter the bytecount is enabled or disabled.
Chapter 15 Complete Command List lpstat [ioport] [jobID] Example: lpstat prn Display active and queued jobs and I/O port status for a given ioport or jobID. Specifying one of these parameters will shorten the output and focus on the particular I/O port or print job specified. cancel jobID Example: cancel d1prn-10 Remove a job from an I/O port queue. Use lpstat to find a particular job ID first. start fox|tts|loopb prn Example: start fox prn Begin a debugging test on one of the I/O ports on the NIC.
Miscellaneous Commands enable ioport|destination|printer mgr Example: enable prn Enable an I/O port so that queued jobs are printed, or enable a destination so jobs can be queued to it. Example: enable printermgr Enables the printer debug port to allow remote printer management software to function. close tcp TCPindexnumber Example: close tcp 3 Close the a TCP/IP connection between a TCP/IP host and the NIC. The TCPindexnumber can be retrieved from “debug tcp” output.
Chapter 15 Complete Command List tn dest destination start|stop Example: tn dest d1prn start Set the tn autoconnect flag temporarily, to enable (start) or disable (stop). See “store tn dest destination [-]autoconnect” command for further definition. chr Echo < string> or redirect to an I/O port using the chr ioport. keycode Determine the hexadecimal value for a key to be used as the escape character with the NIC built-in telnet command. ? (Help) Lists all available commands.
16 Extra Features NIC Security There are TCP access lists available to restrict host connections with the device. Users And Passwords The NIC supports two user types: root Access to everything within the print server including all configurable settings. guest Ability to list settings only. Passwords can be set for each user type. However, most often you will just set a password for the root user to protect the NIC configuration. Guest users cannot alter the print server configuration in any way.
Chapter 16 NIC Security 2. Direct your Web browser to URL: http://NICIPaddress/adminConf.html (e.g., http://192.75.11.9/adminConf.html). NOTE: If prompted for a “User ID” and password first, type in root for the user ID and press ENTER at the password prompt (since there is no password by default). 3. At the “Administration Configuration” HTML form that displays, scroll down to the “Passwords” section. 4. Click within the “Old” field beside the “Root Password” heading and enter the existing root password.
Reset The NIC Password Reset The NIC Password Occassionally a user will set a root user password on the NIC adapter and then forget it. This is the procedure to reset the root password back to the default (no password). IMPORTANT First determine the number of dip switches on the back of the adapter, and the NIC version from the printer configuration printout. Do the appropriate procedure for the type of NIC contained in the printer.
Chapter 16 NIC Security 8. Wait about 1 minute for the adapter to reboot after the reset command. 9. Turn the printer off, wait 15 seconds, and turn the printer back on. Wait 1 minute for the adapter to boot. 10. Telnet back into the adapter, logging in as root with no password, and pressing Enter. Procedure B 1. Turn the printer off. 2. Flip dip switch 2 down on the NIC adapter. 3. Turn the printer on, and wait about 1 minute for the adapter to boot. 4. Telenet to the adapter. 5.
TCP Access Lists Procedure C 1. Turn the printer on. 2. Take the printer offline and unlock the front panel by pressing the up and down arrows keys at the same time, then releasing. 3. Press all four arrow keys (up, down, prev, next) at the same time, and release. 4. Press the right (next) arrow until PRINTER MGMT appears. 5. Press the down arrow and then the right (next) arrow until “ENET To DEFAULT” appears. 6. Press Enter. 7. Re-program the IP address information from the front panel.
Chapter 16 NIC Security If the list is empty, all hosts have access to the NIC services. If there are entries in the list, only those hosts specified have access to printing and remote command execution. To add and delete access list entries, the commands are: Syntax: store tcpip tcp access add|del hostIPaddress| networkaddress reset where hostIPaddress is the IP address of a TCP/IP host on your network and networkaddress is the address of a subnet on your network. Example: store tcpip tcp access add 192.
Printer And Print Job Monitoring Printer Monitoring And Logging The NIC allows you to monitor printer status and log information through its built-in HTML forms, command set, and logpaths. Printer And Print Job Monitoring To view the current status of an I/O port on the NIC, two methods are available: • select the desired I/O port on the “Status” HTML form (i.e., http://NICIPaddress/indexStatus.html; e.g., http://192.75.11.9/indexStatus.html) that comes with the NIC.
Chapter 16 Printer Monitoring And Logging Printer Logging Through Logpaths In the NIC product manual, destinations are described as logical queues with associated models and logpaths. Models determine if any extra processing is needed with the print jobs passing through, and logpaths determine whether any logging is needed for each job. Each logpath on the NIC consists of two parts: TYPE The type of log information to be captured.
