topic Re: JetDirect debugging in Operating System - HP-UX

JetDirect debugging

Jason Moorhead_2 — Wed, 05 Mar 2003 18:03:10 GMT

Hi all,

Is there a way to get a jetdirect device (either external or internal) to print its' logging info? I am seeing some hp-ux print jobs that are not coming out of the printer, and want to troubleshoot where the issue lies.. the jetdirect, the network, the printer, etc.
Thanks!

Re: JetDirect debugging

A. Clay Stephenson — Wed, 05 Mar 2003 18:12:40 GMT

Telnet to the printer/JetDirect EX and enter a Syslog Server. The printer's will log to that server. (You then examine that host's syslog).

Also, look in /var/spool/lp/log.

Re: JetDirect debugging

Paul Sperry — Wed, 05 Mar 2003 18:24:02 GMT

run /opt/hpnpl/bin/hppi

2) JetDirect Configuration

2) Open Telnet Session to JetDirect Card

enter printer name or IP

>syslog-svr:

It will then log to the server you specified.

Also take a look at the logs in /var/adm/lp

Re: JetDirect debugging

Jason Moorhead_2 — Wed, 05 Mar 2003 18:27:07 GMT

Is there any documentation on this? Just wondering how the jetdirect knows what path on the server to log to.

Re: JetDirect debugging

A. Clay Stephenson — Wed, 05 Mar 2003 18:44:11 GMT

The documentation is really with syslog/syslogd on your host. This is a standand mechanism to record data from many sources. After you define a syslog server ip address the syslogd daemon captures these packets as well as those from other sources. Look in /var/adm/syslog foir your logs.

Man syslogd, logger for details.

Re: JetDirect debugging

Jason Moorhead_2 — Wed, 05 Mar 2003 19:30:10 GMT

I telnetted into the jetdirect card and set up the server ip address to log to.

I'm still not sure where these log entries will go to.. syslog.log (not desired)? Or will another log file get created in /var/adm/syslog for the printer?