Page 1 Print Server Reference Manual For the Lantronix Family of Ethernet Print Servers...
Page 2 Copyright 2000, Lantronix. All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this book may be transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of Lantronix. Printed in the United States of America. The revision date for this manual is 30, October 2000.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 1: Introduction......................1-1 1.1 Product Overview ........................1-1 1.2 Protocol Support .........................1-1 1.3 Terms ............................1-2 1.4 Server Features ...........................1-2 1.5 How To Use This Manual......................1-4 2: Concepts ......................... 2-1 2.1 Services ............................2-1 2.2 Network Protocols ........................2-1 2.3 AppleTalk ........................
Page 4 Contents 3.6.1 Changing the Server Name ..................3-6 3.6.2 Changing the Server Prompt..................3-6 3.6.3 Rebooting the Server ....................3-6 3.6.4 Restoring Factory Defaults ..................3-7 3.6.5 Reloading Operational Software.................3-7 3.7 Editing the Boot Parameters .......................3-7 3.8 System Passwords........................3-8 3.8.1 Privileged Password....................3-8 3.8.2 Login Password ......................3-9 3.8.3 Maintenance Password ....................3-9 3.9 Configuration Files ........................3-9 3.9.1 Using EZWebCon.....................3-10...
Page 5 Contents 5.1.3 Virtual Ports........................5-4 5.2 Other Port Characteristics ......................5-5 5.2.1 DTRwait ........................5-5 5.2.2 Port Names........................5-5 5.3 Security ............................5-5 5.3.1 Password Restrictions ....................5-5 5.3.2 Preventing Access Until DSR Is Asserted..............5-6 5.3.3 Automatic Logouts .....................5-6 6: Using the Server ..................... 6-1 6.1 Logging In and Out........................6-1 6.1.1 Logging In ........................6-1 6.1.2 Logging Out........................6-1...
Page 6 Contents 8.4 PCL ............................8-15 8.5 PostScript ..........................8-15 8.6 Troubleshooting ........................8-15 8.6.1 QINST Print Queue Troubleshooting ...............8-15 8.6.2 NDS Print Queue Troubleshooting................8-16 8.6.3 NetWare Host Troubleshooting ................8-18 9: LAT Host Setup....................... 9-1 9.1 Printing from LAT ........................9-1 9.1.1 Printing to an Application Port ...................9-1 9.1.2 Printing to a Service....................9-2 9.1.3 Printing PostScript ......................9-3 9.1.4 Printing Using DCPS Software ..................9-4...
Page 7 Contents 12.9 Help............................12-6 12.10 Initialize ..........................12-7 12.11 List ............................12-8 12.12 Logout...........................12-8 12.13 Man ............................12-8 12.14 Mode .............................12-8 12.15 Monitor ..........................12-9 12.16 Netstat ...........................12-9 12.17 Ping ............................12-9 12.18 Purge ...........................12-10 12.19 Remove Queue........................12-10 12.20 Save.............................12-11 12.21 Set/Define IPsecurity ......................12-12 12.22 Set/Define Logging......................12-13 12.23 Set Noprivileged .........................12-14 12.24 Set/Define Port Commands ....................12-15 12.24.1 Define Port Access .....................12-15...
Page 8 Contents 12.28.6 Set/Define Server DHCP ..................12-36 12.28.7 Set/Define Server Gateway.................12-37 12.28.8 Set/Define Server Host Limit ................12-37 12.28.9 Set/Define Server Identification .................12-38 12.28.10 Set/Define Server Inactivity Timer..............12-38 12.28.11 Set/Define Server Incoming ................12-39 12.28.12 Set/Define Server IPaddress ................12-40 12.28.13 Set/Define Server Keepalive Timer..............12-40 12.28.14 Set/Define Server Loadhost ................12-41 12.28.15 Set/Define Server Lock..................12-41 12.28.16 Set/Define Server Login Password ..............12-42...
Page 9 Contents 12.29.18 Set/Define Service SOJ..................12-60 12.29.19 Set/Define Service TCPport ................12-60 12.29.20 Set/Define Service Telnetport................12-61 12.30 Set/Define SNMP .......................12-61 12.31 Show/Monitor/List Commands...................12-62 12.31.1 Show/Monitor/List IPsecurity ................12-62 12.31.2 Show/Monitor/List Logging ................12-62 12.31.3 Show/Monitor/List Ports ..................12-63 12.31.4 Show/Monitor/List Protocols................12-64 12.31.5 Show/Monitor Queue..................12-67 12.31.6 Show/Monitor/List Server ..................12-68 12.31.7 Show/Monitor/List Services ................12-72 12.31.8 Show/Monitor/List SNMP..................12-72 12.31.9 Show/Monitor Users ...................12-73...
Page 11: 1: Introduction
1: Introduction 1.1 Product Overview The Lantronix Print Servers (EPS, MPS, and LPS models) are multi-protocol print servers that provide shared network access to printers for a variety of network protocols and operating systems. The print servers generally support the TCP/IP, IPX (NetWare), and Local Area Transport (LAT), AppleTalk (EtherTalk), and Microsoft LAN Manager protocols.
Page 12: Terms
Terms Introduction 1.3 Terms In this manual, the following terms are used to describe parts of a network. See the Glossary for more detailed explanations of these terms. host A computer, sometimes referred to as a CPU, attached to the network. The term host node Any intelligent device directly connected to the Ethernet network and having...
Page 13 Introduction Server Features Easy Configuration The EZWebCon utility (provided on CD-ROM) allows users to configure the Server from a any host machine running the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). You must be Supervisor to run the EZWebCon utility on a NetWare client. Note: Remote Configuration The Server can be logged into and remotely configured using one of the following methods:...
Page 14: How To Use This Manual
The Server supports the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which can be used by net- work managers to monitor network load and error conditions. No enterprise-specific MIBs are sup- plied by Lantronix. Diagnostics Power-up and interactive diagnostics help system managers troubleshoot network and serial line problems.
Page 15: 2: Concepts
2: Concepts 2.1 Services Services are the basic method of connecting to the Server from any host or another server. In general, a service is required on the Server before any job or connection queueing will take place. See the Server Configuration chapter for details on creating and using services.
Page 16: Addressing
AppleTalk Concepts The Server supports only the Printer Access Protocol (PAP) and therefore cannot create outgoing AppleTalk sessions—only incoming print requests are accepted. Any services on the Server with AppleTalk enabled will show up as LaserWriters in Macintosh Chooser windows and are associated with an available zone (explained in Section 2.3.2).
Page 17: Name Binding Protocol (Nbp)
Concepts LAN Manager 2.3.3 Name Binding Protocol (NBP) NBP is used by AppleTalk to advertise resources, such as printers and fileservers, to the network. Any resource that other users can access will have NBP information that must be communicated to other nodes. The items in the Chooser window reflect the NBP resources on the network.
Page 18: Lat
In general, all services offered by the Server are associated with one or more ports; exceptions to this rule will be noted later. Figure 2-2 shows an example of services offered on a network. Figure 2-2: Example of Network Services EPS4 LANtronix OK NET RCV XMT Node Vax2, with Node Server_1, offering service Vax2 service "modem"...
Page 19: Tcp/Ip
Concepts TCP/IP LAT multicast messages contain a rating for each service offered. Ratings range from 0 to 255; 0 means the service is unavailable, while 255 means the service is available and has no current users. Ratings for a given service may change over time. For example, the rating for a computer accepting logins will generally change as its workload changes.
Page 20: Dynamic Host Control Protocol (Dhcp)
TCP/IP Concepts A unique IP address must be specified on the Server before any of the TCP/IP functionality is available. See your Installation Guide for more information on configuring the IP address. A DHCP server can be used to temporarily assign a leased IP address to the Server. See Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) on page 12-6 for more information.
Page 21: Reverse Telnet (Rtel)
Concepts TCP/IP The Server will respond to queries for unknown MIBs with a “not in MIB” error to the requesting host. RFC’s 1065, 1066, and 1098 offer additional information on SNMP queries and the structure of the MIBs. See Set/Define SNMP on page 12-61 for more information about configuring MIB usage. Traps are sent to a host when an abnormal event occurs on the Server.
Page 22: Netware
NetWare Concepts To see a list of Server processes, enter the command “finger finger.” Note: Netstat Displays the status of the routing tables and current network sessions. Ping Sends a TCP/IP request for an echo packet to another network host to test network connections.
Page 23: Access Lists
Concepts PostScript 2.7.2 Access Lists Since NetWare networks can have hundreds of fileservers, the network needs a way to reduce the number of Server queries, both to reduce network traffic and to prevent long delays in servicing active queues. By using access lists (created with the Set/Define Protocols NetWare Access command on page 12-31) you can control which file servers the Server will and won’t poll for print jobs.
Page 24: Security
Security Concepts 2.9 Security Several methods can be used to control access to the Server and restrict user behavior once logged in. For example: Incoming logins can be selectively disabled and/or password protected via the Set/Define Server Incoming command. The IP security table can be used to restrict logins to the Server. Ports used for network logins can be “preconfigured”...
Page 25: 3: Getting Started
3: Getting Started This chapter provides background information to get you started using the Server. Topics include methods used to initially set up the Server as well as ongoing maintenance issues, such as rebooting and restoring factory default settings. This chapter assumes the following: The Server has booted properly and is running its operational code The Server is connected to the Ethernet For IP network users, the Server has been assigned a valid IP address.
