ENWARE X Station Software 7.0 Technical Reference

HP Part Number: B3651-90028
Edition 1

© Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 1996

This is the online version of the ENWARE 7.0 Technical Reference.

This manual is intended for technical users and system administrators responsible for using Hewlett-Packard X stations on a network, or setting up the X station user's environment.

Contents

• About This Manual

• Introducing Hewlett-Packard X Stations
  • What Exactly Is an X Station?
  • How Does an X Station Operate on the Network?
  • What Hardware Accessories Can I Add to My X Station?
  • How Does the X Station Start Up?
    • Startup Phases
  • What's New in ENWARE 7.0?
  • Where Should I Go from Here?

• Adding HP X Stations to Your Network
  • Introducing X Station Administration
    • Information that You Need
    • Running the X Station Administration Scripts
  • Before You Add Your First X Station
  • Adding an X Station to HP-UX or Sun Systems
    • Adding the X Station
    • Creating Users' Startup Scripts
  • Adding an X Station to IBM AIX Systems
    • Adding a Device to the Network
    • Enabling the X Station to Use NFS
    • Using a DNS Name Server
    • Adding the X Station to the System Files
  • Adding an X Station to SCO UNIX Systems
  • Starting Up the X Station
    • Switching On the X Station
    • Understanding the Bootup Sequence
    • Logging Out from XDM

• Customizing Your X Stations
  • Local versus Remote Configuration
    • Using Remote Configuration
    • Using the Configuration Screens
  • Setting Your Monitor Type
  • Using Energy Star Monitors
  • Setting Your Keyboard Type
  • Communicating through a Gateway
    • How the X Station Uses the Gateway Table
      • Setting the Gateway Entry
      • Setting the "Route to" Entry
      • Understanding Subnetworks
      • Understanding Routing
    • Setting the Default Gateway
    • Using Proxy ARP
    • Using the X Station as a Router
  • Using Downloadable Extensions
  • Filtering Log Messages
    • Syslog Message Classes
    • Displaying Messages on Your X Station's Log Screen
    • Sending Messages to a Host
  • Using Multiple Versions of ENWARE Software
  • Customizing Your Keyboard
    • Remapping Your Keyboard
    • Choosing Which Keys to Map
    • Customizing Keyboard Operation for Clients
    • Using a PS/2 Keyboard with HP Clients
    • Using NLS Characters on Sun Systems
    • Using NLS Characters on SCO Systems

• Configuring an X Session Manager
  • Your Default X Session Manager
    • Customizing Colors, Fonts and Other Application Defaults
  • Selecting an X Session Server
  • Configuring Dtlogin or Vuelogin on HP-UX Systems
    • Running Dtlogin in XDM Mode
    • Running Vuelogin in XDM Mode
    • Bypassing the Login Screen under Vuelogin
    • Controlling Access to the Host through Dtlogin or Vuelogin
  • Configuring XDM on HP-UX, Sun, and IBM Systems
    • Starting XDM
    • XDM Administration
    • Controlling Access to the Host through XDM
    • Bypassing the Login Screen under XDM
    • Setting XDM Resources for a Particular Class of X Station
    • Using Restricted Shells
  • Configuring scologin on SCO Systems
    • Starting scologin
    • Using scologin to Control Clients
    • Logging Out from scologin

• Understanding and Using Local Clients
  • Understanding Local Clients
    • What Are Local Clients?
    • About Peer Processes and Local Clients
    • Why Use Local Clients?
  • Using a Local Window Manager
    • Starting Local Window Managers
    • Local Window Managers and Their Peer Processes
    • After You Start a Local Window Manager
  • Using ENWARE VUE/RX
    • Controlling Windows in the Workspaces
    • Renaming (and Adding to) the Workspaces
    • Changing the Color Palette
    • Adding a Client to the Tool Box
    • Launching a Terminal Emulator in ENWARE VUE/RX
    • Setting the Control Panel Clock for Use with XDM
  • Using CDE Lite Local Window Manager
    • CDE Lite Host and Memory Requirements
    • Customizing CDE Lite
  • Using a Local Terminal Emulator
  • Controlling Which Local Terminal Emulators Are Available
  • Starting Local Clients Automatically
  • Using Local Applications
    • Starting Local xclock
    • Starting Local clock
    • Starting Local xlock
    • Starting WhiteBoard
    • Starting SharedX

