Page 4 - NOM STATEMENT
3 NOM STATEMENT 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos,poniendo particular aten...
Page 5 - ETHERNET PRINT SERVER; TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL
4 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL IBM ® is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. HP ® is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard. DEC™, VMS™, ULTRIX™, LAT™, and MicroVAX™ are trademarks ofDigital Equipment Corporation. LocalTalk™and EtherTalk™ ...
Page 6 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Contents; Chapter
5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2.1 Description . . . . . ...
Page 8 - CHAPTER 1: Specifications; — Ethernet-based network running one or
7 CHAPTER 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Protocol — NetWare IPX/SPX 2.2 or 3.x, TCP/IP, AppleTalk, LAT System Requirements — Ethernet-based network running one or more of the following: NetWare, TCP/IP,AppleTalk, or LAT Logical Connections — Any combination of NetWare, TCP/IP, AppleTalk, or LAT...
Page 9 - Each Ethernet Print Server has a unique name and network address,
8 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER 2. Introduction 2.1 Description The Ethernet Print Server (EPS) is a multiprotocol print server. It providesnetwork access to printers for a variety of network protocols and operatingsystems. It has an AUI port for connection to an external Ethernettransceiver, and an RJ-45 c...
Page 10 - Additional Software You May Need
9 CHAPTER 2: Introduction If you cannot move a switch by hand, use a small screwdriver or pen to gently flip the switch. Make sure each switch is fully in the On or Off position;inconsistent operation may result if the switch is between settings. 2.2 Protocols Supported A network protocol is a metho...
Page 11 - There are several ways to configure the EPS settings:; Printing from the host to the EPS
10 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER 2.4 EPS Configuration Depending on your network, the EPS might work properly right out of thebox with no additional configuration. If your network installation will usethe AUI port instead of 10BASE-T, you will need to change one of the DIPswitches before you install the uni...
Page 12 - CHAPTER 2: Introduction
11 CHAPTER 2: Introduction In all three cases, the EPS is transparent to the user and uses normal print syntax from the host—simply specify the file and queue name in the printcommand.
Page 13 - Unpack the EPS, and check for any damage or abnormal wear.
12 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER 3. Installation This chapter covers only the installation of the EPS in the network andattaching the print devices. For details on installing the optional RTELsoftware or installing a new download image (to re-load the EPS’s codein the Flash-ROMs) see Appendix E. This sectio...
Page 14 - CHAPTER 3: Installation; If you wish to provide an IP address for the EPS via BOOTP or RARP,
13 CHAPTER 3: Installation 4. If Sw2 is off, the EPS will print status information to the serial port as it boots. Attach a console device (we recommend using a terminal) to theserial port of the server. The default serial port settings are 9600 baud,8 bit characters, and no parity. You can also att...
Page 15 - Errors Reported: None
14 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER After the EPS loads the Flash code and the unit is running normally, theOK LED will blink once each 2 seconds. Depending on SW2’s position,the EPS will print a greeting to the serial port when the unit is operational: Ethernet Address: xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx IP Address: undefined...
Page 16 - • If the EPS has an IP address, you can PING it from a TCP/IP host —
15 CHAPTER 3: Installation 3.1 How Do I Know It’s Working? If the EPS appears to be working (OK LED is blinking slowly) and the unitis connected to the network, there are various ways to confirm that the unitis visible to network hosts: • If the EPS has an IP address, you can PING it from a TCP/IP h...
Page 17 - Checking 2 sections from flash: invalid checksum
16 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER If a terminal is not attached to the serial port, you can still detect a booterror (typically network-related) via the LEDs. If the OK and networkLEDs are blinking rapidly (2-3 times per second) in unison, a boot failureoccurred. Once the EPS boots and is running normally, t...
Page 18 - CHAPTER 4: Host Configuration; Host Configuration; You must remember 3 resource names as you configure the EPS and; NetWare Host Configuration; NetWare configuration involves 4 major steps:
17 CHAPTER 4: Host Configuration 4. Host Configuration Host configuration is broken down by protocol, since none of the proceduresare common to any of the protocols. You must enable the protocol on theEPS service before clients will be able to see and use that service. You should be familiar with th...
Page 19 - b. To make this command permanent, you can add a line to your
18 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER You must perform these steps on each file sever that will need access to theEPS queues. Users on each file server wishing to print will specify the fileserver’s queue name; the file server and EPS will decide which, if any, of theEPS’s queues can service the requests. Note t...
