Editing the /etc/profile.d/ipm_environment.sh file

This example shows how to set the PDPRINTER environment variable in the /etc/profile.d/ipm_environment.sh file using a Linux editor:

1. Enter this command to change to the /etc/profile.d/ directory:

   cd /etc/profile.d/

2. Enter this command:

   vi ipm_environment.sh

   A typical /etc/profile.d/ipm_environment.sh file contains lines similar to this:

    # /etc/profile.d/ipm_environment
   
   #only set PATH if it does not exist(add pd)
   if ! echo ${PATH} | /bin/grep -q /usr/lpp/pd/bin ; then
      export PATH=/usr/lpp/pd/bin:${PATH}
   fi
   
   #only set PATH if it does not exist(add psf)
   if ! echo ${PATH} | /bin/grep -q /usr/lpp/psf/bin ; then
      export PATH=/usr/lpp/psf/bin:${PATH}
   fi
   
   
   if ! echo ${PDBASE} | /bin/grep -q /var/pd ; then
      export PDBASE=/var/pd
   fi
   
   if ! echo ${NLSPATH} | /bin/grep -q /usr/lib/locale/%L/LC_MESSAGES/%N ; then
      export NLSPATH=/usr/lib/locale/%L/LC_MESSAGES/%N:$NLSPATH
   fi

3. Insert or modify this line in the /etc/profile.d/ipm_environment.sh file:

   export PDPRINTER=LogicalDestinationName

   where LogicalDestinationName is the name of the logical printer you want to set as the default logical printer for all users.
4. Save the change in plain text format and exit from the editor.
5. Make the change effective by entering the command:

   . ./ipm_environment.sh

6. Verify the change by entering the command:

   echo $PDPRINTER

   The logical destination name you entered displays.