Downloading Software Through The Network (NIC) Printer LoggingInterface ThroughCard Logpaths 3. At the “Print Path Configuration” HTML form that displays, select a destination link (e.g., d1prn) from the top of the page to bring up the appropriate destination form. 4. Once the desired destination HTML form displays, scroll down to the “Logpath Type” and “Logpath Port” sections to view the current logpath settings for this particular destination.
Chapter 16 Downloading Software Through The Network Interface Card (NIC) Without releasing the keys, power the printer on, and continue holding the keys down until you see “TESTING HARDWARE PLEASE WAIT” on the LCD. You may then release the keys. 4. Wait until you see “WAITING FOR PROGRAM DOWNLOAD” on the LCD before proceeding. This can take up to 30 seconds to appear, depending on the emulations and interfaces installed in the printer. 5.
Downloading Software Through The Network (NIC) Printer LoggingInterface ThroughCard Logpaths 7. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the appropriate file on the CD (using the Unzipped directory) based on the printer type, and desired emulation, e.g., Unzipped T5000 IGP. (See Figure 42.) IMPORTANT You must use the Unzipped directory, since this contains the uncompressed files necessary for NIC download. 8. Make note of the file name, which is a six digit number plus .prg, e.g., 123456.prg.
Chapter 16 NIC Naming Schemes CAUTION Do not interrupt the downloading process once it has started. Interrupting a download will damage the flash memory on the controller board and NIC card. 16. As the file downloads, the FTP program shows the progress as a percentage. Once the download is complete, exit out of the FTP program by typing: quit 17. When the new program has successfully loaded into flash memory and the printer has reset itself, set the printer power switch to O (off). 18.
Periodic Ping Printer Logging Through Logpaths Periodic Ping This feature when enabled executes background ping from the print server to its default gateway. The operation is executed on every user defined period. This mechanism has no TCP traffic from the print server to anything on the network to keep route information alive. Since every member in the VLAN is subject to aging from bridging cache, a switch or bridge in between may be forgotten in the table at which port the printer was connected.
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Glossary ARP Address Resolution Protocol. Associates a selected IP address with a network device Ethernet address. bps Bits per second. Centronics Parallel port interface standard found on most printers. daemon A continuously running process that handles system-wide functions like print spooling. default router Local device that forwards any IP packets destined for another subnet. destination Logical print queue on the NIC to which hosts send their print jobs.
EEPROM Electrically Erasable/Programmable ReadOnly Memory. factory defaults Settings shipped with the NIC. Factory Settings S2 jumper position stating all factory default settings are to be used while the NIC is up and running. Firmware Panic Unrecoverable errors detected by the NIC firmware force the Print Server into Firmware Panic mode. Manually reset the NIC to resume operation. Flash Stores firmware code and configurable settings.
IP Address The Internet Protocol Address. A numeric address such as 123.45.61.23 which identifies a printer or server in a LAN or WAN. LAN Local Area Network. LED Light Emitting Diode. The printer has an LED display which shows the status of the printer to the operator. logpath Determines the type of print job and printer logging needed per job. One logpath is associated with every destination. LPD/LPR Line Printer Daemon.
Persistent DHCP When this option is enabled, the IP Address, Gateway, and Subnet Mask obtained through DHSP is saved. If the DHCP server does not provide an address, the device will use the previously saved DHCP IP address. This option only works when DHCP is enabled. The default disable. ping Standard command to test a TCP/IP connection. (e.g., ping 192.75.11.9) print path Three-stage path a print job takes when it is sent from a host to a printer through the NIC.
ROM Read-Only Memory. router A device that forwards IP packets to their destination. Also called a gateway. RPRINTER Remote Printer. A Novell print method where the NIC waits for jobs to be sent to it from a defined PSERVER. SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. A standard protocol used to monitor network devices called “SNMP agents.” socket TCP connection between two hosts consisting of a source and destination TCP port number at each end.
Index Symbols Speed, 60 (10/100Base-T) RPRINTER/NPRINTER Transmit Power, 60 setup, troubleshooting, 197 User, 61 ? command, 306 Numerics 10/100Base-T A Access lists, TCP, 347 Access methods, npsh, 305 DIP Switches, 28 Add preferred file server, 173 indicators, 24 ADDTCPIFC, configuring with, 231 Network Indicator, 25 ADDTCPRTE, router definition, 233 Novell host configuration, 184 Administration, configuration, 85 Novell NIC configuration, 172 AFP file printing, 245 Run and Auto Reset Mod
Index IPDS configuration checklist, 246 Automatic remote output queue, local domain, 233 AS/400, 236 network sharing, 269 B printer sharing parameters, 270 printing AFP files, 245 printing IPDS files, 245 printing SCS files, 245 remote printer queue name, 234 TCP/IP access problem, 242 TCP/IP host table entry, 233 troubleshooting, 273 verify IPDS configuration, 268 verify printing, 240 AS/400 ASCII HTTP problem, 244 troubleshooting, 241 AS/400 troubleshooting cannot PING the printer, 273 clipped data,
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Index Host configuration DIP Switches, 28 Direct socket printing, 148 Document conventions, 30 Novell, 158 Unix, 133 Downloading software, 351 Host IP, TN5250/3270, 74 Dynamically Set Params Read Only Host setup Printronix Printing System (PPS), 117 message, 154 E E-mail alert posting, 78 Encryption Key Configuration, 44 Equivalent Wireless NIC Configuration, 48 Errors, defining LPR printer, 121 F Windows 2000, 104 Windows 3.1, 118 Windows 9x, 116 Windows Me, 116 Windows NT 3.51, 114 Windows NT 4.
