need to delete,create or amend printers on DEV server 1

[grapes12]

Need help with script to delete,create or amend printers on DEV server from the PROD server using the lpadmin command.
Senior said i should use the rsh command in my script, to get a list of printers using lpstat -v command.
where do i start?????

 

[p5wizard]

...said i should use the [tt]rsh[/tt] command in my script, to get a list of printers using [tt]lpstat -v[/tt] command.

exactly there, I 'd hazard a guess...

HTH,

p5wizard

 

[grapes12]

In my script i start with doing a lpstat -v command on my local machine, this list all the printers i currently have.
I also do a rsh lpstat -v to my remote server for a similar list.
Would a diff of the two .txt files help in ascertaining printers needed to be added,deleted on the local server.
local server .txt file

device for 0101a01: lpd://172.25.41.111:515
device for 0101a02: lpd://172.25.25.58:515
device for 0101a03: lpd://172.25.41.135:515
device for 0101a04: lpd://172.25.41.195:515
device for 0101a05: lpd://172.25.41.133:515

remote server .txt file

device for 0101a01: lpd://172.25.41.111:515
device for 0101a02: lpd://172.25.25.58:515
device for 0101a03: lpd://172.25.41.135:515
device for 0101a04: lpd://172.25.41.195:515
device for 0101a05: lpd://172.25.41.133:515

I know i would have to use the lpadmin command to add,delete printers.How do i put it into a shell script?????

 

[PHV]

Delete:
lpadmin -x destination

Create or Amend:
lpadmin -p printer options

Anyway:
man lpadmin

Hope This Helps, PH.
FAQ219-2884
FAQ181-2886

 

[grapes12]

Thanks...but that i know...
How would i put it into a shell script..
i found this

function printerExists()
{
  if [ $# -ne 1 ]; then
    echo "Incorrect parameters"
    return 0
  else
    lpstat -p | awk '{print $2}' | while read printer
    do
      if [ $1 = "${printer}" ]; then
        return 1
      fi
    done
  fi	
}
# Printer Name cannot Include any spaces
prName="formalName"
# User friendly printer name"
prDescription="Printer Name"
# Location
prLocation="Home Office"
# IP Address of printer
prAddress="192.168.1.99"
# PPD Filename... assumes it is installed on machine
prPPD="HP LaserJet 2200.gz"

#Test If Printer is already installed
printerExists $prName
prExists=$?

if [ $prExists -eq 1 ]; then
  echo "Printer already exists. Skipping: \"$prName\""
else
  # Add Printer Command 
  lpadmin -p "${prName}" -D "${prDescription}" -L "${prLocation}" \
  -E -v lpd://"${prAddress}" -P "/Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/en.lproj/$prPPD" \
  -o HPOption_Duplexer=True -o Resolution=1200x1200dpi
fi

how can i put it together...

 

[grapes12]

Did the following:

LOCAL_FILE=`/usr/lbin/lpstat -v >> sun5-printers.txt

REMOTE_FILE=`rsh sun8 /usr/lbin/lpstat -v >> sun8-printers.txt

I ran this awk for differences between the two files

awk 'BEGIN {while ( getline < "sun5-printers.txt") {arr[$0]++ }}{ if (!($0
 in arr ) ) {print} }' sun8-printers.txt

output displayed to screen.

device for 0117bd1: lpd://172.25.29.60:515
device for 2201bl7: socket://172.25.11.170:9100

I need a function to recreate or amend the differences
would this function be a point in the right direction
# Printer Name cannot Include any spaces
prName="printername"
# IP Address of printer
prAddress="192.168.1.99"
# Location
prLocation="Home Office"
#Description
prdescrip=
#filter
prfilter=
#Port
prport=
#Driver
prdriver=

#Amend,create or delete Printer
printerExists $prName
prExists=$?
function printerExists()
{
if [ $prExists -eq 1 ]; then
  echo "Printer already exists. Skipping: \"$prName\""
else
  # Add Printer Command 
  lpadmin -p "${prName}" -E -D "${prDescript}" -L "${prLocation}" -i /u1/cups/mac/"$prFilter_filter -v \
  "$Port"://"${prAddress}":"Prdriver"
fi

will i have to create another function to delete the printer
using lpadmin -x

 

[grapes12]

can someone please assist?