• Using the X Station's Hardware Accessories
  • Using the Floppy Drive
    • Formatting a Floppy
    • Reading and Writing to a Floppy Disk
    • Logging Out When You Have a Floppy Drive
    • Troubleshooting the Floppy Drive
    • Changing How the Floppy Drive Is Mounted
      • Changing the Automatic NFS Mounting
      • Using a Session Mount
      • Using an Automount Daemon
      • Mounting from the Command Line
      • Using Floppy Drives in a Single-Account, Multi-User Environment
      • Mounting using Your Own XDM (or scologin)
  • Using Audio
    • System Prerequisites for Audio Support
    • Audio Specifications
    • Starting Audio
    • Directing the Audio Data to the X Station
    • Directing the Audio Data within the X Station
    • Playing a Sample Audio File
    • Troubleshooting the Audio Card
  • Using the MPEG Video Player
    • System Prerequisites for the Video Player
    • Video Player Specifications
    • Configuring the Video Player if You Are Running MPower
    • Playing Videos
  • Using a Scanner
    • System Prerequisites for Scanner Support
    • Starting the Scanner Software
    • Selecting the Scanner
    • Troubleshooting the Scanner Installation
  • Using a ROM Server Card
    • Using a ROM Card with an X Station
    • Programming a ROM Card with xflash
      • Starting xflash
      • Selecting Files for the ROM Card
    • Booting One HP X Station from Another

• Using a Local Printer or Plotter
  • Which Devices Can I Connect?
  • Connecting a Printer or Plotter to the X Station
  • Setting Up the Host for the X Station's Printer
    • Setting Up an HP-UX, Sun, or SCO UNIX System
    • Using HP Plotters on HP-UX Systems
    • Setting Up an IBM AIX System
  • Printing a File
  • Monitoring the Status of a Local Printer

• Working with Fonts
  • Which Fonts Are Available?
  • Understanding How the X Server Finds and Downloads Fonts
  • Understanding How the X Station Stores and Recalls Fonts
    • Understanding Font Caching
    • Understanding Glyph Caching
  • Using Fonts from the ENWARE Software
  • Using the Workstation's Fonts
    • Setting the Font Path
    • Accessing the Workstation Fonts: NFS and TFTP
  • Using Fonts from Different Computers
  • Using Fonts from a Font Server
  • Adding and Deleting Fonts
    • Adding Fonts from Other Sources
    • Converting Sun Fonts
      • Converting .fb Fonts
    • Deleting Font Files
  • Solving Font-Related Problems
    • Finding Fonts
    • Changing Your Default Font Path

• Using X Station Memory Effectively
  • Understanding How the X Station Uses Memory
  • Making the Best Use of X Station Memory
    • Optimizing Memory: Recommendations
    • Modifying Backing Store
    • Modifying Font and Glyph Caching
    • Using Local Clients and X Station Memory Effectively
    • Using Downloadable Extensions
    • Using a Font Server to Save Memory
  • Using a 4 MB X Station
  • Adding More Memory
  • Understanding the X Station Memory Statistics
    • What Is Memory Fragmentation?

