Management and Configuration
1.Log in to the Axis Network Print Server using FTP.
2.Download the MIB file /snmp/axis.mib to the NMS host.
3.Install the AXIS MIB according to instructions in your NMS software documentation.
The AXIS MIB The AXIS MIB contains a large number of objects which may be categorized as follows:
•Menu objects - used for viewing and changing the Axis Network Print Server configuration from the NMS program. Refer to The Parameter List, on page 137.
•Printer status and unit administration objects - used for monitoring Axis Network Print Server print jobs and storing parameter changes permanently.
•Trap objects - used for alarms at various error conditions.
For technical details, you can view the MIB file (axis.mib) with any text editor.
SNMP Device Index When using the TCP/IP protocol (and if the printer driver permits), the print server can use SNMP Status to find out if the printer is ready to accept a new job. See “SNMP Device Index” on page 158.
Using Novell Utilities
After installing the Axis Network Print Server into the NetWare environment, you can manage your Axis Network Print Server, using either PCONSOLE, Novell’s NetWare Administrator, or iPrint.
NetWare Some useful features provided by the NetWare Administrator are Administration described in more detail below:
Printer Status The Printer Status menu, detailed below, shows the status of an active print job serviced by an Axis Network Print Server network print server. It displays detailed information concerning the active job including, Print Queue, print job description, size of print file, percentage of job completed, etc. You can also abort or pause the print job from this menu.
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