Prnport.vbs Command In Windows Server 2008

This article shows how to use Prnport.vbs command in Windows Server 2008 operating system.
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Introduction

Prnport.vbs command in Windows Server 2008 is used to creates, deletes and lists TCP/IP printer ports and it it also used to displaying and changing port configuration. Syntax used for Prnport.vbs command is given below.

Syntax

Cscript prnport {-a | -d | -l | -g | -t | -?} [-r <PortName>] [-s <ServerName>] [-u <UserName>] [-w <Password>] [-o {raw | lpr}] [-h <HostAddress>] [-q <QueueName>] [-n <PortNumber>] -m {e | d} [-i <SNMPIndex>] [-y <CommunityName>] -2 {e | d}

Parameters For Prnport.vbs

Parameter Description
-a Creates a standard TCP/IP printer port.
-d Deletes a standard TCP/IP printer port.
-l Lists all standard TCP/IP printer ports on the computer specified with the -s parameter.
-g Shows the configuration of a standard TCP/IP printer port.
-t Configures the port settings for a standard TCP/IP printer port.
-r <PortName> Defines the port to which the printer is connected.
-s <ServerName> Defines the name of the remote computer that hosts the printer that you want to manage.
-u <UserName> -w <Password> Defines an account with permissions to connect to the computer that hosts the printer that you want to manage.
-o {raw | lpr} Defines which protocol the port uses: TCP raw or TCP LPR.
-h <HostAddress> Defines the printer for which you want to configure the port.
-q <QueueName> Defines the queue name for a TCP raw port.
-n <PortNumber> Defines the port number for a TCP raw port.
-m{e | d} Defines whether SNMP is enabled.
-i <SNMPIndex Defines the SNMP index, if SNMP is enabled.
-y <CommunityName> Defines the SNMP community name, if SNMP is enabled.
-2{e | -d} Defines whether double spools are enabled for TCP LPR ports.
/? Shows help at the command prompt.

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