Black Box LE3840A, LE3810A-R2, LE3820A, LE3845A, LE3820AE User Manual

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OCTOBER 1995 LE3810A-R2 LE3840A LE3810AE-R2 LE3840AE LE3820A LE3845A LE3820AE LE3845AE

LT310A

LT310AE

Ethernet Print Server High Speed

Ethernet Print Server 4-Port

Ethernet Print Server

FCC AND IC RFI STATEMENT

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

AND

INDUSTRY CANADA

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is 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 necessary to correct the interference.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.

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Any trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.

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NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM)

ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT

INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD

1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.

2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.

3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas.

4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.

5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc..

6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante.

7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea recomendado por el fabricante.

8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calificado.

9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá, alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilación.

10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo amplificadores) que producen calor.

11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.

NOM STATEMENT

12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.

13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.

14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante.

15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia.

16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.

17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.

18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:

A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u

B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o

C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o

D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su

desempeño; o

E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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Contents

Chapter

Page

1. Specifications..................................................................................................8

2. Introduction ...................................................................................................9

2.1 How to Configure Networks ................................................................9

2.2 Benefits................................................................................................10

2.3 About the Ethernet Print Server Troubleshooting

Software for Workstations .................................................................10

2.4 What’s in Your Package......................................................................10

2.5 Hardware/NetWare Requirements ...................................................11

3. Installation....................................................................................................12

3.1 Hardware Description ........................................................................12

3.2 Status Light .........................................................................................12

3.3 Back Panel...........................................................................................12

3.4 Hardware Installation.........................................................................14

3.5 Next Step.............................................................................................23

4. Novell Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility...........................................25

4.1 Introduction........................................................................................25

4.2 Configuration—Using PCONSOLE: Before You Begin..................25

4.2.1 When You Don’t Define a Primary File Server ......................25

4.2.2 What is a Primary File Server?.................................................26

4.2.3 When the Print Server Finds a Primary File

Server........................................................................................26

4.2.4 Your Choices ............................................................................26

4.2.5 Summary...................................................................................26

4.3 Configuration—Using NetWare 2.15, 3.10, and Later.....................31

4.3.1 Encrypted Passwords................................................................31

4.3.2 PCONSOLE Version................................................................31

4.4 Using NetWare 4.0..............................................................................41

4.4.1 Confirming Bindery Context with Novell

NetWare 4.0 .............................................................................42

4.4.2 Configuring in Bindery Mode with PCONSOLE...................43

4.5 Introduction to NIMANAGE .............................................................50

4.6 How to Install......................................................................................50

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4.7 NIMANAGE: Choose the Print Server .............................................51

4.8 NIMANAGE: Print Server Utility Menu ...........................................52

4.9 A: Troubleshoot Option....................................................................53

4.9.1 A: Test Printer Ports Option ..................................................54

4.9.2 B: Read Error Log...................................................................59

4.9.3 C: Report Print Server Status .................................................60

4.10 Using the NetWare Utilities/Making Changes................................64

4.10.1 Introduction...........................................................................64

4.10.2 Novell NetWare Utilities........................................................64

4.10.3 File Server Functions .............................................................65

4.10.4 Print Queue Functions ..........................................................66

4.10.5 How to Set Up NOTIFY.........................................................67

4.10.6 How to Make Changes to the Print Server ...........................68

5. AppleTalk Configuration and Administration Program ...........................70

5.1 Introduction........................................................................................70

5.2 Enable the AppleTalk Protocol .........................................................70

5.3 Configuration—AppleTalk ................................................................70

5.4 Using the AppleTalk Adminstration Program..................................73

6. UNIX Printing Through TCP/IP................................................................82

6.1 Introduction........................................................................................82

6.2 How to Set Up.....................................................................................82

6.3 Printing with lpd.................................................................................85

6.4 Installing TCP/IP for the Ethernet Print Server if Not

Running lpd .......................................................................................91

6.5 Introduction to BSD Printing ............................................................92

6.6 Installing and Printing on Ver. 1 Sol. and OSF1 Systems ................93

6.7 Introduction to System V Release 4 Printing....................................97

6.8 Installing and Printing on an HP/UX System..................................98

6.9 Installing and Printing on a System V (Solaris Ver. 2)/

System V Rel. 4 386-based Machine..................................................99

