Yes, the IPP work anticpates the use of directories. In fact we used to =
have a separate I-D on a proposed generic directory schema for "Printer". =
This was informed from many inputs - X.500, OS/2, ISO DPA, SNMP Printer =
MIB, NDS, NDPS, etc. However, we pulled that I-D into the latest IPP =
Model and Semantics document "ftp://ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-ietf-ipp=
-model-09.txt" as an appendix.
At the original BOF for IPP we presented a proposed schema for Printers =
and suggested as part of the WG charter that we could define an LDAP =
specific realization of that schema. However, that was shot down and =
specifically excluded from out charter. Now that we have completed the =
work items for IPP/1.0, the WG should consider drafting an LDAP schema =
document.
The SLP WG has an I-D called "ftp://ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-ietf-sv=
rloc-printer-scheme-01.txt" that defines a schema for Printers for SLP. =
That documents shows attributes taken from the MIB, IPP, and Salutations.
Also note, the SLP I-D on "ftp://ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-ietf-svrloc=
-template-conversion-02.txt" So that one can translate between an LDAP =
schema and an SLP schema.
The strategy in the IPP group, was to take a strict subset of the more =
static and useful Printer object attributes (useful for end-user search =
filters) to define the directory entry schema.
Net-net: The bulk of the work has been done, now we just need the final =
step to formally gen the LDAP schema and I believe the WG is ready for =
this now.
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>>> Ed Reed 02/05 9:46 PM >>>
Let's see if the ipp group have any plans - I know that it anticipates
usage of directories...Scott?
Ed
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Network Services Group
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>>> Luke Howard <lhoward@apple.com> 02/05/98 07:17PM >>>
Are there any proposed schema for representing printers (for
lpr and/or IPP) in LDAP? I recall reading a draft several
months ago (I think it was from IBM) but I can't seem to find
anything on the web.
-- Luke
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