dtc device files

[Fred Martin_1]

Just set up another DTC. Modifed the ddfa/dp file to add the appropriate ports. Restarted rbootd and ddfa processes. I now have ocd processes for the ports.

Can't find any notes, nor do I remember how to create the device files (like /dev/dtc7b2p3) so that I can add printers.

Can someone point me in the direction, please?

[Chris Wilshaw · Accepted solution]

To create the device files and start the OCD daemons, use

dpp /etc/ddfa/dp -k

The printer devices need to be added to the dp file as

01/

eg:

If you have a DTC with address 1.1.1.1 and a printer on port 06, use

1.1.1.1 01/06 /dev/devicename /etc/ddfa/lp_pcf

The pcf file contains the device control parameters.

Chris.

[Fred Martin_1]

Ah, dp -k, that was it. Thank you.

[Brian Watkins]

If you've already edited /etc/ddfa/dp for all of your ports and printer IP addresses and have /etc/ddfa/pcf setup the way you want it, then all you should need to do is run /etc/dpp /etc/ddfa/dp.

ddfa should create the device files for you if it's able to parse /etc/ddfa/dp.

Hope this helps...

Happy Holidays! :)

Brian