6.10 Installing and Printing on an SCO UNIX System ........................101

6.11 Installing and Printing on an AIX RISC System/6000.................103

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7. Troubleshooting.........................................................................................107

7.1 How to Use This Chapter.................................................................107

7.2 How to Diagnose Problems..............................................................107

7.3 Ethernet Print Server Status Light ..................................................107

7.4 Status and Error Pages .....................................................................109

7.5 How to Determine the Cause of a Problem....................................113

7.6 Troubleshooting: Printer and Network Connections ...................114

7.7 Troubleshooting: Ethernet Print Server Unit................................115

7.8 Troubleshooting: Novell Protocol..................................................116

7.9 Troubleshooting: AppleTalk Protocol ...........................................120

7.10 Troubleshooting: TCP/IP Protocol .............................................121

Appendix A: Cable Specifications .................................................................122

A.1 Introduction .....................................................................................122

A.2 Uniport Cables and Plugs................................................................122

A.3 Serial Cables and Plugs (for the Uniport Connection).................122

A.4 Parallel Cables and Plugs.................................................................123

A.5 Serial Cable Pinning ........................................................................124

A.6 Parallel Cable Pin Signal Descriptions............................................127

A,7 Parallel Interface Cables for Printers and Other Devices..............128

Appendix B: Glossary .....................................................................................131

Appendix C: Assigning Multiple File Servers to a Novell Print

Server........................................................................................................134

C.1 Introduction.....................................................................................134

C.2 How to Assign Multiple File Servers ...............................................134

C.3 Using Passwords When Multiple File Servers are

Assigned to the Ethernet Print Server ............................................135

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Appendix D: Placing Delays Between Print Jobs..........................................136

D.1 Introduction.....................................................................................136

D.1.1 Printers that Have Multiple Ports ........................................136

D.1.2 Printers that Have Multi-Emulation.....................................136

D.1.3 Printing Raster Graphics ......................................................137

D.2 How to Place Delays.........................................................................137

D.3 Examples ..........................................................................................137

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1. Specifications

Indicators—(1) green LED for power and status

Connectors—LE3810A-R2, LE3810AE-R2: Network: (1) RJ-45 female

(10BASE-T), (1) DB25 female (parallel);

LE3820A, LE3820AE: (1) RJ-45 female (10BASE-T), (1) BNC female,

(1) RJ-45 Uniport, (1) DB25 female (parallel);

LE3840A, LE3840AE, LE3845A, LE3845AE: Network: (1) RJ-45 female

(10BASE-T), (1) BNC female (10BASE2), (3) DB25 female (parallel), (1) RJ-45 female (Uniport)

All units: 5-pin DIN female to external power supply

Temperature—32 to 122° F (0 to 50° C)

Humidity—5 to 80%; non-condensing

Printer Ports—

Parallel (All units)—Speed: 625 Kbps;

Word Size: 8 bits Strobe: 1 microsecond (can be set to 0.5, 1, 5,

or 10) Flow Control: Ready/Busy Serial/Uniport (LE3840A, LE3840AE only)— Speed: 9600 baud (can be set to 19,200) Word Size: 8 (can be set to 5, 6, 7, or 8) Parity: None (can be set to None, Even, Odd, Mark, Space) Stop Bits: None (can be set to None, Even, Odd, Mark, Space) Flow Control: Ready/Busy

Power—LE3810A: 115 VAC, 5 VDC 1 A output, 12V at 200 MA, external

transformer, power consumption 20 VA; LE3810AE, LE3840A, LE3840AE: 115/230 VAC auto-sensing in-line

power supply 2/ IEC 950 connector

Size—2"H x 7"W x 4"D (5.1 x 17.8 x 10.1 cm)

Weight—1.2 lb. (0.6 kg)

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2. Introduction

The Ethernet Print Server High Speed (LE3810A-R2, LE3810AE-R2) provides a high-speed parallel port for your parallel printer and a connection for your twisted-pair Ethernet interface. It also provides support for Novell NetWare and UNIX protocols.