• Using SNMP with HP X Stations
  • About SNMP
    • About SNMP Version 1
    • About SNMP Version 2
  • Configuring the SNMP Agents
  • Limitations of the SNMP Agents
  • For More Information

• Using the Serial Session Screen with SLIP or PPP
  • Setting Up SLIP between Two X Stations
    • Step 1: Gather the Necessary Equipment
    • Step 2: Program the Flash ROM Card
    • Step 3: Configure the Local X Station Parameters
    • Step 4: Configure the Remote X Station Parameters
    • Step 5: Configure the Modems
    • Step 6: Boot the X Stations
    • Step 7: Set Up Routing Information
    • Step 8: Set Up and Test the Modems
    • Optimizing Performance
    • Troubleshooting
  • Configuring SLIP or PPP between a Host and an X Station
    • Step 1: Reviewing the Prerequisites
    • Step 2: Connecting the Serial Port
    • Step 3: Setting Up SLIP
    • Step 3: Setting Up PPP
    • Step 4: Configuring a SLIP or PPP Session
      • Connecting to Other Hosts through the Serial Line
    • Step 5: Connecting to the SLIP or PPP Host Computer
      • Establishing a Connection through a Modem
    • Step 6: Starting SLIP on the Host
    • Step 6: Starting PPP on the Host
    • Step 7: Starting Your X Session
      • Using TELNET
      • Ending the Session

• Controlling Input Devices
  • Supported Devices
    • Supported Keyboards
    • Supported Mice
    • Supported Tablets
    • Miscellaneous Input Devices
    • Operating without a Mouse
    • Operating without a Keyboard or Mouse
  • Using Remote Configuration to Configure Devices
  • Setting Up a Button Box
  • Setting Up a Knob Box
  • Setting Up a Tablet
  • Setting Up a Space Ball
  • Setting Up a Serial PC Mouse

• Using TELNET
  • Connecting to a Host via TELNET
  • If You Want an Automatic TELNET Window

• Configuration Options
  • Local versus Remote Configuration
  • Configuring X Stations from the Host
    • Using BOOTP and DHCP
    • Modifying the Remote Configuration File
    • Changing the Default Font Path
    • Setting Up a Non-Standard Keyboard
    • Speeding Up the Boot Process
    • Securing the Configuration Screens
    • Securing X Windows Access
      • Access Control
      • Client Authorization
      • How Access Control and Client Authorization Work Together
      • Modifying the Access Control List
      • Sharing Windows when Client Authorize Is Enabled
    • Using Remote Configuration
  • Configuring X Stations from the Configuration Screens
  • Remsh Reference
    • Controlling remsh Access
    • Supported remsh Commands