Page 26: Using A Web Browser
Figure 3-1: Sample Web Browser Login Once you have connected to the Server, you will see the Lantronix ThinWeb Manager interface. Use the left-hand menu to navigate to subpages where you can configure important settings as well as view statistics and other server information.
Page 27: Entering And Editing Commands
Getting Started Entering and Editing Commands 3.2 Entering and Editing Commands In examples throughout the manual, Server commands and keywords are displayed in uppercase for clarity. They may be entered in upper, lower, or mixed case. The Command Reference chapter displays the syntax of each command, and includes restrictions, known errors, and references to related commands.
Page 28: Restricted Commands
Restricted Commands Getting Started All keys used for entering and editing commands are listed in Table 3-1. Table 3-1: Command Line Editing Keys Purpose Return Executes the current command line Delete Deletes the character before the cursor Ctrl-A Toggles insert mode (insert or overstrike; overstrike is the default).
Page 29: Show, Monitor, And List
Getting Started Abbreviating Keywords Save Makes a group of commands entered with the Set command permanent. For example, users can enter several Set commands to configure a service, then Save the service. Settings that are made with both Set and Save behave as if they were configured using Note: Define commands.
Page 30: Changing The Server Name
Maintenance Issues Getting Started 3.6.1 Changing the Server Name The Server is initially configured with a server name. However, you can give the Server a custom name of up to 16 alphanumeric characters using the following command: Figure 3-5: Changing the Server Name Local>>...
Page 31: Restoring Factory Defaults
Getting Started Editing the Boot Parameters 3.6.4 Restoring Factory Defaults Should it become necessary, the Server can be restored to the default settings installed at the factory. This will restore everything—the Server will function as though it just came out of the box. Be certain you wish to do this before you start.
Page 32: System Passwords
System Passwords Getting Started NetWare fileserver name Boot parameters are edited with Set/Define Server commands. Figure 3-10: Editing Boot Parameters Local>> DEFINE SERVER LOADHOST 192.0.1.8 SOFTWARE “newload” The loadfile name must be placed in quotes to preserve case. Note: 3.8 System Passwords There are three important passwords for the Server: the privileged password, the login password, and the maintenance password.
Page 33: Login Password
Getting Started Configuration Files When you are finished entering the privileged commands, it is a good idea to turn off privileged status with the Set Noprivileged command so that you do not inadvertently change settings. 3.8.2 Login Password Each port can be configured to require a login password when in character mode. Users will be prompted for this password when attempting to log into the port.The Local>...
Page 34: Using Ezwebcon
Configuration Files Getting Started 3.9.1 Using EZWebCon EZWebCon will examine the current configuration of your Server, translate this information into a series of commands, and save the commands in a file. This file can be downloaded to configure the Server. Refer to EZWebCon’s on-line help for more information.
Page 35 Getting Started Configuration Files 3.9.2.2 Configuring the Host The configuration file can be downloaded from a TCP/IP host (via TFTP), from a VMS host (via LAT), or from a NetWare fileserver. In any case, some host configuration will be necessary. For TFTP loading, enable TFTP loading on your host and place the configuration file in a download directory.
Page 36 Configuration Files Getting Started 3.9.2.4 Download Sequence If the configuration file cannot be downloaded at boot time, the server will retry the download if configured to do so. This behavior is governed by the Startupfile Retry limit. A Retry limit of zero means the Server will retry forever until it can download the file.
Page 37: 4: Server Configuration
4: Server Configuration After powering up the Server for the first time, you will want to configure it for everyday use. Most of the parameters discussed in this chapter only need to be set once and can be left alone until a major change is needed.
Page 38: Enabling Announcements
AppleTalk Server Parameters Server Configuration 4.1.2.1 Preconfiguring Virtual Ports Incoming LAT or Telnet/Rlogin logins to the Server do not have a physical port associated with them, since they can appear and disappear at random. Therefore, each such connection receives a virtual port at the time of connection which disappears after logout.
Page 39: Lat Server Parameters
Server Configuration LAT Server Parameters 4.3 LAT Server Parameters Two groups of LAT parameters can be specified in order for the Server to communicate on the network: the Server’s identification information (its identification string and name) and network timers. In addition, a node limit can be set if desired.
Page 40: Netware Server Parameters
NetWare Server Parameters Server Configuration 4.4 NetWare Server Parameters Several NetWare parameters can be configured to ensure that your Server functions properly on an IPX network. First, Set/Define Server NetWare Loadhost can be used to specify the fileserver from which to download operational code.
Page 41: Tcp/Ip Server Parameters
Server Configuration TCP/IP Server Parameters By default, the Server will only query local fileservers, but this may still be too many in a large network. The Clear/Purge Protocol NetWare Access command allows you to remove items from the access list. The Set/Define Protocols NetWare Reset command can be used if necessary to force the Server to rescan all fileservers for pending jobs.
Page 42: Host Limit
The Server can offer its attached devices to the network as services.A Lantronix service is also known as a remote printer name or remote queue name on many operating systems. When you try to modify a service that already exists, the command will simply change its characteristics. If the service does not exist yet, the server assumes you want to create that service.
Page 43: Creating A Simple Service (A Line Printer)
Server Configuration Creating Services 4.6.1 Creating a Simple Service (A Line Printer) Connections, queueing, banner, and formfeed options are enabled by default when you enter a Set Service command, so it is not necessary to configure them explicitly. NetWare, and RTEL access are provided by default, but LAT and AppleTalk access have to be explicitly enabled.
Page 44: Setting Up A Service With Group Codes
Creating Services Server Configuration 4.6.2 Setting Up a Service With Group Codes Local ports can be given a list of LAT service groups that they are authorized to use. The access list will deny the ports access to services that do not belong to any matching authorized groups. For example, you may wish to limit connections to a printer or to a certain set of ports on a server.
Page 45: Enabling Other Service Options
Server Configuration Creating Services 4.6.4 Enabling Other Service Options In addition to TCPport and Telnetport, several other service options can be enabled on a service: Table 4-1: Service Options Option Function AppleTalk Enables or disables AppleTalk access to the service. Macintosh computers, for example, will see the service name in their Choosers if they are on the same zone/network as the Server.
Page 46: Setting Up A Modem Service
Security Server Configuration 4.6.5 Setting Up a Modem Service The example displayed in Figure 4-18 is rather detailed, but once you have created a service or two, the process should become largely intuitive. Remember that the Show/Monitor/List Services commands are available to show you exactly what has been set up so far.
Page 47: Controlling Incoming Sessions
Server Configuration Security 4.7.1 Controlling Incoming Sessions The Set/Define Server Incoming command allows or denies incoming LAT or Telnet connections. It can also require incoming users to enter the Server login password to log in from the network. The following commands allow LAT and Telnet users to log into the Server without having to enter a password.
Page 48 Security Server Configuration The IP address must be four segments of 0-255 each. A 255 in any segment applies to all numbers in that range such that 192.0.1.255 includes all addresses of 192.0.1.n. A trailing zero in any address is shorthand for “all addresses in this range are disabled, for both directions and for all ports.”...
Page 49: Snmp Security
LAT and NetWare messages will be echoed to the console of the host/ fileserver. LAT logging requires installing the Lantronix-supplied logging program on the LAT host. Configuring event logging requires three steps—configuring the host types, setting the host to which the information will be reported, and configuring which class(es) of events will be logged.
Page 50: Event Classes
Event Logging Server Configuration CONSOLE Indicates events should be logged to the Server serial console port (designated as port 1). 4.8.3 Event Classes The event classes that can be logged are: Commands All commands issued on the Server will be reported (verbose output). Network All users logging in from or out to the network will be reported.
Page 51: 5: Ports
5: Ports All Lantronix products have two types of ports: physical and virtual. There is one physical port for every serial or parallel connector on the Server. Physical ports are numbered starting with 1. Devices connected to the physical ports are governed by characteristics set up for the individual ports with the Set/Define Ports commands explained in this chapter.
Page 52: Serial Configuration
Port Commands Ports To log into a port locally and Telnet to a remote host, set the port for local or dynamic access. To configure port access, use the Define Port Access command. Access must be configured with Define commands since the configuration is reset to the saved values every time a user logs in or connects to a service on that port.
Page 53 Ports Port Commands 5.1.2.2.2 Software Flow Control (XON/XOFF) XON/XOFF controls the flow of data by sending particular characters through the data stream. The characters sent to signify the ability or inability to accept data are Ctrl-Q (XON) and Ctrl-S (XOFF). To enable XON/XOFF flow control, enter the following command: Figure 5-5: Enabling Software Flow Control Local>...
Page 54: Virtual Ports
Port Commands Ports For more information about flow control command syntax, see Set/Define Port Flow Control on page 12-19. 5.1.2.3 Parity, Character Size, and Stop Bits The default character size of 8 data bits can be changed to 7 data bits. Similarly, the default stop bit count of 1 bit can be changed to 2 bits.
Page 55: Other Port Characteristics
Ports Other Port Characteristics 5.2 Other Port Characteristics 5.2.1 DTRwait The DTRwait flag governs whether a port provides DTR when idle. [[[Normally DTR is always asserted. In general, this allows modems to answer an incoming call, as many modems will not answer a call unless DTR is asserted.]]] If you enable DTRWait, the Server will deassert DTR until the port receives a connection request.