The Ethernet Print Server (LE3820A, LE3820AE) provides a high-speed

parallel port for your parallel printer, and connections for an RJ-45 Uniport and your Ethernet interface (thin or twisted-pair). It also provides support for Novell NetWare, UNIX, and Apple protocols.

The Ethernet Print Server 4-Port (LE3840A, LE3840AE) provides three

high speed parallel ports and an RJ-45 Uniport to let you connect up to 4 printers, and a connection for your Ethernet interface (thin or twisted pair). It supports the Novell protocol only.

The Ethernet Print Server 4-Port (LE3845A, LE3845AE) provides three

high speed parallel ports and an RJ-45 Uniport to let you connect up to 4 printers, and a connection for your Ethernet interface (thin or twisted pair). It supports Novell NetWare, UNIX, and Apple protocols.

NOTE

The Uniport is serial by default. To use the Uniport as a parallel port, you need a parallel port adapter (LT310A).

Both models of the Ethernet Print Server support Novell NetWare®versions

2.15 or 3.10 and higher and 4.00, AppleTalk®, and TCP/IP for Sun (Solaris

1.1, 2.1), BSD System V Rel. 4, and DEC™ (ULTRIX™ 4.3) and HP®UNIX

systems.

2.1 How to Configure Networks

• For Novell, use NetWare PCONSOLE to do the configuration.

• For AppleTalk, if you connect a PostScript®printer to parallel port #1, you do not even need to configure. But if you have different requirements, you can use the AppleTalk Administration program to configure the Ethernet Print Server.

• For TCP/IP, use the Install script to set up your UNIX version to work with Etherent Print Server printers.

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2.2 Benefits

With each network protocol, the Ethernet Print Servers give you these benefits:

• High performance—send data as fast as your printer can receive the data.

• Easy installation—install the Ethernet Print Server quickly in three easy steps: configure and activate each network protocol, plug in the devices, and plug in the power supply.

• Full print-server support—supports all print-server features defined for Novell, AppleTalk, and TCP/IP.

• Put printers anywhere—Directly connect up to four printers, or three printers and one input device.

• Versatility—The Ethernet Print Server incorporates Streams, a UNIX technology, to provide a common interface for error handling, operating system and hardware interfacing normally done differently by each NOS. So printing can be performed simultaneously and concurrently using different protocols on the same or different printers.

2.3 About the Ethernet Print Server Troubleshooting Software for Workstations

The Ethernet Print Server provides the following troubleshooting tools for each NOS:

• For Novell, NIMANAGE lets users troubleshoot problems by sending test prints or viewing status reports or error logs on the Ethernet Print Server, check or modify any configuration option not directly tied to the print server, and change the print server name, the printer ports it uses, and the password it uses to log in.

• For AppleTalk, the AppleTalk Administration Program provides functions that let you reset the Ethernet Print Server, view the Ethernet Print Server configuration or an error log, and change the printer setup.

• For TCP/IP, the software provides error messages and a status page to alert you to data that was incorrectly input.

2.4 What’s in Your Package

The Print Server package contains the following:

• (1) Ethernet Print Server High Speed or Ethernet Print Server 4-Port

• Power adapter

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• This user manual

• (3) Utility and diagnostics diskettes

2.5 Hardware/NetWare Requirements

The Ethernet Print Server hardware, software, and installation programs require the following:

• NOS Version Supported: Novell NetWare version 2.15, 3.10, or 4.0 and above, any AppleTalk version (EtherTalk Phase II only), TCP/IP compatible with Sun (Solaris 1.1, 2.1), BSD System V Rel. 4, DEC (ULTRIX 4.3) and HP UNIX systems.

• Software requirements: NIMANAGE requires any IBM PC or compatible with 512 KB of available random-access memory (RAM), one floppy drive (for the Ethernet Print Server software), PC-DOS or MS-DOS®version

3.3x or later; AppleTalk Administration Program requires any Macintosh computer with a disk drive; TCP/IP requires that the Ethernet Print Server host software be installed on every host that spools directly to the Print Server.

