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AIX Print Queue re-routing

I need all jobs that are sent to lp39 to actually print on lp36.
Here are the entries from /etc/qconfig:
lp36:
device = hp@lp36
hp@lp36:
file = /var/spool/lpd/pio/@local/dev/hp@lp36#hpJetDirect#9100
header = never
trailer = never
access = both
backend = /usr/lib/lpd/pio/etc/piojetd lp36 9100

lp39:
device = hp@lp39
hp@lp39:
file = /var/spool/lpd/pio/@local/dev/hp@lp39#hpJetDirect#9100
header = never
trailer = never
access = both
backend = /usr/lib/lpd/pio/etc/piojetd lp39 9100

What do I need to do to make this happen?

Hanno P.S.

The command
# lpmove lp39 lp36
will move all requests to lp36. Furthermore, lp39 will not accept print requests anymore.

For more details see man page lpmove(1)

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bport002

ASKER

Thanks very much.
How do I undo the lpmove when I want to go back?

Hanno P.S.

AS "lpmove A B" moves all jobs destined to lprinter A to printer B and
disables printer A, the only thing you'll have to to is re-enable printer
A when done (and revert backend changes to the original entry).

bport002

ASKER

Am I understanding correctly that lpmove will only move currently queued jobs?
I still need lp39 to accept jobs but route to lp36 until I get lp36 fixed.

Hanno P.S.

Yes, you are right.

That's why I added the possibility to change the backend entry (and (re-)enable the printer)

bport002

ASKER

Thanks very much.
You have been a great help.

Hanno P.S.

You're most welcome ;-)