Page 20 - file will be shown. Add this command line anywhere in the file:
19 CHAPTER 4: Host Configuration Use the arrow keys to select “Supervisor Options,” and press <Enter>: Supervisor OptionsDefault Account Balance/RestrictionsDefault Fine Restrictions -> Edit System Autoexec fileFile Server Console OperatorsIntruder Detection/LockoutSystem Login ScriptView F...
Page 21 - Return to the main “Available Options” menu by pressing .
20 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER Press <Insert> to create a new entry and add the EPS1 name (EPS_xxxxxxby default) and hit <Enter>. Enter Print Server Name:EPS_xxxxxx This is the name that the EPS will log in as when querying the file server’s print queues. If you later change the EPS’s name, yo...
Page 22 - Print Queue Information
21 CHAPTER 4: Host Configuration 3a. Highlight the queue you just entered and press <Enter> to configure the queue itself. The menu shown in Fig. 3-5 will appear. Print Queue Information Current Print job entriesCurrent Queue StatusCurrently Attached ServersPrint Queue IDQueue Operators -> ...
Page 23 - When you desire no other configuration, you need to tell the EPS to
22 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER 4. When you desire no other configuration, you need to tell the EPS to re-scan the file server queues since you modified them. Return to themain “Available Options” menu, highlight “Print Server Information,”and press <Enter>. Available Options Change Current File Serv...
Page 24 - Highlight “Current Server Status” and press . Select “Down” and
23 CHAPTER 4: Host Configuration Highlight “Server Info” and press <Enter>. The menu shown in Fig. 4-10 appears. Print Server Info/Status Print Server Version: 3.0.xx Print Server Type:Dedicated DOS# of Printers n Queue service modes 0 -> Current Server Status Running Serial Number 066497 F...
Page 25 - rm
24 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER The Berkeley remote printing system is supported on many machines, and is simple to configure for the EPS. You need to add the host queue name into/etc/printcap, and then specify the remote nodename (EPS) and the servicename on the EPS. For example, if you wish to add a prin...
Page 26 - or; AppleTalk Host Configuration; selection of the Chooser. Selecting this LaserWriter will cause
25 CHAPTER 4: Host Configuration 4.3 Optional RTEL Functionality Using the native lp or lpr print utilities requires installing and configuringthe RTEL software on the host—see Chapter 7 for details. After installingthe software and configuring connections to the EPS1, print commandswill look like n...
Page 28 - nodename
27 CHAPTER 4: Host Configuration $ RUN SYS$SYSTEM:LATCPLCP> CREATE PORT LTAnnnn/APPLICATIONLCP> SET PORT LTAnnnn/node=nodename/port=portnameLCP> SHOW PORT LTAnnnnLCP> EXIT Above, nodename is the name of the EPS (EPS_xxxxxx) and portname is the name of the EPS print port to use (Port_1 is...
Page 29 - A print request might then look like; Troubleshooting the Printing Process; The first time you setup a queue on the EPS, we recommend having a
28 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER A print request might then look like $ PRINT/QUEUE=EPS_PARALLEL filename.txt Using the SHOW QUEUE/FULL command under VMS will show the setupcharacteristics of the VMS queue and what jobs are pending in the queue. 4.6 Troubleshooting the Printing Process You can troubleshoot ...
Page 30 - If the port is trying to print but no data is appearing, check the
29 CHAPTER 4: Host Configuration If printing from NetWare, make sure you entered the server’s name andlogin password correctly under the PCONSOLE setup. If the EPS cannotlog into the file server correctly, your job will not print. Also, make surethe EPS server name is one of the Queue Servers for ea...
Page 31 - during a PostScript job will generally cause the job to fail.
30 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER • Check that flow control of some sort is enabled. Characters dropped during a PostScript job will generally cause the job to fail. You might also try attaching a terminal to the EPS print port and sending a small print job, and observe any obviously missing or corrupt data....
Page 32 - CHAPTER 5: Protocol Overview; Protocol Overview; For all 4 protocols: On the EPS, the term “service” denotes a printing
31 CHAPTER 5: Protocol Overview 5. Protocol Overview The EPS supports 4 major protocols: NetWare, TCP/IP, AppleTalk(EtherTalk), and LAT. The 4 protocols provide varying support for printing,and each is discussed below. For all 4 protocols: On the EPS, the term “service” denotes a printing resource t...
