HP CIFS Server 2.2i Administrator's Guide version A.01.11.01

Installing and Conﬁguring the HP CIFS Server

Step 3: Modify the Conﬁguration

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1. Create a [print$] share in the smb.conf ﬁle that points to an empty

directory named “/etc/opt/samba/printers” on the HP CIFS Server.

Refer to the following example:

[print$]

path = /etc/opt/samba/printers

browseable = yes

guest ok = yes

read only = yes

write list = netadmin

In this example, the parameter “write list” speciﬁes that

administrative lever user accounts will have write access for

updating ﬁles, on the share.

2. Create the subdirectory tree, under the [print$] share, for each

architecture that needs to be supported. Refer to the following

example:

cd /etc/opt/samba/printers

mkdir W32X86

mkdir Win40

There are two possible locations (subdirectories) for keeping driver

ﬁles, depending upon what version of Windows the ﬁles are for:

For Windows NT, XP or Windows 2000 driver ﬁles, the ﬁles will

be stored in the /etc/opt/samba/printers/W32X86 subdirectory.

For Windows 9x driver ﬁles, the ﬁles will be stored in the

/etc/opt/samba/printers/Win40/0 subdirectory.

Setup Client for automatically uploading of printer drivers

Printer driver ﬁles can be automatically uploaded from disk to the

printers on a HP CIFS Server. Here are the steps:

1. Invoke the Windows Add Printer Wizard dialog by double-clicking on

the printer icon in Network Neighborhood.

2. Enter the printer share name for an installed printer on the HP

CIFS Server. Viewing the printer properties which has the default

driver assigned will result in the error message: