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Intel PRO/100 - NetportExpress - Print Server Setup Manual

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  • Page 1: Print Server

    Intel NetportExpress ™ Print Server Setup Guide...
  • Page 2 Intel Corporation 5200 N.E. Elam Young Parkway Hillsboro, Oregon 97124-6497 Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this guide. Nor does Intel make any commitment to update the information contained herein. *Other product and corporate names may be trademarks of other companies and are used only for explanation and to the owners’...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Hardware Installation ..........2 PRO/100, external and internal PRO print servers Software Installation ..........6 Installing the CD-ROM and running setup Novell NetWare* NDS Configuration ......8 Print server mode, Remote printer mode Novell NetWare Bindery Configuration ......10 Print server mode, Remote printer mode Microsoft Network Printing ........

  • Page 4: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation NetportExpress PRO/100 Single-port and 3-port print servers (Ethernet only) Device ID and Network Connect the network cable to the address (located on RJ-45 connector. Use Category 5 bottom) cable to connect to a 100Mbps network. Use Category 3 or 5 cable to connect to a 10Mbps network.
  • Page 5 External NetportExpress PRO print servers (Ethernet and Token Ring) Device ID and Network Connect the network cable (Category 3 or 5). address (located on The PRO Ethernet uses a BNC or an RJ-45 bottom) connector. The PRO token ring uses an RJ-45 or DB-9 connector.
  • Page 6 Hardware Installation Internal NetportExpress PRO print server (Ethernet and Token Ring) Printer connector Ethernet Card Device ID Switches Token Ring Diagnostics Card button Printer connector RJ-45 and BNC network connectors Device ID PC-3775 RJ-45 and DB-9 network connectors Diagnostics button Examples of inserting NetportExpress PRO print server cards in printers.
  • Page 7 Tips for installing the internal print server • The PRO internal print server card connects to MIO printer slots. • To get a complete list of all supported printers, see Intel’s automated customer support services information at the back of this manual.

  • Page 8: Software Installation

    Software Installation UNIX and AIX software installation Turn to the NOS Configuration section in this manual for UNIX or AIX systems. Novell and Microsoft networks software installation Installing Netport Manager software on one Windows-based workstation lets you manage all of your NetportExpress print servers. You can run Netport Manager on Windows 3.1x, Windows for Workgroups 3.11, Windows 95, and Windows NT 3.51 or 4.0 systems.
  • Page 9 Netport Manager Main Window Click Properties button to set the Netport Name and hardware settings Click Configure button to configure the NetportExpress print server Making installation diskettes You can make installation diskettes for the following: • Netport Manager • Port Monitor (for Microsoft Network printing) Making installation disks lets you install these programs on any system that has a 3-1/2 inch diskette drive.

  • Page 10: Novell Netware Nds Configuration

    Novell NetWare NDS Print Server Mode Configuration In this mode, the NetportExpress print server replaces the NetWare print server program. The NetportExpress print server polls the NetWare file server queue for print jobs, then sends each job directly to the printer.
  • Page 11 Novell NetWare NDS Remote Printer Mode Configuration In this mode, PSERVER.NLM polls the NetWare file server queue for waiting print jobs, then sends the print job to the Netport print server, which then sends the data to the printer. This mode does not require a NetWare user license for each NetportExpress print server, but is not recommended because it is much slower than print server mode.

  • Page 12: Novell Netware Bindery Configuration

    Novell NetWare Bindery Print Server Mode Configuration In this mode, the NetportExpress print server replaces the NetWare print server program. The NetportExpress print server polls the NetWare file server queue for print jobs, then sends each job directly to the printer.
  • Page 13 Novell NetWare Bindery Remote Printer Mode Configuration In this mode, PSERVER.NLM polls the NetWare file server queue for waiting print jobs, then sends the print job to the NetportExpress print server, which then sends the data to the printer. This mode does not require a NetWare user license for each NetportExpress print server, but is not recommended because it is much slower than print server mode.

  • Page 14: Microsoft Network Printing

    Setting up Workstations to print To print from Windows 95 and Windows NT systems, install the Intel NetportExpress Port Monitor. The Port Monitor installs on the system as a local port that you can share with other systems.
  • Page 15 After you finish the Add Printer Wizard, right-click the new printer and click Properties. Click Details and then click Add Port. Click Other, select Intel NetportExpress Network Port, and then click OK. Click Browse to select the Domain, the Netport print server, and Port where your printer is connected to the NetportExpress print server.
  • Page 16 Select a driver for the printer. In the Print to list, select Other. Select Intel NetportExpress Network Port and click OK. 10 Click Browse to select the domain, NetportExpress print server, and port where your printer is connected to the print server.
  • Page 17 To set up a Windows for Workgroups workstation to print to a shared printer From Print Manager, click the Printer menu, and then click Connect to Printer. In the Connect to Printer window, select the Share Name for the printer you set up on the Windows 95 or Windows NT system where you installed the NetportExpress Port Monitor.

