Abstract for Infoprint Server Operation and Administration

This information describes how to customize Infoprint Server, which is a separately priced feature of z/OS®. This information applies to z/OS Version 2 Release 1.

Purpose of this information: This information helps you operate and administer Infoprint Server. It describes how to:

• Start and stop Infoprint Server
• Use Infoprint Central
• Manage the IP PrintWay™ basic mode transmission queue
• Use SDSF and JES commands to work with output data sets on the JES spool
• View Infoprint Server messages
• Create entries in the Printer Inventory using ISPF panels or Printer Inventory Definition Utility (PIDU) program
• Define NetSpool printer logical units (LUs) to VTAM®
• Use information in SMF type 6 accounting records

It also contains reference information, including:

• Attributes that you can specify with PIDU
• Options that IP PrintWay transmits to Ricoh InfoPrint Manager and to Ricoh ProcessDirector
• Sample ISPF panels
• Sample printer definitions

In this information:

• VTAM refers to the Communications Server SNA Services element of z/OS.
• TCP/IP refers to the Communications Server IP Services element of z/OS.
• PSF refers to PSF for z/OS and to the AFP Download Plus feature of PSF.

Who should read this information: This information is intended for:

• System operators who need to start and stop Infoprint Server daemons, NetSpool, IP PrintWay basic mode.
• Help desk operators who need to work with Infoprint Central or with the IP PrintWaybasic mode transmission queue
• Administrators who need to create entries in the Infoprint Server Printer Inventory and define NetSpool printer logical units to VTAM