IO # 9

FECO:

IO # 9

MODIFICATION NO:

N/A

PRODUCT:

AXIS 5600+ NETWORK PRINT SERVER

SUB-ASSEMBLY:

UNIX SVR4, SCO, AIX, LINUX

ESTIMATED MAN HOURS:

N/A

CLASS OF CHANGE:

MANDATORY

REASON FOR CHANGE:

INTRODUCTION OF NEW PRINT SERVER.

RELATED FECO/AB

N/A

AXIS 5600+ NETWORK PRINT SERVER

1.        NOTE1 Throughout this FECO a SPACE in a string is shown by a Ñ .

            All other spaces are purely cosmetic
            NOTE2 As this FECO refers to configurations on various Operating Systems, if a
            paragraph does not apply to all, then the OS it refers to will be written under
            the para number i.e. SVR4 4.4     SCO 4.5     AIX 4.7      LINUX 4.7
                                                   SV            SCO         AIX               LIN

2.         This is to introduce the Axis 5600+ Network Print Server, shown below. It looks similar to the Axis 560, but it is different.

3.        This FECO details how to connect the Axis 5600+ Version 6.20 and above;
           on SVR4 03.02.; AIX 4.2.1; SCO Openserver 5.0.5 & Linux Redhat 6.2 .

4.        Previous flow control problems experienced with the AXIS 560 print server on SVR4 with long print runs, seem to be no
           longer present.

5        MANUFACTURERS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.

5.1     Supported Systems

                                                                All Operating Systems supporting the TCP/IP suite of protocols, including:

            BSD Systems:                              BSD 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, SunOS4 (Solaris 1.x), DEC Ultrix etc.

            System V Systems:                       R3, R4, AT&T, Inter-active, SCO, SunOS5 (Solaris2.x), HP-UX, IBM AIX, Silicon
                                                                 Graphics IRIX, DEC Alpha OSF/1, BULL (BOS, AIX).

            Other Systems:                             IBM (MVS, VM, VSE, OS/400), DEC VMS, guideline for other systems.

            Print Methods:                               LPD, FTP, PROS (named pipe & filtered), Reverse Telnet IPP

            Apple Ether Talk:                           Print Method: Apple Talk Phase 2

            WWW:                                          Netscape Navigator 4.0 and higher and MS Internet Explorer 4.0 and higher

            Novell NetWare:                             Versions 3.11, 3.12, 4.10 and above, supporting both NDS and Bindery Emulation. A
                                                                maximum of 16 bindery file server and 96 print queues can be served. NDPS supported
                                                                by versions 4.11 and above. NetWare 5 and Pure IP supported. User messages are
                                                                also supported. Print Methods: RPRINTER/NPRINTER, PSERVER

            Microsoft LAN Manager:                 LAN Manager 2.0c and above, running under OS/2 ver 1.3 and above.

            IBM LAN Server:                            LAN Server 1.3 and above, running under OS/2 ver 1.3 and above including OS/2 Warp,
                                                                OS/2 Warp Connect.

            Microsoft Windows:                        Windows NT ver. 3.5 and above, Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows 98

            LANtastic:                                     LANtastic 7.0, from any of the supported Windows clients, defined above.

5.2

            Supported Protocols

            NetWare:                                       IPX, SAP, RIP, SPX, SNMP and NCP (extended with NDS). NLSP, DIAG, TCP/IP

            Windows andOS/2:                         NetBIOS/NetBEUI, TCP/IP, WINS

            TCP/IP:                                          LPD, LPR, FTP, Telnet, Reverse Telnet, PROS, BOOTP, ARP, RARP, DHCP, ICMP,
                                                                 IP, TCP, UDP, HTTP, SNMP, TFTP, SLP.

            LANtastic:                                      NetBIOS/NetBEUI

            Apple Ether Talk:                             AARP, ATP, DDP, NBP, PAP, RTMP, ZIP

5.3      Network Management

          Network Management:                       SNMP-MIB II compliant, (over UPD.IP and IPX), host resource MIB compliant (over
                                                                  UPD/IP and IPX) private enterprise MIB included. LAN Network Manager for OS/2,
                                                                  Print server status in NWAdmin/PCONSOLE.

5.4      Hardware                                          32 bit 100 MHz RISC Controller, 1 Mbyte Flash memory, 2 MB RAM

5.5      Font Panel                                        2 LED indicators: Power and Network. Push button for printouts.