  • Page 18: Lan Manager/Lan Server Configuration

    LAN Manager/LAN Server Configuration In Microsoft LAN Manager and IBM LAN Server printing, the worksta- tion sends a print job to a printing process, and the job is put in a print queue and sent to the NetportExpress print server. The print server then routes the job to the printer through one of its connected ports.
  • Page 19 From the main menu, choose View/Share the Resource, then click Add. From the list box, choose Printer, then click Add. Set the Queue name by using the name of the queue you set up in the steps above. Input the Share Name and other required settings, then click OK. 10 Click Finish.

  • Page 20: Appletalk Configuration

    AppleTalk Configuration The NetportExpress print server can service print jobs submitted by Macintosh* workstations connected to an Ethernet or token ring net- work. To print using LocalTalk*, connect the print server through a router to an Ethernet segment. To configure the NetportExpress print server for AppleTalk At the Windows workstation where you installed Netport Man- ager, start that program.

  • Page 21: Unix Configuration

    UNIX Configuration The NetportExpress print server accommodates numerous UNIX system configurations by providing alternate ways to print. The recom- mended print method uses proprint , which lets you view the status of print jobs through log files. You can also print using lpr/lpd and ftp. (FTP printing is documented in Web NetportExpress Help.) Installing the proinstall software for UNIX gives you the files necessary to use proprint .
  • Page 22 Setting an IP Address in UNIX The NetportExpress print server must have an assigned IP address to print with UNIX. The print server by default tries to get an IP address using RARP, BOOTP, and DHCP. The print server and workstation or server running the commands must be connected to the same subnet and not separated by routers.
  • Page 23 Setting up a UNIX workstation to print The NetportExpress print server offers two methods for printing: using proprint or using lpr/lpd. The proprint program, which comes with your NetportExpress print server, enables you to view the status of print jobs through log files.
  • Page 24 To set up the workstation to print with lpr/lpd on Solaris, UnixWare, and other System V, Release 4-based systems Log in to your UNIX workstation as root. In the /etc/hosts file, add a unique host name and IP address for each NetportExpress print server you want to configure.
  • Page 25 Test the configuration. At the command line, type: ping host printer file lp -d where: host is the name of the NetportExpress print server from step 2 above. printer is the name of the printer queue. file is the name of a file. To set up a workstation to print with lpr/lpd on HP-UX Log in to your HP-UX workstation as root.
  • Page 26 To set up the workstation to print with lpr/lpd on SunOS and other BSD-based systems Log in to your UNIX workstation as root. Add the NetportExpress print server’s IP address and host name to the /etc/hosts file on the BSD host. Add the following entries for the printer to the bottom of the /etc/ printcap file.
  • Page 27 Go to the shell prompt and create a spool directory for the printer, if the directory doesn’t already exist. To do this, type the follow- ing commands: mkdir spool_directory chown daemon spool_directory chgrp daemon spool_directory chmod 775 spool_directory where: spool_directory is specified in the /etc/printcap file by the sd= option.
  • Page 28 Upgrading firmware using TFTP When you get a product upgrade, you can use TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) to install it. You must have access to a UNIX host running the TFTP daemon containing the update files. To upgrade the firmware using TFTP Follow steps 1-4 to initialize the TFTP daemon.

  • Page 29: Aix Configuration

    AIX Configuration Intel’s NetportExpress print server can print with AIX using lpr/lpd. To configure AIX for printing, use SMIT (System Management Interface Tool) . For both versions (4.1 and 3.2.5) complete these sections: • To install the software • To set the IP address Then see the printing section for your AIX version to complete setup.
  • Page 30 Type the NetportExpress IP address in the internet address field and the NetportExpress host name in the Host Name field (Host Name is any valid UNIX host name you choose). Press F12 to exit smit. Connect to the NetportExpress print server by typing: telnet NetportExpress_IP_address Log in as root.
  • Page 31 lpr -P local_print_queue /etc/hosts where local_print_queue is the name you assigned in the Name of queue to add field. To set up printing on AIX 3.2.5 When logged in as root, type smit mkrque Type an entry for each option you want to configure to make a remote printer queue.

  • Page 32: Managing The Netportexpress Print Server

    Managing the NetportExpress Print Server The NetportExpress print server supports several network and printer management tools. The Windows-based Netport Manager application provides print server configuration, status, and management for all supported network operating systems. You also can access telnet and a web-based interface, Web Netport Manager, which provides additional methods for managing the NetportExpress print server.
  • Page 33 To change a password Select a NetportExpress print server and click the Properties button. Click the password tab. To set the IP address Select a NetportExpress print server and click the Configure button. Select TCP/IP. If the IP address does not display, you can assign an address.