Page 33 - Each file server that needs to use the EPS’s print services must be
32 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER 5.1 NetWare NetWare allows any networked node (a “client,” usually a PC) to accessanother node (a fileserver) as if it were locally attached. You can use harddisks, printers, and other devices as if they were directly attached to the clientstation. You can assign access righ...
Page 34 - The EPS provides two major methods of printing via TCP/IP. Berkeley
33 CHAPTER 5: Protocol Overview The EPS provides two major methods of printing via TCP/IP. Berkeley Remote LPR is supported, as is the RTEL software. Both methods providequeueing of jobs on the host if the host is busy with another job. The remoteLPR software allows the EPS to look like another host...
Page 37 - EPS Configuration; This manual discusses configuration in two parts. The first is for; Server Characteristics
36 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER 6. EPS Configuration In many cases, you may not need to configure the EPS to use it as a printserver. Using NetWare and AppleTalk is especially simple. To print usingLAT and TCP/IP, you may need to follow some of the setup instructionslisted below. You can configure the EPS ...
Page 38 - CHAPTER 6: EPS Configuration; All four protocols use the server’s buffer size (SET/DEFINE SERVER
37 CHAPTER 6: EPS Configuration TCP/IP users may want to set a TCP/IP address or gateway host (SETSERVER IPADDRESS or GATEWAY commands). You might need agateway host if you have routers on your network and wish to print fromnon-local networks. The EPS will listen for routing packets (RIP, OSPF,etc.)...
Page 40 - • Each service has a name that shows up under each protocol. In the
39 CHAPTER 6: EPS Configuration refer to both physical ports. For example, you might want an AppleTalkservice named “LAB_APPLE” and a NetWare service named “NETW_LASER,”both pointing to the serial port on the EPS. Both queues will accept jobssimultaneously, and jobs from both queues will print on th...
Page 42 - PostScript is a “verbose” print language, and download images are; LAT Configuration; You can change the group codes for both the server and ports (SET
41 CHAPTER 6: EPS Configuration 1. Flow control must be enabled; if any characters are lost in transmission, the entire job will likely fail and the printer may hang. X-ON/X-OFF(the default on the EPS) is acceptable. 2. 8-bit characters (also the default) must be enabled for PostScript jobs to be se...
Page 43 - The SHOW PROTOCOLS LAT command shows all current configuration
42 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER The SHOW PROTOCOLS LAT command shows all current configuration and counters for the LAT protocol handler on the EPS. SHOW QUEUE willshow any currently queued or active LAT print jobs. SHOW NODES andSHOW SERVICES will show other available LAT resources, and is an easycheck of...
Page 44 - addresses. Make sure that your EPS has a unique IP address.; Reverse Telnet Background
43 CHAPTER 7: UNIX/RTEL Host Setup 7. UNIX/RTEL Host Setup This chapter explains how to set up your UNIX host to take advantage ofthe Reverse Telnet software. Reverse Telnet allows your UNIX host to formconnections to the EPS, through the host’s print queueing system, a deviceinterface, or with appl...
Page 45 - There are 2 main executables that are used for the RTEL handling:
44 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER not support all the data-processing options that the printer interface does.It cannot be configured to generate a banner page, for example, orperform tab expansion. The options for the printer-interface method arenot valid with the device interface method. The setup for the ...
Page 47 - To install and configure the RTEL software:; Setting up the RTEL Interfaces
46 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER To install and configure the RTEL software: 1. Log into the host machine as the super-user. Set your current directory to /tmp/rtel (or whichever directory the ETS software was initially loadedinto). 2. Execute the RTEL install script by typing “./lpinstall” at your local pr...
Page 48 - Creating RTEL Print Queues; Set your current directory to the RTEL directory:
47 CHAPTER 7: UNIX/RTEL Host Setup NOTE: The target print service does NOT have to be local to the EPS. The EPS will search remote services if the service specified is not local. You can access any available LATservice through the EPS in this manner. For example, if a printer connected to thenetwork...
Page 49 - passwd; are; rprint1
48 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER 5. The mkprt script will add the following information to the /usr/spool/rtel/server_hosts file: queue_name server servicepasswd options Queue_name is the name of the UNIX print queue; passwd and options are configurable parameters for the print queue. Server and service are...
