lpalt without root access

[Cindy Snyder]

I have some operators that occasionally need to move print jobs from one printer to another using the lpalt command. Is there any way they can run this command without having to be root? I would prefer they not have access to root priviledges, but haven't been able to figure out how to set them up so it works.
Thanks!

[Craig Rants]

Try sudo or restricted SAM.

Those two options should solve your problem.


Good Luck,
C

[Krishna Prasad]

I try restricted SAM

[Sebastien Masson · Accepted solution]

Install sudo... from the HP portal web site http://hpux.ee.ualberta.ca/. Then you can manage who can execute what as root in the /opt/sudo/etc/sudoers file.

[Cindy Snyder]

Thanks for the answers, I'll try them.

[Bill Hassell]

There's actually a real easy way to administer the lp spooler without being root: login as lp. Yes, lp is a real user ID and has permission to run the lp commands. However, lp is usually not setup like a normal user so you will probably want to create a different $HOME directory and also give the user a password.

[Cindy Snyder]

That final suggestion about logging in as the lp user is the best, and easiest, solution. I've already implemented it. Thanks to all!