xyplex initialization

[kenbell]

When adding a remote network printer I must reboot the HP computer to get the printer dev to show.

First I add the printer to the host and xyplex.cfg files. Next I reinitialize the xyplex files and there should be a file for the printer in /dev. I can't see this file unless I reboot the HP box.

Is there a way to add the printer without rebooting?

 

[cakonnor]

I really don't understand your problem, but you don't have to reboot to add a printer.

 

[kenbell]

I'm new to HP-UX. Here are the instructions I have for adding a printer.

Add the printer to the hosts file.

151.106.100.105 asy # hp 5000n
151.106.100.106 mis3 # mis 4si laser printer
151.106.1.159 metfab # metfab LaserJet 4v

Create the PTY Daemon by adding the printer to /xyplex/xyplex.cfg.

asy 1 9100 "" direct # daemon for Asy
mis3 1 9100 "" direct # daemon for mis3
metfab 1 9100 "" direct # daemon for metfab

Reinitialize the xyplex files

#ksh -- execute the Korn Shell
#[ -x "/xyplex/xyplex.rc" ] && /bin/ksh -c /xyplex/xyplex.rc

After this command there should be a file in the /dev folder
for the printer. My notes at this point say:

Occasionally the host must be rebooted in order for a process problem to be deleted and for the commands above to take affect.

I must always reboot! Am I doing something wrong?