topic Re: migrating printer definitions in Operating System - HP-UX

migrating printer definitions

Charles Fisher_1 — Fri, 14 Sep 2001 17:17:37 GMT

I will shortly be replacing one of my development Oracle servers.

I would like to use tar to pack all the printer settings on the old system into a file, then unpack that file on the new system without having to add all the printers individually. How is this done?

Also, where can I find the "jetadmin" utility?

Re: migrating printer definitions

A. Clay Stephenson — Fri, 14 Sep 2001 17:23:44 GMT

The easy way is to go into SAM under printers and 'Save Printer Configuration'. This saves the printer stuff under /var/sam/lp. You transfer this file to the new box and using SAM
'Restore Printer Configuration'. You must also install JetAdmin software on the new box.

Re: migrating printer definitions

Sanjay_6 — Fri, 14 Sep 2001 17:26:37 GMT

Hi charles,

The printer defs are in the file /var/sam/lp/lpinfo

The jetadmin utility has been discontinued by HP.

hope this helps.

thanks

Re: migrating printer definitions

A. Clay Stephenson — Fri, 14 Sep 2001 17:34:27 GMT

Hi Again:

JetDirect is now well hiden but still accessible. I suggest you download and keep a good copy.

Look for the good old JetDirect Software here:
ftp ftp.hp.com
(anonymous login with email password)
cd /pub/networking/software
bin
get HP10d621.SD (10.20)
get HP11d621.SD (11.x)

Clay

Re: migrating printer definitions

Sanjay_6 — Fri, 14 Sep 2001 17:36:59 GMT

Hi Clay,

Thanks for the link. I was looking for a copy of Jetadmin myself. I have an older version i have been using. I'll check if the one on the ftp site is a newer version than the one i'm using. Thanks once agin.

Sanjay

Re: migrating printer definitions

Charles Fisher_1 — Fri, 14 Sep 2001 17:49:38 GMT

With your help, I successfully exported the printer definitions, and I'm loading jetdirect now.

Thanks a lot! I'd give you some points, but the CGIs seem to be broken.

Re: migrating printer definitions

Peter A. Berger Jr. — Wed, 19 Dec 2001 14:56:37 GMT

I too am moving printers from one HP to another. I have followed Clay's directions for coping the /var/sam/lp/lpinfo to the new machine, but when I get into SAM on the new machine, the save/restore spooler area lists all of the printers from the old HP. I click restore, it takes about 30 sec and then says restored. I look in the printer/plotters area and it's blank, nothing restored. Spooler is off. I turn it on and still nothing. Default locations not defined. Any help would be great (I'm a NT admin who is migrating into the UNIX world). Thanks...

Re: migrating printer definitions

Darrell Allen — Wed, 19 Dec 2001 15:39:17 GMT

Hi Peter,

You really need to enter a new message (thread) instead of adding a question to an old thread. That way you can enable notification to receive emails whenever someone replies and you can assign points to the replies you receive.

You can cut and paste the URL of any links you'd like to refer to. For example, this is a good thread to read:

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0x316efd3f91d3d5118ff40090279cd0f9,00.html

Darrell