• Hardware connections: The Ethernet Print Server parallel ports connect to any printer that has a Centronics parallel port, requiring a Centronics male to Centronics female or DB25 male cable; the Ethernet Print Server network connection supports 10-Mbps Ethernet networks that use either ThinNet (10BASE2) or 10BASE-T hardware; the Ethernet Print Server Uniport is compatible with the RS-232C standard supporting baud rates of up to 19.2 kbps for input devices, and up to 115 kbps for output devices using the UNIPORT-OUT adapter. (If you don’t use the adapter, output devices will support baud rates of up to 19.2 kbps.)

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3. Installation

3.1 Hardware Description

The Ethernet Print Server High Speed or 4-Port is a small unit that you can attach to the side of your printer, or let it stand freely next to the printer. The hardware allows users on an Ethernet network running Novell NetWare versions 2.15 or 3.10 and above and 4.00 to access a parallel printer located anywhere on the network.

3.2 Status Light Indicator

The status light indicator (the green LED) on the front of the Ethernet Print Server unit lets you see the power-on status or diagnose problems. See Chapter 7, Troubleshooting, for details.

3.3 Ethernet Print Server Back Panel

The back panel of the Ethernet Print Server High Speed has three connectors and the Ethernet Print Server 4-Port has seven connectors. One connector is for the power supply, and the remaining connectors are for the network or printer and other devices to attach.

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Fig. 3-1. Ethernet Print Server Back Panel.

Ethernet

10BASE-T

POWER

10BASE-T

PARALLEL PRINTER

UNIPORT

PARALLEL PRINTER 3

NETWORK

POWER

Thinnet

Plug the power supply into this

connection.

10BASE-T Ethernet connection uses an RJ45 twisted pair cable to connect to the network.

Thin Ethernet connection uses a BNC T-connector to connect to the coaxial cable from the network.

Parallel connector for printer. Attaches the parallel printer to the Ethernet Print Server High Speed. The Ethernet Print Server 4-Port series has two additional parallel ports on the top row.

The Uniport connection allows you to connect any serial output device using RJ 8-wire cable, or, as any parallel output device using a parallel adapter, or, use as a host input port connecting devices such as minicomputers, hosts, or PCs.

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3.4 Hardware Installation

Use the following steps to connect the network and devices, such as printers, plotters, or minicomputers, to the Ethernet Print Server.

1. Connect the Ethernet Print Server to the network.

2. Connect the parallel printer(s).

3. Connect devices to the Uniport.

Do not connect the Ethernet Print Server’s power supply until ALL

hardware installation and software configuration steps are completed.

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ONNECT THENETWORK TO THEETHERNETPRINTSERVER

You can connect the network in one of two ways:

• Using the 10BASE-T Ethernet interface. The 10BASE-T network connection uses a 4-wire twisted pair RJ cable to plug into the RJ-45 network connector (marked 10BASE-T on the back panel) on the Ethernet Print Server. Once you make the connection, you are finished with this step. Go to Step 2.

Fig. 3-2. 10BASE-T Connection.

10BASE-T

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ThinNet Interface: Change Jumper First

You need to change a jumper inside the Ethernet Print Server unit before you can print using the ThinNet Ethernet interface.

How to Change the Ethernet Print Server Jumper

The Ethernet Print Server is designed to withstand minor bumps and bangs without accidentally opening. Follow the steps in this section to open the plastic unit if you need to change the jumpers from the Ethernet 10BASE-T interface to the ThinNet interface. The default is the 10BASE-T interface.

1. Make sure you do not have the Ethernet Print Server unit plugged into a wall outlet. If it is, unplug the power cord before you open the unit.

2. Hold the side of the unit against your body. Grab the side that is the farthest away from your body and press the bottom half of the unit inward toward you. Pull the two halves apart, as shown in Fig. 3-2.

Fig. 3-3. Opening the Unit.

Press the top cover inward toward you, and, pull the two halves apart.

Push the bottom cover in and lift up.

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3. Locate the jumper on the component side of the board.

Fig. 3-4. Jumper Location.

4. To change the default jumper from 10BASE-T to ThinNet, move the jumper from its present setting TP (on one side of the jumper) to the jumper setting marked THIN.

Jumper is located here to the front of the unit. The default setting shown here is for 10BASE-T.

Rear panel is shown here.

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Fig. 3-5. Changing the Jumper.

5. Put the top cover of the unit back in place by snapping the two plastic pieces together. Make sure you line up the back panel, which contains all the connections into its slots on the bottom and top units.

