User`s guide

Zebra Mobile Printers • Wireless Configuration Guide • rev. H 35
Symbol™ MSP Network Management Implementation
NOTE: MSP can only be implemented on the QL Plus and RW
series of Mobile Printers.
What is Mobility Services Platform (MSP)?
MSP is an application from Symbol Technologies, Inc.
that provides a unified management tool for:
• Mobile devices
• Mobile applications
• Mobility network elements
• The MSP solution is comprised of:
• MSP Appliance – rack mounted computer that
contains the MSP software and MSP console
• MSP Console – Web-based portal interface to all
MSP functionality
• MSP Agents – Smart software components that
facilitate device-specific management
What is an MSP Agent?
• Device- resident management services that enable
monitoring, asset tracking, configuration, provisioning,
troubleshooting, etc.
• Different device types use different agent types
• Mobile devices use device-resident active agents
• Wireless infrastructure devices use passive SNMP
agents
• Barcode scanners use host-resident active agents
To start using a Zebra Printer with MSP Agent Level
2, an initial device configuration is necessary, This
includes setting up the device using Label Vista ver-
sion 3.3 or later, which is available for download from
www.zebra.com
. The CPCL language Programming Man-
ual is a helpful reference for configuring printers and is
also available from
www.zebra.com
.
Follow the steps below to properly configure your device.
1. To get a printer on a network using Label Vista,
select Printer-Network Settings. That will allow
you to configure the printer based on your current
network settings (DHCP on/off, essid of the ac-
cess point, security options, etc.)
2. To enable MSP Agent Level 2, select
“Printer – Network Management”.
From the Network Management type list box se-
lect “msp”. Select the “Symbol MSP” tab and
enter the MSP server IP address, FTP user
MSP Agent Configuration
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