Examples

Create a queue

To create the queue Serv1-p3-queue, on the server Serv1, enter the command:

pdcreate -c queue Serv1:Serv1-p3-queue

Create a logical destination

To create the logical destination Destination3-Serv1 in the server Serv1 and specify the queue you want associated with that destination, enter the command:

pdcreate -x "associated-queue=Serv1-p3-queue" Serv1:Destination3-Serv1

Create an actual destination

To create the PSF TCP/IP-attached actual destination Destination3 in the server Serv1 and specify the queue you want associated with that destination, enter the command:

pdcreate -x "destination-realization=actual
   associated-queue=Serv1-p3-queue attachment-type=tcpip
   destination-model=InfoPrint4000-ID5-ID6
   destination-tcpip-internet-address=martha.infoprint.com
   destination-tcpip-port-number=5001"  Serv1:Destination3

Create a default document

To create the default document LP3ivd, enter the command:

For InfoPrint Manager for AIX or Linux:
pdcreate -c initial-value-document -m "Created 04/01/1997"
   -x "copy-count=1 document-format=line-data page-definition=MyPageDef
   resource-context-page-definition=/usr/lpp/psf/mypdlib sides=1
   descriptor='IVD for LogPrt3'" Serv1:LP3ivd

For InfoPrint Manager for Windows:
pdcreate -c initial-value-document -m "Created 04/01/1997"
   -x "copy-count=1 document-format=line-data page-definition=MyPageDef
   resource-context-page-definition=install_path\psf\mypdlib sides=1
   descriptor='IVD for LogPrt3'" Serv1:LP3ivd

Create a default job

To create the default job MyJobTemplate using the attributes specified in the attributes file named MyJobAttributes.X, enter the command:

pdcreate -c initial-value-job -X MyJobAttributes.X
server3:MyJobTemplate

Create a medium

To create a medium representing a transparency with the identifier my-clear-medium in the server Serv1, enter the command:

pdcreate -c medium -x "descriptor='letter size, common transparency'
   medium-type=transparency medium-color=transparent medium-size=letter
   medium-sides=1 medium-dimensions=215.9:355.6" Serv1:my-clear-medium

Create a medium in all active servers

To create the medium A4-blue in all active servers, enter the command:

pdcreate -c medium \*:A4-blue

Create queue and its notification profile

To create a notification profile for Serv1-p3-queue in server Serv1, enter the command:

pdcreate -c queue -x 
"notification-profile={event-identifiers=job-modified
   queue-state-changed delivery-method=message
   event-comment='This is a modification of job or status event'
   delivery-address=dave@cowboy locale=En_US}" Serv1:Serv1-p3-queue

Create a PSF TCP/IP printer with smart defaults

To create a PSF TCP/IP printer with smart defaults, enter:

pdcreate -x "dest-real=actual assoc-queue=muffins-q attach-type=tcpip
 dest-tcpip-inter-addr=9.17.162.56" muffins:ip21

Retrieve an archived object

To create a logical destination from an archived file, enter:

pdcreate -c destination -X logdest.archive ServerName:logicaldestname