From dabb99a0bcf1a12f01f84252411f00bd6ebf3463 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: gferg <> Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 16:55:42 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] updated --- LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/howtoChap.sgml | 2 +- LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/hwSect.sgml | 2 +- LDP/howto/linuxdoc/NC-HOWTO.sgml | 76 +++++++++++++++++--- 3 files changed, 68 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/howtoChap.sgml b/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/howtoChap.sgml index a2f58b1c..b6d9189e 100644 --- a/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/howtoChap.sgml +++ b/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/howtoChap.sgml @@ -3061,7 +3061,7 @@ different versions (2.6.x, 5.x and GnuPG). NC-HOWTO, Linux Netstation HOWTO -Updated: Jan 2003. +Updated: Mar 2004. Describes how to hook up a IBM Netstation to your local network using a Linux box as server. diff --git a/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/hwSect.sgml b/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/hwSect.sgml index 90368fcd..2ccfb327 100644 --- a/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/hwSect.sgml +++ b/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/hwSect.sgml @@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ How to configure the Mac for use as a Linux terminal. NC-HOWTO, Linux Netstation HOWTO -Updated: Jan 2003. +Updated: Mar 2004. Describes how to hook up a IBM Netstation to your local network using a Linux box as server. diff --git a/LDP/howto/linuxdoc/NC-HOWTO.sgml b/LDP/howto/linuxdoc/NC-HOWTO.sgml index 050c79e6..4736dada 100644 --- a/LDP/howto/linuxdoc/NC-HOWTO.sgml +++ b/LDP/howto/linuxdoc/NC-HOWTO.sgml @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Kris Buytaert, -v1p15, january 07, 2003 +v1p17, march 15 , 2004 This document tries to describe how to hook up a IBM Netstation / @@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ Netvista 2200 and the Netvista 2800. Latest versions

Latest versions of this document can be found on -.

@@ -122,8 +122,10 @@ major installation and backups at regular intervals.

As far as I know there are currently 3 differerent kinds of situations when talking about Linux and the Netstation famlily. -The first type is the IBM NC 100, 110 and 300 series. (I`m still waiting on confirmation on the existance of the -110 series). These babies don't run linux as far as I know. This HOWTO however describes how to ingetrete it +The first type is the IBM NC 100, 110 and 300 series. (I`m still waiting on confirmation on +the fact that the 110 series indeed do boot Linux ;))). These babies +don't run +linux as far as I know. This HOWTO however describes how to ingetrete it into your Linux environment.

The second type is the IBM NC 1000, as of november 2002 these do run Linux , although I haven't had the time to @@ -133,7 +135,8 @@ document this clearly you can download the required software from url="http://sourceforge.net/projects/networkstation/" name="http://sourceforge.net/projects/networkstation/">

-Both of the above types are PowerPC based devices. + +All of the above types are PowerPC based devices.

The third type of Netstations are the 2200 and the 2800 series. These are Intel based devices and have been @@ -142,6 +145,7 @@ howto. +

Requirements @@ -304,8 +308,8 @@ crosschecked by me. Download nsmsetup.exe from +url="ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/network_station/nsmsetup.exe" +name="ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/network_station/nsmsetup.exe"> I don't have NT set up, so I moved it over into a Win98 partition and tried executing nsmsetup.exe. It extracted properly, then choked on the install and removed all the install files. Then I tried opening @@ -393,6 +397,7 @@ where vvv.xxx.yyy.zzz is the LINUX-server address. Download the NetVistaLTC.tar.gz file from the IBM web pages., untar the file and run rh_install.sh (we are going for the RedHat distribution here) +(ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/network_station/netvistaltc.tar.gz) Welcome to the IBM NetVista Thin Client RedHat Linux Installer @@ -972,7 +977,57 @@ Station.

Printing

-There is a Redbook about printing, 'IBM Network Station Printing Guide', + +(contributed by Bram Piket) +

+To get printing work you have do two configuration steps. +One on the Netstation and one on the printsystem of the server. +

+

+On the Netstation : +

+ +Pop up the IBM Network Station User Services window (standard with +Alt-Shift-Home) or reboot the Netstation terminal. +

+

+As stated on page 184 of the named IBM Redbook: +

+

+In Setup -> Changes Setup Parameters, choose Print: +

+

+Add in Lpr-Servers: +Server: localhost +Queue Name: PARALLEL1 +Datastream type: ps (postscript) +

+

+ +Save with Apply and as a file. +Add this file to: +/netstation/prodbase/configs/defaults.dft +

+

+On the printer side +

+

+Assumed is a cups printsystem. +You have to be root to administrate cups. +Within a webbrowser open the cups-setup (localhost:631). +In Administration -> Add Printer +Name your printer and give the device URI: +

+

+ +lpd://ppp.qqq.rrr.sss/PARALLEL1, +

+

+ +where ppp.qqq.rrr.sss = IP-adress of the Netstation. +

+ +

There is a Redbook about printing, 'IBM Network Station Printing Guide', IBM PubNumber SG24-5212-00. Redbooks can be found at http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/ @@ -1206,11 +1261,12 @@ Tait) v1.02 20010813 Lost bios passwords by Matthew Poertner v1.12 20011023 Lots of modifications , Client Auto configuration by Josef Hill v1.13 20011207 License Change -v1.15 20020107 NC 1000 booting Linux +v1.15 20030107 NC 1000 booting Linux +v.1.16 20030210 Printing explained +v.1.17 20040315 Changed some links , thnx to David Gilles -