Page 56: Preventing Access Until Dsr Is Asserted
Security Ports 5.3.2 Preventing Access Until DSR Is Asserted The Signal Check characteristic can be used to prevent remote connections to a port unless DSR is asserted. This is often used to prevent Telnet logins to a port until the device attached to the port (for example, a terminal) asserts the DSR signal, indicating that it is connected and powered on.
Page 57: 6: Using The Server
6: Using the Server 6.1 Logging In and Out 6.1.1 Logging In Each port on the Server can support a device such as a printer. Use the following steps to log into the Server: Telnet into the Server. If the Server manager has enabled password protection you will see the words Login Password>...
Page 58: Local Server Commands
Local Server Commands Using the Server Access controls whether the port is accessible to local equipment (Local), remote users such as a local printer or dial-out modem (Remote), or both (Dynamic). Dynamic access is used for dial-in/dial-out modems, or for devices such as teletypes that can be used both interactively and as print devices. Name sets the port’s name for identification purposes (not to be confused with the username, which identifies who is using the port).
Page 59 Using the Server Status Displays Show Ports Shows the current setup of your port. Settings such as flow control, parity, default preferred hosts, and username are shown, as well as enabled settings. The display will also show printer status: either on-line and ready to accept jobs, or in a non-ready state such as ACK, Busy, or Error.
Page 61: 7: Tcp/Ip Host Setup
7: TCP/IP Host Setup The EZWebCon configuration software is the easiest way to configure teh Server. See your Installation Guide for more information on using the EZWebCon software. Servers servicing TCP/IP print queues must have the TCP/IP protocol enabled (the default). To verify that TCP/IP is enabled, enter the List Protocols command.
Page 62: Lpr Printing
There are several important things to note about the LPR printing method: Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows 200 do not support LPR directly; however, Lantronix has provided a peer-to-peer printing solution on the distribution CD- ROM.
Page 63: Lpr Basics
TCP/IP Host Setup LPR Printing 7.2.1 LPR Basics LPR is supported on many machines. To create a print queue, Add the host print queue name into /etc/printcap. Specify the remote node name (the host name of the Server) and the Server service. There are slight variations in LPR configuration for AIX, HP, SCO UNIX, Note: Solaris, and Windows NT hosts;...
Page 64: Lpr On Windows Nt 3.5.1 (And Later)
LPR Printing TCP/IP Host Setup Print to the queue using normal lpr commands. Figure 7-4: Printing from a BSD system % lpr -PServer_PRT /etc/hosts 7.2.2 LPR on Windows NT 3.5.1 (and later) This section assumes that TCP/IP, Simple TCP/IP, and Microsoft TCP/IP printing have been installed on the Windows NT host.
Page 65 TCP/IP Host Setup LPR Printing Select LPR Port. If LPR Port is not an option, refer to your Windows NT documentation for Note: instructions on installing the Microsoft TCP/IP Printing service. Enter the name or IP address of your Server on the first line, and enter the name of your Server print service on the second line.
Page 66: Lpr On Aix Hosts
LPR Printing TCP/IP Host Setup Enter the queue name. If applicable, choose Shared and select the type of operating system that the printer will be working with. (First confirm that the print queue is working.) Test the printer by choosing Yes and clicking Finish. 7.2.3 LPR on AIX Hosts LPR is available on machines running IBM’s AIX operating system versions 3.2 and higher.
Page 67 TCP/IP Host Setup LPR Printing 7.2.3.1 Using UNIX Commands Using LPR on AIX hosts involves a slightly different configuration procedure. The queue configuration file is /etc/qconfig and the format of the entry is different, as shown in the example below. Note the lack of colons (:) and the required white space.
Page 68: Lpr On Hp Hosts
LPR Printing TCP/IP Host Setup From the next dialog box choose the desired type of remote printing. Add the following information to the Add a Standard Remote Print Queue dialog box: The name of the print queue to add The name of the Server unit The name of the Server service The type of print spooler on the remote server, and A description of the printer on the remote server.
Page 69: Lpr On Sco Unix Hosts
TCP/IP Host Setup LPR Printing At the HP prompt, type SAM. From the main application window, choose Printers and Plotters. Click Open and choose Printers/ Plotters. In the Actions pull-down menu, select Add Remote Printer/Plotter. Enter the name of the print queue to add, the name of the Server unit, and the name of the Server ser- vice Print to this queue using normal lp syntax (see Figure 7-6).
Page 70: Lpr On Sun Solaris Hosts
RTEL Binaries are provided for many systems and source code is provided for Note: use on non-supported systems. See the Lantronix web site at http:// www.lantronix.com. 7.3.1 Components of RTEL RTEL provides two main types of interfaces to the server.
Page 71: Installing Reverse Telnet Software
TCP/IP Host Setup Reverse Telnet (RTEL) The backend filter simply accepts data from the queue manager (LPD for BSD, lpsched for SYSV, and qdaemon on AIX) and moves that data over the network to the terminal/print server. The backend filter can perform simple reformatting of the job, such as tab expansion, <CR>...
Page 72: Queueing With The Rtel Software
Reverse Telnet (RTEL) TCP/IP Host Setup Figure 7-13: RTEL Installation # ./lpinstall Installing the RTEL software package requires root privi- leges. Do you want to continue the installation [yes] The RTEL binaries are provided for the following machines: AIX ---- IBM RS6000 based machines HP ----- HP/UX HP/PA based machines MIPS --- RISC/OS SCO ---- SCO UNIX...
Page 73 TCP/IP Host Setup Reverse Telnet (RTEL) Execute the mkprt script. The following example illustrates the process on a BSD-type system. When it is completed, the queue (hp4) should be able to process requests. Figure 7-14: Installing the Backend Filter # cd /usr/spool/rtel # ./mkprt Installing a print queue requires root privileged.
Page 74 Reverse Telnet (RTEL) TCP/IP Host Setup The options area specifies which if any of the print options are enabled. The available choices are listed in Table 7-1. Table 7-1: Print Options Option Functionality Banner A banner page is printed before each job. The banner will show the date, name of the job, and name of the user who requested it.
Page 75: Setting Up The Rtel Named Pipe Daemon
TCP/IP Host Setup Reverse Telnet (RTEL) 7.3.5 Setting up the RTEL Named Pipe Daemon The basic concept behind the RTELPD daemon is to allow a UNIX system to use its own output filter programs that provide special purpose post-processing and then write the data into a named pipe device. The RTELPD daemon will read the data from the pipe and send it out over the network to a terminal or print server port.
Page 76 Reverse Telnet (RTEL) TCP/IP Host Setup See the supplied RTELPD man page for a complete list and description of the Note: RTELPD options. Figure 7-17: Installing the RTELPD Daemon Process # cd /usr/spool/rtel # ./mkpipe Installing a pipe device requires root privileges. Do you want to continue the installation [yes] This install script will create a named pipe as the interface to the RTEL software.
Page 77: Creating A Bsd Print Queue Using Rtelpd
TCP/IP Host Setup Reverse Telnet (RTEL) 7.3.6 Creating a BSD Print Queue Using RTELPD To create a generic BSD print queue using the RTELPD pipe daemon, Create a named pipe as shown in Figure 7-17. Edit the /etc/printcap file and insert an entry in the following form to create a simple queue. Figure 7-19: Editing the /etc/printcap File rtel_prt:\ :lp=/dev/rtp1:|...
Page 78: Rtel Troubleshooting
TCP Socket Connections TCP/IP Host Setup 7.3.8 RTEL Troubleshooting The job_status diagnostic file in the /usr/spool/rtel directory may help locate problems. The file contains any errors that occurred on a particular print job, such as job aborted, invalid service name, and so on. This file should be examined if the RTEL queue is not performing correctly.
Page 79: Postscript Configuration
TCP/IP Host Setup PostScript Configuration 7.5 PostScript Configuration To print PostScript jobs, you must enable the PostScript attribute on the service being used. Figure 7-22: Enabling the PostScript Attribute Local>> DEFINE SERVICE Server_P1 POSTSCRIPT ENABLED A very common problem when printing PostScript jobs from UNIX queues is including non-PostScript data, such as header or banner pages, as part of the job.
Page 81: 8: Netware Host Setup
Server servers servicing NetWare print queues must have the NetWare protocol enabled (the default). To verify that NetWare is enabled, enter the List Protocols command. Lantronix Terminal and Print Servers support Novell’s NDPS for printing using the Novell NDPS Gateway. For instruction on setting up NDPS, refer to your Novell documentation. Lantronix also provides information on setting up NDPS in our FAQs on our support web site (http://www.lantronix.com/support/).
Page 82: Printing
Printing NetWare Host Setup If you have email access, send email to nds-info@Lantronix.com. You will receive a blank reg- istration form that can be completed and returned to Lantronix. If you do not have Internet access, contact a Lantronix sales representative for assistance. Contact information is provided in Appendix A.
Page 83: Creating Nds Print Queues With Pconsole
NetWare Host Setup Printing Pserver can also be configured manually via PCONSOLE on the file server(s). PCONSOLE is useful, for example, when you want to see exactly what is being configured by the QINST utility. Some basic familiarity with PCONSOLE is assumed in the examples. Rprinter is set up via the PCONSOLE utility on the file server(s).
