PC Networking - Novell
CalComp has qualified three types of print server devices
for its printers:
 | Model 971 - an
internal network card w/AUI and UTP input connectors
|
| Model 981 - an external device w/AUI, coaxial, and UTP input
connectors, and a parallel and serial output connector
|
| Digi Model 3410X FastPort - an external device w/UTP input
connector and parallel output connector
|
For additional information refer to the
Milan FTP site
ftp://ftp.milan.com/pub/fastport/software/netware
ftp://ftp.milan.com/pub/fastport/docs/netware
Configuring print servers 971 981
FastPort
Model 971
LED Diagnostics
| |
LED |
Normal |
Failure |
| |
Link |
Green: |
link established; |
Off |
| Orange: |
no link |
| |
Status |
Green: |
blinks 5 times per second when no IP configured
blinks 2 times per second when IP configured |
Orange: blinks 2 times per second |
| Orange: |
Ethernet activity |
Setting Factory Defaults
If there is any doubt about the NVRAM
values, set the factory defaults by the following steps:
| Turn off power to unit.
|
| Remove card from the unit and install jumper across sw7 or
JP2, depending on the version of the plotter.
|
| Install card and turn power on.
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| Turn power off, remove card from unit, and remove jumper.
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| Install card and turn power on.
|
The IP address has been changed to the factory default of
0.0.0.0 (you cannot ping 0.0.0.0). NetWare, AppleTalk, and LPD are enabled.
Configuring the 971
Connect the network cable to the appropriate connector.
From the NetWare 3.1x/4.xx file server console:
| Type CONFIG to verify that the server is running on 802.3 or
Ethernet II frame
|
| Type SET ALLOW UNENCRYPTED PASSWORDS=ON[Enter]
|
| Type SET BINDERY CONTEXT=O=(root context)[Enter] if
the server is running NetWare 4.xx. (root context) is the Organization level of
the NDS tree. Up to 30 bindery contexts separated by commas are allowed. These SET
parameters should be added to AUTOEXEC.NCF. Type load install. Select System Options from
the Installation Options menu. Select Edit AUTOEXEC.NCF File.
|
From the workstation:
| Login as a user with Supervisor rights
|
| Run PCONSOLE
|
| From the Available Options menu select Change Current File
Server
|
| Select the file server that the 971 will logon to and
contain the print queue
|
| Select Print Server Information
|
| Press [Insert] and enter the print server name: FP(last six
digits of the Ethernet Address)[Enter]
For example: FP0441DE
|
| Press [Esc]
|
| From the Available Options menu select Print Queue
Information
|
| Press [Insert] and enter an appropriate queue name (15 or
less characters)[Enter]
|
| Press [Enter] to view details
|
| Select Queue Servers
|
| Press [Insert]
|
| Select the print server previously setup above
|
| Press [Esc] until the exit dialog box then select Yes to
exit
|
| Recycle the power to the printer/plotter
|
| Verify that the unit has logged on to the network by running
PCONSOLE again. Select Print Queue Information, Currently Attached Servers, and verify the
print server name from above. For a network with many servers, this will take some time.
|
In a network with multiple servers, the initialization of
the 971 can be lengthy. This time can be shortened by creating an ASCII text
configuration file on any netware server. However, it will initialize more quickly if the
file is stored on the "primary" NetWare server. The Primary NetWare Server
is the first server that the 971 logs on to. This file is named FPxxxxxx where
xxxxxx are the last six digits (three bytes) of the 971 Ethernet address.
You can set a parameter by telnetting to the 971. The
complete pathname is Primary_NetWare_Server\SYS:LOGIN\CALCOMP\FPxxxxxx.
There is only one configuration file for multiple queues on multiple file servers.
An example of a path and file name is
311SERVER\SYS:LOGIN\CALCOMP\FP000D18.
The configuration file takes the form:
SERVER:QUEUE:PRINT_SERVER:Parallel::
All text in is uppercase except for 'Parallel'.
