Print Management

Deployment
Version 2.3.11

August 2013

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CONTENTS
Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................3
Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................3
Server System Requirements .....................................................................................................................................3
eSF Applications .........................................................................................................................................................3
1.

LDD eSF application:.....................................................................................................................................3

2.

Print Release eSF applications: ....................................................................................................................3

3.

Supported Printers .......................................................................................................................................4

4.

Recommended Deployment order ..............................................................................................................4

5.

Installation and Configuration......................................................................................................................5

6.

Locations ......................................................................................................................................................7

ucf files.......................................................................................................................................................................7
1.

BadgeAuth.ucf ..............................................................................................................................................7

2.

BadgeAuth2.ucf ............................................................................................................................................7

3.

Installation and Configuration......................................................................................................................7

4.

locations .....................................................................................................................................................10

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OVERVIEW
The Embedded Solutions Framework (eSF) apps required to use Lexmark Print Management are provided with the
solution. In order to simplify the deployment of the apps, the Lexmark Management Console provides the ability
to configure and push the apps to printers.
This document details how to use the deployment features found in the Lexmark Management Console.
Note: Version numbers are subject to change. This document was written for Lexmark Print Management 2.3.11.

REQUIREMENTS
SERVER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Before the apps may be deployed, Lexmark Print Management v2.3.10 or later must be installed and configured.

ESF APPLICATIONS
1. LDD ESF APPLICATION:
advancedprompt v4.7.1
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Description: Provides basic prompts for the user at the printers op panel.
Compatible eSF framework: eTask2, eTask2+, eTask3, eTask4

2. PRINT RELEASE ESF APPLICATIONS:

badgeauth v1.22
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Description: Provide authentication via badge swipe.

Compatible eSF framework: eTask2
Optional: Only needed if badge is used for authentication.

badgeauth v2.6
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Description: Provides authentication via badge swipe.

Compatible eSF framework: eTask2+, eTask3, eTask4
Optional: Only needed if badge is used for authentication.

deviceusage v1.4
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Description: Provides all usage data on the device.

Compatible eSF framework: eTask2, eTask2+, eTask3, eTask4
Optional: Only needed if device usage tracking is needed.

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keyboardreader v2.3.1
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Description: Driver for RFID card reader.

Compatible eSF framework: eTask2, eTask2+, eTask3, eTask4
Optional: Only needed if RFID card reader is used.

omnikey5427ckdriver v1.0.5
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Description: Driver for omnikey card reader.

Compatible eSF framework: eTask4
Optional: Only needed if omnikey card reader is used.

omnikeydriver v2.4.4
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Description: Driver for omnikey card reader.

Compatible eSF framework: eTask2, eTask2+, eTask3
Optional: Only needed if omnikey card reader is used.

See the Install Guide for definitions of the various eTask interfaces.

3. SUPPORTED PRINTERS
See the Device Support list document for supported printers and MFPs.

4. RECOMMENDED DEPLOYMENT ORDER

deviceusage
Card reader drivers: keyboardreader, omnikey5427ckdriver, omnikeydriver
advancedprompt
badgeauth

Note: The correct compatible eSF framework level and the recommended deployment order are installed
by default with the print release solution.

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5. INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION

a.

To view the eSF applications and their settings, go to LMC -> Device Groups -> Print Release (1. Device
Groups box) -> eSF Configuration (2. Tasks box)

b.

To change the deployment order, use the up and down arrow on the eSF configuration view:

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c.

To exclude an eSF application from a policy update, uncheck the Deploy to: in the eSF setting view. By
default, advance prompting is the only eSF application that is set to be part of the policy update:

d.

To configure eSF application settings in deployment, go to the setting view and fill in setting values as
needed:

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6. LOCATIONS
a.
b.

Advancedprompt - C:\Program Files\Lexmark\Solutions>\apps\wfldss\firmware

Print Release eSF apps - C:\Program Files\Lexmark\Solutions>\apps\wfldss\solutions\PrintReleasev2-SNAPSHOT.<1>\firmware

UCF FILES
The deployment feature can also push UCF files.

1. BADGEAUTH.UCF
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Description: create ldap security building block

Compatible eSF framework: eTask2
Optional: only needed if ldap is used for authentication

2. BADGEAUTH2.UCF
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Description:
1. Configure ldap security building block
2. Set up a ldap security template associated with the building block in #1
3. Set up a badgeauth security template associated with BadgeAuth eSF application
4. Apply the security template in #2 to an access control (solution id)
5. Apply the security template in #3 to an access control (solution id)
Compatible eSF framework: eTask2+, eTask3, eTask4
Optional: only needed if ldap is used for authentication and badgeauth eSF application is used

3. INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION

a.

To view the UCF files settings

Solution level
- Serves as global values. The deployment will always use the global values unless local values
(device group level) are specified.
- Go to LMC -> Solutions -> PrintReleasev2 (1. Solutions box) -> Security Setup Files (2. Tasks box):

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Device group level

- Serves as local values.
- Go to LMC -> Device Groups -> Print Release (1. Device Groups box) -> Security Setup Files (2.
Tasks box):

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b.

To specify a policy update to use device group level of ucf files, go to the Security Setup Files view in
Device Groups tab, and uncheck Use Solution Configuration checkbox:

c.

To exclude an ucf file from a policy update, uncheck all the checkboxes listed under Deploy to: in
the ucf view:

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d.

To configure ucf files in deployment

BadgeAuth.ucf
- Fill the values per customer environment. (active directory, ldap server, etc.)
- Typically, mfp.ldap.searchBase, mfp.ldap.serverAddress and
mfp.ldap.userIdAttribute are the ones needed to change per environment and everything else
stays at the default values.
BadgeAuth2.ucf
- Fill the values per customer environment. (active directory, ldap server, etc.)
- Typically, searchBase, serverAddress and useridAttribute are the ones needed to
change per environment and everything else stays at the default values.

4. LOCATIONS
C:\Program Files\Lexmark\Solutions>\Apache2\htdocs\apachewebdav\ucf\PrintReleasev2

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