Axis 5570E User Manual

AXIS 5570e and AXIS 5670e User’s Guide 1

AXIS 5570e AXIS 5670e

User’s Guide

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Safety notices

Take some time to read through the safety notices before installing the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e. Please observe all safety markings and instructions when using this product.

Warning! - must be observed to avoid bodily injuries.

Caution! - must be observed to avoid loss of data or damage to your equipment.

Important: - must be observed to avoid operational impairment.

Do not proceed any of the above notices, until you have fully understood the implications.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) USA - This equipment generates and radiates radio frequency energy and if not installed

and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference. Shielded cables should be used with this model to ensure compliance with the Class A limits.

Europe - This digital equipment fulfils the requirements for radiated emission according to limit B of EN55022/1998 and the

requirements for immunity according to EN55024/1998 information technology equipment (Compliance is not valid for unshielded network and printer cables).

Liability - Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; if you detect any inaccuracies or omissions, please inform

your local Axis office. Axis Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice. Axis Communications AB makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Axis Communications AB shall not be liable nor responsible for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material.

Axis’ Trademarks - AXIS ThinWizard, AXIS IPJumpStarter, AXIS PrintMonitor, axinstall

Other Trademark Acknowledgments - Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple, Ethernet, EtherTalk, IBM, LAN Manager, LAN Server,

Macintosh, Microsoft, Novell NetWare, OS/2, OS/400, AS/400, TokenTalk, UNIX, Windows, are registered trademarks of the respective holders.

Support Services - Should you require technical assistance, please contact your Axis dealer. If your questions cannot be answered

immediately, your Axis dealer will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure you a rapid response.

On www.axis.com, you will find on-line manuals, technical support, software updates, application software and corporate information.

USERS GUIDE AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e

Revision 1.1

Part No: 20896

Date: August 2003

This document describes settings in the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e with firmware version 6.42 or higher.

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Safety notices 2 Table of Contents 3

Product Overview 4 Hardware Inventory 5 Model Summary 6

The AXIS 5570e Network Print Server 7

The AXIS 5670e Network Print Server 7 Installation Overview 10 Connecting the Hardware 11 Setup and Configuration 12 Assign an IP address 13

Automatic IP Address Assignment 14

Manual IP address assignment 15

Setting the IP address manually using AXIS IP JumpStarter 16

Setting the IP address manually using ARP/Ping 17 AS/400 SNA Printing 18

The AS/400 Host System Checklist 18

Configuring the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e 20

Verifying the Communication Link 21 AS/400 TN5250E Printing (SCS over IP) 22

The AS/400 Host System Checklist 22

Configuring the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e 23

Verifying the Communication Link 24 AS/400 or Mainframe IPDS over PPR/PPD Printing 25

Configuring the AS/400 Host System 26

Configuring the Mainframe Host 27

Configuring the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e 28

Verifying the Communication Link (AS/400) 29 Mainframe SNA Printing 30

Configuring the Mainframe Host System for SNA Printing 31

Configuring the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e for SNA Printing 32

Verifying the Communication Link 33 Mainframe TN3270E Printing 34

Configuring the Mainframe host 34

Configuring the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e 35

Setting up the TN3270E server 36

Verifying the Communication Link 38 Setup for Windows 39

Installing Printers in Windows 2000 and Windows XP 39

Installing Printers in Windows 98, Windows Me and Windows NT 41 Setup for NetWare 44

Setup using NDPS 44

Basic Queue-based printing over IP 49 Setup for Macintosh 52

Mac OS X 52

Mac OS 9.1 or older 52 Setup for UNIX 53 Print Server Management and Configuration 56

Overview 56

Print Server Management using the built-in Web pages 57

Print Server Management using AXIS ThinWizard 58 Using the Test Button 59 AS/400 and Mainframe Parameter Checklist 60

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Product Overview

AXIS 5570e and AXIS 5670e are high-performing print servers with built-in protocol converters that allow for printing from IBM Mainframe (zSeries) and AS/400 (iSeries) to any type of printer. In addition to supporting Windows LAN Server Manager, UNIX, NetWare and Macintosh, Axis IBM-compatible print servers deliver world-class support for IBM host system printing over TCP/IP and SNA with data streams such as IPDS and SCS.

