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Configuring host file, Users manual sx – Silex technology Mini Print Server PRICOM SX-300U User Manual

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Using PRICOM in UNIX/Linux Environment

Users Manual SX

Register host name and IP address to UNIX or Linux hosts file.

-Make sure to contact network administrator when editing hosts file.
-Editing hosts file may not be required if using IP administration system like DNS.

1. Log in to UNIX/Linux machine by “root”.

# login root

2. Register PRICOM host name and IP address to /etc/hosts file.

To edit host file, use an editor, e.g. “vi”.
Example: The IP address is “192.168.10.100”, host name is “pbox”

192.168.10.98

venus

# UNIX-A

192.168.10.99

mars

# UNIX-B

192.168.10.100

pbox

# Print-Server

3. Switch on printer. Verify the network connection by using ping command.

# ping pbox

-If there is no response or error is indicated, there may be problems with IP address configuration,
host file editing or network status. Contact network administrator.

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Configuring Host File