Silex technology PRICOM SX-300U Configuring Host File, Log in to UNIX/Linux machine by root

Users Manual SX

Configuring Host File

Register host name and IP address to UNIX or Linux hosts file.

-Make sure to contact network administrator when editing hosts file.

-Editing hosts file may not be required if using IP administration system like DNS.

NOTE

1.Log in to UNIX/Linux machine by “root”.

#login root

2.Register PRICOM host name and IP address to /etc/hosts file.

To edit host file, use an editor, e.g. “vi”.

Example: The IP address is “192.168.10.100”, host name is “pbox”

192.168.10.98	venus	# UNIX-A
192.168.10.99	mars	# UNIX-B
192.168.10.100	pbox	# Print-Server

3.Switch on printer. Verify the network connection by using ping command.

#ping pbox

-If there is no response or error is indicated, there may be problems with IP address configuration, host file editing or network status. Contact network administrator.

NOTE

Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment 5-5