Tools and utilities

System tools and utilities for IPv6 networks are available to access or troubleshoot communications with the print server. The following are some examples:

●ipconfig /all or ipv6 if Identify IPv6 addresses for various interfaces configured on the system. An interface IPv6 address can contain a ScopeID, which is an interface index identifier (for example, %3) that is appended to a link-local IPv6 address.

●ping6 Send test packets to a remote interface and report the response packets. This command uses the following syntax:

ping6 <IPv6 address><%ScopeID>

NOTE: On Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008, use the ping command for an IPv6 address by specifying the appropriate command option.

In the example, <IPv6 address> is the address of the remote host interface, such as the print server. The <%ScopeID> uniquely identifies the interface on the local system when it is configured with multiple link-local IPv6 addresses.

For example, if the print server's link-local IPv6 address is fe80::20e:7fff:fee8:1dd, and the Microsoft Windows system contains a LAN interface identifier (%3), enter the following:

ping6 fe80::20e:7fff:fee8:1dd%3

Depending on the local interface used, you might need to create a route to the remote host address.

●IPv6 addresses as URL An IPv6 address in a URL must be enclosed in brackets. The following is an example using the HP Embedded Web Server on the HP Jetdirect print server:

http://[fe80::20e:7fff:fee8:1dd]

In the example, fe80::20e:7fff:fee8:1dd is the IPv6 address of the print server.

NOTE: The browser must support direct IPv6 addressing as a URL.

For detailed information on these and other tools, see your system documentation and help.

IPv4 configuration

This section provides specific IPv4 configuration information for HP Jetdirect print servers on a TCP/ IPv4 network.

Server-based and manual TCP/IP configuration (IPv4)

When in a default factory state (as initially shipped or after a cold reset) and turned on, the

HP Jetdirect print server attempts to obtain its TCP/IP configuration using a server-based method, such as bootstrap protocol/trivial transfer protocol (BOOTP/TFTP), dynamic host configuration protocol/trivial transfer protocol (DHCP/TFTP), or reverse address resolution protocol (RARP). Depending on the print server model, it can take several minutes for these methods to complete. If configuration is not successful, a default IP address is assigned.

You can also configure the print server manually by using Telnet, a Web browser, the printer control panel, arp and ping commands (when the default IP address is 192.0.0.192), or SNMP-based

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