Page 84: Creating Print Queues With Netware Administrator
Printing NetWare Host Setup Log in as Admin on the file server you will be changing and type at the F: prompt to PCONSOLE start the utility. From the main menu choose Quick Setup. The Quick Setup window will appear. Enter the name of the Server, the name of the service used for printing, the name of the print queue, and any other necessary information at the prompts.
Page 85 In the Print Server Name field, enter the name of your Lantronix server. In the Printer Name field, enter the name of the print service configured on your Lantronix serv- In the Print Queue Name field, enter the name of the print queue to create. The name should be meaningful to your users, and will not affect any Lantronix server configuration.
Page 86: Creating Bindery Print Queues With Qinst
Printing NetWare Host Setup Click Create. Print a test document using the new print queue. 8.3.3 Creating Bindery Print Queues with QINST The QINST utility is the recommended way to configure Bindery print queues. If you wish to enable Bindery emulation on a Novell 4.x file server, refer to your Note: NetWare documentation.
Page 87: Installing A Print Queue Using Pconsole
NetWare Host Setup Printing Use the nprint command to print a job to the Server. Figure 8-12: NPRINT Command F:\> nprint C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT /queue=Server_PRT 8.3.4 Installing a Print Queue Using PCONSOLE The following detailed steps refer to NetWare v3.11, but are similar for v2.x. Be sure to note the name of the print server;...
Page 88 Printing NetWare Host Setup Press Escape to return to the Available Options menu. Repeat step 1 through step 5 for all necessary queues. When no other configuration is desired, the Server must be told to rescan the file server queues so that it is aware of the modifications. This can be done with the following steps.
Page 89: Configuring Rprinter
NetWare Host Setup Printing Highlight Current Server Status: Running and press Enter. Figure 8-20: Print Server Info/Status Menu Print Server Info/Status Print server version 3 0xx Print server type Dedicated DOS # of printers Queue service nodes Current server status Running Serial number 006497...
Page 90 Printing NetWare Host Setup rprinter is also known as nprinter. Note: Before beginning rprinter configuration, you will need to know the name of the printserver process you will be starting on the file server, and the name of the print service on the Server. Set the rprinter printserver on the Server.
Page 91 NetWare Host Setup Printing Figure 8-26: Queue Servers Option Print Queue Information Current Print Job Entries Current Queue Status Currently Attached Servers Print Queue ID Queue Operators Queue Servers Queue Users Press Insert. The resources entered in the Creating Bindery Print Queues with QINST section should appear in a selection list: Figure 8-27: Queue Options Queue Server Candidates...
Page 92 Printing NetWare Host Setup Select Print Server Configuration and press Enter. Figure 8-30: Print Server Configuration Option Print Server Information Change Password Full Name Print Server Configuration Print Server ID Print Server Operators Print Server Status/Control Print Server Users Select Printer Configuration and press Enter. Figure 8-31: Printer Configuration Option Print Server Configuration File Servers to be Serviced...
Page 93 NetWare Host Setup Printing Highlight the Type field and press Enter. You should see the following menu: Figure 8-34: Printer Types Menu Printer Types Parallel, LPT1 Parallel, LPT2 Serial, COM 1 Serial, COM 2 Remote Parallel, LPT1 Remote Parallel, LPT2 Remote Serial, COM 1 Remote Serial, COM 2 Highlight Remote Serial, Com 1 and press Enter.
Page 94 Printing NetWare Host Setup Select the name of this file server and press Enter (or just press Enter if no file servers appear). Figure 8-37: Selecting the File Server File Server Print Queue Priority eng_server TESTQ docserver DOCQ labserver LABQ Highlight the name of the queue created in step B and press Enter twice, leaving the priority at +1.
Page 95: Pcl
NetWare Host Setup 8.4 PCL Printing PCL jobs requires an 8-bit clean data path between the NetWare file server and the printer. When printing via the serial port, use hardware flow control. In addition, enable the Binary attribute on the service being used.
Page 96: Nds Print Queue Troubleshooting
2, 3 Unexpected response from file server. Report the problem to Lantronix Technical Support. No printers found for the print server. Check to make sure that there are printers for the print server and the printer names match the service names on the print server.
Page 97 NetWare Host Setup Troubleshooting Table 8-2: NDS Printing Errors, cont. Failure Code Meaning Remedy Login failed. Check to make sure there is a print server object configured with the same name as the print server. Authentication failed. Check that the login password on the print server is the same as the password for the print server object.
Page 98: Netware Host Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting NetWare Host Setup 8.6.3 NetWare Host Troubleshooting Table 8-4: NetWare Host Troubleshooting (Bindery Mode) Area to Check Explanation The server and queue names Use PCONSOLE to check. match the server and service name NetWare access table Scanning too many file servers can cause a delay between jobs.Configure the access list to only scan for jobs on the file servers of interest.
Page 99 NetWare Host Setup Troubleshooting Table 8-6: NDS Errors from the File Server Failure Failure code meaning Remedy code Success None. 0xfffffda7 Object could not be found Check the print server name, dscontext, and dstree to in the given context make sure that the printer server is set up correctly with PCONSOLE.
Page 101: 9: Lat Host Setup
The EZWebCon configuration software is the easiest way to configure the Server. See your Installation Guide for more information on using the EZWebCon software. A LAT license number, which can be obtained from your dealer or Lantronix, is Note: required for all multi-port server units. You will not be able to use LAT functionality until you enter the license number and reboot the unit.
Page 102: Printing To A Service
Printing from LAT LAT Host Setup To create and start a LAT queue using a LAT application port, enter the following command. Figure 9-2: Creating and Starting the Queue $ INITIALIZE/QUEUE/START/ON=LTA nnnn :/PROCESSOR=LATSYM/RETAIN=ERROR queue_name A print request would look like this: Figure 9-3: Print Request $ PRINT/QUEUE= queue_name filename.
Page 103: Printing Postscript
LAT Host Setup Printing from LAT For example, if you want to create a new LAT device LTA1234 that accesses print service printer1 on the Server named server1 using VMS queue remote_prq, enter the commands shown in Figure 9-8. Figure 9-8: Creating LAT Device $ RUN SYS$SYSTEM:LATCP LCP>...
Page 104: Printing Using Dcps Software
Make sure that LAT is licensed on your Server, if applicable. The LAT license number, obtained from your dealer or Lantronix, can be configured with the Set/Define Protocols LAT License command. Verify that the LTAnnnn device is mapped to the correct server and port/service name. Use the LATCP Show Port LTAnnnn command to see what server/service combination the LTA device is mapped to.
Page 105 As a last resort, connect a terminal to the port and see if data is appearing on the terminal when a print job is attempted. You can also try connecting to the service locally to see if the Server is configured properly. If the printer still does not function properly after verifying these conditions, contact Lantronix Technical Support for assistance.
Page 106: Vms Host Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting LAT Host Setup 9.2.2 VMS Host Troubleshooting Table 9-1: VMS Host Troubleshooting Area to Check Explanation The Server IP address and name Telnet to the Server using the name in the host file and verify are entered in the host file that the Server name is resolvable and that the Server is reach- able via the network.
Page 107 LAT licensing To use LAT you must obtain a LAT license from your dealer or from Lantronix. Then use the Define Protocol LAT License command on your Server. The LAT symbiont is specified as the Use the VMS command Show Queue/Full queue_name to queue process on the VMS host see the queue characteristics.
Page 109: 10: Appletalk Host Setup
Printing from a Macintosh requires bidirectional PostScript data flow. Serial ports are inherently bidirectional, but not all parallel ports are. For that reason, Lantronix Server units support the Bitronics interface created by Hewlett-Packard (IEEE 1284 nibble mode). This interface is an extension to the standard Centronics interface.
Page 110: Macintosh Service Configuration
Printing from a Macintosh AppleTalk Host Setup 10.1.2 Macintosh Service Configuration To print from a Macintosh: Create a service and enable both AppleTalk and PostScript. Figure 10-3 shows a parallel service named mps_prt. Figure 10-3: Enabling AppleTalk and PostScript on a Service Local>>...
Page 111: Troubleshooting Macintosh Printing
AppleTalk Host Setup Troubleshooting Macintosh Printing Files containing embedded bitmap graphics may not print correctly even if the text surrounding the graphics does. This is because the bitmaps are actually binary data in this case, and binary data cannot be printed via serial or parallel interfaces.
Page 112: Error Messages
Troubleshooting Macintosh Printing AppleTalk Host Setup Table 10-1: Troubleshooting Macintosh Printing, cont. Problem Possible Cause Explanation/Remedy Unreadable error mes- The baud/parity set- Many printers can be configured via PostScript as well as sage on the printer, or tings don’t agree. by switches on the printer itself.
Page 113: Host Troubleshooting
AppleTalk Host Setup Troubleshooting Macintosh Printing 10.3.2 Host Troubleshooting Table 10-2: AppleTalk Host Troubleshooting Area to Check Explanation The printer is available to be Make sure the printer is in the right zone. selected in the Chooser Bi-directional communication Lock the printer in PostScript mode and issue the Test Service PostScript Count n command.
Page 115: 11: Lan Manager Host Setup
Command line users can configure the Server to use the Berkeley remote LPR software. See LPR on Windows NT 3.5.1 (and later) on page 7-4 for LPR configuration instructions. The following sections cover DLC and NetBIOS protocol configuration for Windows NT hosts. There are also third-party LPR implementations; contact Lantronix Technical Note: Support for more information.
