SCO Unix Printer only works for root
Recently had to setup a new SCO Unix System 5 computer and we installed a network printer.
It prints perfectly if I am logged in as root, but any other user is unable to print. I hunted all over for some kind of access file or permissions that would block other users but I can find none. Can someone point me to a place to check?
From a command prompt, I type a simple lp command, it looks like it worked but nothing prints. Same exact file and command logged in as root and it works just fine.
$ l f1011*
-rw-r--r-- 1 filepro group 11811 Oct 11 17:10 f1011.txt
$ lp f1011.txt
request id is T634-100 (1 file)
Printer stats look like this:
scheduler is running
system default destination: T634
device for T634: /dev/null
T634 accepting requests since Fri Jul 19 14:37:05 2013
printer T634 is idle. enabled since Fri Jul 19 14:37:05 2013. available.
I checked /dev/null and I am sure anyone would be able to access that. Since this is a network printer, I am not sure where it actually goes to get to the printer. Obviously an IP Address, but I don't know where to check for that device.
Be glad to add any information necessary that I have overlooked. The printer has all users listed on the Allowed side in scoadmin.
Any help would be appreciated. The tech that setup my system, seems unable to resolve this issue. You pay someone that should know this stuff and it turns out they leave you hanging.
It prints perfectly if I am logged in as root, but any other user is unable to print. I hunted all over for some kind of access file or permissions that would block other users but I can find none. Can someone point me to a place to check?
From a command prompt, I type a simple lp command, it looks like it worked but nothing prints. Same exact file and command logged in as root and it works just fine.
$ l f1011*
-rw-r--r-- 1 filepro group 11811 Oct 11 17:10 f1011.txt
$ lp f1011.txt
request id is T634-100 (1 file)
Printer stats look like this:
scheduler is running
system default destination: T634
device for T634: /dev/null
T634 accepting requests since Fri Jul 19 14:37:05 2013
printer T634 is idle. enabled since Fri Jul 19 14:37:05 2013. available.
I checked /dev/null and I am sure anyone would be able to access that. Since this is a network printer, I am not sure where it actually goes to get to the printer. Obviously an IP Address, but I don't know where to check for that device.
Be glad to add any information necessary that I have overlooked. The printer has all users listed on the Allowed side in scoadmin.
Any help would be appreciated. The tech that setup my system, seems unable to resolve this issue. You pay someone that should know this stuff and it turns out they leave you hanging.
mikelfritz
Check the permissions of /etc/hosts - should be 0644
you could look at the output of
ls -al /etc/hosts
Should be lrw-r--r-- for permissions. If it's not the you can issue
chmod 0644 /etc/hosts
You may also want to look at the actual hosts file for permissions - that is /var/opt/K/SCO/tcp/2.1.1Ga
The /etc/hosts file is usually a link to that location.
ls -al /etc/hosts
Should be lrw-r--r-- for permissions. If it's not the you can issue
chmod 0644 /etc/hosts
You may also want to look at the actual hosts file for permissions - that is /var/opt/K/SCO/tcp/2.1.1Ga
The /etc/hosts file is usually a link to that location.
ASKER
/etc/hosts permissions : lrwxrwxrwx
/var/opt/K/SCO/tcp/2.1.1Hw
That is not it.
/var/opt/K/SCO/tcp/2.1.1Hw
That is not it.
Try:
scoadmin -> software manager -> software menu -> verify system -> normal system state
This will list problems it finds, you should be able to look through the list and see if any permissions are amiss.
Also look at the permissions of the interface script for the printer in:
/var/spool/lp/admins/lp/in
scoadmin -> software manager -> software menu -> verify system -> normal system state
This will list problems it finds, you should be able to look through the list and see if any permissions are amiss.
Also look at the permissions of the interface script for the printer in:
/var/spool/lp/admins/lp/in
also, is the user getting any mail from the lp subsystem with complaints?
ASKER
Sorry it took me a few days to get back to this.
I can see that the user did get a report in mail that reads:
Reason for failure:
/usr/spool/lp/admins/lp/in
not execute
I also checked the integrity following the earlier post instructions since that seemed related. Only 3 fixes and they did not affect the issue at hand. This is a brand new install so there has not been time to mess it up too much. Only changes to OS has been in trying to get the printer issue resolved.
The permissions on the file it can not execute would be:
drwxr-xr-x 57 root bin 2048 Oct 18 15:26 /
drwxrwxr-x 29 root auth 512 Jul 31 15:36 /usr
drwxrwxr-x 10 root bin 512 May 20 14:52 /usr/spool@
drwxrwxr-x 10 bin lp 512 Aug 12 09:45 /usr/spool/lp
drwxrwxr-x 2 bin lp 1024 Jul 8 16:03 /usr/spool/lp/model
-r-xr-x--- 1 bin lp 19298 May 15 17:44 /usr/spool/lp/model/HPLase
They look right to me. I know it works for root so the files certainly work. All the users belong to "group", if that helps.