5.6      Logical Connection                            Nway support to provide auto-detection of the network speed. Running simultaneously
                                                                  any combination of the supported protocols.  Use of IEEE802.2, IEEE802.3, SNAP
                                                                  and Ethernet II frame types simultaneously.

5.7       Attachments                                     RJ45 connector for Category 5 UTP for 10baseT Ethernet and 100baseTX Fast
                                                                   Ethernet.

5.8       Security                UNIX:                    Root password, User access list and printer access.
                                   NetWare:                   Encrypted passwords. Packet signature supported.

5.9       Logical Printers                                   The logical printer ports can be programmed to perform auto ASCII to PostScript
                                                                     conversion, string before and after job, string substitution, alternative output and
                                                                     character set conversion.

5.10    Parallel Printers                                    Two IEEE 1284 compliant, high-speed parallel ports with 25 pin DSUB connectors.
                                                                     Bi-directional support for Apple, Reverse Telnet and PROS. Sustained throughput
                                                                     over 1 Mbytes/s using NetWare or LAN Server/LAN Manager. EDP Cable Type AS1

5.11    Serial Printer                                       1 serial port, RS 232, 9 pin DSUB. XON/XOFF or RTS/CTS. Data rates up to 115,200
                                                                     baud EDP Cable Type BM.

5.12    Power Consumption                             Maximum 450MA at 12VDC. Power provided by external supply (Type PS-D, 12v 800
                                                                      mA).

5.13    Dimensions                                          Height x Width x Depth

                                                                     1.1 x 6.3 x 5.1 inches (2.9 x 16.0 x 12.9 cm)

5.14    Weight                                                  0.64 lb. (0.28 kg)

5.15    Environmental                                         Temperature: 40° - 105° F (5° - 40° C).
                                                                       Humidity: 10 -95% non-condensing.

5.16    Approvals                                                EN 55022/1994, EN50082-1/1992. FCC Class A & CE
                                                                        EN 60950. Approved power supplies for all countries

6         PRODUCTION CONFIGURATION.

6.1      The Factory Default configuration of the Axis 5600+ is; for it to automatically be given its IP Address, over the network from a
          DHCP Server, from an entry in the Boot Table or using Auto-IP.
          The Non Default configuration is to give the unit its IP Address, Manually.
         It must be determined beforehand which method of IP Address Configuration is to be used, and the unit configured
         accordingly.

         This MUST be carried out PRIOR to the unit going to site, as there may be difficulties carrying out this configuration on site.

6.2    The table below shows the settings of the DHCP_ENB, AUTOIP_ENB and BOOTP_ENB parameters.

                                                                                                            DHCP_ENB AUTOIP_ENB BOOTP_ENB
            DEFAULT DHCP Server Only                                                      YES                      YES                  YES

            DEFAULT Automatically with NO DHCP Server                             YES                      YES                  YES

                        Boot Table Entry                                                             NO                        NO                    YES

                        Manually                                                                         NO                        NO                    NO

6.3    To configure the Axis 5600+ :-
                The desired configuration must be known.
                The present configuration must be determined by means of a printout.
                The present IP Address of the Axis5600+ may have to be changed.
                The DHCP_ENB AUTOIP_ENB BOOTP_ENB settings may have to be changed.
                Finally The IP Address may be required to be reset.

6.4    Connection
         Ensure that the system and the Axis 5600+ are connected together on the same network, and all cables are connected
         properly and it is turned on.
         Wait at least one minute before doing anything!.

                Cable Type JP- Direct to system

                Cable Type JF- Via Local Network

6.5    To Produce a Test Print

         To produce a test print that shows the MAC Address/Serial Number, the current IP Address and SubNet Mask, as well as the
         settings for DHCP_ENB, AUTOIP_ENB and BOOTP_ENB; ensure a printer is connected to the Axis 5600+.
         Press the test button twice, see para 13.2.
         This will produce a Test Page, on the printer connected to LP1, by default; or if there is no printer on LP1; it will print on the
         connected printer.

6.6    To Change the IP ADDRESS using the Axis CD-ROM.

6.6.1 Insert the Axis product CD. V2.1 into the CD Drive.. The CD will automatically run

6.6.2 Select Axis Print Servers

6.6.3 Select Axis Print Server Utilities

6.6.4 Navigate to, then double click on Axis IP Jumpstarter for Axis 5600+ Version 6.20 and above. For Version 6.10 and below
        see FECO IO # 10.