• Remote Configuration Parameter Reference
  • 100VG IP Address
  • 100VG Subnet Mask
  • 100VG Terminal Name
  • Access Control
  • Alternate NFS and TFTP
  • Auto Exec
  • Auto Repeat
  • Auto Repeat Rate
  • Auto Wrap
  • Backing Store
  • Backspace Key
  • Base Path
  • Bell Duration
  • Bell Frequency
  • Bell Volume
  • BinPath
  • Click For Help
  • Client Authorize
  • Client Start Mem
  • Config Screen Timeout
  • Configuration Access
  • Configuration Key
  • Configuration Modifiers
  • CSLIP
  • CSLIP2
  • Cursor Font
  • Cursor Keys
  • DDC Monitor Support
  • Domain Name
  • File Server List
  • File Timeout
  • Font Caching
  • Font Path
  • Gateway List
  • Glyph Cache Mode
  • Hosts Table
  • Input Drivers
  • IP Address
  • Japanese FontPath
  • Japanese Font8
  • Japanese Font16
  • Keyboard is Pointer
  • Keyboard Map Files
  • Keyboard Map Name
  • Key Click
  • LANG
  • LANG Set By Keyboard
  • Load Extensions
  • Local Command
  • Local Echo
  • Local LED Ctrl
  • Local Num Lock
  • Log Screen Rows
  • Modules File
  • Monitor
  • Mouse Accel
  • Mouse Thresh
  • Name Server List
  • Name Services Order
  • Network Config
  • New Line
  • Node Name List
  • Numeric Keypad
  • Other Keyboards
  • Other Pointers
  • Password
  • Personality
  • Pointer Accelerator Modifiers
  • Pointer Accelerator Amounts
  • Pointer Button Keys
  • Pointer Button Maps
  • Pointer Chording
  • Pointer Keys (L,R,U,D)
  • Pointer Keys Modifiers
  • Pointer Latching
  • Pointer Move
  • PPP Authentication Password
  • PPP Authentication Username
  • PPP Local IP
  • PPP Remote IP
  • PPP Subnet Mask
  • PPP2 Authentication Password
  • PPP2 Authentication Username
  • PPP2 Local IP
  • PPP2 Remote IP
  • PPP2 Subnet Mask
  • PS/2 Keyboard Language
  • PS/2 Keyboard Layout
  • R3 Compatible
  • Receive Buffer Size
  • Remote Config
  • Remote Config File
  • Remsh Access
  • Report
  • RGB Class
  • RGB File
  • RGB File From
  • ROM Fonts
  • Screen Change Amount
  • Screen Column Wrap
  • Screen Orientation
  • Screen Row Wrap
  • Screen Saver
  • Search Path
  • Send Buffer Size
  • Serial Char Set
  • Serial Port Use
  • Shared Library Path
  • SLIP Local IP
  • SLIP Remote IP
  • SLIP Subnet Mask
  • SLIP2 Local IP
  • SLIP2 Remote IP
  • SLIP2 Subnet Mask
  • SNMP Default
  • SNMP File
  • SP1 Baud Rate
  • SP1 Data Bits
  • SP1 Pacing
  • SP1 Parity
  • SP1 Stop Bits
  • SP2 Baud Rate
  • SP2 Data Bits
  • SP2 Pacing
  • SP2 Parity
  • SP2 Port Use
  • SP2 Stop Bits
  • Startup Session
  • Subnet Mask
  • syslog Class Mask
  • syslog Host List
  • Tablet Subset Area (W,H,X,Y)
  • TCP Keepalive Count
  • TCP Keepalive Idle
  • TCP Keepalive Interval
  • TCP Keepalive With Data
  • Telnet Char Set
  • Telnet Host
  • Terminal Name
  • Text Font
  • Time Zone
  • Token Ring IP Address
  • Token Ring Subnet Mask
  • Token Ring Terminal Name
  • User Monitor
  • Vendor Release
  • Vendor String
  • Warn Cache Mem Used
  • Warn Low Frag Size
  • Warn Low Mem
  • Xauthority File
  • XDMCP Display Class
  • XDMCP Dormancy Period
  • XDMCP Host
  • XDMCP Keepalive
  • XDMCP Keeptrying
  • XDMCP RTX Limit
  • XDMCP Sort By
  • XDMCP UDP Port
  • Xhosts File
  • XKeyboard Device
  • XKeymap File
  • XPointer Device
  • X Server File
  • X Server From
  • X Server Reset Key
  • X Server Reset Modifiers
  • X Server TCP Keepalives

• Solving Bootup Problems
  • If a "BOOT FAILED" Error Message Appears
    • Step 1: Review All Error Messages
    • Step 2: Use the Simplest Configuration
    • Step 3: Check the X Station Hardware
    • Step 4: Test the Network
    • Step 5: Check TFTP
    • Step 6: Check the Software Installation
  • Solving BOOTP Problems
    • If You Are Transferring Parameters through a Gateway
    • If You Have Edited bootptab Manually...
      • Including Vendor Information Tags
      • Size Limitations on Vendor Information
      • If There Is Not Enough Room for Your Vendor Information...
  • Solving NFS Problems
  • Solving Problems Related to Token Ring
    • Normal Behavior
    • Changing Default Ring Speed
    • Running Token Ring Selftests
  • Solving Problems Related to 100VG
    • Normal Behavior
    • Selftests
    • Troubleshooting Hints

• If the Printer Will Not Print
  • If You Suspect a Bad Connection
    • Test the X Station-to-Printer Connection
    • Test the Computer-to-Printer Connection
  • Host-Side Sockets
  • If the Printer Fails with an XOFF Pending...

• Solving Client Startup Problems

• Messages

• Diagnosing Problems from the Configuration Screens
  • Determining Your Software Version
  • Using the Statistics Screens
  • Using the Selftests Screen
    • Making a LAN Loopback Connector
    • Making an RS-232 Loopback Connector

• Glossary