Solstice AdminSuite Print Administration Guide

Updating SunSoft Print Clients With Printer Information

Table 2-1 provides an overview of the tasks you perform to convert the printer configuration information from SunOS 5.x and 4.x systems at your site and distribute the information to SunSoft print clients so they can access existing printers. You use the command line interface to accomplish each task.

Table 2-1 Task Map: Updating SunSoft Print Clients to Access Existing Printers


Activity	Description	For Instructions, Go To
Convert Existing Printer Configuration Information	Convert Printer Configuration Information From a SunOS 5.x System If your site uses SunOS 5.x software, convert the printer configuration information in a 5.x system's `/etc/lp/printers` directory to the SunSoft `/etc/printers.conf` configuration file. This is usually a one-time task.	"How to Convert Printer Information From a SunOS 5.x System"
Convert Existing Printer Configuration Information	Convert Printer Configuration Information From a SunOS 4.x System If your site uses SunOS 4.x software, convert the printer configuration information in a 4.x system's `/etc/printcap` file to the SunSoft `/etc/printers.conf` configuration file. This is usually a one-time task.	"How to Convert Printer Information From a SunOS 4.x System"
Enable SunSoft Print Clients to Access Existing Printers	Copy a Master `/etc/printers.conf` File to Clients If you don't use a name service, copy the printer configuration information in the converted system's `/etc/printers.conf` file to other SunSoft print clients. You will probably perform this task each time you install, modify, or delete printers on the network.
	Use the `/etc/printers.conf` File to Load NIS If you use NIS, copy the printer configuration information in the converted system's `/etc/printers.conf` file to the NIS master file.	"How to Use the `/etc/printers.conf` File to Load NIS"
	Use the `/etc/printers.conf` File to Load NIS+ If you use NIS+, copy the printer configuration information in the converted system's `/etc/printers.conf` file to the NIS+ master file. This is usually a one-time task.	"How to Use the `/etc/printers.conf` File to Load NIS+"