6.6.5 Select Run this program from its current location

6.6.6 Click YES to install and run the – Axis IP Jumpstarter

6.6.7 At prompt Welcome to AXIS IP Jumpstarter.setup Click Next

6.6.8 Click Next take default for install director

6.6.9 Click Next. Click Next and then Finish

6.6.10 Now shutdown and reboot your system

6.6.11 Run Axis IP Jumpstarter

          (c:\program files\axis communications\IP installer\AXIS IP Jumpstarter)

6.6.12 The software will find any Axis servers after the Axis has been rebooted

6.6.13 Select the desired Axis. Then Select / Set IP Address from Mac address /IP address

6.6.14 Enter desired IP address now select Close

6.7      To Edit the Axis 5600+ Configuration File

6.7.1   To edit the configuration file you must download it from the Axis 5600+ to a system. Use the systems text editor change the
          settings, then upload the changed configuration file back into the Axis 5600+.

6.7.2   Use the browser facility and log into the Axis 5600+ by typing:
                    ftp Ñ <IP address>          in DOS window or in a Unix shell window.

6.7.3   Enter the user ID and the password. (The default entries are root and pass).

6.7.4   Download the configuration file to your host by typing:
                    get Ñ config

6.7.5   Edit the file using your preferred text editor.. Changing the YES to NO on the following:-.
                    DHCP_ENB AUTOIP_ENB BOOTP_ENB

6..7.6  Save the config file to the Axis 5600+ by typing:
                    put Ñ config Ñ CONFIG

            Note: It is important that the destination file is specified in capital letters. Otherwise the edits are temporary and will be lost
            once the Axis 5600+ has been powered down.

6.8       Reset the Axis 5600+ IP address to the standard default, 169.254.210.158 or if known, the IP address to be used on
           installation.

6.9      Production Configuration complete.

7         TO CONFIGURE THE NETWORK ON SITE

7.1      Determine the IP address and alias that has been assigned to the AXIS 5600+.  eg 128.0.0.10 UVaxis.

7.2      Attach the print server to the network and ensure all cables are connected properly and it is turned on. Wait at least one
          minute before doing anything!

7.3      For Test Prints, which include the Node Address (MAC Address), see para 13.
          Press the test button on the side of the print server twice, to get a list of settings; including the Mac
          address (called Node address on the test print out). It will be in the form nn:nn:nn:nn:nn:nn where n is a number or letter.
          E.g. 00:40:2B:12:55:9E.
          The MAC address is also the Serial Number of the unit; located on its underside. Check that the two MAC Addresses are the
          same.

          Ensure that the configuration for

          DHCP_ENB

          AUTOIP_ENB

          BOOTP_ENB

          Are all set to NO as per 7.4 below if they are not set as above, then the unit may change it's IP address.

7.4

7.5        Hosts File Amendment.

7.5.1     On the host system, Enter root and cd to the /etc/hosts file.

7.5.2     Edit the /etc/hosts file in order to assign the print server the designated IP address. Do this by executing vi Ñ /etc/hosts.

7.5.3      At the bottom of this file add in the IP address and alias you want the print server to be configured with and save. (For UV
             use UVaxis, for AIX use Lpaxis etc)

             e.g. 128.0.0.10 UVaxis

7.6        Note: It is not possible to arp to a remote site across a router.
              If necessary use para 6.3 to give the Axis an IP Address, this replaces para 7.8 to 7.10.

7.7         Axis IP Address SETUP

7.8        NOTE. It is not possible to arp across a router connection. Use the method described in para 6 instead.

7.9        Log to root using su (if not already in as a root) and
SV        at the # enter: arp Ñ –s Ñ [alias] Ñ [mac address] Ñ pub
SC
        e.g. arp Ñ -s Ñ UVaxis Ñ 00:40:2B:12:55:9E Ñ pub

7.10      Log to root using su (if not already in as a root) and
AIX       at the # enter: arp Ñ –s Ñ [ether] Ñ [alias] Ñ [mac address] Ñ pub

             e.g. arp Ñ -s Ñ ether Ñ UVaxis Ñ 00:40:2B:12:55:9E Ñ pub

7.11     Log to root using su (if not already in as a root) and
LIN      at the # enter: arp Ñ –s Ñ [alias] Ñ [mac address]

           e.g. arp Ñ -s Ñ UVaxis Ñ 00:40:2B:12:55:9E

7.12     It is now possible to test the unit with a ping.
           Execute ping [alias] at the #. e.g. ping Ñ -c3 Ñ Uvaxis

8.         TO SET UP THE PRINT PROCESS

8.1       The print process set up is different, for the different operating systems.

8.2       For AIX the setup is via "smit"; see para 10.

           For SVR4 and SCO use " edp axinstall 2.0.4."; see para 8.
           For Linux use "UVpt"; see para.9.
           Both UVpt & edp axinstall 2.0.4., are available on one Unix format floppy. A copy of this has been sent to Production and
           each Customer Services Supervisor.

