Novell/NetWare protocol information
Provides the current status and parameter values for the Novell NetWare network protocol.
Message
Description
Status
Indicates the current NetWare configuration status.
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Ready
the print server is awaiting data.
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Disabled
IPX/SPX was manually disabled.
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Initializing
the print server is registering the node address or
name. An additional status message may also be displayed.
An error code and message are displayed if the print server is not ready.
Node Name
In Queue Server Mode (see below), this is the IPX/SPX name of the print
server. It must match a valid print server on the appropriate NetWare file
server. The default name is NPIxxxxxx, where xxxxxx is the last six digits of
the LAN hardware (MAC) address.
In Remote Printer Mode (see below), this is the name specified when you
configured the networked printer. The default name is NPIxxxxxx, where
xxxxxx is the last six digits of the LAN hardware (MAC) address.
NetWare Mode
The NetWare mode used by the print server:
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Queue Server
indicates that the print server receives data directly
from the queue. It is also used when the printer is not configured.
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Remote Printer
with the printer number following it, indicates that
the print server emulates a Novell NetWare remote printer.
NDS Tree Name
Displays the name of the Novell Directory Services (NDS) tree for this
printer. NDS is a database of objects on a NetWare network, organized in a
heierarchical tree structure.
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Not Specified
or missing: NDS is disabled.
NDS Context:
Displays the fully qualified NDS name where the print server object resides
in the NDS tree. For example:
CN=lj_pserver.OU=support.OU=mycity.OU=mycompany
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Not Specified
or missing: NDS is disabled.
Attached Server
Identifies the Jetdirect discovery method NSG (Nearest Service Query) or
GSQ (General Service Query) and the name of the proxy file server used to
locate the configured bindery servers.
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Not Specified
or missing: A NetWare server has not been
configured.
Queue Poll Interval
This job poll interval specifies the time interval (in seconds) that the print
server waits to check for print jobs in a print queue. The default is two
seconds.
SAP Interval
Specifies the time interval (in seconds) that the print server waits between
Service Advertising Protocol (SAP) broadcasts on the network. The default
is 60 seconds.
Server x
x identifies a NetWare file server to which the print server is attached.
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