enabling cups for wae printing

[axfalk1]

We're attempting to configure wae-512 as a print server and were wondering if we should enable cups? What's the trade-offs?

thanks.

[dstolt]

Alex,

When you enable the print server in the WAFS Edge Service, it uses CUPS for the printing service. If you are considering using WAAS for printing, I recommend you consider 4.0.19 due to the recent Cisco Security Response. http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sr-20080625-waas.shtml

Hope that helps,

Dan

[axfalk1]

Thnx for your reply.. Can u pls point me to where I can read up more on this feature?

thnx again..

_Alex

[dstolt]

Alex,

Cisco.com documentation is here... http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/app_ntwk_services/waas/waas/v4019/configuration/guide/printsvr.html

That is probably the best place to start.

Dan

[pmccubbin]

Hi Dan,

Thanks for the follow-up response. I rate it a "5" as you are doing your part to make the Cisco Professional Forum one of Cisco's best selling points.

Best,

Paul

[dstolt]

Thanks Paul!

[axfalk1]

Dan, Thnx...

Are the CUPS and Samba services redundant in a sense that if we were to use Samba, would we also have to use CUPS?

thanks again..

_ Alex

[dstolt]

You are correct. When you enable the WAAS Print services, you are using the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) service for printing.

Dan