Adding Additional Logical Print Server Ports for FPNW (137296)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft File and Print Services for NetWare 3.51
This article was previously published under Q137296

SUMMARY

Pages 94, 95, and 96 of the File and Print Services for NetWare (FPNW) 3.51 Administrator's Guide list all registry parameters that are added to the registry when FPNW is installed. The PServerPorts parameter is listed on page 95, and it works as documented. However, PServerPorts does not appear in the registry.

MORE INFORMATION

PServerPorts is the number of logical print server ports (named NetWareCompatiblePServerx, where x is a number starting from 0), provided in Print Manager to represent NetWare printers. You can enter this parameter in the registry if you want to create additional print queues on the server to send jobs to NetWare printers. The range is 1 to 64, and the default is 2.

To create additional print queues for FPNW:

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.
  1. Run Registry Editor (REGEDT32.EXE).
  2. From the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree, go to the following key:

    \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\FPNW\Parameters
  3. From the Edit menu, select Add Value.
  4. Add the following:

    Value Name: PServerPorts
    Data Type: REG_DWORD
    Data: <Decimal Number from 1 - 64>
  5. Choose OK and quit Registry Editor.
  6. Shutdown and restart Windows NT.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/7/2001
Keywords:kbprint KB137296
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