About this User’s Guide

This User’s Guide is applicable for the AXIS 5570e and AXIS 5670e with firmware version 6.42 or higher, providing introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up and manage the print servers in various network environments.

This User’s Guide is intended for everyone involved in installing and managing the print servers. To fully benefit from this document, you should be familiar with basic networking principles.

These instructions are based on the settings in a new and unconfigured print server. To reload the default parameters, you can perform a Factory Default, which will restore all the settings, except installed certificates. See Using the Test Button, on page 59.

In the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e User’s Manual you will find a more extensive description of the print servers. The User’s Manual is available on www.axis.com

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Hardware Inventory

Unpack and check all the items using the following check list. Contact your dealer if anything is missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable.

Item Model/Title Part number AXIS 5570e TCP/IP 0188

IPDS SNA 0193

AXIS 5670e TCP/IP 0189

IPDS SNA 0194

Power Supply Type (PS-H) Country

Europe 19108

UK 19109

Australia 19111

USA/Japan 19110

Printed Material

Adhesive Holder & Clip*

USB Cable*

* Only supplied with AXIS 5570e.

AXIS Network Product CD rev 1.3 or later

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ACC AXIS 5500 CLIPS K 20119

70 cm 20208

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Model Summary

The AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e are available in two versions; IPDS SNA and TCP/IP. The table below displays the datastreams, protocols and other supported functionalities of each product version..

AXIS 5570e IPDS SNA (part no. 0193) TCP/IP (part no. 0188) IPDS support

SCS support

3270DS support

TN3270E

TN5250E

SNA support

Digital Copier Support

AXIS 5670e IPDS SNA (part no. 0194) TCP/IP (part no. 0189) IPDS support

SCS support

3270DS support

TN3270E

TN5250E

SNA support

Digital Copier Support

. . . . . . . . . . .

Note:

Both models may not be available in all countries in which Axis operates. Please contact your local dealer / sales representative for more information.

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The AXIS 5570e Network Print Server

LPT1

Test Button

Network Indicator

USB1

Ethernet Connector

Power Connector

The AXIS 5670e Network Print Server

Power Indicator

Network Indicator

Test button

Ethernet Connector

Backside label on print server

Power Indicator

COM1

LPT1

LPT2

Power Connector

Serial number

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Printer Ports

AXIS 5570e is equipped with one USB port that is USB 1.1 and 2.0 low and full speed compliant, and one high-speed IEEE 1284 compatible parallel port

AXIS 5670e is equipped with two high-speed IEEE 1284 compatible parallel ports and one RS232 serial port.

Test Button

The test button is used for:

•printing a test page to check the connection to the printer

•printing the parameter list showing the print server settings

• performing a Factory Default of the print server, which will restore all parameters and set-

tings to their factory default values.

Network Connector

The AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e are designed for 10baseT Ethernet or 100base TX Fast Ethernet networks and is connected to the network via a standard RJ-45 (Category 5 twisted pair) cable.

Network Indicator

The network indicator flashes to indicate network activity.

Power Indicator

The power indicator is lit while power is applied. If it is not lit, or if it flashes, there is a problem with the print server or its Power Adapter.

Configuration and Management

The print server can be configured and managed from its internal Web pages, using HTTP as well as HTTPS in the secure mode. The print server’s internal Web pages offer you a platform independent management tool that is suitable for all supported network environments.

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AXIS Network Product CD

The AXIS Network Product CD provides an easy-to-use electronic catalog, that includes Axis software, user documentation, etc. All documents presented on the CD are in PDF format.

Note:

If Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed on to your computer, you cannot open pdf files. Go to www.adobe.com to download free Acrobat Reader software.