Page 50 - Deleting RTEL Print Queues; and restart the scheduler.
49 CHAPTER 7: UNIX/RTEL Host Setup There must be an entry in the options field (use “none” if no options are desired). Multiple options can be specified, separated by commas. Optionsmust be specified in lower case characters. There must be an entry in the server_hosts file for each EPS print queue y...
Page 51 - Option
50 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER For UNIX systems that use the lpr spooling system, delete the entry for the printer in the “/etc/printcap” file. You also may want to delete the entry forthe printer in the RTEL directory. 7.8 Creating RTEL Pseudo-Devices For each RTEL pseudo-device you wish to create, the E...
Page 52 - Queueing with the RTEL Software
51 CHAPTER 7: UNIX/RTEL Host Setup queue_name server service passwdoptions rprint1 eps1 prt_srvc null banner /dev/ttyq1 eps2 mod_srvc null -q /dev/ttyq6 eps2 :4 null -q The second line will request a connection to EPS “eps2” and service “mod_srvc”, using pseudo-device ttyq1. No password will be spec...
Page 54 - On the server, use the MONITOR QUEUE command to see if the UNIX; Connecting to a Specific Port Using Telnet
53 CHAPTER 7: UNIX/RTEL Host Setup In addition, verify that the service is available. Issue the server commandSHOW SERVICE serv_name CHARACTERISTICS. The service portshould be the port the printer is physically connected to and the servicerating should be non-zero. If the service rating is zero, the...
Page 55 - Connector
54 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER Appendix A: RJ-45 Adapter Pinout Fig. A-1. RJ-45 Adapter. RJ12 (or MMJ) RJ12 (or MMJ) Connector Reverse side of RJ12 (or MMJ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 DB25 Female Connector 1325 1 14 (to LE3700A)
Page 57 - Appendix B: Cable Limits
56 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER Appendix B: Cable Limits B.1 Network/Cable Limits Thinwire (10BASE2) segments can be no longer than 185 m (600 ft.), andcan have taps no closer together than 0.5 m (1.5 ft.) apart. These can beno more than 30 taps per segment. Thickwire segments can be no longer than 500 m (...
Page 58 - C.1 Connections and Termination
57 APPENDIX C: Power-Up Tests Appendix C: Power-Up Tests When you power up the server, it goes through the power-up diagnostics.These diagnostics first blink the LEDs to indicate that the processor canexecute firmware correctly and that you can individually address the LEDs.It then tests RAM, the se...
Page 59 - LED State
58 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER Table C-1. LED Patterns. LED State Meaning • - - - (1/2 second) First test. “Hello” message. Indicates that code is running - • - - (1/2 second) and that the LEDs themselves are functional. - - • - (1/2 second) - - - • (1/2 second) • • • • (Continuous) The EPS detected an er...
Page 61 - Appendix D: Network Logins; If you do log in to the EPS, it will give you a “#” prompt. You must enter the
60 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER Appendix D: Network Logins Configuring the EPS from the network is rather simple. You can log into theEPS via LAT, TCP/IP, and NetWare, and you will have a command “shell”with which to configure the EPS. The EPS provides utilities to allow you toconfigure it from AppleTalk a...
Page 62 - APPENDIX D: Network Logins; to connect from a VMS LAT host, or
61 APPENDIX D: Network Logins From LAT devices, the server’s name (EPS_xxxxxx) should appear as aservice on LAT-enabled hosts. If you connect to that service, you will beconnected at the password prompt. For example: VMS> SET HOS/LAT EPS_45E23A to connect from a VMS LAT host, or Local> CONNECT...
Page 63 - very; vminstal; to install in the contents of the distribution tape. The; tar; the tape into the /tmp directory. You will then have to place
62 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER Appendix E: Quick-Start Guide NOTE: Read this appendix only if you are loading a new boot image on the print server. If you’re a manager who has installed print/terminal servers before and are very familiar with BOOTP, RARP, TFTP, NetWare, and/or MOP downloading configuratio...
Page 65 - Boot> SET SERVER NETWSERVER fileserver
64 ETHERNET PRINT SERVER • NetWare: You need to specify the file server to load from and the path and filename of the download file. The download file must be in thelogin directory of the file server you are loading from (because of loginrestrictions). Boot> SET SERVER NETWSERVER fileserver Boot&...
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