The only portion of a print queue configuration relying on IP address is
the port. If you've configured your ports with DNS names, then no
changes are necessary - the IP address will be updated when DNS is
updated. This moves the task to a DNS update mechanism as devices
change their addresses.
If each port is configured with a hard-coded IP address, then each
port's configuration will need to change but the rest of the printer
setup stays the same. You could add new port names with the new IP
addresses ahead of time and re-assign print queues to the new port names
as needed. Check out the tools available in the Windows Resource Kit.
PRNAdmin.doc describes the code behind a number of pre-built VBScripts
(listed in the Appendix) used to manage all aspects of your print server
queues. In your case, portmgr.vbs would be the script to use. Learn
the command-line parameters and then you can batch process IP address
changes. For example, after registering prnadmin.dll entering at a
command line "cscript portmgr.vbs" will display the available options.
- Donovan
Donovan Oliver
Network Engineering
Oregon Health & Science University
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We need to change our IP campus to a completely new range.
My part of the migration is mainly reservations for servers and
printers. Looking for any type of shortcuts / prework that can be
done.
First: Printers and Servers:
I can export from ADUC MAC addresses with IP reservation. Once
exported
(aka - a csv file and use excel) is there a way of replacing IP
addresses and importing back into AD to create the new reservations.
Second: Printers only:
We have a couple of print servers - some repeat the printers due to
the
application running on them.
Printer names stay the same, IP changes. Any shortcuts here???
Thought: Can the registry be edited to modify IP address (IP_Name) or
do
they all need to be recreated, correct print driver, etc....
Thanks in advance for any help / tips / watch outs / links.
Jeff Martinson
Network Admin
Doboy Inc.
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