Microsoft KB Archive/246518

= Cannot Remotely Add or Delete a Printer Port =

Article ID: 246518

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q246518



SYMPTOMS
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
This behavior is by design.



RESOLUTION
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
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

Keywords: kbprb KB246518

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