Printer IP Ports Deleted on Restart of Server

[Gaffer007]

Hi There,

I have a Citrix MF XP SP4/FR3 on a 2k Server SP4, running Novell Client 4.83 SP2.

When I restart the Server I loose the IP Ports on every IP based printer and it defaults to default Port of LPT1. Paper types/setting are retained though. NDPS & UNC Printers are OK Just IP printers. No Erronous events in Logs. Happening on both Meta Servers in my Farm

Thanks in Advance,

 

[MikeBatters]

Are you creating these ports as "Std TCP/IP Ports" or as an HP IP Port?

 

[Gaffer007]

Im Using Standard TCP/IP Printer Ports. So ill create a port restart, and it wont be in the list.

 

[MikeBatters]

I would be tempted to re-apply SP4 on that server as it sounds like there may be a core spooler issue and re-applying the SP will more than likely resolve this.

Are there any Spooler Events logged on shutdown/restart that may give any subtle pointers?

 

[Gaffer007]

No Log erronous errors relating to printers/spooleron start and at shutdown, only printer errors are relating to unable to auto-create a printer which i know about. Ill give Win2k sp4 a re-install and see what happens !!!!
Thanks.