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Windows Server 2003 Printing:Windows Server 2003 Printing:Advanced Deployment Advanced Deployment ConceptsConcepts

Tim LytleTim LytleProgram ManagerProgram ManagerWindows Printing and ImagingWindows Printing and Imaging

AgendaAgenda

Client/Server InteroperabilityClient/Server Interoperability Fundamental Printing ComponentsFundamental Printing Components Printer Driver ArchitecturePrinter Driver Architecture Point and PrintPoint and Print Increasing InteroperabilityIncreasing Interoperability

Active Directory and PrintingActive Directory and Printing Clustered Print Server – Best PracticesClustered Print Server – Best Practices ReferencesReferences

Client/Server Interoperability Client/Server Interoperability Windows Point and PrintWindows Point and Print

Windows network printing infrastructure that provides Windows network printing infrastructure that provides automatic distribution of drivers and settingsautomatic distribution of drivers and settings Driver stackDriver stack Printing defaults and printing preferencesPrinting defaults and printing preferences RPC (True-connects) versus SMB (Windows 9x-style)RPC (True-connects) versus SMB (Windows 9x-style) Stack drivers dependent on client OSStack drivers dependent on client OS

See See http://www.microsoft.com/printserverhttp://www.microsoft.com/printserver for the for the Point and Print Technical Overview whitepaperPoint and Print Technical Overview whitepaper

http://www.microsoft.com/printserver

Client/Server Interoperability Client/Server Interoperability Point and Print Driver StacksPoint and Print Driver Stacks

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Client/Server InteroperabilityClient/Server InteroperabilityObtaining the highest level of Obtaining the highest level of compatibilitycompatibility Evaluate the client OS installed baseEvaluate the client OS installed base Understand driver compatibilityUnderstand driver compatibility Methods to increase interoperabilityMethods to increase interoperability

Use complete Point-n-Print stack from IHVUse complete Point-n-Print stack from IHV Use PostScript driversUse PostScript drivers Use Kernel Mode driversUse Kernel Mode drivers

Deployment planning and sequenceDeployment planning and sequence Coordinate client and server upgradesCoordinate client and server upgrades

Minimize transitional period if possibleMinimize transitional period if possible

Active Directory And Active Directory And Printing With Printing With Windows Server 2003Windows Server 2003

Windows ServersWindows Servers

ActiveActiveDirectoryDirectory

Computer ObjComputer Obj

Printer1Printer1 --attributes--attributesPrinter2Printer2 --attributes--attributesPrinter3Printer3 --attributes--attributes

Publish SharedPublish SharedPrintersPrinters

Active Directory And PrintingActive Directory And PrintingOverviewOverview




Windows ClientsWindows Clients

Search for PrintersSearch for Printers

Active Directory And PrintingActive Directory And PrintingOverviewOverview








Make PrinterMake PrinterConnectionsConnections

Active Directory And Printing Active Directory And Printing OverviewOverview








Make PrinterMake PrinterConnectionsConnections Search OptionsSearch Options

Capabilities (color, ppm)Capabilities (color, ppm)Printer Name (HP Laser)Printer Name (HP Laser)Location US/SEA/27Location US/SEA/27

> Manually Type> Manually Type> Compare Client Subnet to > Compare Client Subnet to Subnets Location StringSubnets Location String> Use Location string pushed> Use Location string pushedto computer by Group Policyto computer by Group Policy

Active Directory And Printing Active Directory And Printing OverviewOverview



Active DirectoryActive DirectoryStandard publishing behaviorStandard publishing behavior

Printers represented in AD as printQueue objectsPrinters represented in AD as printQueue objects printQueueprintQueue object resides in the computer container object resides in the computer container

Contains subset of all printer information Contains subset of all printer information Write-onlyWrite-only Updated only through changes directly to the printer objectUpdated only through changes directly to the printer object Writes done in background – may not be immediateWrites done in background – may not be immediate

ACLs on ACLs on printQueueprintQueue object separate from ACLs on object separate from ACLs on shared printer objectshared printer object Allows for creation of “layered” security modelAllows for creation of “layered” security model

