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Section 3: Installing and Configuring the Print Server

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❏ When you execute the ping command for the first time, you will

experience a significantly longer response time than usual.

❏ It’s best to use the

arp -d

command so that the Internet to

Ethernet address information is stored as a dynamic parameter in
the host’s cache memory. If you don’t use arp-d, mapping is static
and permanently installed on the host.

Using ARP in UNIX

You can also use ARP to download the Internet address in a UNIX
environment.

Type the following commands:

Example

The host returns a message similar to the following:

npsname is

alive

. This indicates that the address has been set and

communication is established.

Notes:

❏ The ARP command can vary between different UNIX systems.

Some BSD type systems expect the host name and the node
address in reverse order. Also, IBM AIX systems require the
additional argument

ether

. For example:

❏ When you execute the ping command for the first time, you may

experience a significantly longer response time than usual.

arp -s temp

ping

arp -s npsname 00:40:8c:10:00:86 temp

ping npsname

arp -s ether npsname 00:40:8c:10:00:86 temp