An example of the configuration file with a single queue:
311SERVER:CCL600:FP000D18:Parallel::
An example of the configuration file with more than one
queue:
311SERVER:CCL600:FP000D18:Parallel::
41SERVER:CCL600ACCT:FP000D18:Parallel::
NOTE: If there are more than 15 NetWare servers on the same
subnet, the Model 971 will not function properly.
A possible solution is to separate all servers beyond a
total of 15 from the subnet with a router. This creates a new subnet, eliminating
the problem of too many netware servers on the same subnet.
Refer to CalComp Model 971 Ethernet Hardware Guide P/N
501987 for additional information.
Model 981
Connecting the 981
Set rear panel switches for appropriate media type:
| |
Cable Type |
S1 |
S2 |
Lights |
| |
AUI (10Base5) |
Up |
Up |
None |
| |
Coaxial (10Base2) |
Down |
Up |
Green (left)- Coax |
| |
UTP (10BaseT |
Up |
Down |
White (right)- UTP |
Connect the network cable to the appropriate rear panel
connector. Plug in the AC adapter.
Connect parallel or serial connector to printer/plotter.
Set front panel switches:
| |
D1 |
D2 |
Mode |
Description |
| |
Up |
Up |
Normal |
Default. No telnet connection.
Print to unit LEDs: Power and Ethernet blink |
| |
Up |
Down |
Telnet |
Telnet to port 2002 and print
to unit LEDs: Power and Ethernet blink |
| |
Down |
Down |
Diagnostic |
Attach a terminal to run serial
monitor; no print jobs accepted LEDs:Only
Ethernet blinks |
| |
Down |
Up |
Test Page |
Test page prints on parallel port
on power cycle. No print jobs accepted LEDs:
Only Power blinks |
Setting Factory Defaults
If there is any doubt about the NVRAM
values, set the factory defaults by the following steps:
| Remove power from the 981.
|
| Set front panel switches D1 and D2 Down.
|
| Apply power.
|
| Move either D1 or D2 Up and Down
at least five times. Set D1 Up and D2 Down.
|
| Recycle power.
|
The IP address has been changed to the factory default of
0.0.0.0 (you cannot ping 0.0.0.0). NetWare, AppleTalk, and LPD are enabled.
Using the Self-test
The Model 981 performs a self-test when it powers up in the
Normal mode, with both switches, D1 and D2, in the Up position. If it
passes the self-test, the Power LED blinks regularly. If the 981 is properly connected to
an active network, the Ethernet LED will blink erratically.
When the unit fails the self-test, it stops, displays a
code to indicate the failure, then recycles the self-test every twenty seconds. The LED
codes below identify the failing component.
| |
Failure |
Power |
Ethernet |
Printer |
Config |
| |
CPU |
On |
On |
On |
On |
| |
SRAM |
On |
On |
On |
Off |
| |
EPROM |
On |
On |
Off |
On |
| |
Ethernet |
On |
On |
Off |
Off |
| |
UART |
On |
Off |
On |
Off |
| |
Parallel |
On |
Off |
On |
On |
| |
NVRAM |
On |
Off |
Off |
On |
Printing a Test Page
Set the front panel switches D1 Down and
D2 Up, then power cycle the unit. The 981 will generate a PostScript
page, which can be printed on an ASCII printer as well.
Configuring the 981
From the NetWare 3.1x/4.xx file server console:
| Type CONFIG to verify that the server is running on 802.3 or
Ethernet II frame
|
| Type SET BINDERY CONTEXT=O=(root context)[Enter] if
the server is running NetWare 4.xx. (root context) is the Organization level of
the NDS tree. Up to 30 bindery contexts separated by commas are allowed. These SET
parameters should be added to AUTOEXEC.NCF. Type load install. Select System Options from
the Installation Options menu. Select Edit AUTOEXEC.NCF File.
