Rtel Functionality; Unix Host Troubleshooting - Black Box 16-Port Rackmount 10/100 Installation Manual

5.2.6 RTEL Functionality

If the LPR method of printing is not adequate for an application (for example, if you need
banners before jobs, or more flexibility), configure the Black Box-supplied RTEL software
on the host. After installing the software configuring the connections to the Terminal
Server, you can use normal UNIX print commands and queue utilities such as lpc and
lpstat.
RTEL binaries are provided for many systems. Source code is also
Note:
provided for use on non-supported systems.
To print to the Terminal Server using special formatting or using third-party software
packages, you may have to create print pipes on the host. The RTEL software provides
this functionality by providing a UNIX named-pipe interface.
To recreate the RTEL source files:
1
Copy the file RTEL_SRC.TAR in binary mode from the distribution CD-ROM to
the UNIX host.
2 Untar the archive.
3 See the README files in the created directories that describe the contents of the
RTEL distribution and man pages that describe the actual software functionality.

5.3 Unix Host Troubleshooting

Area to Check
The Terminal Server IP address and
name are entered in the host file
Jobs that appear in the host queue
reach the Terminal Server
30
Table 5-1: TCP Troubleshooting
Explanation
Telnet to the Terminal Server using the name in the
host file and verify that the Terminal Server name is
resolvable and that the Terminal Server is reachable
via the network.
From within the LPC administrative utility, enter these
commands to clear and reset the host queue:
abort queue
clear queue
enable queue
start queue