topic Re: Setup Windows Print Services on FAS2020 in Network and Storage Protocols

Setup Windows Print Services on FAS2020

ThomasBebee — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:27:00 GMT

Hi,

Is the correct way to provide Windows print file services for a FAS2020, to attach a Windows server and do the print services from that Windows server?

Also, if access to the FAS2020 is iSCSI only, is there any other software needed?

Thank you.

Tom

Re: Setup Windows Print Services on FAS2020

radek_kubka — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:34:08 GMT

Hi Tom,

Do you mean print or file services?

The former these days is typically addressed by a network-attached printer. If not, then you need a Windows box with print spooler service running on it & directly-attached printer.

The latter can be delivered either directly out of a NetApp filer if CIFS licence is enabled. If that's not the case, then again, you need a Windows server which will use some LUNs created on NetApp box (connected via iSCSI) & present / share this storage to Windows clients via CIFS.

Regards,
Radek

Re: Setup Windows Print Services on FAS2020

ThomasBebee — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:59:42 GMT

Thank you Radek.

I did mean "print" services and you answered the question that I had.

Tom