NetWare Configuration



Overview

This document describes how to use the supplied BiAdmin utility to configure the Print Server in the Novell NetWare environment.

Getting Started

  1. Ensure that you are logged into the NetWare server(s) you wish to use. You need to have ADMIN rights so you have permission to create printer objects and queues.
  2. Start BiAdmin.
  3. Select a Print Server from the list.
  4. Select the NetWare icon.
  5. From the resulting screen, shown below:

Figure 1: NetWare Mode

   The screen you will see next depends on:

Use the Table of Contents to locate the section of this document, which is relevant to your situation.

Client 32: Print Server Mode – Bindery

If Client 32 is installed, and Print Server Mode - Bindery is selected, the following screen will appear:


Figure 2: Bindery Print Server Mode

Data
NetWare Print Server Name
The NetWare Print Server name must match the name of the Print Server. If you change the name here, this will also change the name of the Print Server.
Master File Server
Name of the Print Server’s master file server (NetWare server). Select from the drop-down list.
Polling Queue
Interval
Defines how often the Print Server will poll the queues to be serviced. The default is 1 second.
Job Notification by Connection ID
Set to Yes to receive a job notification at only the workstation where the print job originated, No to receive a job notification at all workstations that you have logged on.
Buttons
Quickset
This option will configure the NetWare server using default values. See below for details.
NetWare Configuration
Use this to configure the NetWare server. See below for details. See the following section for details.
Help
View context-sensitive help.
Set to Default
Replace the on-screen values with the default values. These are NOT saved until you click Save to Device. (No changes are made to the NetWare server.)
Save to Device
Save any changes you have made to the Print Server.
Cancel
Ignore any changes made since the last Save operation; close the window.

Quickset

The Quickset button on the previous screen will configure the NetWare server using default values derived from the default name, as shown on the following example:


Figure 3: Bindery Quickset

This screen displays the name the selected Print Server, and the following information for each port:
Printer – the NetWare printer object will be created on the current server.
Queue – the NetWare queue associated with the Printer Object. This queue will be serviced by the current Print Server, with print jobs being sent to the port shown.

Change the default values if you wish for, then click Setup to create these objects on the NetWare server.

NetWare Configuration Button (Bindery)

Clicking the NetWare Configuration button will reveal one of the following screens:

If you have multiple File Servers:

You will see this screen:


Figure 4: Assigning Additional File Servers
If you have a single File Server:

Clicking the NetWare Configuration button will reveal the following screen:


Figure 5: Configure NetWare Server (Bindery PS mode)

    File Server
    This drop-down list will be operational only if you have assigned more than 1 file server to be serviced by the Print Server.
    Printer
    Create Printer Objects, assign Print Queues, and assign users to Print Queues (Required). See the following section for details.
    Operator
    Assign Operators to the NetWare Print Server object. (Optional)
    These operators will then have permission to manage the NetWare Print Server object. The screen is identical to Figure 9: Assign Operator to Queue (Bindery).
    User

    Assign Users to the NetWare Print Server object. (Optional)
    These users will then be able to view the status of the NetWare Print Server object. The screen is identical to Figure 8: Assign Users to Queue (Bindery).
    Password
    Change the login password used by the Print Server when it connects to the NetWare server. By default, there is no password. See Password for details.

"Printer" Button

  1. After selecting the Printer button on the screen above, the NetWare printer objects (1 for each port on the Print Server) will be created if they do not yet exist.
  2. The next screen (shown below) allows you to select the desired port on the Print Server. This also selects the printer object. You can NOT change the printer object associated with the port.

Figure 6: Select Printer Port (Bindery)
  1. After selecting the desired port, you will see a screen like the following example, which allows you to assign printer queues to the printer object.

Assigning Printer Queues (Required)

This screen will be displayed when a port button is clicked on the previous screen.
Use this screen to assign queue(s) to the printer object associated with the selected port.


Figure 7: Assign Queues (Bindery)

This screen displays the name of the NetWare Printer on the top of the screen.
Queues serviced by this NetWare printer are listed on the left and other queues on the right.
To Assign Users to Queues (Required)

Select the queue, then click Users on the screen above to see the following screen. The current queue name is shown on the top of the screen.


Figure 8: Assign Users to Queue (Bindery)
To assign operators to Queues (Optional)

Select Operators from Figure 7: Assign Queues to view the following screen.