|
From the workstation:
| Login as a user with Supervisor rights
|
| Run PCONSOLE
|
| From the Available Options menu select Change Current File
Server
|
| Select the file server that the 981 will logon to and
contain the print queue
|
| Select Print Server Information
|
| Press [Insert] and enter the print server name: FP(last six
digits of the Ethernet Address)[Enter]
For example: FP0441DE
|
| Press [Esc]
|
| From the Available Options menu select Print Queue
Information
|
| Press [Insert] and enter an appropriate queue name (15 or
less characters)[Enter]
|
| Press [Enter] to view details
|
| Select Queue Servers
|
| Press [Insert]
|
| Select the print server previously setup above
|
| Press [Esc] until the exit dialog box then select Yes to
exit
|
| Recycle the power
|
| Verify that the unit has logged on to the network by running
PCONSOLE again. Select Print Queue Information, Currently Attached Servers, and verify the
print server name from above. For a network with many servers, this will take some time.
|
In a network with multiple servers, the initialization of
the 981 can be lengthy. This time can be shortened by creating an ASCII text
configuration file on any netware server. However, it will initialize more quickly if the
file is stored on the "primary" NetWare server. The Primary NetWare Server
is the first server that the 981 logs on to. This file is named FPxxxxxx where
xxxxxx are the last six digits (three bytes) of the 981 Ethernet address.
You can set a parameter by telnetting to the 981. The
complete pathname is Primary_NetWare_Server\SYS:LOGIN\CALCOMP\FPxxxxxx.
There is only one configuration file for multiple queues on multiple file servers.
An example of a path and file name is
311SERVER\SYS:LOGIN\CALCOMP\FP000D18.
The configuration file takes the form:
SERVER:QUEUE:PRINT_SERVER:Parallel::
All text in is uppercase except for 'Parallel'.
An example of the configuration file with a single queue:
311SERVER:CCL600:FP000D18:Parallel::
An example of the configuration file with more than one
queue:
311SERVER:CCL600:FP000D18:Parallel::
41SERVER:CCL600ACCT:FP000D18:Parallel::
Refer to Calcomp Model 981 Network interface User's Guide
P/N: M0016-200 for additional information.
Digi Model 3410X FastPort
Connecting the FastPort
Set front panel switches:
|
D1 |
D2 |
Mode |
Description |
|
Up |
Up |
Normal |
Default. No telnet connection.
Print to unit LEDs: Power on, Network and
System blink |
|
Up |
Down |
Telnet |
Telnet to port 2002 and print
to unit LEDs: Power on, Network and System
blink |
|
Down |
Down |
Diagnostic |
Attach a terminal to run serial
monitor; no print jobs accepted LEDs: Power
on, Network blinks, System off |
|
Down |
Up |
Test Page |
Test page prints on parallel port
on power cycle. No print jobs accepted LEDs:
Power on, System and Parallel blink |
Connect FastPort to parallel conector on printer/plotter.
Connect AC adapter or power lead to FastPort.
Setting Factory Defaults
If there is any doubt about the NVRAM values, set the
factory defaults by the following steps:
| Remove power from the FastPort.
|
| Set front panel switches D1 and D2 Down.
|
| Apply power.
|
| Move either D1 or D2 Up and Down
at least five times. Set D1 Up and D2 Down.
|
| Recycle power.
|
The IP address has been changed to the factory default of
0.0.0.0 (you cannot ping 0.0.0.0).The following protocols are enabled: TCP Sockets
(fpfilter), LPD, Netware, Microsoft Windows print services, HP DLC, AppleTalk, Parallel
port mode: Standard.
Using the Self-test
The FastPort performs a self-test when it powers up in the
Normal mode, with D1 and D2 in the Up
position. If it passes the self-test, the System LED blinks regularly. If the
FastPort is properly connected to an active network, the Network LED will blink
erratically.
When the unit fails the self-test, it stops, displays a
code to indicate the failure, then recycles the self-test every twenty seconds. The LED
codes below indicate the failing component.
| |
Failure |
Parallel |
Network |
System |
| |
CPU |
Off |
Off |
Off |
| |
SRAM |
Off |
On |
Off |
| |
EPROM |
On |
On |
On |
| |
Ethernet |
Off |
Off |
On |
| |
Parallel |
Off |
On |
On |
| |
NVRAM |
On |
On |
Off |
Printing a Test Page
Set the front panel switches D1 Down
and D2 Up, then power
cycle the unit. The FastPort will generate a PostScript page, which can be printed on an
ASCII printer as well.
