Digi MIL-3000FTX manual Install Script on IBM RS/6000, Choose Option #2. qdaemon-based systems

Models: MIL-3000FTX

1 163
Download 163 pages 45.88 Kb
Page 49
Image 49

Whether or not the IP information about FastPort has been entered into the host naming method

Ethernet address (on the bottom of the device)

IP address given FastPort

The method for assigning FastPort its IP address

5.The main menu appears, select Option #2, Install a printer or plotter. The software prompts for:

Method of installation. Either LPD or host software

Hostname or IP address for FastPort

Printer name of the device (may be same as hostname)

Type of printer (PCL, PostScript, or ASCII)

Printer is connected to the serial or parallel port

Type of banner page

5.3.3Install Script on IBM RS/6000

Use the install.sh to install FastPort on an IBM AIX system. This modifies the /etc/gconfig file to add a printer entry and specifies using rembak for remote spooling, To install:

1.If not already done so, load the install.sh software.

2.Type: ./install.sh to run the install script.

3.Select a FastPort by its model number.

4.Choose Option #2. qdaemon-based systems.

5.If not already done so, assign an IP address to FastPort by selecting

Option 1, Configure a Fastport.

6. Choose Option #3, install a Printer or Plotter. Enter:

Hostname of FastPort

Queue name to create

Directory for the back end script

Directory to load the host software

Host naming method

Type of data sent to the printer (ASCII, Graphics, PS or PCL)

MIL-3000FTX Series of FastPort Print Servers

5-3

Page 49
Image 49
Digi MIL-3000FTX manual Install Script on IBM RS/6000, Choose Option #2. qdaemon-based systems