THIN

This is the default setting for the Ethernet Print Server. Move the jumper from the pins labled TP to the pins labled THIN. Always cover the middle row of pins for either setting.

Once you change the jumper, it should look like the illustration above. You can then use your Thinnet interface for your network connection.

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• Using a ThinNet Ethernet interface. The ThinNet Ethernet wires use a BNC T-connector (not included) to plug into the BNC port on the Ethernet Print Server (marked ThinNet on the back panel). Thin Ethernet cable is a quarter-inch coaxial cable (usually RG-58/U) that uses the cylindrical BNC T-connector to attach to the BNC port.

Fig. 3-6. ThinNet Interface.

Connect a BNC T-connector directly to the Ethernet Print Server BNC port as shown in the picture to the left. Any other type of connection will not work with the Ethernet Print Server.

Ethernet Print Server Unit

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Wrong BNC Connections to the Ethernet Print Server

Fig. 3-6 shows two incorrect ways to make the BNC connection. You must always make your BNC connection using a T-connector (which is not provided with your Ethernet Print Server) directly connected to the port marked ThinNet.

Fig. 3-7. Wrong Connections.

This connection is wrong because the T-connector is not directly connected to the Ethernet Print Server. The cable between the T-connector and the Ethernet Print Server BNC connector forms another branch on the network —which is not allowed with the Ethernet Print Server.

Ethernet Print Server

This connection is wrong because a T-connector is not used.

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ONNECT THEPARALLELPRINTER(S

)

Connect the parallel printer(s) to the Ethernet DB25 female plug. Use a parallel cable with a DB25 male plug for the Ethernet Print Server connection. See Fig. 3-8.

Fig. 3-8. Connecting the Parallel Port.

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ONNECT ADEVICE TOUNIPORT

Connect serial devices to the 8-wire RJ Uniport connector, such as printers, plotters, or minicomputers. Using the Uniport adapters, you can convert a Uniport to a long-distance, high-speed parallel output port.

Uniport: Serial Output Devices and Input Devices

For serial output devices such as serial printers or plotters, or input devices such as minicomputers, use a straight 8-wire RJ cable to plug into the Ethernet Print Server back panel (marked Uniport). You can use baud rates of up to 19200 for this type of Uniport connection. See Fig. 3-9.

Plug the parallel cable into the Ethernet Print Server High Speed port marked PARALLEL. For the Ethernet Print Server 4-Port, all parallel ports are numbered, such as Parallel Port 1, etc.

PARALLEL PORT

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Fig. 3-9. Connecting a Device to Uniport.

Uniport: High Speed Output Devices

For output devices only, use a Uniport adapter (UNIPORT-OUT) to make the Uniport a high speed parallel connection for your printer or plotter. Fig. 3-8 shows you how to connect the Uniport parallel adapter to the Uniport plug on the Ethernet Print Server. Data will be sent to the attached printer or plotter at a rate of 115 kbps.

UNIPORT

Plug the RJ45 cable into the Uniport connector. Attach the other end of the cable to your serial device.

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Fig. 3-10. Uniport-OUT Adapter.

For both standard serial and Uniport connections, you can also convert the Uniport plug on the Ethernet Print Server back panel to a DB25 plug using the DB25 adapter. See Fig. 3-11 to make the connection.

UNIPORT

Plug a cable into the UNIPORT-OUT adapter and the other end into the distance extender connected to the printer.

Use the UNIPORT-OUT to make high-speed parallel connections to a printer or plotter.

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Fig. 3-11. Uniport: DB25 Adapter.

The UNIPORT-DB has an RJ45 connector which plugs into NETPrint. The DB25 plug attaches to the printer cable.

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3.5 Next Step

Do not plug your power supply into the Ethernet Print Server or a wall outlet. You need to configure the Ethernet Print Server for each network protocol before you power the Ethernet Print Server on.

Configure the Ethernet Print Server Protocols

To continue installation, you must configure and activate each network protocol to work with the Ethernet Print Server. Each protocol has its own chapter; go to the Configuration section for each protocol you will configure.

• Chapter 4—Novell configuration steps. We recommend that you do this first, since Novell is always active.

• Chapter 5—AppleTalk configuration steps.

