Default Ipv4 Behavior; Tcp/Ip Configuration Tools - HP 635n - JetDirect IPv6/IPsec Print Server Administrator's Manual

Default IPv4 Behavior

When powered on, a factory-default print server connected to a network through a cable (wired) will
systematically use BOOTP, DHCP, and RARP to retrieve its IPv4 settings. Up to two minutes are
used. If configuration is not successful, a default IPv4 address will be assigned as described
previously.
Configuration tools that require a specific default IP address on the print server for initial
communication may not work without modification. For the default IP address settings actually
configured on the print server, see the Jetdirect configuration page.

TCP/IP Configuration Tools

When a network connection has been established, an HP Jetdirect print server can be configured
with valid TCP/IP parameters for your network in the following ways:
■ Using Software. You can use installation, setup, and management software running on
supported systems. For more information see
■ BOOTP/TFTP. You can download the data from a network-based server using BOOTP
(Bootstrap Protocol) and TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) each time the printer is turned on.
For more information, see
The BOOTP daemon, bootpd, must be running on a BOOTP server that is accessible by the
printer.
■ DHCP/TFTP. You can use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and TFTP (Trivial File
Transfer Protocol) each time the printer is turned on. These protocols are supported on HP-UX,
Solaris, Linux, Windows NT/2000/Server 2003, NetWare and Mac OS systems. (Refer to your
network operating system manuals to verify that your server operating system supports DHCP.)
For more information, see
NOTE
On HP-UX systems, a sample DHCP configuration file (dhcptab) may be located in the /
etc directory.
Since HP-UX presently does not provide Dynamic Domain Name Services (DDNS) for its
DHCP implementations, HP recommends that you set all print server lease durations to
infinite. This ensures that print server IP addresses remain static until such time as
Dynamic Domain Name Services are provided.
■ RARP. A network-based server can use RARP (Reverse Address Resolution Protocol) to
answer the print server's RARP request and supplying the print server with the IP address. The
RARP method only allows you to configure the IP address. For more information, see
RARP (IPv4)".
■ arp and ping commands. (For print servers configure with Legacy default IP address
192.0.0.192 only) You can use the arp and ping commands from your system. For more
information, see
■ Telnet. You can set configuration parameters using Telnet. In order to set configuration
parameters, set up a Telnet connection from your system to the HP Jetdirect print server using
the default IP address. Once configured, the print server saves the configuration when powered
off/on. For more information, see
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