System overview
1-4 Installation Planning Guide
• Host Resources MIB (RFC 1514)
This MIB defines variables useful in managing a “host”
system. In this context, a host is a computer that is directly
used by human beings and that communicates with other
similar computers attached through a network. The Host
Resources MIB includes information such as how long the
system has been up, descriptions of the processors and
attached storage devices, and possibly information about
software running on the host.
• Printer MIB (RFC 1759)
This MIB defines information useful in managing a printer. It
includes information about the physical status of the printer,
such as the number of input trays, the media loaded i n them,
and the number and types of marking engines included in the
printer.
Most variables in these MIBs are supported in a standard way,
as described in the standard documentation, except that wri ting
to read/write variables is not supported. All variables are treated
as read-only. In all cases, the NPS/IPS SNMP implementation
supplies textual information only in English.
IPP support
The system supports the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP), which
allows you to:
• Add the printer to your PC directly as an Internet printer with
a URL, rather than indirectly as an lpr-connected local pr inter.
• Use an IPP client to access the printer. A limited subset of
IPP operations is supported; query the IPP client for details.