[Info-vax] LPD problems

[Jan-Erik Söderholm]

Michael Austin wrote:
> Tom Adams wrote:
>> On Apr 13, 3:03 pm, k.roll... at gmail.com wrote:
>>> On Apr 13, 11:31 am, tadamsmar <tadams... at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>> 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.- Hide quoted text -
>>>
>>> - Show quoted text -
>>
>> I tried to TELNET/PORT=515 to the windows server and I got a REJECT
>> message.  I guess that means its not configured correctly.
> 
> 
> When trying to troubleshoot with someone who has no access to your 
> systems, specifying EXACT error messages go a long way in helping 
> resolve the issue.

Which is often as simple as an cut-n-paste from the teminal emulator.
Actualy faster then trying to create ones own interpretation of the
actual error (or whatever) message.

Node names or similar can easily be changed in the copy before posting,
if there is any secret in that.

Ters posts like the "I tried to..." message above will not help much.