Starting the lpd remote subsystem

You can start the lpd remote subsystem with the startsrc or mkitab command, or SMIT.

Your system must be configured to communicate with a remote print server.
To start the lpd remote subsystem, you must have root authority.

Note: The information in this how-to scenario was tested using specific versions of AIX. The results you obtain might vary significantly depending on your version and level of AIX.

At the system prompt, type smit mkitab_lpd and then follow the instructions to complete the task.

You can also perform this task with the following commands:

To start the lpd remote subsystem now:
```
startsrc -s lpd
```
To start the lpd remote subsystem at the next system restart:
```
mkitab "lpd:2:once:startsrc -s lpd"
```
To start the lpd remote subsystem both now and at the next system restart:
```
startsrc -s lpd; mkitab "lpd:2:once:startsrc -s lpd"
```