Script for enabling the printer in HP-UX


 
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# 1  
Old 02-09-2014
Script for enabling the printer in HP-UX

HI Guys

Want help in writing a Script for check and enable the printer if any any is disable in HP-UX automatic after every half hour...



Thanks...Smilie
# 2  
Old 02-10-2014
OK, so how did you plan to do it, or what have you tried?
# 3  
Old 02-10-2014
Try something like this to get started on the sorts of things you will need to do.

You might also like to try this


Have a read, have a go and then let us know if you need some more help with your chosen approach.



Robin
# 4  
Old 02-10-2014
Hi Guys

Please check whether the below mention scipt is fine or not to enable a disable printer…
Code:
#!/usr/bin/ksh
# Script To check and enable printers that have gone down.
if [ $# = 1 ]
then
   date=`/usr/bin/date`
   lpstat $1 | grep Warning > /dev/null 2>&1
   if [ $? = 0 ]
   then
      echo "$1 down at $date" >> /var/tmp/lp/errlog
      ps -ef | grep lp >> /var/tmp/lp/$1pslog
      tail -50 /var/spool/lp/log >> /var/tmp/lp/$1lplog
      tail -50 /var/adm/syslog/syslog.log >> /var/tmp/lp/$1syslog
      dmesg >> /var/tmp/lp/$1dmesglog
      echo "Cancelling Print Requests for $1" >> /var/tmp/lp/errlog
      cancel -a -e -i $1
      enable $1
      date1=`/usr/bin/date`
      echo "$1 brought up at $date1" >> /var/tmp/lp/errlog
   else
      exit
   fi
else
   echo Improper Usage
fi

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Last edited by vbe; 02-10-2014 at 04:31 PM.. Reason: code tags + indent
# 5  
Old 02-11-2014
I have a few observations. I apologies if listing them make it seem a little terse for a response, but I will end up in long winded discussion with myself otherwise.
  • If you are planning on scheduling this, you will have to name the printer, and therefore run it for each printer. Would you consider looking at the output of lpstat -p (no other parameters) and taking action for each printer that is not in a good state?
    .
  • Why are you planning to cancel a print job? The output will be lost, when the most usual cause is a printer hardware issue, and the job will pick up later.
    .
  • Very pleased to see lots of logging for actions but your tail -50 /var/spool/lp/log may not get the information you are interested in. Perhaps use grep to select information about your print queue and then tail off the last few records.
    .
  • You are searching for state of Warning, but that doesn't cover a queue that is DOWN
These are observations only, and you certainly have the makings of a sensible approach. If it meets your needs, there is nothing else to do.



Robin

Last edited by rbatte1; 02-11-2014 at 01:09 PM.. Reason: ICODE tagging "DOWN" & splleling
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