  • Page 34: Using Telnet

    Choose the task you want to perform from the main menu. Additional Management Support The NetportExpress print server supports these network management tools: • Intel Device View for Web® 1.0 (www.intel.com/network) • Intel LANDesk® Management Suite • DMI* (Desktop Management Interface) •...
  • Page 35 • Troubleshooting Help (Click the Troubleshooting icon in the Netport Manager window.) • Web help (located on the CD-ROM) • Intel’s automated customer support pages and Intel’s online cus- tomer support (see page 43). Hardware problems No lights on NetportExpress print server There is no power to unit.

  • Page 36: Printing Problems

    What does the light by the diag button mean? This light, which is green when lit, is located next to the diag button on the PRO/100 device. It should be OFF for 10 Mbps systems and ON for 100 Mbps systems. How should switches be set? For Token Ring PRO print servers only Network speed...
  • Page 37 Print server is offline or is not functioning. Check that the lights on the NetportExpress print server are on. Press the diag button on the device to print a test page to check its configuration. Printer cable is too long or may be bad. Check that the printer cable is six feet or less in length.
  • Page 38 The network may not be connected to the print server. Use ping from a UNIX workstation to check IP connectivity to the Netport print server’s TCP/IP task. If using proprint on an SCO, Solaris, UnixWare, or HP-UX host, the complete path may need to be defined to proprint. Make sure the lp_scrpt1 file specifies the correct and complete path to the proprint utility.
  • Page 39 where filename is the name of the file you want to print. Novell NetWare only. The banner page parameter may be set wrong. Include the NT (no tabs) parameter in the CAPTURE command. Characters don’t print correctly AppleTalk only. If the printer doesn’t print the correct fonts, make sure the font group specified in Netport Manager is the correct group for the printer.
  • Page 40 Netport Manager problems Netport Manager won’t launch The problem may be with the workstation. Try running Netport Manager from a different workstation. The configuration may still be in process. If you have just configured or reset the NetportExpress print server, wait a few seconds before clicking the print server’s icon in the listing.

  • Page 41: Other Problems

    Choose Permit to add that user or group to the Assigned Permissions list. Click OK. 8 Exit NET ADMIN. Forgotten password Perform a serial update to remove the existing password. If your model of NetportExpress print server does not have a serial port, call Intel’s customer support service.

  • Page 42: Limited Warranty

    (RMA) number (see below) either to the company from whom you purchased it or to Intel. If you ship the product, you must assume the risk of damage or loss in transit. You must use the original container (or the equivalent) and pay the shipping charge. Intel may replace or repair the product with either a new or reconditioned product, and the returned product becomes Intel’s property.

  • Page 43: Fcc Compliance Statement

    CAUTION If you make any modification to the equipment not expressly approved by Intel, you could void your authority to operate the equipment. CE Compliance Statement This NetportExpress print server complies with the EU Directive, 89/336/EEC, using the EMC standards EN55022 (Class A) and EN50082-1.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Intel Automated Customer Support You can reach Intel’s automated support services 24 hours a day, every day at no charge. The services contain the most up-to-date information about Intel products. You can access installation instructions, troubleshooting information, and general product information.
  • Page 45 Category 3 or 5 cables 3 HTML CD-ROM accessing Web Netport Manager 31 NetportExpress print server soft- ware CE compliance Intel Device View for Web 32 Internal print server cards Chooser hardware installation 4 Configuration changing with Netport Manager 30 inserting in printers 4...
  • Page 46 LANDesk Management Suite 32 NW Admin and PCONSOLE 8, 10 LaserJet printers user licenses installing internal print server cards 5 Novell NetWare NDS LaserWriter printers 18 configuring for print server mode 8 Lights activity light 2 OS/2 blinking red activity light 33 printing with LAN Manager 16 light by diag button 34 printing with LAN Server 17...
  • Page 47 Protocols, configuring multiple 6 PSERVER.NLM Telnet 32 in Novell NDS remote printer mode 9 setting configuration parameters 20 Test page printing 2, 3 Queues TEXT assigning for Novell NDS print server TFTP mode upgrading flash memory with 26 Token ring data rate speeds 3 RARP (Reverse Address Resolution defaul switch settings 5...

  • Page 48: Customer Support

    Hardware Installation Software Installation Novell NetWare NDS Configuration Novell NetWare Bindery Configuration Microsoft Network Printing LAN Manager/LAN Server Configuration AppleTalk Configuration UNIX Configuration AIX Configuration Managing the NetportExpress Print Server Troubleshooting Limited Warranty/Compliance Statements Customer Support Index P/N 679939-001...

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