Secure Management

You can assign a password to restrict login and printer access, disable protocols and force a secure mode over https. See the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e User’s Manual for details, on www.axis.com

Supported Printers

Any standard printer can be connected for network printing, except host-based printers, e.g. Windows GDI printers.

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Installation Overview

To get your print server up and running on your network, follow the instructions below:

• Connect the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e to your network and to your printer as described in Connecting the Hardware on page 11.

• Proceed to Setup and Configuration on page 12 to determine which setup procedures that are relevant to your network environment.

• Proceed to Print Server Management and Configuration on page 56 for information on supported management and configuration tools.

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Connecting the Hardware

Follow these instructions to make your printer network ready:

1. Switch off

2. Locate the serial number, found on the backside label of the print server, and write it down.

You will need this number during the network configuration.

3. Connect the print server to the printer(s).

4. Connect the print server to the network using a twisted pair RJ45 cable (of category 5 or better).

5. Switch on the printer(s) and connect the external power supply to the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e. The power indicator lights up. If the network indicator starts to flash, the print server is correctly connected to the network.

6. Press and release the test button on the print server to print a test page. If the print server is correctly connected to the printer(s), a test page will be printed.

the printer(s) and disconnect the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e external power supply.

Mounting the AXIS 5570e

Using the supplied clip and holder, your AXIS 5570e can be mounted in many ways, e.g. on the back of the printer or on a wall.

Adhesive Clip Fasten to print server by peeling off adhesive tape.

Adhesive Holder Fasten to mounting surface by peeling off adhesive tape.

Proceed to Setup and Configuration on page 12 to determine which setup procedures that are relevant to your network environment.

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Setup and Configuration

1. Start out with setting an IP address on the print server, described in Assign an IP address, on page 13.

2. Refer to the table below to determine which setup procedures that are relevant to your network environment.

Environment Data Stream Network

Configuration

AS/400 SCS / IPDS SNA AS/400 SNA Printing, on page 18

SCS TN5250E (TCP/IP) AS/400 TN5250E Printing (SCS over IP), on page 22

IPDS PPR/PPD (TCP/IP) AS/400 or Mainframe IPDS over PPR/PPD Printing, on

IBM Mainframe

NetWare TCP/IP and IPX/SPX Setup for NetWare, on page 44

Windows 98/NT/Me 2000/XP

Macintosh TCP/IP, AppleTalk Setup for Macintosh, on page 52

UNIX TCP/IP Setup for UNIX, on page 53

SCS / IPDS SNA Mainframe SNA Printing, on page 30

SCS / IPDS TN3270E (TCP/IP) Mainframe TN3270E Printing, on page 34

IPDS PPR/PPD (TCP/IP) AS/400 or Mainframe IPDS over PPR/PPD Printing, on

TCP/IP, NetBIOS/NetBEUI

Actions

page 25

Setup for Windows, on page 39

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Assign an IP address

You can set the IP address of your print server using one of the following methods, depending on your network operating environment:

Automatic IP Address Assignment

Method Server required Comment

DHCP DHCP server

RARP RARP server

BOOTP BOOTP server

AutoIP Windows environment

Manual IP Address Assignment

Method Platform Comment See

Windows

Dynamic assignment of IP addresses. See Automatic IP Address As- signment, on page 14

Static assignment of I P adresses. Cannot be used over routers. See Automatic IP Address Assignment, on page 14

Static assignment of IP addresses. See Automatic IP Address Assign- ment, on page 14

Automatic assignment of IP addresses. See Automatic IP Address Assignment, on page 14

Requires the IP address for each device to be downloaded individually. Cannot be used over routers.

Setting the IP address manually using ARP/Ping,

on page 17

arp/ping

UNIX/Mac OS X

AXIS IP JumpStarter Windows

AXIS ThinWizard Windows 2000/XP

You must define the Default Router and Subnet Mask. Log in to the print server’s web pages and select Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | TCP/IP | Default Router and Subnet Mask. DHCP, Auto-IP, BOOTP and RARP must first be set to No

Axis software that allows you to find print servers in your network and assign an IP address to them. This software is recommended for small offices and local networks.

