Commands Reference, Volume 4

piomgpdev Command

Purpose

Manages printer pseudo-devices.

Syntax

piomgpdev -p PseudoDevice -t AttachmentType { -A | -C | -R | -D } [ -a Clause ... ]

Description

The piomgpdev command changes and removes pseudo-devices for printer attachments. The piomgpdev command stores information about the pseudo-devices in files in the /var/spool/lpd/pio/@local/dev directory. The file contains stanzas in the following form:

key_word = value

The information stored in these files pertains to connection characteristics for a given attachment and a printer.

Flags

-a Clause	Specifies a clause to be added or changed in the file for a pseudo-device. The clause is in the following form: key_word = value If the -D flag is specified, the clause can contain only the keyword.
-A	Adds a pseudo-device.
-C	Changes a pseudo-device.
-D	Displays information for a specified clause of a pseudo-device definition.
-p PseudoDevice	Specifies the name of a pseudo-device for a printer attachment.
-R	Removes a pseudo-device.

Files

/usr/lib/lpd/pio/etc/piomgpdev	Contains the piomgpdev command.
/var/spool/lpd/pio/@local/dev/*	Contains the printer pseudo-device files.

Related Information

The piobe command, qprt command.

Printer Overview for System Management in the AIX 5L Version 5.2 Guide to Printers and Printing.

Spooler Overview for System Management in the AIX 5L Version 5.2 Guide to Printers and Printing.

Printer Backend Overview for Programming in the AIX 5L Version 5.2 Guide to Printers and Printing.