Chapter 6 Novell Host Configuration

NetWare Version 4.x and 5.x RPRINTER Setup

NIC can be configured to service both RPRINTER, NDS mode, and PSERVER, bindery mode.

Use the following procedure to set up an RPRINTER form of attachment on a 4.x or 5.x server:

1.NIC requires a bindery server login on the 4.x or 5.x as the first step to servicing RPRINTER. This bindery login is necessary for registering the NIC Pserver name; no bindery queues or printers are set up. Using PCONSOLE, bindery mode, create a bindery printer server object whose name matches that of the NIC at the root context of the 4.x or 5.x box (e.g., M_03092B). After creating the bindery PrintServer on the 4.x or 5.x server, reboot NIC and use the debug Novell pserver command via

aTelnet or npsh session, or print out the E-NET Test Page to make sure there is a successful server login.

2.Using either PCONSOLE in NDS mode or NWADMIN:

a.Create an NDS queue (any name you want), or simply use an existing one

b.Create a print server to use (any valid name, or choose one already in existence)

c.Create a printer object to use with the print server object you chose or created, and attach it to the chosen queue

NOTE: The 4.x or 5.x queue name, print server name, and printer object do not have to match any NIC name; multiple printers can be defined, but only one print server can be attached to.

Example:

 

NDS queue name:

Finance

NDS print server name:

Fin_Q

NDS printer name:

Fin_Prt_1

NDS printer name:

Accounting_Prt_1

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