Configuring the FastPort
Connect the UTP cable to the FastPort.
From the NetWare 3.1x/4.xx file server console:
| Type CONFIG to verify that the server is running on 802.3 or
Ethernet II frame
|
| Type SET ALLOW UNENCRYPTED PASSWORDS=ON[Enter]
|
| Type SET BINDERY CONTEXT=O=(root context)[Enter] if
the server is running NetWare 4.xx. (root context) is the Organization level of
the NDS tree. Up to 30 bindery contexts separated by commas are allowed. These SET
parameters should be added to AUTOEXEC.NCF. Type load install. Select System Options from
the Installation Options menu. Select Edit AUTOEXEC.NCF File.
|
There are two methods to configure the FastPort at the
workstation:
| Digi provides a utility called ACT (Advanced Configuration
Tool) for configuring the FastPort. ACT provide a menu-driven user interface with the
capability to modify NVRAM values. It is available on the CalComp website
(www.calcomp.com) in the File Library.
|
| Novell's PCONSOLE.
|
Using ACT:
| Copy ACT.EXE onto your hard disk
|
| Run ACT from the DOS prompt or the Explorer (File Manager)
|
| Select Configuration from the menu bar then Quick for the
initial setup - you must use Quick to initially set up the FastPort
|
| Press [Esc] to back out of any menu selection
|
| Select Reset Print Server to reset the FastPort
|
| Refer to Digi 3400X FastPort User Manual section 8 for
additional information
|
Using PCONSOLE:
| Login as a user with Supervisor rights
|
| Run PCONSOLE
|
| From the Available Options menu select Change Current File
Server
|
| Select the file server that the 981 will logon to and
contain the print queue
|
| Select Print Server Information
|
| Press [Insert] and enter the print server name: FP(last six
digits of the Ethernet Address)[Enter]
For example: FP0441DE
|
| Press [Esc]
|
| From the Available Options menu select Print Queue
Information
|
| Press [Insert] and enter an appropriate queue name (15 or
less characters)[Enter]
|
| Press [Enter] to view details
|
| Select Queue Servers
|
| Press [Insert]
|
| Select the print server previously set up above
|
| Press [Esc] until the exit dialog box then select Yes to
exit
|
| Recycle the power to the FastPort
|
| Verify that the unit has logged on to the network by running
PCONSOLE again. Select Print Queue Information, Currently Attached Servers, and verify the
print server name from above. For a network with many servers, this will take some time.
|
In a network with multiple servers, the initialization of
the FastPort can be lengthy. This time can be shortened by creating an ASCII text
configuration file on any netware server. However, it will initialize more quickly if the
file is stored on the "primary" NetWare server. The Primary NetWare Server
is the first server that the FastPort logs on to. This file is named FPxxxxxx
where xxxxxx are the last six digits (three bytes) of the FastPort Ethernet address.
You can set a parameter by telnetting to the
FastPort. The complete pathname is Primary_NetWare_Server\SYS:LOGIN\MILAN\FPxxxxxx.
There is only one configuration file for multiple queues on multiple file servers.
An example of a path and file name is
311SERVER\SYS:LOGIN\MILAN\FP000D18.
The configuration file takes the form:
SERVER:QUEUE:PRINT_SERVER:Parallel::
All text in is uppercase except for 'Parallel'.
An example of the configuration file with a single queue:
311SERVER:CCL600:FP000D18:Parallel::
An example of the configuration file with more than one
queue:
311SERVER:CCL600:FP000D18:Parallel::
41SERVER:CCL600ACCT:FP000D18:Parallel::
Refer to Model 3410X FastPort User Manual P/N 75410 Rev 1.0
for additional information. |