Active DirectoryActive DirectoryPrinter publishing policy settingsPrinter publishing policy settings

Policies controlling printer publishingPolicies controlling printer publishing Allow printers to be publishedAllow printers to be published Automatically publish new printers in ADAutomatically publish new printers in AD

Policies affecting printer pruningPolicies affecting printer pruning Allow pruning of published printersAllow pruning of published printers Directory pruning intervalDirectory pruning interval Directory pruning retryDirectory pruning retry Many more – located in gpedit.mscMany more – located in gpedit.msc

Active DirectoryActive DirectoryAdvanced publishing optionsAdvanced publishing options

Standard AD publishing only supports Windows 2000 or later Standard AD publishing only supports Windows 2000 or later print servers in same domainprint servers in same domain

Pubprn.vbs Pubprn.vbs scriptscript Publish printers from Windows NT 4.0 print serversPublish printers from Windows NT 4.0 print servers Publish Windows 2000 and later printers to different domainsPublish Windows 2000 and later printers to different domains Located in system32 directoryLocated in system32 directory Publish all printers or specify single printersPublish all printers or specify single printers

CaveatsCaveats No synchronization or updatesNo synchronization or updates

Re-run the script to update printer informationRe-run the script to update printer information Pruning doesn’t occur by default Pruning doesn’t occur by default

Can be enabled through group policy Can be enabled through group policy Does not work across multiple forestsDoes not work across multiple forests Only copies subset of Only copies subset of printQueueprintQueue attributes attributes

Active Directory IntegrationActive Directory IntegrationSpecial considerations for Microsoft clusterSpecial considerations for Microsoft cluster

Relatively easy setup in most scenariosRelatively easy setup in most scenarios Nodes belong to same domainNodes belong to same domain Cluster User Account (CUA) resides in same domainCluster User Account (CUA) resides in same domain

Service account that performs printQueue operations on Service account that performs printQueue operations on behalf of the cluster nodesbehalf of the cluster nodes

If possible – spooler adds CUA to ACE If possible – spooler adds CUA to ACE automaticallyautomatically

CaveatCaveat If CUA does not have change access to printQueue If CUA does not have change access to printQueue

objects for all nodes, changes, and printer objects objects for all nodes, changes, and printer objects may be lost in failover scenariosmay be lost in failover scenarios

Active Directory IntegrationActive Directory IntegrationPrinter location trackingPrinter location tracking

Verify printers and subnetsVerify printers and subnets Define location tree structureDefine location tree structure Configure printer locationsConfigure printer locations

Manually through the printer propertiesManually through the printer properties Through a scriptThrough a script

Help users find printers in the Find Printers DialogHelp users find printers in the Find Printers Dialog Pre-populate location automatically by associating geographically-based Pre-populate location automatically by associating geographically-based

subnets with locationssubnets with locations Used at MicrosoftUsed at Microsoft

Enable Pre-populate printer search location policyEnable Pre-populate printer search location policy Assign locations manually to computers in an OU and push through Assign locations manually to computers in an OU and push through

Group PolicyGroup Policy Do nothing – let users type in location stringDo nothing – let users type in location string

For more information see Best Practices for Deploying For more information see Best Practices for Deploying Printer Location with Active Directory at Printer Location with Active Directory at http://www.microsoft.com/http://www.microsoft.com/printserverprintserver



Active DirectoryActive DirectoryCase study – Microsoft ITGCase study – Microsoft ITG

Define location tree structureDefine location tree structure Focus on end-user ease of useFocus on end-user ease of use

Don’t use complicated namesDon’t use complicated names Extensible schema for future objectsExtensible schema for future objects Follow subnet layoutFollow subnet layout

For geographical-based subnet hierarchiesFor geographical-based subnet hierarchies Chosen formatChosen format

One subnet per building wingOne subnet per building wing US / Sea / 27US / Sea / 27 US / Sea / 40 / 5054US / Sea / 40 / 5054

Stale information was the main problemStale information was the main problem SubnetsSubnets Printer locationPrinter location

Active Directory IntegrationActive Directory IntegrationScripting printer assignment by GPOScripting printer assignment by GPO

