In a message dated 8/23/2007 7:29:10 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
assign those addresses to the printers. Then to take it a step further to give them DNS entries so the IPADDR can be changed if necessary but your print distribution doesn't need to be changed. The problem with DHCP is that you need to wait for the printer to attach to the network and then go find out what IPADDR was assigned. Then you have to go back and establish that address for the right printer in your distribution package. The real FUBAR happens if DHCP leases expire and the netwwork goes down (like that never happens)or the printer goes offline for an extended period of time (What? Hardware breaks? Go figure.). Now as the printers attach to the network they will all undoubtedly have new IP adrresses - just the nature of the beast. >> Thinking about this overnight, if the network folk don't have a clue it might be best to let them figure it out! So you don't have to change anything in Report distribution and let them figure out the appropriate records to map the existing addresses to the new ones. Also, before we go to far it might be advisable to check the printer inventory to insure that existing printers support the new plans. I've installed lots of the INFO/Print 1132's and numerous others for use with INFO Print Server. In the customization you set the IP address or choose DHCP depending on model and features. ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