Axis software that assists in setting the IP address of multiple print servers simultaneously. This software is recommended for large organizations and enerprise networks.

Setting the IP address manually using ARP/Ping,

on page 17

Setting the IP address manually using AXIS IP JumpStarter, on page 16

Print Server Management using AXIS ThinWizard, on

page 58

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Automatic IP Address Assignment

If you are working in a Windows network with automatic IP address assignment, your print server will obtain an IP address automatically when you connect it to the network. Follow the instructions on this page to verify the IP address:

1. Open a Web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator).

2. In the Location/Address field, enter the print server’s IP address, found on the test page (see Connecting the Hardware on page 11) and press Enter.

3. If the Network Print Server web page appears in your Web browser, the IP address was set automatically when you connected the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e to your network.

4. If the Network Print Server web page does not appear, you need to set the print server’s IP address manually using one of the methods described in Manual IP address assignment on page 15.

Notes:

• Use a Web browser with JavaScript support and Java enabled.

• The AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e supports WINS (Windows Internet Name Service), which is recommended when

setting the IP address using DHCP in Windows environments.

• If you are working in a WINS/ DDNS network, you can access the print server’s web pages using its default

host name: In the Location/Address field, enter the default print server name AXISxxxxxx (xxxxxx are the last six digits of the serial number, found on the print server’s underside label). Example: If the serial number is 00 40 8c 18 1c f0, type AXIS181cf0 and press Enter.

• DHCP, RARP and BOOTP can be used to set the IP address in UNIX, see the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e User’s

Manual for details.

• See the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e User’s Manual for installation instructions in a NetBIOS/NetBEUI environ-

ment. The User’s Manual is available on www.axis.com

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Manual IP address assignment

To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, an IP Address must be assigned to your AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e. Choose the appropriate method according to your network:

• AXIS IP JumpStarter™ software is an easy-to-use Windows application that allows you to

assign an IP address to your print server and find print servers already installed in your network. Refer to Setting the IP address manually using AXIS IP JumpStarter, on page 16

• ARP/Ping - use this method to set the IP address for each new print server individually.

This method cannot be used over routers. Refer to Setting the IP address manually using ARP/Ping, on page 17.

• AXIS ThinWizard™ software is the primary recommended tool for large organizations.

It can set IP addresses, discover and group print servers, install new firmware and configure multiple Axis products concurrently. Refer to Print Server Management using AXIS ThinWizard, on page 58

Note:

If you are using host names, you can map a unique host name to the IP address. Refer to your system manuals for instructions on how this is performed on your system.

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Setting the IP address manually using AXIS IP JumpStarter

Install AXIS IP JumpStarter in order to set the IP address of your print server. It’s available on www.axis.com

1. Select the required server from the serial number list in the IP JumpStarter dialog window.

2. From the Server menu, select Set IP Address.

3. Click the radio button that corresponds to your choice of IP setting method. You must define the Subnet Mask and Default Gateway when assigning a static IP address.

4. Click OK to save your settings.

5. Enter the server root password (by default set to pass), and click OK.

6. The AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e will appear in the list with the assigned IP address.

7. To verify that you have access to the print server’s web pages, highlight the print server in the list and select Server Home Page from the Server menu.

Note:

If your print server does not appear in the serial number list, refer to the AXIS IP JumpStarter online help files or the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e User’s Manual which is available on www.axis.com

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Setting the IP address manually using ARP/Ping

Refer to the appropriate section below to assign an IP address to your AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e using arp/ping:

Windows

Open a Command Prompt and enter the following syntax:

Syntax Example

arp -s <Internet address> <Ethernet address>

ping <Internet address>

The host will return reply from 192.168.3.191, or a similar message. This indicates that the address has been set and that communication is established. You are now ready to print.

