[Info-vax] LPD problems

[k.rollman at gmail.com]

On Apr 13, 11:31 am, tadamsmar <tadams... at yahoo.com> wrote:
> The versions are:
>
> DEC AXPVMS OPENVMS V7.3-2            Platform    Installed
> DEC AXPVMS TCPIP V5.4-15             Full LP     Installed
>
> I have not used LPD before.
>
> I am trying to print via a Microsoft server.
>
> I have been told the server address and queue name.  The Microsoft
> server is administered by another group
>
> I enabled and started LPD/LPR via TCPIP$CONFIG
>
> I set up the queue on VMS using  TCPIP$LPRSETUP
>
> when I try to print, I get:
>
> LPD Retrying failed job: LOGIN Number: 464 User: SYSTEM Status:
> %SYSTEM-F-REJECT
> , connect to network object rejected
>
> I can ping the address of the server.
>
> Any ideas on how to troubleshoot this?

On the windows machine:

Make sure the component 'Other Network File an Print Services':'Print
Services for Unix'  is installed and running.

Make sure the printer is shared.  Do not use any spaces or odd
characters in the share name.  Any security settings should allow the
VMS machine to access the share WITHOUT authentication (defaults are
usually ok).

On the VMS machine:

Use the printer share name for the 'rp=' entry, NOT the 'real' printer/
queue name.


As mentioned by others, 'TELNET/PORT=515 <windows machine>' from VMS
will at least confirm that the print service is running, and is
configured correctly to allow access.