[Info-vax] LPD problems

[Tom Adams]

On Apr 15, 9:37 am, Michael Austin <maus... at firstdbasource.com> 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:
>
> >>> 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 -
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> > 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.- Hide quoted text -
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Here it is (with the IP number changed for privacy)

TADAMS> telnet/port=515 666.16.5.14
%TELNET-I-TRYING, Trying ... 666.16.5.14
%TELNET-E-CONNFAIL, Failed to connect to remote host
-SYSTEM-F-REJECT, connect to network object rejected