Figure 9: Assign Operator to Queue (Bindery)

Password

Clicking the Password button on the screen shown in Figure 5: Configure NetWare Server (Bindery PS mode) allows you to simultaneously change the NetWare password for the Master File Server, and the NetWare login password stored in the Print Server. (The Print Server must be able to login to the NetWare server.)
You will see a screen like the example below:


Figure 10: NetWare Password (Bindery PS Mode)

Client 32: Print Server Mode – NDS

If Client 32 is installed, and Print Server Mode - NDS is selected, the following screen will appear:


Figure 11: NDS Print Server Mode

Data
NetWare Print Server Name
The NetWare Print Server name must match the name of the Print Server. If you change the name here, this will also change the name of the Print Server.
NDS Tree Name
Select the File Server's NDS tree name. (root name)
Print Server
NDS Context
Select Browse to view the NDS tree and select the appropriate Context.
Polling Queue
Interval
Defines how often the Print Server will poll the queues to be serviced.
Job Notification by Connection ID
Set to Yes to receive a job notification at only the workstation where the print job originated, No to receive a job notification at all workstations that you have logged on.
Buttons
NetWare Configuration
Use this to configure the NetWare server. See the following section for details.
Quickset
This option will configure the NetWare server using default values. See below for details.
Help
View context-sensitive help.
Set to Default
Replace the on-screen values with the default values. These are NOT saved until you click Save to Device. (No changes are made to the NetWare server.)
Save to Device
Save any changes you have made to the Print Server.
Cancel
Ignore any changes made since the last Save operation; close the window.

Quickset

The Quickset button on the screen above will configure the NetWare server with default values based on the default name of the Print Server.
You will see a screen like the following example:


Figure 12: NDS Quickset

Change the default values if you wish for, then click Setup to create these objects on the NetWare server.
The configuration data will be saved to the NetWare server and the Print Server.

NetWare Configuration Button (NDS)

Clicking this button will reveal the following screen:


Figure 13: NetWare Configuration (NDS PS mode)

The NetWare Print Server name is shown at the top of the screen.
The options available are:

Printer button

  1. After selecting Printer above, the NetWare printer objects (1 for each port on the Print Server) will be created if they do not yet exist.
  2. The next screen (shown below) allows you to select the desired port on the Print Server. This also selects the printer object. You can NOT change the printer object associated with the port.

Figure 14: Select Printer Port (NDS)
  1. After clicking on the button for the desired port, you will see a screen like the following example. Use this screen to assign queue(s) to the printer object associated with the selected port.

Assigning Printer Queues (Required)


Figure 15: Assign Queues (NDS PS mode)

This screen displays the current NetWare Printer Object at the top of the screen.
Queues serviced by the current Printer Object are listed on the left side, and other queues (in the current context) on the right side.

To Assign Users to Queues (Required)

Select on queue on the screen above, then click Users to see the following screen:


Figure 16: Assign Users to Queue (NDS PS mode)

The screen allows you to assign users to the current queue. The current queue is displayed on the top of the screen.

Note: If you select User from Figure 13: NetWare Configuration (NDS PS mode), you will see a similar screen, which allows you to assign users to the Printer Object, rather than the Printer Queue.

To assign operators to the Print Queue (Optional)

To assign Operators to the selected queue, select Operators from Figure 15: Assign Queues (NDS PS mode). This step is optional; operator assignment has no effect on operation of the Print Server.


Figure 17: Assign Operators to Queue (NDS PS mode)

The current Queue and Context are displayed at the top of the screen.
Note: If you select Operator from Figure 13: NetWare Configuration (NDS PS mode), you will see a similar screen, which allows you to assign users to the Printer Object, rather than the Printer Queue.

