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If you do not want to restart the server, manually restart the PaperCut Print Provider service.Ĭonnect directly with the Application Server when the Site Server is down Restart the server running Print Provider. Locate the line starting with ApplicationServerPort= then enter the port connecting to the Site Server. Locate the line starting with ApplicationServer= then enter the Site Server IP address. Open the following file in a text editor: However, if you have more than one print server connected to the Site Server, the Print Provider on these servers needs to be upgraded to the same version of the Application Server and also configured in the following file to connect to the Site Server address: If you have installed the Site Server onto an existing PaperCut Configuring secondary print servers and locally attached printers, the Print Provider is automatically configured to work with the new Site Server. Connect multiple print servers to a Site Server The majority of the Site Server configuration is done in the Admin web interface, however, there are additional configuration options available in the nf file.

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Select Sites > Offline Policies to set the Offline Policies for your installation. You can use the Login link under the Application Server image to access the PaperCut Admin web interface.

The Site Server requires no additional configuration at the local machine. The Site Server is now connected to the Application Server and begins the data synchronization process. Set a unique name for the Site Server you are configuring.Įnter the name or IP of the Application Server this Site Server connects to.Įnter the credentials of a user with administrator access to PaperCut on the primary server. To specify the list of IP addresses or subnets that are allowed to submit information to the Application Server, see Restrict access to the Application Server.

It is recommended that you restrict Site Server connections to the Application Server to a fixed set of IP addresses.

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On a Mac server, install the Site Server by downloading the latest Mac DMG disk image and run the contained installer called PaperCut NG/MF Site Server Install (advanced).pkg Linuxįollow the existing Quick install: Linux (CUPS and/or Samba) section of the PaperCut manual, with the additional parameter of ––site-server when executing the installer.

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If the PaperCut primary server software was previously installed on the server, uninstall it prior to installing the Site Server software. On a Windows server, install the Site Server software by selecting the Site Server installation (advanced) option in the installation wizard. Step 4: Installationīefore installing a Site Server, verify that the primary server (central Application Server) is set up and running correctly. When you generate your certificate make sure that the Common Name (CN) or Subject Area Name (SAN) is that of your Site Server.

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Follow our steps on how to Installing an SSL Certificate the Easy Way. To install a signed certificate on your Site Server, the process is almost identical to the steps you take to install one on your Primary PaperCut Application Server. Installing a signed certificate on your Site Server helps to prevent that from occurring and hardens your PaperCut server against a MitM attack. Some MFDs may see a self-signed certificate error during the embedding process. Step 3: Import a trusted signed certificate Your Application Server must be licensed for Site Servers before installing the Site Server software. Review the critical functions the Site Server supports to understand offline behaviour.

Plan for minor disruption for any existing embedded or hardware devices you reconfigure to use the Site Server. Plan to install/update the Application Server to the latest version of PaperCut NG or PaperCut MF.ĭiscuss and choose the appropriate Offline Policies for your site.Ĭhoose a Site Server location that ensures a reliable connection to the devices and print servers it needs to support.

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Take a few moments prior to installation to run through a checklist of items:Īrrange a license to include the required number of Site Servers.Ĭonsider a signed certificate by a trusted CA for your Application Server Planning is the most critical step of a successful Site Server deployment. Like most architecture projects, the time is best spent planning. Site Servers are an architectural component of the PaperCut solution.