LP Plus Version 3 Installation Instructions

You must register LP Plus within 30 days or it will stop running! All of the LP Plus software is shipped as a 30 day evaluation.

If you are evaluating LP Plus, you can use the full product and support on your system with your printers for 30 days.

If you have purchased LP Plus you should have a Registration/Activation Kit with instructions for registering and activating your copy.

If you are upgrading LP Plus you must first shut down the LP Plus scheduler "dccshut" and LPD/LPR server "dcclpdshut" prior to installing the new release. You do not need to remove your existing LP Plus version. Follow the installation instructions below. Your existing configuration will not be affected by upgrading.

If you are installing LP Plus for the first time you must add your printers to the LP Plus system before you can print. This is done quickly and easily through the LP Plus Administration menus.

When LP Plus first installs it is a completely separate printing system from UNIX lp. The UNIX lp system will not be affected. LP Plus has its own administration, status and command sets. Most of these are similar to those of the lp system with the exception of a "dcc" prefix (e.g. dcclp, dccsched, dccenable, etc.). This allows you to install, configure and test LP Plus prior to putting it into production without disrupting current print operations. After you have installed, configured, and tested LP Plus, you can have it optionally replace (link) itself with the lp system. This makes LP Plus transparent to any existing programs that call the UNIX lp command. Refer to Appendix C in the LP Plus User Guide and Technical Reference for information on linking LP Plus to UNIX lp.

Installing LP Plus

1. Login as "root" on the system console.

2. Change to the temporary directory:

# cd /tmp

3. Insert the diskette(s) or tape and bring the files to the /tmp directory.
NOTE: You must use the "raw" floppy device with the 3.5" floppy media:

# cpio -icv -I /dev/raw_floppy_name

FLOPPY EXAMPLES:

AIX - # cpio -icv < /dev/rfd0
DEC UNIX - # cpio -icv -I /dev/rfd0a
HPUX - # cpio -icv -I /dev/rfloppy/rc201d0s0
INTEL SVR4 - # cpio -icv -I /dev/rdsk/f03ht
SCO UNIX - # cpio -icv -I /dev/rdsk/f03ht
SOLARIS 2X - # cpio -icv -I /dev/rdiskette0

NOTE: The cpio command will prompt for the additional diskettes.

# cpio -icv < /dev/tape_device (for all tapes)

4. Execute the install script with the command:

# ./lppinstall

5. The installation script will ask you if the directory /usr/lpplus is acceptable as the home directory for LP Plus (if upgrading it will display the

current location of LP Plus). If the default directory is acceptable press [Enter]. If the default directory is not acceptable, enter the full path of your choice.

6. During installation the /etc/profile is updated to include the environment variable $LPHOME and the path is updated to include $LPHOME/bin. You must log out and log back in to set these environment variables.

7. LP Plus is now installed on your system.

If you are installing LP Plus for the first time and would like to quickly see the LP Plus Status and Control program, follow the instructions below.

Running the LP Plus Demonstration Script

1. Log out then log back in to set the LP Plus environment.

2. Ensure the environment variable LPHOME is set and the path has been updated (e.g. LPHOME=/usr/lpplus and the PATH includes /usr/lpplus/bin).

3. Run the demonstration script with the command.

# lpplusdemo

The demonstration will start the LP Plus scheduler, add a demo printer, enable the printer, and submit two print requests to the printer. You will then be prompted to run the LP Plus Status and Control program "dccstat".

4. Press [ENTER] to run the Status and Control program.

5. Displayed is the Status and Control screen (above). This is where print jobs are monitored and controlled. Commands are issued to print jobs by positioning the cursor on the desired job and pressing any of the commands. Press [ENTER] to bring up the LP Plus command menu and scroll through the many of LP Plus print job commands.

6. After browsing the commands, press escape to return to the Status and Control main screen. From here you can press "5" to switch to the Printer Status Screen. This is where printers are monitored and controlled. To display the available printer commands, press [ENTER] for a listing of LP Plus printer commands.

7. Now go to the "Road Map to Quick Success" in Part 1 of the manual to quickly get your printers setup through the LP Plus Administration system "dccadmin".

To fully appreciate what LP Plus can do, you should setup your printers and enjoy the complete control LP Plus brings to your UNIX printing. If you have any questions or problems with LP Plus, contact your software provider or Digital Controls.

Removing LP Plus

You do not need to remove your existing LP Plus version if you are upgrading.

1. Login as "root".

2. From the LP Plus Administration "dccadmin" main menu under the Services heading stop all of the LP Plus services.

3. Copy the LP Plus removal script to the temp directory.

# cp $LPHOME/bin/lppremove /tmp

4. Execute the removal script.

# /tmp/lppremove

5. LP Plus is now removed from your system.