Architecture overview

- For an overview of COSprint, access the COSprint datasheet.

COSprint Server

At the center of any COSprint environment lie one or more COSprint Servers. They manage all the object data (data about queues, printers, formats and the like) in the COSprint environment and perform all the scheduling. If considerations of throughput and resilience indicate it, more than one COSprint Server may be installed. In this configuration, the COSprint object data is distributed between the instances of the COSprint Server. The main characteristics of the COSprint Server are:

• Runs on all major variants of UNIX and Linux

• Network aware, so that all servers share data and administrators can take a single view of all printing across the enterprise

• Failover capability so that printing continues in the event of a server going down

• MS Windows, X Windows, command line and web browser user interfaces

• Support for SMB/CiFS protocol to support print requests from MS Windows users

• Support for an unlimited number of queues and printers

• Comprehensive access controls

• Support for different types of output device e.g. fax, html, ftp, email

• Integration with common forms packages

• Report management and distribution

• Support for high volume ticket printing

• Fine grain control of printing e.g. page ranges, priorities, print retention

• Support for multiple levels of print filters including compression and encryption

• Integrated with BMC PATROL for proactive monitoring

• Certified for use with SAP R/3

- For more information on COSprint Server access the COSprint Server datasheet.

COSprint Client

Any UNIX or Linux system within the enterprise not acting as a COSprint Server can submit jobs to the COSprint Servers using either LPD or by running a COSprint Client. The main characteristics of the COSprint Client are:

• Runs on all major variants of UNIX and Linux

• Prevents the need to configure printers on the UNIX and Linux boxes for LPD

• Failover capability is built in when one or more COSprint Servers exist

• Automatic load balancing

• Users submitting print requests can view and manage their own jobs

• Audit trails are kept of all print requests

• Print requests can be compressed and/or encrypted prior to transmission

- For more information on COSprint Client access the COSprint Client datasheet.

Other modules

The COSprint for R/3 Module integrates COSprint with SAP R/3, providing SAP R/3 administrators with much improved control of output from R/3.

- For more information on COSprint for R/3 access the COSprint for R/3 datasheet.

COSprint is also integrated with BMC Software's PATROL by means of the COSprint KM for PATROL. Not only does this allow PATROL to pro-actively monitor COSprint resources and react to, or escalate any significant events, but also supports the control of COSprint directly from the PATROL Console, making it appear and behave as a PATROL module.

- For more information on COSprint KM for PATROL access the COSprint KM for PATROL datasheet.

The COSprint web browser interface allows authorized end users to view and manage their own print requests through a web browser interface.

- For more information on the COSprint web browser interface access the COSprint web browser interface datasheet.

COSprint eXpress is an extension to COSprint Server that is designed for use in high volume ticket or contract printing environments. It currently provides for printing in environments with up to 25,000 print requests per hour being processed.

- For more information on COSprint eXpress access the COSprint eXpress datasheet.

Other sources of information

- Get datasheets (including those referenced above), white papers, case studies, and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations from the resource library.

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