Use Active Directory and login scripts to Use Active Directory and login scripts to install printer connections automaticallyinstall printer connections automatically Create attribute for printer object linkCreate attribute for printer object link Assign link(s) to Organizational UnitsAssign link(s) to Organizational Units Run login script that performs ‘add printer’ for Run login script that performs ‘add printer’ for

linked printer objects based on OU membershiplinked printer objects based on OU membership

See See http://www.microsoft.com/http://www.microsoft.com/printserverprintserver for for more information…more information… Best Practices for Deploying Printer Location Best Practices for Deploying Printer Location

with Active Directory with Active Directory



Leveraging The Leveraging The Active DirectoryActive DirectoryScripting printer assignment Scripting printer assignment by GPOby GPO

Bertus GreeffBertus GreeffTest LeadTest LeadWindows Printing and ImagingWindows Printing and Imaging

Deploying And Configuring Deploying And Configuring Clustered Print Servers WithClustered Print Servers WithWindows Server 2003Windows Server 2003

Clustered Print ServersClustered Print ServersDecision factorsDecision factors

Value of clustered print serversValue of clustered print servers Overview of print server clusteringOverview of print server clustering RequirementsRequirements Administering clustered print serversAdministering clustered print servers Limitations of clustered print serversLimitations of clustered print servers

Clustered Print ServersClustered Print ServersValue propositionValue proposition

High availabilityHigh availability Common goal of achieving five 9’sCommon goal of achieving five 9’s Reduce risk of interruption during Reduce risk of interruption during

system failuresystem failure Minimize outages due to upgrades Minimize outages due to upgrades

and maintenanceand maintenance Automatic failure detection and recoveryAutomatic failure detection and recovery Minimal impact to clients during failuresMinimal impact to clients during failures Print jobs not lost during failoverPrint jobs not lost during failover

Clustered Print ServersClustered Print ServersValue propositionValue proposition

Lower TCOLower TCO Print server consolidation Print server consolidation

Multiple spooler resources permit consolidation of print Multiple spooler resources permit consolidation of print servers with less impact to client connectionsservers with less impact to client connections

Centralized administrationCentralized administration Single administrative interface for print spooler Single administrative interface for print spooler

management (cluadmin)management (cluadmin) Driver installation improved greatly in Driver installation improved greatly in

Windows Server 2003Windows Server 2003 Port monitors and language monitors already supportedPort monitors and language monitors already supported

Clustered Print ServersClustered Print ServersBasic conceptsBasic concepts

ClusterCluster – Group of connected systems that appear as a – Group of connected systems that appear as a single systemsingle system

Node Node – A single machine in the clustered environment– A single machine in the clustered environment ResourceResource – A logical service that may be hosted on any – A logical service that may be hosted on any

node in the clusternode in the cluster Resource Group – A group of resources that share Resource Group – A group of resources that share

dependencies and are managed and moved as a dependencies and are managed and moved as a logical unitlogical unit

FailoverFailover – The process of moving a resource or – The process of moving a resource or resource group from one node to anotherresource group from one node to another

Spooler resourceSpooler resource – A print spooler instance that hosts – A print spooler instance that hosts print queues which may be failed print queues which may be failed over from node to nodeover from node to node

Clustered Print ServersClustered Print ServersArchitectural conceptsArchitectural concepts

CLUSTER SERVERCLUSTER SERVER

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Disk ADisk A IP ResourceIP Resource NetNameNetName SpoolerSpooler

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Disk BDisk B IP ResourceIP Resource NetNameNetName SpoolerSpooler

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Disk CDisk C IP Resource1IP Resource1 IP Resource2IP Resource2 NetName1NetName1 NetName2NetName2 SpoolerSpooler

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Clustered Print ServersClustered Print ServersRequirementsRequirements

Cluster size Cluster size Enterprise Server – up to 4(IA64); 8 (x86) nodes Enterprise Server – up to 4(IA64); 8 (x86) nodes Datacenter Server – up to 8 nodes Datacenter Server – up to 8 nodes

