Digital Equipment RapidPrint 500, Reference Manual

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Introduction Server Features
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The Command Reference chapter of this reference manual describes the commands available in the
RapidPrint 500’s local command line mode. These commands control port and server configura-
tion.
NOTE: See the Command Reference for more information on the command line and com-
mand recall features.
1.3.9 Host-Initiated Connections
The RapidPrint 500 may be configured to provide its attached devices as services to other nodes,
allowing hosts to share printers. AppleTalk, LAN Manager, LAT, NetWare, and TCP/IP hosts can
queue jobs to RapidPrint 500 services simultaneously. The optional RTEL host software provides
both printer backend access and a named pipe interface to the RapidPrint 500 from TCP/IP hosts.
1.3.10 Security
The RapidPrint 500 includes several configurable security features. They include:
• Group codes, which allow the RapidPrint 500 to act as a filter to limit
the user’s knowledge of, and access to, specific services.
• Automatic logouts of sessions when a port is disconnected or when a
device is turned off.
• Password protection for privileges, ports, services, maintenance com-
mands, and the remote console.
1.3.11 Remote Configuration
The RapidPrint 500 can be logged into and remotely configured using one of the following meth-
ods:
• Digital’s NCP and TSM facilities
• The Telnet console port, similar to the NCP remote console
• The network login feature, which allows managers to log into the
RapidPrint 500 via TCP/IP, LAT, and NetWare using EZCon.
• EZCon, a configuration application that runs on Windows, NetWare,
AppleTalk, and UNIX clients
1.3.12 SNMP Support
The RapidPrint 500 supports the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). SNMP can be
used by network managers to monitor network load and error conditions. No enterprise-specific
MIBs are supplied.
1.3.13 Diagnostics
Power-up and interactive diagnostics help system managers troubleshoot network and serial line
problems.