Lantronix MPS100 EPS Reference Manual - Page 203
RARP Troubleshooting, Printing Problems, PostScript Problems
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Troubleshooting RARP Troubleshooting B.4 RARP Troubleshooting Table B-4: RARP Troubleshooting Area to Check Explanation The Server name and hardware address in the host's /etc/ethers file The Server name and IP address in the /etc/hosts file The operating system The Server name and hardware address must be in this file for the host to answer a RARP request. The Server name and IP address must be in this file for the host to answer a RARP request. Many operating systems do not start a RARP server at boot time. Check the host's RARPD documentation for details, or use the ps command to see if there is a RARPD process running. B.5 Printing Problems Table B-5: General Printing Problems Area to Check Explanation Physical connections Service characteristics The IP address Queue Status and Port counters To test a non-PostScript printer, use the Test Port Server Count 100 command. This command will send 100 lines of test data out the parallel port so you can see if the printer is receiving data. Use the Show Service Local Characteristics command from the Server Local> prompt to see if the desired service is available and to verify that the appropriate protocols are enabled on the service. The IP address must be unique on the network. Many problems can occur when there are duplicate IP addresses. Use the Monitor Queue command to ensure queue entries appear in the job list. Use the Monitor Port 1 Counters command to verify that the counter is incrementing with each job. If it is not, verify the connection between the Server and the printer. B.6 PostScript Problems B-3