Storage configurations Storage configurations 2 node advanced server: SCSI, Fiber channel 2 node advanced server: SCSI, Fiber channel

arbitrated loop, switched fiber channel fabric arbitrated loop, switched fiber channel fabric No SCSI on Itanium No SCSI on Itanium (64-bit)(64-bit)

3 and 4 node Advanced Server: Switched fiber 3 and 4 node Advanced Server: Switched fiber channel fabric only channel fabric only

Datacenter Server: Switched fiber Datacenter Server: Switched fiber channel fabric only channel fabric only

Clustered Print ServersClustered Print ServersVirtual Server AdministrationVirtual Server Administration

Clustering introduces the concept of a virtual spoolerClustering introduces the concept of a virtual spooler Multiple virtual spoolers may exist on a single nodeMultiple virtual spoolers may exist on a single node Spooler resource dependant onSpooler resource dependant on

Storage class resourceStorage class resource Network name resource (virtual server)Network name resource (virtual server) Indirect dependency on IP address resource Indirect dependency on IP address resource

Dependant resources must exist before spooler Dependant resources must exist before spooler resource can be created resource can be created

Resource groups (related/dependent resources) are Resource groups (related/dependent resources) are failed over togetherfailed over together

Only one spooler resource per groupOnly one spooler resource per group

Clustered Print ServersClustered Print ServersCreating a spooler resourceCreating a spooler resource

No change from Windows 2000No change from Windows 2000 Recommend using Cluster Administrator Recommend using Cluster Administrator

“New Resource”“New Resource” Wizard to Wizard to Create a virtual server if one does not existCreate a virtual server if one does not exist Add dependencies on the virtual spooler and the Add dependencies on the virtual spooler and the

storage resourcestorage resource Specify spooling directory (default normally based Specify spooling directory (default normally based

on shared storage reference)on shared storage reference) Specify job completion timeoutSpecify job completion timeout

Clustered Print ServersClustered Print ServersCreating printersCreating printers

No change from Windows 2000No change from Windows 2000 Use the Add Printer WizardUse the Add Printer Wizard

Launch from the Printers folder of the virtual serverLaunch from the Printers folder of the virtual server

Create new standard TCP/IP portCreate new standard TCP/IP port Automatically propagated to member nodesAutomatically propagated to member nodes

Specify a print driverSpecify a print driver Automatically propagated to member nodesAutomatically propagated to member nodes

Specify a printer nameSpecify a printer name Specify a share nameSpecify a share name Provide location details and commentsProvide location details and comments

Clustered Print ServersClustered Print ServersAdding additional printer driversAdding additional printer drivers

Same installation process as Windows 2000Same installation process as Windows 2000 Automatically propagated to member Automatically propagated to member

nodes nodes New New

Open the Printers folder on the virtual serverOpen the Printers folder on the virtual server \\Cluster\Printers\\Cluster\Printers

Access the Access the SharingSharing tab on the desired printer tab on the desired printer Select Select Additional DriversAdditional Drivers, specifying the , specifying the

desired platformsdesired platforms Provide file location to driver filesProvide file location to driver files

Clustered Print ServersClustered Print ServersSupport limitationsSupport limitations

Supported port typesSupported port types Standard TCP/IP port monitor Standard TCP/IP port monitor (recommended)(recommended) LPR Port still supported for older devicesLPR Port still supported for older devices Some IHV monitors do not function correctlySome IHV monitors do not function correctly

Currently-spooling documents will be Currently-spooling documents will be re-spooled and printedre-spooled and printed

De-spooled documents will not be reprintedDe-spooled documents will not be reprinted

Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources

Print Server Web sitePrint Server Web site http://www.microsoft.com/http://www.microsoft.com/printserverprintserver

Whitepapers Whitepapers Upgrade, Migration, and InteroperabilityUpgrade, Migration, and Interoperability Print Clustering High Level OverviewPrint Clustering High Level Overview Creating Highly Available Print ServersCreating Highly Available Print Servers Active Directory and PrintingActive Directory and Printing Best Practices for Deploying Printer Location with Best Practices for Deploying Printer Location with

Active DirectoryActive Directory

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