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Q246518: Cannot Remotely Add or Delete Printer Ports in Windows NT Server

Article: Q246518
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to add or delete printer ports on a remote Microsoft Windows NT
Server 4.0-based print server, you cannot do so.

CAUSE
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This behavior is by design.

RESOLUTION
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To add, delete, or configure printer ports, you must administer the print server
locally.

To work around this issue, use local administration of the print server to add,
delete, or configure printer ports.

NOTE: To perform remote administration of a print server, you can either use a
third-party utility or create a utility by using the AddPort application
programming interface (API) function included in the Microsoft Win32 Software
Development Kit.

MORE INFORMATION
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Local administration of a print server is explained on page 193 of Concepts and
Planning, which is part of the documentation for Microsoft Windows NT Server
4.0.

Additional query words: nt 4.0 add remote print server remove configure

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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