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    1 Installing and Confi guring the HP Print Server Appliance (PSA Firmware version 2.4.x and above) Overview The HP Print Server Appliance (PSA) is designed for quick and easy installa tion and configuration. With a few configuration settings and a minimal am ount of time, the PSA will be up and running. The PSA easily integrates into existing Micro[...]

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    PSA 4250 Install and Configure 2 © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Co mpany 2003 Step 1: Connect the Cables Connectin g the cabl es is a 3-s tep proces s: 1. Rackmount the PSA (optional). A rackmount kit is shipped with the PSA for mounting it into an industry-standard rack or server cabi net. Follo w the instructions in the kit for mounting. 2. Plug in[...]

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    PSA 4250 Install and Configure 3 © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Co mpany 2003 Figure 2 – Overview Page for the PSA Step 4: Configure TCPIP Network Settings To continue configurat ion the PSA, select TCP/IP and DNS unde r Networking . (The information in the gray box in Figure 3 was provi ded by the DHCP server or by you in Step 2 above.) Figure 3 ?[...]

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    PSA 4250 Install and Configure 4 © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Co mpany 2003 • DNS Domain Name : The fully-qualified Dom ain Name should be entered in this field. The default DNS host name of the PSA is taken from the PSA system name. In addition to configuring the DNS setting on the PSA, DNS entries for the PSA must be made in the forward and rev[...]

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    PSA 4250 Install and Configure 5 © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Co mpany 2003  shows up on the PSA front panel during boot-up and in norma l operating mode.  is the DNS Host name for the PSA.  is the default NetBIOS name for the PSA that will show up in your Network Neighborhood. Note: Dashes (-) cannot be used as the first character of the [...]

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    PSA 4250 Install and Configure 6 © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Co mpany 2003 • Verify that the Domain administrator name and p asswo rd are correct. • Try to create a system account direct ly on the PDC through serve r manager. Step 6: Set-up Administrator Accounts The PSA manages security through: • Local accounts (for user mode installation)[...]

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    PSA 4250 Install and Configure 7 © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Co mpany 2003 Figure 6 – Print Share List Page On the last screen in the wizard, you mu st install a dr iver for the print share. The driver can b e a pre- loaded driver (already on the PSA), or yo u can add a new driver by clicking Add Driver (Figure 7). Figure 7 – Adding a New Driv[...]

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    PSA 4250 Install and Configure 8 © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Co mpany 2003 Once the print share is configured with its driver on the PSA, c li ents can install the print share. Enabling and Disabling Drivers. On the Driver Management page (und er Print Services ), you can enable and disable dri vers. A drive r that has bee n installe d and initial[...]