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2. Log in as superuser on the rarp server. However, if the server resides on another
subnet, complete this procedure to store the IP address in the print server. Reconnect
the print server anywhere on the network, and then use the Telnet or the HTML pages
accessed by MAP or a Web Browser to adjust the IP parameters for the subnet on which
the Network Interface Board is to operate.
3. Find the Ethernet address of the Network Interface Board. The address is printed on the
configuration status report when you power on the printer.
4. Edit the hosts file (usually /etc/hosts) or use NIS or DIS to add the IP Address and
Network Interface Board's node name. See the network administrator for the IP address.
For example, a print server with the name of printfast has the following entry:
192.9.200.200 printfast
5. Edit the /etc/ethers file or use NIS or DIS to add the Ethernet address. To continue the
example, for the printfast card with an Ethernet address of 00:40:c8:00:00:ff, make the
following entry:
0:40:c8:0:0:ff printfast
6. If the rarp daemon is running, stop it and restart it. Verify that the daemon is running.
7. Check the printer to see that the print server is connected to the network. Turn on the
printer.
8. Wait until the printer powers up and finishes initializing to allow enough time for the IP
address to become known and to be saved in non-volatile memory. The Network
Interface Board should then reset itself.
9. After the Network Interface Board has reset, send a ping command to verify that the print
server obtained its IP address. For example:
ping 192.9.200.200
If the print server has the address, the result is a confirmation message:
192.9.200.200 is alive
10. Remove, or comment out, your changes to the /etc/ethers file.
11. Stop the rarp daemon and, if you want it to run, restart it.
7.4.1.3 Using ping
Use the following procedure to enter the IP Address:
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Log in as superuser on a host on the same subnet as the print server. However, if the
server resides on another subnet, complete this procedure to store the IP address in the
print server. Reconnect the print server anywhere on the network, and then use Telnet or
the HTML pages accessed by MAP or a Web Browser utility to change the IP address.
See 7.5 Running Telnet, for instructions on using Telnet.
3. Find the Ethernet address of the Network Interface Board. The address is printed on the
configuration status report each time you turn the printer on.
4. Edit the hosts file (usually /etc/hosts) or use NIS or DIS to add the IP address and [print
server's node name. See the network administrator for the IP address. For example, a