8.3      Production is responsible for sending out a copy of this floppy with every Axis 5600+ Print Server.

8.4      The "edpaxinstall 2.0.4" is an EDP modified script to overcome existing problems.

8.5     Existing Axis axinstall scripts are available and could be used; version 2.0.3 or 2.0.4 for SVR4; but for SCO, only version
          2.0.1 must be used.

8.6     The UVpt is an EDP utility which is available with UniVision 8.0.6, but you do not have to have UniVision on the system to run
         it.

9       PRINT PROCESS SET UP SVR4 & SCO ONLY
SV
SC

9.1    Check which directory you are in now by doing a ‘pwd’ at the # and ensure you are in root. Copy the configuration utility from
         the floppy into the root directory. The utility is in tar format.

9.2    Enter tar Ñ xvf / dev / rdsk / f0t
SV    This will extract it into the root directory.

9.3    Enter tar Ñ xvf / dev / fd0
SC    This will extract it into the root directory.

9.4    You should be back at the #. Here enter sh Ñ edpaxinstall

9.5    The system should now display either a list of Operating Systems or attempt to identify the host OS. Either accept (for SCO)
         or select:

         Generic SYSVR4 (Unix System V Release 4) (for SVR4 ONLY)

9.6    Menu Displayed          1 Install new printer

                                          2 Remove Printer

                                          3 View Log file

                                          4 Delete Log file

                                          0 Exit Program

         Select Option 1 to install a new printer <CR>.

9.7    The system will now prompt for the print method, so select FTP.

9.8    It will now ask you to enter the host name of the print server, i.e. UVaxis.

9.9    The system will now prompt for a                                  Axis Port
         logical printer, so select as appropriate:

                            Logical Printer                                          LPT1

                            PR 5                                                        LPT2

                            PR6                                                         COM1

                                                                PR7

          (N.B. Do not use PR1 to PR4)

9.10     The system will now ask for a name for the printer.
           Enter the name eg. Uvax _pr5

9.11     The screen displays the following menu:-

              Options                      1 Install new Printer

                                               2 Remove Printer

                                               3 Abort Installation

              Select Option 1

9.12      The screen will display the sequence of events and the last line will read:-
SC        Installation of printer xyz FAILED

             THIS IS NOT TRUE.

             It will also display the next prompt below, disregard the failure message and just carry on.

9.13     Do you want a test print out.                             Enter n <CR>

           Do you wish to install more printers y n

           Select y <CR> till all printers are installed then select n <CR>

9.14    The menu will be displayed

                                            1 Install new printer

                                            2 Remove Printer

                                            3 View Log file

                                            4 Delete Log file

                                            0 Exit Program

              Select 0 to exit

9.15      Using the lpadmin command set the printer type to UVdumb.
SV        e.g. lpadmin Ñ -p Ñ UVax_pr5 Ñ -T Ñ Uvdumb

9.16      Using the lpadmin command set the printer type to UVdumb.
SC        e.g. / usr / lib / lpadmin Ñ -p Ñ UVax_pr5 Ñ -T Ñ UVdumb

9.17       The printer should now be configured correctly.
             To test it execute lp Ñ -d Ñ [printername] Ñ [filename]'

             e.g. lp Ñ -d Ñ Uvax_pr5 Ñ test

             Ensure that the printers prints the test print.

9.19      Note

            You must modify the printer configuration for UniVision. Hewlett Packard printers must have a printer type configured as
            hplazer.

9.20      Unix SVR4 and SCO installation complete

10.        PRINT PROCESS SETUP LINUX ONLY
LIN

10.1      Check which directory you are in now by doing a ‘pwd’ at the # and ensure you are in root. Copy the configuration utility
            from the floppy into the root directory. The utility is in tar format.