UNIX, Mac OS X

Open a Terminal and enter the following syntax:

Syntax Example

arp -s <Internet address> <Ethernet address>

ping <Internet address>

The host will return psname is alive, or a similar message. This indicates that the address has been set and that communication is established. You are now ready to print.

arp -s 192.168.3.191 00-40-8c-18-16-36 ping 192.168.3.191

arp -s 192.168.3.191.00:40:8c:18:16:36 ping 192.168.3.191

Important!

You must define the Default Router and Subnet Mask when you set a static IP address. Log in to the print server’s web pages and select Admin | Network Settings | Detailed View | TCP/IP

| Default Router and Subnet Mask. DHCP, Auto-IP, BOOTP and RARP must first be set to No

Notes:

• The AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e supports WINS (Windows Internet Name Service), which is recommended when setting the IP address using DHCP in Windows environments.

• Setting the IP address with arp and ping is only possible in the first ten minutes after re-booting

the print server.

• When you execute the ping command for the first time, you may experience a significantly longer

response time than usual.

• The arp command varies between different UNIX systems.

• You need root privileges on your UNIX system in order to execute the arp command and run axin-

stall (refer to the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e User’s Manual for more information).

• Some BSD type systems expect the host name and serial number in reverse order. Furthermore IBM

AIX systems will require the additional argument ether. Example: arp -s ether <host name> <Ethernet Address> temp

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AS/400 SNA Printing

To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, you must first assign an IP address to your AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e print server. Refer to Assign an IP address on page 13.

Follow these instructions to configure your AS/400 and AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e for SNA printing:

Step Action Described in

Important!

SNA is not available for all AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e models. Please refer to Model Summary on page 6.

If you are using OS/400 Version 3 Release 1 or higher, the AS/400 host in 5494 CU Mode will be configured automatically. The information provided in this section describes this automated configuration procedure.

The AS/400 Host System Checklist

Note:

For future reference, enter the values below in the The AS/400 and Mainframe Parameter Checklist on page 60.

Configuring the AS/400 host system The AS/400 Host System Checklist on page 18 Configuring the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e Configuring the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e on page 20 Completing the installation Verifying the Communication Link on page 21

1. Type DSPNETA on the AS/400 command line. For future reference, note the values of the

Local network ID and Default local location parameters. Press F3.

2. Type WRKLIND *ELAN to get a list of all line descriptions on the system. Type 5 in front of the line description and press Enter.

3. Press F11 to display keywords.

4. For your future reference, note the values of the following parameters:

Local adapter address(ADPTADR) -and- Maximum Controllers (MAXCTL)

Press Enter to view the active switched controllers display and verify that the number of controllers does not exceed MAXCTL.

5. Press Enter repeatedly to display the SSAP list. Make sure there is at least one SSAP entry dedicated for SNA. For your future reference, note the SSAP value for this entry.

6. Press Enter repeatedly to display the Autocreate controller (AUTOCRTCTL) parameter. Ensure that the AUTOCRTCTL parameter is set to *YES. Press F3 to return to the command line.

7. Type DSPSYSVAL QCHRID and press Enter. Note the code page for future reference. Press F3.

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8. Type DSPSYSVAL QAUTOCFG and press Enter. Check that the parameter is set to ON(1). Press F3.

9. Type DSPSYSVAL QAUTORMT and press Enter. Check that the parameter is set to ON(1). Press F3.

10. Type DSPMODD QRMTWSC on the command line to check that the mode description exists on the system. Press F3. Refer to the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e User’s Manual for information regarding the QRMTWSC mode.

11. Type DSPUSRPRF QUSER. Make sure that the QUSER Status is *ENABLED and has its Maximum Storage Allowed parameter set to *NOMAX. Press F3.

12. Use the command WRKCFGSTS *CTL xxxx*, where xxxx are the first 4 characters of the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e LU Name, to delete any previously created Controller and Device descriptions specific to your AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e. Delete the Device Descriptions (indented text) first and then the Controllers. (You will find the print server’s LU Name in the Parameter List, under SNA menu. Press the print server’s test button twice to print the Parameter List.) If you experience problems with the installation procedure, please refer to the AXIS 5570e/AXIS 5670e User’s Manual on www.axis.com

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