Table 8-15General Information (continued)

Message

Description

 

 

SNMP Get Cmty Name

SNMP get community name is configured on the HP Jetdirect print server. This is a

 

password to determine which SNMP GetRequests the HP Jetdirect print server responds

 

to. If a Get community name is set, the print server responds to either a user specified

 

community name or the factory-default.

 

Not Specified Get community is not set.

 

Specified Get community is set.

 

 

Access List

(IPv4 only) Access control list is configured on the HP Jetdirect print server. This list

 

specifies the IP address of individual systems, or IP network of systems, that are

 

allowed access to the print server and device.

 

Specified Host access list is configured.

 

Not Specified Host access list is not configured.

 

 

Secure Web

Use encrypted communications between a browser and the HP Embedded Web

 

Server.

 

Optional (HTTPS/HTTP) Allows un-encrypted communication using standard HTTP

 

ports, as well as encrypted communications using HTTPS.

 

HTTPS Required Allow only encrypted communications on HTTPS.

 

 

IPsec Error Log

This section provides IPsec error messages contained in the following table.

Table 8-16 IPsec Error Log

Message

Description

 

 

Deprecated Template

A Service template from a prior HP Jetdirect firmware version was detected. The

 

template is in one of the following states:

 

Configured as a predefined template and available for use. However, it might not

 

 

be valid. Upgrade the HP Jetdirect firmware to the most recent version.

 

Saved as a custom service template, which might have been replaced by a new

 

 

predefined version available for use. Review your IPsec/Firewall policy and

 

 

ensure the appropriate service templates are used.

 

 

Upgrade HP Jetdirect Firmware

You should upgrade the firmware version on your HP Jetdirect print server.

 

 

 

Local IP addresses

This section lists the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses configured on the print server.

IPsec Statistics

IPsec statistics gathered and reported by the print server are described in the following table.

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