10.2     Enter tar Ñ xvf / dev / fd0

           This will extract it into the root directory.

10.3    Enter sh Ñ Uvpt

10.4    UniVision Print Tool Main Menu

          (0) Exit                             (1) Add a Printer

          (2) Remove a Printer         (3) Display "/etc/printcap" file

          Select option 1

10.5   This displays a list installed printers

10.6   Use a name not already on the list.

10.7   Enter this name

10.8    Menu displayed. Connection Type Menu

            1 Local

            2 Remove UNIX (lpd)

            3 SAMBA/Windows

            4 Direct to remote port (rcp)

            Select 2

10.9    Select the paper size from menu

10.10  Do you want to print a header y n N <CR>

10.11  Enter the remote host name i.e. Enter - axis <CR>

10.12  Enter the remote printer queue

10.13  Select from the list below the appropriate :

                                Logical Printer             LPT1

            Axis Port

                                PR 5                           LPT2

                                PR6                            COM1

                                                COM1

10.14   Is ASCII to Post Script translation required y n      Enter N <CR>

10.15   Is CR to LF translation required y n                       Enter Y <CR>

10.16   Is an EOF required y n

                                If UniVision is not loaded then          Enter N <CR>

                                If UniVision is loaded then                Enter Y <CR>

10.17   The details are then displayed

10.18   Ok to add that entry y n                                         Enter Y <CR>

10.19   Ok to create spool directory y n                              Enter Y <CR>

10.20   Do you want to send a test print y n                         Enter Y <CR>

            Ensure that the printers prints the test print.

10.21    Do you want to send another test print y n               Enter N <CR>

10.22    Do you want to quit this function y n                       Enter Y <CR>

10.23    This menu is diplayed UniVision Print Tool Main Menu

                                                    (0) Exit                                  (1) Add a Printer

                                                    (2) Remove a Printer              (3) Display "/etc/printcap" file

                Select Option 0 to exit

10.24     Linux installation completed

11          PRINT PROCESS SETUP AIX ONLY
AIX

11.1       After logging in as root on the system console, run smit from a terminal command line.

11.2      From the displayed options, select Devices and from the next display select Printer/Plotter ..

11.3      Now select the Print Spooling option, followed by the Add a Print Queue option.

11.4      From the next display, select the Remote option and from the resulting display, select the Standard Processing option.

11.5      The Name of QUEUE to add field should be set to the required name, e.g. UVremote.

11.6      The HOSTNAME of remote server field should be set to the required name, e.g. UVaxis.

11.7      The Name of QUEUE on remote server field should be set to match the port that the printer is connected to on the Axis
            box, i.e. enter pr5 if it is on LPT1, pr6 if it is on LPT2, pr7 if it is on COM1 or pr8 if it is on COM2.

11.8     The TYPE of print spooler on remote server field should be set to BSD.

11.9     The DESCRIPTION of printer on remote server field is optional text to describe the printer and need not be set unless
           required.

11.10   Then select OK and await the confirmation of a successful addition.

11.11   Select F10 to exit

11.12   The printer should now be configured correctly.
           To test it execute lp Ñ -d Ñ [printername] Ñ [filename]'

           e.g. lp Ñ -d Ñ UVax_pr5 Ñ test

           Ensure that the printers prints the test print.

11.13   AIX installation completed

12        FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS

12.1      IMPORTANT
             A Factory Default will reset the internal settings of the print server to default and should only be performed with
            extreme caution
. All parameters except Node Address, (NODE_ADDR), Internet Address (IP_ADDR) and D enabled or
            disabled (DHCP_ENABLE) are reset. Para 6 will have to be performed after a Factory Default.

12.2      Remove the external power supply from the Axis 5600+.

12.3      Press and hold the test button, whilst you plug in the power supply. Continue to hold the test button until the network
            indicator begins to flash at one second intervals. This should take at least 5 seconds.

12.4      Release the test button and wait until the network indicator flashes at least five times.

12.5      Press and hold the test button until the network indicator remains lit constantly.

12.6      Restart the Axis 5600+ by disconnecting and reconnecting the external power supply. The print server is now reset to the
            factory defaults.

13        TEST PRINTS

13.1     Press the test button once.
           This will produce a Test Page, on the printer connected to LP1, by default; or if there is no printer on LP1; it will print on the
           connected printer.
           A sample print is shown below.

13.2    Press the test button twice.
          This will produce the parameter list, part of which will look like this:-

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