9.2 Creating an eDirectory Context for Printers

System administrators often create one or more container objects just for network printers. Obviously, this is an optional organizational preference issue. Whether you choose to follow this convention or not, the printers themselves can be placed in the most convenient and accessible locations for your network users.

  1. Log in to the getting-started lab Windows workstation as a Windows user with Administrator privileges.

  2. If it appears, cancel the iFolder wizard.

  3. Start iManager and log in as the Admin user.

    If you receive a Tomcat error, see Section A.2, iManager Tomcat Error.

  4. Click the View Objects icon View Objects icon.

  5. Click the Browse tab.

  6. In the left pane, click the down-arrow Down Arrow icon next to the COMPANY Organization object.

  7. Click LAB, then select Create Object from the drop-down list.

  8. From the Available Object Classes list, select Organizational Unit, then click OK.

  9. In the Organizational Unit Name field, type PRINTERS.

  10. Click OK twice.