Creating virtual devices from the command line

  1. Select a recognizable, but unique, virtual device name.

  2. To create a virtual device, enter the following on the command line:

    For physical devices:

    # /usr/ibmprint/bin/mkdevice -d name -f device -t type

    For network devices:

    # /usr/ibmprint/bin/mkdevice -d name -i host [-c name] [-p port] [-t type]
    Note:For more details regarding this command, enter mkdevice -h from the command line.