earp@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (James K Earp) (04/24/91)
Once again I approach the altar of pooled knowledge so that I might accomplish mighty tasks and attain lofty goals (not to mention impress the boss!). Here goes: We have three file servers so far in the Veterinary Hospital. Probably at least two more will be added in the next year or two. How can I set up each file server to have access to the same printer? Said printers are connected to ISA-Compatible workstations (with one MCA that we don't like to talk about) and are generally used by users on a single file server. However, occasionally it would be helpful for people on other file servers to print on those other printers. Example: User-A in Goss Lab is on File Server 1. User-B in the Hospital is on File Server 2. Normally they mind their own business, but today User-A has a report to send to User-B. Since it's raining outside and she doesn't want to walk, User-A would like to print on User-B's network printer. User-A is an authorized user on File Server 1 only. User-B is an authorized user on File Server 2 only. We use Lanspool to do printer routing. Buying more printers is out. Any ideas? Thanks in advance! Kevin Earp Computer Demi-god-in-training
hopp@incstar.com (05/01/91)
In article <1991Apr23.181539.23839@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>, earp@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (James K Earp) writes: > How can I set up each file server to have access to the same printer? > . . . However, occasionally it would be helpful for people on other > file servers to print on those other printers. > > Kevin Earp > Computer Demi-god-in-training We also use Lanspool, and have multiple servers. Our solution was to create a minimal rights, password-less user called "printuser" on each server. (We haven't tested the limits of minimal rights - personally I'd bet they need none.) When one needs to print on another server's queue, just attach to that server as "printuser" and go ahead and capture. We've not really looked at the security issues - we're doing this to facilitate a change over - but I'd be interested to hear responses to this method. -eric hopp hopp@incstar.com