• Chapter 6—TCP/IP configuration steps.

CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility

4. Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility

4.1 Introduction

This chapter is divided into four topics:

• Section 4.2, Configuration: Before You Begin, is for users who have a very large network tied into many different sites. This topic explains how to set up a primary file server.

• Section 4.3, Configuration: Using NetWare 2.15 or 3.10 and Later, lets you configure the Ethernet Print Server. Use PCONSOLE to set up all your Ethernet Print Server printers so that users can print.

• Section 4.4, Configuration: Using NetWare 4.00, lets you configure the Ethernet Print Server. Use PCONSOLE to set up all your Ethernet Print Server printers so that users can print.

• Section 4.5, Using the NIMANAGE Utility, describes the PC-based program that lets you activate network protocols, configure the print server and printer ports, reset the Ethernet Print Server remotely, and troubleshoot problems.

• Section 4.6, Using NetWare Utilities/Making Changes to the Ethernet Print Server, explains how to use Novell NetWare utilities with the Ethernet Print Server.

NOTE

To configure the Ethernet Print Server for Novell NetWare users, you must follow the steps in Section 4.3 or 4.4 before you print.

4.2 Configuration—Using PCONSOLE: Before You Begin

Ethernet Print Server 4-Port users only: If you have a very large network tied into many different sites, you should read the following about primary file servers. If you don’t have such a network, go to the PCONSOLE explanation for your NetWare version Section 4.3 or 4.4).

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4.2.1 W

HENYOUDON’TDEFINE APRIMARYFILESERVER

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

HAT IS APRIMARYFILESERVER

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

HEN THEPRINTSERVERFINDS APRIMARYFILESERVER

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

OURCHOICES

• 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.

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UMMARY

Following is a summary of steps you will perform in order to define a primary file server:

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1. Start PCONSOLE

2. Choose “Print Server Information” on the Available Options menu.

3. Choose the print server you want to configure and then choose “Print Server Configuration” on the Print Server Information menu. Choose “File Servers to be Serviced” on the Print Server Configuration menu.

4. Choose the file server. To add additional file servers to the list, press the <Ins> key. A list of Available File Servers appears.

5. Escape back to the Print Servers list and then go to Step 2 of Configuration Using PCONSOLE, Section 4.7 or 4.8, for your version of NetWare.

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PCONSOLE

UPERVISOR/ADMINISTRATORRIGHTS

You must have supervisor/ administrator rights BEFORE you use PCONSOLE. You need supervisor/administrator rights in order to complete this process.

a. Log into the network as supervisor/administrator.

b. Type PCONSOLE and press <Enter>.

c. Choose “Print Server Information” on the Available Options menu. See

Fig. 4-1.

Fig. 4-1. Available Options Menu.

Available Options

Change Current File Server Print Queue Information

Print Server Information

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Result: The Print Servers menu appears.

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When the list of Print Servers appears, find the serial number for the Print Server you are configuring. The serial number is located on the bottom of the unit. If it is not listed, make sure the Print Server is powered on and then restart PCONSOLE. See Fig. 4-2.

Fig. 4-2. Configure Print Server.

vailable Options

Print Servers

ge Current File Server t Queue Information t Server Information

NPS_020841 NPS_021329 NPS_030100 NPS_070001

NPS_090202

NPS_0AFFB0 NPS_100101 NPS_100111 NPS_110213 NPS_110227 NPS_110229 NPS_110230 NPS_110244

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Result: Once you choose the Print Server you want to configure, the Print Server information menu appears.

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HENFILESERVERS TOBESERVICED

When the Print Server Information menu appears, select “Print Server Configuration” and press <Enter>. Then choose “File Servers to Be Serviced” and press <Enter>.

Fig. 4-3. Choose Print Server Configuration.

vailable Opt

Print Servers

ge Current Fil t Queue Infor t Server Infor

NPS_001122 NPS_011219 NPS_016422 NPS_020012 NPS_020841 NPS_021329 NPS_030100 NPS_070001 NPS_090202 NPS_0AFFB0 NPS_100101 NPS_100111 NPS_110213

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Print Server Information

Change Password Full Name

Print Server Configuration

Print Server ID Print Server Operators Print Server Users

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