What Is A Primary File Server; When The Print Server Finds A Primary File Server; Your Choices; Summary - Black Box LE3840A Manual

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4.2.1 W Y
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When a primary file server is not defined, the print server searches for file
servers as follows:
• File servers that are no more than 4 hops away. A hop is a step in the data
transmission from one node (a workstation or server) through an
intermediate node. The four hops that the print server searches are the
four LAN segments directly connected to the first workstation or server.
• File servers that have no more than 1/4 second propagation delay. This
delay is the amount of time it takes a packet to go from the print server
unit to the file server.
• The print server has a maximum limit of 16 file servers.
4.2.2 W P
HAT IS A
A primary file server is set up in PCONSOLE from the File Servers to be
Serviced option. You need to place a minimum of two file servers on this file
server list. These servers must be no more than 4 hops away with a
propagation delay (the time it takes a packet of data to go to the print server
unit from the file server) of no more than 1/4 second.
The print server searches for the primary server starting with the servers
that are closest (0 hops) and works its way outwards to a maximum of 4 hops.
4.2.3 W
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When the print server finds a primary server, it
• stops searching for other servers.
• reads the list of servers set up in NetWare's PCONSOLE.
• attempts to attach to every server in the list no matter where it is.
4.2.4 Y C
OUR HOICES
• If you do not want to define a primary file server for the print server and
want to search up to four LAN segments for file servers to be used by the
print server, then go to Section 4.3 or 4.4.
• If you want to define a primary file server, use this section for instructions
on how to use the PCONSOLE to do so.
4.2.5 S
UMMARY
Following is a summary of steps you will perform in order to define a primary
file server:
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