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UNIX

Please note that you need UNIX root privileges, or administrator 
privileges on a Windows NT server for this configuration procedure.

1. Acquire an unused Internet Address from your Network 

Administrator and choose a unique name for your
AXIS 560/660.

2. Add your AXIS 560/660 Internet address and host name to your 

system host table by appending the following line to the 

/etc/hosts

 file: 

<internet address> <host name>

Example:

192.36.253.96

salesdept

3. Update your alias name databases (YP/NIS).

4. Perform the following commands to download the Internet 

Address and verify correct Internet communication:

AXIS 560 Ethernet Print Servers:

arp -s <host name> <node address> temp

ping <host name>

Example for Ethernet:

arp -s salesdept 00:40:8c:10:00:86 temp

ping salesdept

AXIS 660 Token Ring Print Server:

arp -s 802.5 <host name> <node address> temp

ping <host name>

Example for Token Ring:

arp -s 802.5 salesdept 00:02:31:48:00:61 temp

ping salesdept

5. Log in to the AXIS 560/660 and upload the 

axinstall

 script:

Example: (user entries appear in bold)

ftp salesdept

Name (salesdept:thomas): root

Password: pass

(not visible)

ftp> get axinstall

ftp> bye

6. Execute the script:

sh axinstall

The directions displayed on the screen will then guide you 
through the installation of LPD, FTP or PROS on your UNIX 
system.

The UNIX Configuration is now completed.

Notes:

The Node Address is based upon the serial number of the AXIS 
560/660 but may optionally be a Locally Administrated Address.

You may alternatively use the RARP, BOOTP or DHCP 
commands to set the Internet Address. 

Refer to the User’s 

Manual for further details

.

UNIX   

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Summary of Contents for AXIS 560

Page 1: ...BACK TO AXIS ONLINE ...

Page 2: ...k Installation Guide for AXIS PrintPoint 1P 560 100 AXIS PrintPoint 560 100 AXIS 560 and AXIS 660 Fast Ethernet Ethernet and Token Ring Print Servers for NetWare Windows LANtastic OS 2 UNIX Macintosh Web Management ...

Page 3: ...on AXIS 560 Ethernet Network Print Server Ethernet 10base2 Connector Token Ring Connector STP Token Ring UTP Connector Test Button AXIS PrintPoint 560 100 Fast Ethernet Network Print Server Connector Fast Ethernet 100baseTX 10baseT Ethernet Test Button Network Indicator Power Indicator COM1 Printer Connector LPT1 Printer Connector LPT2 Printer Connector External Power Supply Connector LPT1 Printer...

Page 4: ...del 4 Connect the AXIS 560 660 to the network using an appropriate Fast Ethernet Ethernet or Token Ring cable Refer to the User Manual for specific cabling details 5 For the AXIS 660 only Slide the Ring Speed switch to 4 or 16 as appropriate for your Token Ring network 6 Switch on the printer Connect the AXIS 560 660 power supply 7 Ensure that the Network Indicator is flashing To check the connect...

Page 5: ...r AXIS 560 660 from the Contents of New Axis Units and then click the Install icon The Installation Wizard will then guide you through the basic installation Should you require assistance with any of the operations click the Help icon and follow the instructions provided in the Help window To set up print queues 1 Select the Network Print Server to be set up by clicking its icon 2 Choose Network f...

Page 6: ...r Ethernet arp s salesdept 00 40 8c 10 00 86 temp ping salesdept AXIS 660 Token Ring Print Server arp s 802 5 host name node address temp ping host name Example for Token Ring arp s 802 5 salesdept 00 02 31 48 00 61 temp ping salesdept 5 Log in to the AXIS 560 660 and upload the axinstall script Example user entries appear in bold ftp salesdept Name salesdept thomas root Password pass not visible ...

Page 7: ...lick OK 5 Click the close box This completes the configuration Repeat this procedure for each Macintosh using the AXIS 560 Windows Supplied on the AXIS Utilities diskette the AXIS Print Monitor should be used for network printing within Windows 95 and Windows NT environments The AXIS Print Monitor supports NetBIOS NetBEUI as well as LPR printing The AXIS Print Utility for Windows is also supplied ...

Page 8: ...Install AXIS Print Utility for Windows onto the file server 2 Set up your AXIS 560 660 from the file server as described in the peer to peer printing section below but additionally check the Share box for your printer Your shared printers can now be used by all the Windows clients and you do not need to install the AXIS Print Utility on the clients Important note The server setup described on the ...

Page 9: ...nts using LANtastic From any Windows client the AXIS 560 660 may also be used for network printing within LANtastic environments Your choice of Axis utility software should be guided by type of Windows client employed Simply refer to the appropriate Windows Section for your client above Please ensure that your LANtastic client is running the desired printing protocol OS 2 Firstly ensure that the N...

Page 10: ... and select a printer driver suitable for your printer from the Standard Printer list 4 Click OK to confirm the printer definition Print queue sharing Open an OS 2 window and issue the following command NET SHARE queue_name PRINT where queue_name is the name of the queue to be created Important note AXIS Print Utility for OS 2 must be running when you print through your AXIS 560 660 We strongly re...

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