Specifying the NetSpool printer LU name

In each printer definition, you must specify the NetSpool printer logical unit (LU) name that you want to associate with the printer. NetSpool uses this name to establish a session with VTAM® applications. This name is the VTAM secondary LU (SLU) name and must match the name in the ACB parameter of the APPL statement. For information about how to select NetSpool printer LU names and how to create APPL statements, see Defining NetSpool printer LUs to VTAM.

Each printer LU name in the Printer Inventory must be unique. That is, you cannot specify the same LU name in more than one printer definition. If you need to associate more than one NetSpool printer LU name with the same printer, you must create additional printer definitions for that printer. These printer definitions can be identical except for the printer definition name and the NetSpool LU name.

If the printer LU name is in one of the LU classes that NetSpool has started, NetSpool automatically attempts to start a VTAM session with the printer. If the printer LU is not yet active in VTAM, NetSpool automatically starts the printer when the printer LU becomes active. If the printer LU name is not in one of the started LU classes, the operator must use the NetSpool ADD command to add it. For information, see Starting NetSpool printer LUs.

Guideline: Do not change the LU name in a printer definition while a VTAM session with the printer is active.