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Reverse Telnet (RTEL) UNIX Host Setup
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10.3.4 Setting up the RTEL Backend Filter
RTEL backend filters are designed to work with BSD, SYSV, and AIX type printing subsystems.
The backend filter simply accepts data from the queue manager and moves that data over the net-
work to the terminal/print server.
To install a print queue using the backend filter, first install the RTEL software according to Figure
10-19, then execute the mkprt script. The following example illustrates the process on a BSD-type
system.
Figure 10-20: Installing the Backend Filter
NOTE: Become superuser before running the above commands.
# cd /usr/spool/rtel
# ./mkprt
Installing a print queue requires root privileged. Do you want to
continue the installation [yes]
Please enter the name of the print queue to create: hp4
A printcap entry for hp4 needs to be created.
hp4|RTEL printer:\
:lp=/usr/spool/rtel/hp4_dev:\
:of=/usr/spool/rtel/hp4:\
:sd=/usr/spool/rtel/hp4_sd:
Should this entry be added to your printcap file [y]: yes
In order to establish RTEL connections, an IP address and a host name
must be assigned to the terminal server.
Please enter the server’s host name []: ps3
A connection on the server can be specified by either a port number or
a service name. A port number is simpler, but a service allows more
flexibility.
Would you like to specify a (p)ort number or a (s)ervice name [p]: p
Please enter the port number []: 2
By default, a password is not needed to connect to a service or a port.
(Note that the word null actually means no password.)
Please enter the password [null]:
The following options are available:
banner ------- Print a banner page before every job
binary ------- Do not format data for printing
expandtabs --- Expand tabs into spaces
formfeed ----- Append formfeed to end of job
none --------- No options are to be used
postscript --- Append <ctrl-d> to postscript job
Please enter a comma separated option string [none]: none
The following entry has been added to the server_host file
queue server service password option
hp4 ps3 :2 null none
Installation of queue hp4 complete