Page 116 Printing Methods LAN Manager Host Setup In the Printer Name box, enter a printer name of up to 32 characters. In the Driver box, select Other to install a printer driver, then select the desired printer driver from the pull-down menu. Enter a description string in the Description box.
Page 117: Netbios
LAN Manager Host Setup Printing Methods Click the OK button in the remaining print dialog boxes to return to the Print Manager dialog. If you’d like this printer to be the default printer, click on the Default pop-up menu and scroll to the printer’s name.
Page 118: Windows Nt Troubleshooting
Windows NT Troubleshooting LAN Manager Host Setup The Windows NT node will attempt to connect to the Server; if it cannot do so, it will inform you of the problem. At this point, all references to LPTn (the port specified with the NET USE command above) will go to the service that you created.
Page 119 LAN Manager Host Setup Windows NT Troubleshooting On some versions of Windows NT, editing the timeout period does not actually change the 45 second timeout period. If you are unable to change your timeout period, try using LPR instead. Windows NT supports printing via AppleTalk and LAN Manager. However, the Server and NT AppleTalk implementations are not compatible at this time;...
Page 121: 12: Command Reference
This chapter describes the Server command set. Each command and its syntax is shown, as well as whether or not the command is restricted to the privileged user. The print server models do not support the full Lantronix ETS/EPS command set; each command entry contains a list of the units on which the command can be used.
Page 122: Command Line Editing
Clear/Purge Commands Command Reference 12.2.2 Command Line Editing Table 12-1 lists the special keys used for command line editing. Table 12-1: Line Editing Keys Purpose Return Executes the current command line Delete Deletes the character before the cursor Ctrl-A Toggles insert/overstrike modes. Overstrike is on by default. Ctrl-D Logs out of the Server Ctrl-E...
Page 123: Clear/Purge Protocol Netware Access
Command Reference Clear/Purge Commands Parameters IPaddress Clears a particular entry from the IPsecurity table. Examples Local> PURGE IPSECURITY 192.0.1.255 Local> CLEAR IPSECURITY ALL See Also Set/Define IPsecurity, page 12-12; Show/Monitor/List IPsecurity, page 12-62; IP Security Table, page 4-11. 12.3.2 Clear/Purge Protocol NetWare Access CLEAR PROTOCOL NETWARE ACCESS PURGE...
Page 124: Clear/Purge Snmp
Command Reference MPS default services cannot be deleted; they can only be disabled. Note: Parameters Local Removes the definitions of all local services. service Removes the definition of the specified service. Examples Local> CLEAR SERVICE LOCAL Local> CLEAR SERVICE fileserver See Also Set/Define Service Commands, starting on page 12-53;...
Page 125: Crash 451
Command Reference Crash 451 12.5 Crash 451 CRASH 451 Immediately reboots the Server. If upline dumping is enabled, the Server generates a dump file on the VMS load host before rebooting. Applies To EPS1, EPS2, EPS2-100, EPS4-100, MPS1, MPS100, LPS1 Restrictions You must be the privileged user to use this command.
Page 126: Help
Help Command Reference username@host Shows information regarding user username on the specified TCP/IP host. @host Shows all users currently connected to the specified TCP/IP host. To see a list of processes running on the Server, use the command “finger Note: finger.”...
Page 127: Initialize
Command Reference Initialize 12.10 Initialize CANCEL DELAY delay INITIALIZE SERVER FACTORY NOBOOT RELOAD Resets the Server or cancels a pending Initialization. When reset, the Server loses all changes made using Set commands unless corresponding Define or Save commands were also entered. Initialization options can be used in any order or combination.
Page 128: List
List Command Reference See Also Crash 451, page 12-5; Show/Monitor/List Server Status, page 12-68; Rebooting the Server, page 3-6. 12.11 List List is similar to the Show command, except that List displays defined (permanent) characteristics, which may or may not be the same as those currently set (temporary). List shows settings that will take effect the next time the Server is initialized.
Page 129: Monitor
Command Reference Monitor baudrate Enter the port’s baud rate, which can range from 150 to 115,200 baud. parity Enter the port’s parity, which can be Even, Odd, Mark, Space, or None. charsize Enter the character size, which can be either 7 or 8. stopbits Enter the desired stop bit count, which can be either 1 or 2.
Page 130: Purge
Purge Command Reference Parameters hostname Enter either a text hostname or IP address. Examples Local> PING 192.0.1.23 Local> PING hydra.local.net See Also Installation Guide. 12.18 Purge Purge commands permanently remove an entry (service or IP host) from the Server’s database when the unit is rebooted.
Page 131: Save
Command Reference Save Examples Local> REMOVE QUEUE ALL Local> REMOVE QUEUE ENTRY 5 Local> REMOVE QUEUE NODE opus Local> REMOVE QUEUE SERVICE MODEM See Also Show/Monitor/List Protocols, page 12-64. 12.20 Save IPSECURITY MENU PORT portnum SAVE PRINTER SERVER SERVICE name SNMP Saves current configurations into the permanent database, essentially Defining everything that has been configured so far using Set commands.
Page 132: Set/Define Ipsecurity
Set/Define IPsecurity Command Reference Printer Saves the current printer port settings. This option applies only to the EPS models. Server Saves the current Server settings. Service Saves all entered Set Service commands for all local services or the named service. If used without the All or name parameters, the local service characteristics are saved.
Page 133: Set/Define Logging
Command Reference Set/Define Logging Incoming Restricts logins from the network into the Server, and connections to the serial port. Outgoing Restricts Telnet sessions to the network from the Server. Ports portlist Restricts connections to this address from certain ports, and connections from this address to the specified ports.
Page 134: Set Noprivileged
Set Noprivileged Command Reference Parameters Host hostname Specifies the host to which event logs are sent. Hosts are specified by entering a hostname followed by one of the following: a double colon (::) for LAT hosts, a single colon (:) for TCP/IP hosts, a backslash (\) for NetWare fileservers, or the word “console”...
Page 135: Set/Define Port Commands
Command Reference Set/Define Port Commands 12.24 Set/Define Port Commands 12.24.1 Define Port Access DYNAMIC LOCAL PortList DEFINE PORT ACCESS NONE REMOTE Sets the type of connections allowed to the port. Autobaud must be disabled for Remote and Dynamic ports. Note: Applies To EPS1, EPS2, EPS2-100, EPS4-100 Restrictions...
Page 136: Set/Define Port Bitronics
Set/Define Port Commands Command Reference 12.24.2 Set/Define Port Bitronics ENABLED PortList PORT BITRONICS DEFINE DISABLED Controls bidirectional parallel port functionality. The attached printer must also support Bitronics. Applies To EPS1, EPS2, EPS2-100, EPS4-100, MPS1, MPS100, LPS1 Parameters PortList/All Specifies a particular port or group of ports, or all ports. Port numbers are specified with integers between 1 and the total number of physical ports.
Page 137: Set/Define Port Command Completion
Command Reference Set/Define Port Commands See Also Set/Define Port Stop, page 12-25; Show/Monitor/List Ports, page 12-63; Parity, Character Size, and Stop Bits, page 5-4. 12.24.4 Set/Define Port Command Completion ENABLED PortList PORT COMMAND COMPLETION DEFINE DISABLED Enables or disables the command completion feature. If enabled, the Server will attempt to complete partially typed command words when the user presses the Space or Tab key.
Page 138: Set/Define Port Dtrwait
Set/Define Port Commands Command Reference Parameters PortList/All Specifies a particular port or group of ports, or all ports. Port numbers are specified with integers between 1 and the total number of physical ports. Lists of ports must be separated by commas. Ranges of ports must be separated by a dash (-).
Page 139: Set/Define Port Flow Control
Command Reference Set/Define Port Commands 12.24.7 Set/Define Port Flow Control DISABLED PortList PORT FLOW CONTROL ENABLED DEFINE NONE Sets the type of flow control on the port, and whether flow control should be enabled for the port. For example, you can set the type of flow control to DSR/DTR, but have it disabled when you don’t want flow control.
Page 140: Set/Define Port Inactivity Logout
Set/Define Port Commands Command Reference 12.24.8 Set/Define Port Inactivity Logout ENABLED PortList PORT INACTIVITY LOGOUT DEFINE DISABLED Enables automatic logout of the port if it has been inactive for a set period of time and logs out any open connections. Inactive is defined as having no keyboard or network activity on the port. Applies To EPS1, EPS2, EPS2-100, EPS4-100, MPS1, MPS100, LPS1 Restrictions...
Page 141: Set/Define Port Name
Command Reference Set/Define Port Commands In the absence of a PortList or the All parameter, the configuration will affect the Note: current port only. See Also Set/Define Port DSRlogout, page 12-17; Show/Monitor/List Ports, page 12- 12.24.10 Set/Define Port Name PortList PORT NAME portname DEFINE...
Page 142: Set/Define Port Passflow
Set/Define Port Commands Command Reference Errors Autobaud will not work unless the port is using 8 bit characters, or 7 bit characters with Even parity. Parameters PortList/All Specifies a particular port or group of ports, or all ports. Port numbers are specified with integers between 1 and the total number of physical ports.
Page 143: Set/Define Port Printer
Command Reference Set/Define Port Commands Applies To EPS1, EPS2, EPS2-100, EPS4-100, MPS1, MPS100, LPS1 Restrictions You must be the privileged user to use this command. Parameters PortList/All Specifies a particular port or group of ports, or all ports. Port numbers are specified with integers between 1 and the total number of physical ports.
