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NetPort(R) Print Server: for multiple file servers, remote printer mode
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SERVICING MULTIPLE FILE SERVERS IN REMOTE PRINTER MODE
The NetPortExpress(TM) and NetPort(R) II print servers can be set up to
service jobs from queues on multiple file servers in print server mode.
The NetPort II print server must be upgraded to at least version 4.25
(ethernet) or 5.25 (token ring). The Original Netport print server
doesn't support servicing queues on multiple file servers in print
server mode. One option is to set up the NetPort print server as a
remote printer and configure the NetWare print server to service queues
on multiple servers. These procedures also apply if the NetPortExpress
or NetPort II is set up in remote printer mode and will be servicing
queues on multiple file servers. For more complete information, refer
to Novell's Print Server Manual..
To configure the NetWare print server to service queues on multiple file
servers:
1. Setup the NetPort print server as a remote printer on the first
file server, taking note of the NetWare print server name and the
printer number that the NetPort print server(s) are using.
2. In PCONSOLE's "Printer Server Configuration" menu, under "File
Servers to be serviced", insert the additional file server name(s)
on which you will define the other queues.
3. Logon to the other file server(s). In PCONSOLE under "Print
Server Information," insert the name of the NetWare print server
defined on the first file server. Continue as you normally would
to setup a remote printer except select "defined elsewhere" for
type instead of "remote lpt1." Be sure to match the printer number
of the parallel and/or serial port with that defined on the first
file server. Add whatever print queues you want serviced by the
printer.
4. Load the NetWare print server on the first file server. Do not try
to load the corresponding NetWare print server on the other file
servers.
5. Reset the NetPort print server.
In summary, to setup the NetPort print server to service queues on other
file servers, insert a NetWare print server with the same name, match
printer numbers, specify "defined elsewhere" and insert the name of the
file server under "File Servers to be serviced" on the primary file
server. Configuration in this manner does not login the user as a guest
on the primary server.
SERVICING QUEUES FROM MULTIPLE FILE SERVERS USING THE CAPTURE COMMAND
Any easy way to service queues on multiple file servers is to issue a
capture statement with the s=fileserver_name and q=queue_name
parameters. If the user is already attached to this file server, future
print jobs will go to the queue on the other file server. If they are
not attached, capture will make a transparent connection to the file
server as guest. This connection is made at the time capture is
executed.
The only time this presents a problem is if guest has a password. In
order for this to work transparently, guest cannot have a password. It
will also create extra guest attachments.
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