Thank you so much. This is closer than I have gotten before. I am resisting the urge to make all the files 0777, which I expect will fix the issue but would be a bad solution if I want to protect security.
I can see that the user did get a report in mail that reads:
Reason for failure:
/usr/spool/lp/admins/lp/in
not execute
I also checked the integrity following the earlier post instructions since that seemed related. Only 3 fixes and they did not affect the issue at hand. This is a brand new install so there has not been time to mess it up too much. Only changes to OS has been in trying to get the printer issue resolved.
The permissions on the file it can not execute would be:
drwxr-xr-x 57 root bin 2048 Oct 18 15:26 /
drwxrwxr-x 29 root auth 512 Jul 31 15:36 /usr
drwxrwxr-x 10 root bin 512 May 20 14:52 /usr/spool@
drwxrwxr-x 10 bin lp 512 Aug 12 09:45 /usr/spool/lp
drwxrwxr-x 2 bin lp 1024 Jul 8 16:03 /usr/spool/lp/model
-r-xr-x--- 1 bin lp 19298 May 15 17:44 /usr/spool/lp/model/HPLase
They look right to me. I know it works for root so the files certainly work. All the users belong to "group", if that helps.
Thank you so much. This is closer than I have gotten before. I am resisting the urge to make all the files 0777, which I expect will fix the issue but would be a bad solution if I want to protect security.
What are the permissions on /usr/spool/lp/admins/lp/in
You could try changing the permissions on HPLaserJet to 0555 to allow other to read and execute as a test.
You could try changing the permissions on HPLaserJet to 0555 to allow other to read and execute as a test.
Also post listing of /usr/bin/ files lp lpstat and cancel, and /var/opt/K/SCO/Unix/5.0.6G
I see a fix but I htink it's meant for older SCO 4.2 systems Found here:
http://aplawrence.com/Unixart/netprint.html
cd /usr/bin
chmod 6711 lp lpstat cancel
chown root lp lpstat cancel
chgrp daemon lp lpstat cancel
Of course on your system the files really exist in /var/opt/K/SCO/Unix/5.0.6G
I see a fix but I htink it's meant for older SCO 4.2 systems Found here:
http://aplawrence.com/Unixart/netprint.html
cd /usr/bin
chmod 6711 lp lpstat cancel
chown root lp lpstat cancel
chgrp daemon lp lpstat cancel
Of course on your system the files really exist in /var/opt/K/SCO/Unix/5.0.6G
ASKER
I think you found my problem. When I looked at the links for lp lpstat and cancel, they link to
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root lp 1008 May 15 22:06 cancel -> /opt/K/SCO/cups/
1.1.23Ba/usr/bin/lp
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root lp 1008 May 15 22:06 lp -> /opt/K/SCO/cups/1.1.
23Ba/usr/bin/lp
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root lp 1008 May 15 22:06 lpstat -> /opt/K/SCO/cups/
1.1.23Ba/usr/bin/lp
I know I requested they setup the Unix box with cups, because that is what I had used on my previous box. It worked great. This techie was not comfortable with cups and setup with netcat when the initial installation was being tested.
I think it is the root of my problem. I need to undo the netcat stuff and finish the installation with cups.
Could you provide any info on doing that? It does look like cups is installed or I would not have the folders above.
Thanks so much
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root lp 1008 May 15 22:06 cancel -> /opt/K/SCO/cups/
1.1.23Ba/usr/bin/lp
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root lp 1008 May 15 22:06 lp -> /opt/K/SCO/cups/1.1.
23Ba/usr/bin/lp
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root lp 1008 May 15 22:06 lpstat -> /opt/K/SCO/cups/
1.1.23Ba/usr/bin/lp
I know I requested they setup the Unix box with cups, because that is what I had used on my previous box. It worked great. This techie was not comfortable with cups and setup with netcat when the initial installation was being tested.
I think it is the root of my problem. I need to undo the netcat stuff and finish the installation with cups.
Could you provide any info on doing that? It does look like cups is installed or I would not have the folders above.
Thanks so much
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I am sure the issue is a mix of CUPS and NETCAT installs. Since my lp commands all link to CUPS folders and the setup was trying to do netcat. I am totally out of my element on how to uninstall or install and setup from scratch. That is why I paid the tech to do it.
I appreciate your help and you did get me moving in the correct direction to continue to get this issue resolved. I just do not have the time to devote to trying to learn how to configure this right now.
So I am closing this issue at this point.
I appreciate your help and you did get me moving in the correct direction to continue to get this issue resolved. I just do not have the time to devote to trying to learn how to configure this right now.
So I am closing this issue at this point.