Page 144: Set/Define Port Speed
Set/Define Port Commands Command Reference Determines whether or not the port will check for the DSR signal when remote connections are made. If this feature is enabled, remote connections to the port will not be permitted unless the DSR signal is asserted. If this command is specified on a parallel port, the parallel status lines will be decoded to determine if the printer is attached and on-line.
Page 145: Set/Define Port Stop
Command Reference Set/Define Port Commands 12.24.17 Set/Define Port Stop PortList PORT STOP DEFINE Configures whether the port will use one or two stop bits. The default is to use one stop bit. Applies To EPS1, EPS2, EPS2-100, EPS4-100 Restrictions You must be the privileged user to use this command. Parameters PortList/All Specifies a particular port or group of ports, or all ports.
Page 146: Set/Define Port Username
Set/Define Port Commands Command Reference Hardcopy Deleted characters are echoed between backslashes; there is no cursor movement. See Also Show/Monitor/List Ports, page 12-63; Other Port Characteristics, page 5-5. 12.24.19 Set/Define Port Username username PortList PORT USERNAME DEFINE NONE Specifies a username for the port. When a username is defined, users will not be asked to enter a username when logging in to the port.
Page 147: Set/Define Printer Type
Command Reference Set/Define Printer Type Dedicating a port will disable port verification. See Set/Define Port Dedicated on page -HIDDEN for more information. Applies To EPS2-100, EPS4-100 Restrictions You must be the privileged user to enter this command for a port other than your own (the current port).
Page 148: Set Privileged/Noprivileged
Set Privileged/Noprivileged Command Reference 12.26 Set Privileged/Noprivileged PRIVILEGED OVERRIDE NOPRIVELEGED Changes the current port’s privilege status, provided the correct privileged password is entered. The factory default privileged password is system; this password can be changed with the Set Server Privileged Password command.
Page 149: Define Protocols Ip
Command Reference Set/Define Protocols Commands Restrictions You must be the privileged user to use this command. Errors If the zone specified cannot be confirmed by a router, the command will fail. Enabled and Disabled must be configured with Define. Parameters Devicetype Changes what NBP type is used to advertise the attached printer.
Page 150: Define Protocols Lan Manager
You must be the privileged user to use this command. Errors Enabled/Disabled parameters must be defined. LicenseString is not needed for single-port servers. Parameters LicenseString The license string, used to enable LAT functionality on the unit, can be obtained by calling Lantronix. 12-30...
Page 151: Set/Define Protocols Netware
Command Reference Set/Define Protocols Commands Because the LAT license string is stored in NVR, it must be re-entered after Note: resetting the unit to factory defaults or restoring NVR. See Also LAT, page 2-4. 12.27.5 Set/Define Protocols NetWare ENABLED DISABLED ACCESS fileserver LOCAL...
Page 152 Configures the NetWare Directory Service license needed to enable NDS on the Server. LicenseString Enter the license string obtained from Lantronix to enable NDS on your Server. DSTree Configures the NetWare Directory Service tree in which the Server is located.
Page 153 Command Reference Set/Define Protocols Commands Network Sets the internal network number for the Server. This number becomes the Server’s address when routing packets between nodes speaking different NetWare frame types. Under normal circumstances, the default internal network number should not have to be changed. netnum A non-zero network number of up to eight hexadecimal digits in length.
Page 154: Set/Define Server Commands
Set/Define Server Commands Command Reference Routing Configures whether the Server will act as an internal router. If routing is enabled, the Server advertises all of its NetWare services as part of an internal network and itself as a “router” to that network. Turning routing on enables all frame types.
Page 155: Set/Define Server Bootgateway
Command Reference Set/Define Server Commands 12.28.2 Set/Define Server Bootgateway SERVER BOOTGATEWAY IPaddress DEFINE Specifies a server to send packets to when downloading code so that units can boot without needing proxy arp on the router. This is not the loadhost—the packets will be addressed to the loadhost, but will be physically set to the bootgateway host.
Page 156: Set/Define Server Circuit Timer
Set/Define Server Commands Command Reference Defaults EPS1 and MPS1: 4096 EPS2P, EPS2-100, EPS4P, EPS4-100, and MPS100: 2048 Other units: 512 Examples Local> SET SERVER BUFFERING 1024 12.28.5 Set/Define Server Circuit Timer SERVER CIRCUIT TIMER TimerValue DEFINE Specifies the delay between LAT messages transmissions from the Server to other nodes. This setting should not need to be changed under normal circumstances, and should never be altered while there are active sessions.
Page 157: Set/Define Server Gateway
Command Reference Set/Define Server Commands 12.28.7 Set/Define Server Gateway SERVER SECONDARY GATEWAY IPaddress DEFINE Specifies the host to be used as a TCP/IP gateway between networks. Packets destined for a different network will be directed to the gateway for forwarding. Applies To EPS1, EPS2, EPS2-100, EPS4-100, MPS1, MPS100, LPS1 Restrictions...
Page 158: Set/Define Server Identification
Set/Define Server Commands Command Reference None No limit is imposed. Examples Local> SET SERVER HOST LIMIT 6 See Also Show/Monitor/List Protocols, page 12-64; Host Limit, page 4-6. 12.28.9 Set/Define Server Identification SERVER IDENTIFICATION IDstring DEFINE Specifies the identification string that is broadcast along with LAT service messages. The identification string is also broadcast as the ident string for a LAT login service.
Page 159: Set/Define Server Incoming
Command Reference Set/Define Server Commands 12.28.11 Set/Define Server Incoming TELNET BOTH SERVER INCOMING DEFINE NONE NOPASSWORD PASSWORD Allows or denies incoming LAT or Telnet connections and enforces password protection, if desired. The Show Server command shows the status of incoming connection parameters. Applies To EPS1, EPS2, EPS2-100, EPS4-100, MPS1, MPS100, LPS1 Restrictions...
Page 160: Set/Define Server Ipaddress
Set/Define Server Commands Command Reference 12.28.12 Set/Define Server IPaddress SERVER IPADDRESS IPaddress DEFINE Sets the Server’s IP network address. The IP address must be set before any TCP/IP connectivity is available (i.e., Telnet, Rlogin, and Reverse Telnet) and before EZWebCon can be used. It cannot be changed when there are active TCP/IP sessions.
Page 161: Set/Define Server Loadhost
Command Reference Set/Define Server Commands 12.28.14 Set/Define Server Loadhost SERVER SECONDARY LOADHOST IPaddress DEFINE Specifies the TCP/IP host from which the Server requests its runtime code. For LAT-loading Servers, this command has no function. Applies To EPS1, EPS2, EPS2-100, EPS4-100, MPS1, MPS100, LPS1 Restrictions You must be the privileged user to use this command.
Page 162: Set/Define Server Login Password
Set/Define Server Commands Command Reference 12.28.16 Set/Define Server Login Password SERVER LOGIN PASSWORD passwd DEFINE Specifies the password that is used to log into the Server from a serial port or the network when Port Password is Enabled. If the password is not given on the command line, the user will be prompted for it; it will not be displayed when typed.
Page 163: Set/Define Server Multicast Timer
Command Reference Set/Define Server Commands 12.28.18 Set/Define Server Multicast Timer SERVER MULTICAST TIMER timer DEFINE Specifies the length of time between Server service announcement broadcasts for LAT circuits. This parameter should not need to be changed under normal circumstances. Applies To EPS1, EPS2, EPS2-100, EPS4-100, MPS1, MPS100, LPS1 Restrictions You must be the privileged user to use this command.
Page 164: Set/Define Server Netware Printserver
Set/Define Server Commands Command Reference ServerName SERVER NETWARE LOADHOST DEFINE NONE Restrictions You must be the privileged user to use this command. Parameters ServerName Enter a file server name of up to 11 characters. The null string (“ “) returns the setting to undefined.
Page 165: Set/Define Server Node Limit
Command Reference Set/Define Server Commands Instructs the Print Server module to immediately rescan the network for new connections. This is typically necessary when setting up queues or print servers using PCONSOLE. Applies To EPS1, EPS2, EPS2-100, EPS4-100, MPS1, MPS100, LPS1 Restrictions You must be the privileged user to use this command.
Page 166: Set/Define Server Privileged Password
Set/Define Server Commands Command Reference Parameters limit A value between 0 and 100. If 0 is specified, the port is never logged out for too many password failures. The default is 3 retries. None Changes the retry limit to 0 (no limit). Examples Local>...
Page 167: Set/Define Server Queue Limit
Substituted Value String Substituted Value port name manufacturer name (Lantronix) port number product name (ETS, EPS, MPS) server name “>” to denote privileged user session name Examples (Shown with the resulting prompts on the next command line) Local> SET SERVER PROMPT “Port %n:”...
Page 168: Set/Define Server Rarp
Set/Define Server Commands Command Reference 12.28.28 Set/Define Server RARP ENABLED SERVER RARP DEFINE DISABLED Enables or disables querying for a RARP host at system boot time. Applies To EPS1, EPS2, EPS2-100, EPS4-100, MPS1, MPS100, LPS1 Restrictions You must be the privileged user to use this command. See Also Set/Define Server BOOTP, page 12-35;...