Password (NDS)

Clicking the Password button on the screen shown in Figure 13: NetWare Configuration (NDS PS mode) allows you to simultaneously change the NetWare password for the Master File Server, and the NetWare login password stored in the Print Server. (The Print Server must be able to login to the NetWare server.)
You will see a screen like the example below:


Figure 18: NetWare Password (NDS PS Mode)

Client 32: Remote Printer Mode – Bindery

If Client 32 is installed, and Remote Printer Mode - Bindery is selected, the following screen will appear:


Figure 19: Bindery Remote Printer

Data
Device Name
Change the name of the selected Print Server if you wish. (This field is also on the Configuration-System menu.)
File Server
Select the NetWare File Server to service each port.
Novell Printer Server for P1
(Parallel port 1)
Select the NetWare print server to service the Print Server's parallel port 1.
Novell Printer Server for P2, P3 & SP (if exist)
Select the NetWare print server to service the Print Server's parallel port 2 (P2), parallel port 3 (P3), or Serial port (SP), if fitted.
Buttons
Set to Default
Replace the on-screen values with the default values. These are NOT saved until you click Save to Device. (No changes are made to the NetWare server.)
Save to Device
Save any changes you have made to the Print Server.
Cancel
Ignore any changes made since the last Save operation; close the window.
Help
View context-sensitive help.

Client 32: Remote Printer Mode – NDS

If Client 32 is installed, and Remote Printer Mode - NDS is selected, the following screen will appear:


Figure 20: NDS Remote Printer

Data
Device Name
Change the name of the selected Print Server if you wish. (This field is also on the Configuration-System menu.)
NDS Tree Name
Select the NDS tree.
Current Context
Select Browse to view the NDS tree and select the appropriate Context.
Novell Printer Server for P1 (Parallel port 1)
Select the NetWare print server to service the Print Server's parallel port 1.
Novell Printer Server for P2, P3 & SP (if exist)
Select the NetWare print server to service the Print Server's parallel port 2 (P2), parallel port 3 (P3), or Serial port (SP), if fitted.
Buttons
Set to Default
Replace the on-screen values with the default values. These are NOT saved until you click Save to Device. (No changes are made to the NetWare server.)
Save to Device
Save any changes you have made to the Print Server.
Cancel
Ignore any changes made since the last Save operation; close the window.
Help
View context-sensitive help.

No Client 32: Print Server Mode

If Client 32 is NOT installed, and either Print Server Mode - Bindery or Print Server Mode - NDS is selected, the following screen will appear:


Figure 21: Print Server Mode

Data


Selected Device
The name of the current Print Server.
Print Server Name
For convenience, you can change the name of the Print Server on this screen, by entering a new name in this field.
This becomes the NetWare log-in name for this device.
NDS Tree Name
(NDS Mode only)
The File Server's NDS tree name (root name).
Select from the drop-down list.
Print Server NDS Context
(NDS Mode only)
Path to the NDS Context. This does not include the Context itself, and each OU should be separated by a period.
e.g.
department.company
Master File Server
(Bindery Mode only)
Name of the Print Server’s master file server (NetWare server).
Select from the drop-down list.
Polling Queue Interval
Defines how often the Print Server will poll the queues to be serviced.
Job Notification by Connection ID
Set to Yes to receive a job notification at only the workstation where the print job originated, No to receive a job notification at all workstations that you have logged on.
NetWare Password
The password on the NetWare Print Server. The device needs this password to connect to the NetWare server.
Polling Queue
Interval
Defines how often the Print Server will poll the queues to be serviced.
Job Notification by Connection ID
Set to Yes to receive a job notification at only the workstation where the print job originated, No to receive a job notification at all workstations that you have logged on.

Buttons


Set to Default
Restore default values, clearing all NetWare server information.
Save to Device
Save any changes you have made to the Print Server.
Change Password
Enter the password required to connect to the NetWare Server into the resulting dialog box. The Print Server will use this password to log-in to the NetWare Server.
Cancel
Cancel any changes not already saved, then close the screen.
Help
View the help file.

No Client 32: Remote Printer Mode

If Client 32 is NOT installed, and either Remote Printer Mode - Bindery or Remote Printer Mode - NDS is selected, the following screen will appear:


Figure 22: Remote Printer Mode

Data


Selected Device
The name of the current Print Server.
Print Server Name
For convenience, you can change the name of the Print Server on this screen, by entering a new name in this field.
Novell Printer Server for P1
NetWare print server to service the Print Server's parallel port 1.
Novell Printer Server for
P2, P3 & SP (if exist)
NetWare print server to service the Print Server's parallel port 2 (P2), parallel port 3 (P3), or Serial port (SP), if fitted.

Buttons


Set to Default
Restore default values, clearing all NetWare server information.
Save to Device
Save any changes you have made to the Print Server.
Cancel
Cancel any changes not already saved, then close the screen.
Help
View the help file.