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DPServer General Information Guide
Appendix A: Questions and Answers
Routing Jobs
Can jobs be routed from multiple MVS partitions to DPServer?
Yes. There are two basic approaches for routing jobs from multiple
partitions to DPServer. One solution is to utilize a shared-
DASD/shared-spool for all your partitions. In essence, all partitions
would send print jobs to a single spool where they would be acquired
by XPSC-MVS, then sent to the server. Another solution would be to
install a channel-to-Token-Ring interface for each partition. This
would allow each partition to interface directly with DPServer, and
other DPServer clients as well.
partitions to DPServer. One solution is to utilize a shared-
DASD/shared-spool for all your partitions. In essence, all partitions
would send print jobs to a single spool where they would be acquired
by XPSC-MVS, then sent to the server. Another solution would be to
install a channel-to-Token-Ring interface for each partition. This
would allow each partition to interface directly with DPServer, and
other DPServer clients as well.
Can print jobs be re-routed between DPServers?
Currently, no. DPServer does not have the capability to automatically
re-route print jobs to other DPServers.
re-route print jobs to other DPServers.
Can print jobs on one DPServer be directed to a device on another
server?
server?
Jobs queued on DPServer can be manually rerouted to other
DPServers.
DPServers.
Printing Performance
Will I experience bottle necks when printing over Token Ring versus
printing over a traditional channel connection?
printing over a traditional channel connection?
No, at least not due to connectivity limitations. Token Ring networks
pass data at a rate of approximately 16 Mb per second, as compared
to channel throughput of 0.5 Mb per second. Token Ring networks
allow you to process more print data to more printers while
maintaining high printer throughput levels.
pass data at a rate of approximately 16 Mb per second, as compared
to channel throughput of 0.5 Mb per second. Token Ring networks
allow you to process more print data to more printers while
maintaining high printer throughput levels.
Can DPServer keep my printers running at rated speed?
Yes. However, running at rated speed is based on a number of
conditions, including network band width, job complexity, and
availability of required resources at the printer.
conditions, including network band width, job complexity, and
availability of required resources at the printer.
What are some things I can do to promote printer throughput?
When possible, store graphics directly on the printer or at the server.
Sending graphic- and image-intensive jobs over a network can
decrease network performance.
Sending graphic- and image-intensive jobs over a network can
decrease network performance.