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MIL-3000FTX Series of FastPort Print Servers

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5.3 Digi Installation Software

1. Log in as

root

onto the system.

2. Create a directory to load the software (e.g., type

mkdir Digi

and

press [Enter]) and enter that new directory.

3. Load the software from the disk and type:

tar -xvf /dev/

<device>

where

<device>

is the name of the drive (usually

FD0

).

4. Type

ls

to list the files. The following information appears:

README.FIRST
unpack.sh
dist.tar.Z
licence.txt

5. Type

./unpack.sh

to launch the install script.

5.3.1 Installing Logical Printers

Logical printers can be created with characteristics that print to the same
printer. To install a second printer:

1. Run the

install.sh

.

2. At the “Installation Options” menu, choose

Option #2

.

3. Specify a second printer and answer the prompts as before.

5.3.2 Installing on System V UNIX

The

install.sh

creates a dummy device, adds a printer, and starts the

“lpsched” process. To install System V:

1. Run the

install.sh

.

2. Choose FastPort by its model number.

3. Choose

Option #3, lpsched-based systems

.

4. Select

Option #1, Configure New FastPort

to assign an IP

address. If an IP address was assigned, go to step 5. The script prompts:

– Host naming method (usually the

/etc/hosts

file)

– Exact type of system

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