Page 169: Set/Define Server Secondary
Command Reference Set/Define Server Commands Parameters RetransLimit Enter a value between 4 and 100. The default is 50 retries. Examples Local> SET SERVER RETRANSMIT LIMIT 5 See Also Show/Monitor/List Protocols, page 12-64. 12.28.31 Set/Define Server Secondary Please see the entries for Set/Define Server Gateway on page 12-37and Set/Define Server Loadhost on page 12-41.
Page 170: Define Server Silentboot
Set/Define Server Commands Command Reference GroupList Adds to or subtracts from the Server’s list of group numbers. Group numbers range from 0 to 255, and can be entered one at a time. In addition, ranges can be separated with dashes, and multiple entries can be separated by commas. Group 0 is the only group enabled by default.
Page 171: Set/Define Server Startupfile
Command Reference Set/Define Server Commands Applies To EPS1, EPS2, EPS2-100, EPS4-100, MPS1, MPS100, LPS1 Restrictions You must be the privileged user to use this command. Parameters filename Enter the desired loadfile name of up to 11 characters or path of up to 26 characters.
Page 172: Set/Define Server Subnet Mask
Set/Define Server Commands Command Reference None Clears any previously configured startupfile name, host, and retry setting. Retry num Specifies how many times to retry the download attempt. The default is 5. If zero is specified, the Server will retry until the startupfile is read (indefinitely). Examples Local>...
Page 173: Set/Define Service Commands
Parameters ServiceName For EPS models, enter a service name of up to 14 alphanumeric characters. For MPS and LPS models, enter a service name of up to 12 alphanumeric characters. The default service name is based on the Server name.
Page 174: Set/Define Service Binary
Set/Define Service Commands Command Reference Specifies whether the Server will print a banner page before starting a print job. Banners should be disabled (the default) for all PostScript and plotter (binary) data. Applies To EPS1, EPS2, EPS2-100, EPS4-100, MPS1, MPS100, LPS1 Restrictions You must be the privileged user to use this command.
Page 175: Set/Define Service Dlc
Command Reference Set/Define Service Commands Parameters Sets this service as the handler for Windows NT DLC print connections. Only one Server service can have DLC enabled. Enables or disables the Server_xxxxxx_PCL service, which accommodates binary print jobs (for example, plotter or PCL files). POSTSCRIPT Enables or disables the Server_xxxxxx_PS service, which accommodates PostScript print jobs.
Page 176: Set/Define Service Formfeed
Set/Define Service Commands Command Reference Restrictions You must be the privileged user to use this command. Parameters EndString Any ASCII characters, or non-ASCII characters entered as a backslash and 2 hex digits (for example, \45). The combined length of the SOJ and EOJ strings must not exceed 62 characters.
Page 177: Set/Define Service Lan Manager
Command Reference Set/Define Service Commands 12.29.10 Set/Define Service LAN Manager ENABLED SERVICE ServiceName LANMANAGER DEFINE DISABLED Enables or disables LAN Manager (NetBIOS) access to the specified service. Applies To EPS1, EPS2, EPS2-100, EPS4-100, MPS1, MPS100 Restrictions You must be the privileged user to use this command. See Also Clear/Purge Service, page 12-3;...
Page 178: Set/Define Service Password
Set/Define Service Commands Command Reference 12.29.13 Set/Define Service Password passwd SERVICE ServiceName PASSWORD DEFINE NONE Specifies an access password that users must enter to connect to the service. If the password is not given on the command line, the user will be prompted for it. Applies To EPS1, EPS2, EPS2-100, EPS4-100, MPS1, MPS100, LPS1 Restrictions...
Page 179: Set/Define Service Postscript
Command Reference Set/Define Service Commands 12.29.15 Set/Define Service PostScript ENABLED SERVICE ServiceName POSTSCRIPT DEFINE DISABLED Determines how the Server will handle PostScript print jobs. If enabled, the Server will assume there is a PostScript printer attached to the service port(s) and try to ensure a job is done before starting another. It will send a small PostScript job to the printer before the user data to “force”...
Page 180: Set/Define Service Soj
Set/Define Service Commands Command Reference 12.29.18 Set/Define Service SOJ StartString SERVICE ServiceName SOJ DEFINE NONE Specifies a string to be sent to the attached device at the start of every access, regardless of network protocol. Applies To EPS1, EPS2, EPS2-100, EPS4-100, MPS1, MPS100, LPS1 Restrictions You must be the privileged user to use this command.
Page 181: Set/Define Service Telnetport
Command Reference Set/Define SNMP 12.29.20 Set/Define Service Telnetport portnum SERVICE ServiceName TELNETPORT DEFINE NONE Specifies a TCP listener socket for this service. TCP connections to the socket are accepted or rejected based on the availability of the service. Unlike the TCPport option, a Telnetport socket will perform Telnet IAC negotiations on the data stream.
Page 182: Show/Monitor/List Commands
Show/Monitor/List Commands Command Reference Access Choose Read access, Both read and write access, or None (no SNMP requests allowed). Examples Local> SET SNMP COMMUNITY group2 ACCESS BOTH See Also Clear/Purge SNMP, page 12-4; Show/Monitor/List SNMP, page 12-72; Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), page 2-6; SNMP Security, page 4-13. 12.31 Show/Monitor/List Commands 12.31.1 Show/Monitor/List IPsecurity SHOW...
Page 183: Show/Monitor/List Ports
Command Reference Show/Monitor/List Commands 12.31.3 Show/Monitor/List Ports CHARACTERISTICS SHOW COUNTERS PORTS MONITOR portnum STATUS LIST SUMMARY Displays information about the Server’s ports. The current port is the default, unless an optional port designation is specified. Applies To EPS1, EPS2, EPS2-100, EPS4-100, MPS1, MPS100, LPS1 Restrictions You must be the privileged user to use the Monitor Ports command.
Page 184: Show/Monitor/List Protocols
Show/Monitor/List Commands Command Reference Examples Local> LIST PORT ACCESS DYNAMIC SUMMARY See Also Set/Define Port Commands, page 12-15; Chapter 5, Ports; Status Displays, page 6-2. 12.31.4 Show/Monitor/List Protocols NODES APPLETALK ZONES LOCAL COUNTERS SHOW ENABLED PROTOCOLS MONITOR LANMAN LIST ACCESS NETWARE TCPIP Displays a summary screen of all supported protocols.
Page 185 Command Reference Show/Monitor/List Commands LANMan Displays information specific to the LAN Manager protocol, including NetBIOS and SMB statistics. Displays detailed counters and status messages specific to the LAT protocol, including configured timers and session limits. NetWare Displays detailed counters and status messages specific to the NetWare protocol, including routing and encapsulation information, and packet transfer counters by packet type.
Page 186 Show/Monitor/List Commands Command Reference Table 12-3: IPX Error Reasons, cont. Meaning Explanation Couldn’t service the print queue or job. There is a print job on the fileserver that the Server can’t access. Couldn’t open a file on the fileserver. This is not a serious error. 13 + Unused, should be 0.
Page 187: Show/Monitor Queue
Command Reference Show/Monitor/List Commands TCPIP Displays detailed counters and status messages specific to the TCP/IP protocol, including configured nameservers and gateways, the default domain name, packet information, and ICMP counters. ICMP messages are sent by TCP/IP nodes in response to errors in TCP/IP messages or queries from other nodes.
Page 188: Show/Monitor/List Server
Show/Monitor/List Commands Command Reference Parameters Displays all queue entries, regardless of type. Node Displays only connect requests from a specific network node. nodename Enter the name of the node whose queue you wish to view. Port Displays the entries that could be serviced by the specified port. portnum Enter a valid Server port number.
Page 189 Command Reference Show/Monitor/List Commands Characteristics Displays the LAT network settings, the IP addresses, the Server’s enabled characteristics (for example, Broadcast), and the local limits (such as password, queue, and session). This is the default if no parameter is used. 12-69...
Page 190 Show/Monitor/List Commands Command Reference Counters Displays the accumulated counters for the Ethernet, LAT and TCP/IP protocols. The first seven lines of counters apply to Ethernet traffic in general. The fields and error counters are explained below. Table 12-6: Counters Display Fields Field Meaning of Counter Frames sent with xx...
Page 191 Command Reference Show/Monitor/List Commands Table 12-7 shows the Server failure reasons and their meanings. Table 12-7: Failure Reasons Send Failure Receive Failure Connect Failure Invalid Packet Reason Reason Reason Reason Unused, should be 0 Unused, should be 0 Internal failure, should Data received outside be 0 window...
Page 192: Show/Monitor/List Services
Show/Monitor/List Commands Command Reference 12.31.7 Show/Monitor/List Services SHOW LOCAL CHARACTERISTICS SERVICES MONITOR service STATUS LIST SUMMARY Displays characteristics of the services on the network. Remember that the service list is masked by the service groups that this port is eligible to see, which means users will not see information about services to which they cannot connect.
Page 193: Show/Monitor Users
Command Reference Source Displays the current or saved SNMP security table entries. Applies To EPS1, EPS2, EPS2-100, EPS4100, MPS1, MPS100, LPS1 Restrictions You must be the privileged user to use this command. See Also Clear/Purge SNMP, page 12-4; Set/Define SNMP, page 12-61; Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), page 2-6;...
Page 194: Stty
Stty Command Reference Applies To EPS1, EPS2, EPS2-100, EPS4-100, MPS1, MPS100, LPS1 Restrictions You must be the privileged user to use this command. Parameters hostname:filename For TFTP downloads, enter the TFTP hostname (either a text name or an IP address) followed by a colon and the download path and file name. The entire string must be in quotes.
