U N I X P r i n t i n g
C h a p t e r 5 : T C P / I P C o n f i g u r a t i o n
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For each method, you provide the Ethernet address of the
NIC. The Ethernet address is the 12-character code that is
printed on the configuration status report each time the
printer is turned on.
You can use the BOOTP, rarp, or ping procedures only when
the print server is in its factory default state (no IP information
entered.) After the print server has an IP address, you must
use the
Telnet
utility or, the NIManage utility and the
NIManage for the Macintosh to change an IP address, Subnet
Mask and Default Gateway.
Using BOOTP
The BOOTP daemon is a native TCP/IP option for configuring
the IP address of a diskless network device. To communicate
the IP address, use the following procedure:
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Log in as superuser on a host on the same subnet as the
print server. However, if the server resides on another
subnet, complete this procedure to store the IP address in
the print server. Reconnect the print server anywhere on
the network, and then use the
Telnet
utility to change the
IP address. See
Running TELNET
(page 5-47) for
instructions on using
Telnet
.
3. Find the Ethernet address of the NIC. The address is
printed on the configuration status report each time you
turn the printer on.
4. Edit the hosts file (usually /etc/hosts) or use NIS or DIS to
add the IP address and NIC's node name. See the
network administrator for the IP address. For example, a
NIC named printfast with an IP address of 192.9.200.200
has the following entry:
192.9.200.200 printfast
5. Stop the BOOTP daemon if it is running.
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