Index LPR IPDS configuration checklist, AS/400, 246 command, OS/2, 204 verify on AS/400, 268 Port Daemon, OS/2, 207 IPDS file printing, 245 IPDS printer, configuring on AS/400, 245 print queue, OS/2, 205 LPR/LPD Host setup, 143 J Job formatting, TN5250, 297 K Kerberos, 49 M Manager model, printer monitoring, 301 Manual notes, 31 notices, 31 configuration, 89 Parameters, 46 Manual (Telnet) method, print server setup, 176 Key, 802.
Index Monitoring print job, 349 printer, 349 MVS configuration checklist, 212 define printer to JES, 218 JES spool printer sharing, 224 port switching printer sharing, 226 printer connection, 217 requirements, 211 N Name Log Path, 71 Print Model, 68 Print Path, 65 Naming schemes, NIC, 354 NDPS configuration, NetWare 4.11 and above, 191 NDS PSERVER setup NetWare 4.x, 185 NetWare 5.
Index NetWare Version 5.
Index Polling time Npsh access methods, 305 adjusting, 177 command prefixes, 305 Bindery setup, 177 O Onlcr, 151 NDS setup, 177 NetWare 3.x, 177 NetWare 4.x, 177 Options, 802.11b, 60 OS/2 NetWare 5.x, 177 Port, TN5250/3270, 74 LPR command, 204 LPR Port Daemon, 207 LPR print queue, 205 NIC TCP/IP settings, 203 TCP/IP access problem, 208 workstation configuration, 204 OS/2 TCP/IP, 303 Power Management Mode, 802.11b, 60 Preamble, 802.
Index Header String, 67 Printing Log Path Port, 67 AIX, 147 Log Path Type, 67 ASCII, 234 Model Type, 66 configuration, AS/400, 234 Name, 65 direct socket, 148 Printer Configuration, 67 FTP, 147 Selected Log Path, 67 troubleshooting, 150 Selected Model, 66 verification, AS/400, 240 Services, 65 Printronix Printing System (PPS), Host Trailer String, 67 setup, 117 Print server setup Problem HTML method, 176 AS/400 ASCII HTTP, 244 manual (Telnet) method, 176 AS/400 ASCII Web browser, 2
Index R Service Type, Novell Network, 63 RARP, Unix, 130 Services, Print Path, 65 Reference a Bindery queue in NDS Set commands, 322 NetWare 3.x, 188 Shell, command, 305 NetWare 4.x, 188 SNMP, 303 NetWare 5.x, 188 community name, 304 Remote management software, 304 configuration, 77 Remote shell, 54 manager alert posting, 77 Remove preferred file server, 174 Software, downloading, 351 Resource Name, TN5250/3270, 75 Solaris 2.
Index T TCP access lists, 347 Telnet commands, 295 user supplied values, 295 TN5250/3270 TCP/IP access, troubleshooting, 122 Auto Connect, 76 configuring AS/400 for ASCII, 231 configuration, 73 TCP/IP access problem Device Description, 75 AS/400, 242 Device Type, 76 OS/2, 208 Host IP, 74 Unix, 152 Message Queue Library, 75 TCP/IP Network, 57 Message Queue Name, 75 Interface, 58 Mode, 74 Routing, 58 Port, 74 TCPIP Configuration, TN3270E, 279 Resource Name, 75 Technical support, 31, 119
Index NetWare 3.x, no PSERVER connection, 169 NetWare 4.x, no PSERVER connection, 170 using BOOTP, 131 using RARP, 130 Unix troubleshooting Dynamically Set Params Read Only message, 154 NetWare 5.x, no PSERVER connection, 170 URL, home page, 51 NIC cannot be found, 120 User, 802.
Index Windows 3.1, Host setup, 118 Windows 9x, Host setup, 116 Windows Me, Host setup, 116 Windows Network (NetBIOS TCP/IP), 61 Workgroup Name, 62 Windows NT 3.51, Host setup, 114 Windows NT 4.
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