Page 195: Test Loop
Command Reference Test Loop 12.35 Test Loop RECEIVE TEST LOOP address HELP ASSISTANT address TRANSMIT FULL Tests the network connections to MOP hosts. A simple loopback service verifies that the remote node is receiving the Server’s transmissions. An Assistant or “helper” node can be specified to forward one or both of the transmissions (outbound or incoming).
Page 196: Test Service
Test Service Command Reference Parameters DTR [Delay] Lowers and then raises DTR on a specified serial port. You must enter the number of a serial port as the portnum in order for the command to work. Performing DTR tests while Modem Control or DTRWait are enabled may affect Note: those settings.
Page 197: Who
Command Reference Errors This is a LAT lookpback test only. Testing a Local, Login or proxy Telnet service will fail; use Test Port if you are unsure of the connection to a local service. Parameters Count Governs the number of test lines that will be sent. Generally, the count value can be any whole number.
Page 198 Zero Counters Command Reference Parameters Zeroes all port, node, and Server counters. Port portnum Zeroes counters for events associated with the specified serial or virtual port, including SLIP events. Examples Local> ZERO COUNTER NODE vax5 Local> ZERO COUNTERS Port 2 See Also Show/Monitor/List Ports Counters, page 12-63.
Page 199: A: Contact Information
If you are experiencing an error that is not listed in Appendix B: or if you are unable to fix the error, contact your dealer or Lantronix Technical Support at 800-422-7044 (US) or 949-453-3990. Technical Support is also available via Internet email at support@lantronix.com.
Page 201: B: Troubleshooting
Diagnosis/Remedy Power-up diagnostic failure (hard- Note which LED is blinking and its color, then ware failure) contact your dealer or Lantronix Technical Sup- port. The Server boots but does not try Press the Test/Reset button. Set DIP switch 4 to to load the Flash ROM code Verbose mode.
Page 202: Dhcp Troubleshooting
DHCP Troubleshooting Troubleshooting B.2 DHCP Troubleshooting Table B-2: DHCP Troubleshooting Area to Check Explanation DHCP is enabled on the Use the Set Server DHCP Enabled command. Server. If you manually enter an IP address, DHCP is automat- ically disabled. Make sure the DHCP server Check to see that the DHCP server is on and is func- is operational.
Page 203: Rarp Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting RARP Troubleshooting B.4 RARP Troubleshooting Table B-4: RARP Troubleshooting Area to Check Explanation The Server name and hardware The Server name and hardware address must be address in the host’s /etc/ethers in this file for the host to answer a RARP file request.
Page 204 PostScript Problems Troubleshooting PostScript printers will silently abort jobs if they detect an error. Table B-6: PostScript Troubleshooting Area to Check Explanation The Server is communi- To test a PostScript printer, use the Test Port 1 Post- cating with the printer Script Count 2 command.
Page 205: C: Updating Software
Current software files (MPS.SYS) are available on the distribution CD. Software updates and release notes for the Server can be downloaded directly from the Lantronix development systems via the Lantronix World Wide Web site (www.lantronix.com), or via anonymous FTP through the Internet (ftp.lantronix.com).
Page 206: Reloading Software
230-IMPORTANT: Please get the README file before proceeding. 230-IMPORTANT: Set BINARY mode before transferring executables. 220- 230-Direct questions to support@lantronix.com or 800-422-7044 (US) or 949-453-3990 230- 230 Guest login ok, access restrictions apply. Remote system type is [your type will be displayed here].
Page 207 Updating Software Reloading Software C.2.1.1 TCP/IP Before the Server downloads the new software, it will send DHCP, BOOTP, and/or RARP queries (all are enabled by default). Next, the Server will attempt to download the MPS.SYS file using TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol).
Page 208: Troubleshooting Flash Rom Updates
Troubleshooting Flash ROM Updates Updating Software C.3 Troubleshooting Flash ROM Updates Many of the problems that occur when updating the Flash ROM can be solved by completing the following steps. Table C-1: Flash ROM Troubleshooting Protocol Area to Check NetWare Ensure the file is in the login directory.
Page 209: Glossary
Glossary AppleTalk AppleTalk was developed by Apple Computer to allow networking between Macintoshes. All Macintosh computers have a LocalTalk port running AppleTalk over a 230kbit serial line. AppleTalk also runs over Ethernet media (via EtherTalk) and Token Ring network media (via TokenTalk). Due to dynamic addressing and powerful name directory services, installing an AppleTalk device is generally as simple as attaching it and turning it on.
Page 210 DHCP Glossary DHCP Dynamic Host Control Protocol. DHCP allows nodes on the network to lease IP addresses from a DHCP server. If the node has been configured to query a DHCP server, the node will receive a temporary IP address each time it boots. When a node is no longer using the IP address, it goes back into the pool of available IP addresses for the next query.
Page 211 Glossary many other nodes and networks a node can “see” on its network, addresses are either assigned to nodes (in the case of large, cross-country networks) or chosen randomly (for small networks that do not connect to the outside world). Each software address should be unique across all the networks it can access.
Page 212 nameserver Glossary nameserver A device that translates (or resolves) text hostnames (such as alex.ctcorp.com) into their numeric IP address equivalents (such as 192.0.1.55). IP addresses can be routed easily since hosts on the network know how to map numeric addresses to exact hosts. Hosts have more trouble with names, and this is where name servers come in.
Page 213 Glossary RARP RARP Routing Address Resolution Protocol. RARP allows a node to broadcast a message asking for an IP address given its hardware address. If a RARP server has been configured to reply to this node, it will tell the node what its IP address should be.
Page 214 rwho Glossary rwho A UNIX feature that enables network hosts to know what users and systems are on the network without actively connecting to them. If rwho is enabled on a host, it both sends and receives network broadcasts containing this information.
Page 215 Glossary 192.8.12.34 would be considered as part of a different network, however, since the network mask comes out to be 192.8.0.0 which does not match the previous two masks. In this second case, the gateway host would be used—if it had not been defined, the connect attempt would fail.
Page 216 Thinwire Glossary Thinwire Thin, co-axial cable similar to that used for television/video hookups and typically used with BNC-type connectors. Thinwire cable is much easier to route and work with than Thickwire, but it should not be run more than 185 meters (~600 feet) without using a repeater to reinforce the signal.
Page 217: Index
Index Numerics 100BASE-T G-7 Character size 5-4 10BASE-T G-7 Circuit timer 4-3 12-36 802.3 2-8 Clear command 3-5 Command completion 1-2 Command Keyword 802_2 12-31 Access list, NetWare 8-1 Access 12-15 12-63 Access mode 4-8 4-10 7-18 Announcements 12-34 ACT LED B-1 AppleTalk 12-28 Announcements 4-2 Autobaud 12-21...
Page 218 Index Host Limit 12-37 Printer 12-11 12-27 Identification 12-38 12-56 Printserver 12-44 Inactivity 12-20 12-38 Privileged 12-28 12-46 12-74 Incoming 12-39 Prompt 12-46 Initialize Server 12-7 Protocols 12-28 12-34 – IP 12-29 PSConvert 12-59 IP address 12-40 Purge 3-5 12-10 IPsecurity 12-11 12-12 12-62...
Page 219 Index Width 12-75 12-76 Zero counters 12-77 Factory defaults, restoring 3-7 Zone 12-28 Fast Ethernet 12-24 Commands Fg command 12-5 Command completion 1-2 Filters, input/output 7-2 Command line editing 1-2 12-2 Finger 2-7 12-5 Command line interface 1-3 Flash B-1 Command recall 1-2 Flash-ROM 1-3 Restricted 3-4...
Page 220 Mode command 12-8 DLC 2-3 Modem Networking 2-3 Control 4-10 12-20 Service option 4-9 DTRwait 5-5 Support information 1-1 General 4-10 Lantronix A-1 Monitor command 3-5 12-9 12-62 12-73 – Laserprep 10-2 MOP 4-5 LaserWriter 2-1 MTU G-3 LAT 2-4 4-11 –...
Page 221 Index Network address G-2 Power Node 1-2 Troubleshooting B-1 Node limit 4-3 12-45 Print queue 7-2 Print troubleshooting B-3 Noprivileged command 12-14 nprint 8-9 Printer type 12-27 Printing Digital Network Port 11-1 LAN Manager 11-1 Other 5-5 LAT 9-2 lpr 7-2 NetBIOS 11-4 NetWare 8-2 Parallel port 2-6...
Page 222 Index RFCs G-5 Preconfigured 4-6 Rlogin 1-1 4-11 Queue 12-67 ROM G-5 Rating 4-7 Removing 12-3 Router 2-2 12-39 rprinter 8-2 Setup 4-6 RTEL 2-7 TCP/Telnet 4-8 Backend filter 7-2 7-12 Service options 4-9 Formfeed option 7-14 Session General 7-10 Disconnect 4-7 Installation 7-11 Limit 4-1...
Page 223 Index TFTP G-7 Printing using AppleTalk 10-2 Utilities 2-7 Troubleshooting 9-4 TCP/Telnet service sockets 4-8 Telnet 1-1 4-11 Physical port connects 7-18 Web browser interface 3-2 Socket connections 4-8 Who command 12-77 Test Loop command 12-75 Windows 7-2 Test port 6-2 12-75 Windows NT Test Service 12-76...

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