10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Print Server
7. NetWare Installation
7.1 PSAdmin Overview
The PSAdmin is a proprietary Windows based management program that can assist you in configuring and managing your networked FPS-5P-D in NetWare environments. The program can be run from any Windows PC.
To install PSAdmin, please follow the directions listed below.
NetWork Print Monitor : installs Print Server Windows Driver for Windows PC and IP Configuration utility.
PSAdmin : installs Print Server Windows utility for NetWare and IP Configuration utility.
After PSAdmin is successfully installed, run the program by double-clicking the PSAdmin icon from PSAdmin program . The screen will then appear as shown in Figure 7-1.
Figure 7-1 PSAdmin Main screen
All FPS-5P-D(s) feature Novell NetWare function on the LAN will be displayed along with their respective device name, MAC Address, print server name, firmware version, and status. The terms are defined as follows:
Device Name:
MAC Address:
Print Server Name:
Version:
Status:
7.3.1 Wizard
Wizard is a configuration program that can assist you in setting up the necessary parameters for your FPS-5P-D device to function. To setup the FPS-5P-D by using Wizard.
TCP/IP Wizard
1. Click Wizard button just like a picture ??.and select TCP/IP Wizard.
NetWare Wizard
Figure 7-2 NetWare Wizard
Note: Each print queue corresponds to each print port of the FPS-5P-D.
7.3.2 Manual Setup
Manual Setup is a configuration program designed for more experienced users of NetWare. To setup the FPS-5P-D by using Manual Setup follow the steps:
Figure 7-3
Properties - TCP/IP Options
The TCP/IP options allow you to modify the FPS-5P-Ds TCP/IP settings. Each option is detailed as follows.
Optain an IP address from a DHCP server:
This option enables or disables the DHCP feature of the FPS-5P-D. When this option is enabled, the FPS-5P-D will obtain an IP address automatically from the DHCP server on your LAN. The default value is Disable.
Note: 1. Once this option is enabled, the following IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway will be grayed out and are not available for editing.
Note: 2. While the FPS-5P-D supports DHCP, we strongly recommend you manually specify a fixed IP address to the FPS-5P-D.
Specify an IP address:
: This option shows the FPS-5P-Ds current IP address which is either obtained from your DHCP server or manually specified. This option also allows you to manually specify an IP address to the FPS-5P-D, if DHCP option is disabled.IP Address
Subnet Mask: This option shows the FPS-5P-Ds current subnet mask which is either obtained from the DHCP server or manually specified. This option also lets you manually specify a subnet mask to the FPS-5P-D, if DHCP option is disabled. This value is optional.
Gateway: This option shows the FPS-5P-Ds current gateway address which is either obtained from the DHCP server or manually specified. The option also allows you to manually specify the IP address of the gateway to the FPS-5P-D, if DHCP option is disabled. This value is optional
7.3.3 Remote Printer
The Remote Printer feature is not available for the FPS-5P-D unit.
7.3.4 Upgrade
Upgrade allows the user to upgrade the FPS-5P-D device. In order to upgrade the unit please perform the steps as follows:
Figure 7-5
Note: To upgrade the FPS-5P-D from NT or UNIX systems through the TCP/IP protocol, please refer to Chapter 10 Upgrading FPS-5P-D for more detailed information.
7.3.5 Reset
1. Click Reset button just like a
picture ??.
2. Reset allows the user to reset the FPS-5P-D device in order to establish a new connection or for new settings to take effect.
7.3.6 Refresh
1. Click Reset button just like a
picture ??.
2. Refresh searches the network for all attached FPS-5P-D(es).
To configure the FPS-5P-D to service multiple print queues, please follow the instructions listed below:
Note: Please refer to NetWares Print Server/Services manuals for detailed PCONSOLE commands.
To help users easily remove all installed software components of the PSAdmin from their Windows PCs, the PSAdmin software comes with an uninstallation wizard program that can automatically remove the software components from their Windows PC systems in minutes. Please follow the directions listed below to proceed with the uninstallation procedure.
After the PSAdmin is removed, the FPS-5P-D is no longer accessible via the PSAdmin. You have to re-install the PSAdmin on your system in order to access the FPS-5P-D again.
7.5.1 Procedure:
Note: 1. We recommend you restart your computer after the uninstallation is finished.
Note: 2. Above uninstall procedure sample is Windows 2000, you can following Windows 95/98/NT uninstall procedure.
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