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The PAS UNIX print server integrates a UNIX server with the PAS 
print tracking environment. This integration is accomplished by 
installing a number of cooperating software components on your 
network. The following table gives an overview of the required 
components:

• communicates with the Accounting Server service on 

the Windows NT server

• enables you to set up SMRemoteDBServer and to con-

figure printers

• wrapper script for the process that communicates with 

the printers

• functions as a Windows NT/2000 service
• coordinates the activity of all PAS components
• handles account management requests; controls data-

base access

• calculates charges, assigns them to correct accounts

• stores information about printing transactions, print-

ing accounts and balances, printers, printer costs, and 
scheduled events

Enables the system administrator to:
• configure and monitor Windows server components
• assign costs to printers and copiers

Enables the financial administrator to:
• manage user, department and billing code accounts
• perform account transactions
• produce reports on printer and account activity
• set up automated database maintenance events