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This manual presents reference information about using NCBridge on network computers. This manual is written for system administrators and network administrators responsible for installing and administering one or more network computers in a distributed-computing environment.

Assumptions

The procedures in this manual assume:

Manual Organization

This manual contains the following chapters and appendices:

Conventions

Figure 1 illustrates the typographical conventions used in this manual.

The following terminology is used to describe mouse operations.

Pointing: Using the mouse to position the pointer on an object on the display.

Moving: Using the mouse to change the location of the pointer on the display.

Clicking: Pressing and releasing a mouse button without moving the pointer.

Dragging: Pressing and holding down a mouse button while moving the pointer.

Releasing: Releasing the mouse button to complete a dragging action.

Figure 1 Typographical Conventions

Map to the NCBridge Documentation

Table 1 presents the contents of the manuals in the NCBridge documentation set. These manuals are included on the Documentation CD-ROM.
Table 1 Available NCBridge Documentation
Manual Title
Contents
NCBridge User Manual
This manual provides information on using the network computer with NCBridge software.
NCBridge Reference Manual
(This manual.) Provides explanation of all NCBridge, Setup Main Menu, and Boot Monitor commands; plus Diagnostics, SNMP, Tek220 and Tek340 Emulator, Printing, Keyboard, CSLIP, and Scripting Language setup.
3270 User Manual
Provides information on using the OpenConnect 3270 emulator.
3270E/5250 User Manual
Provides information on using the TEEMX 3270E/5250 emulators.
NCBridge for UNIX Installation and Configuration Manual
Provides information for installing NCBridge on a UNIX server and explains how to configure the network computer to download and execute the NCBridge software.
NCBridge for VMS Installation and Configuration Manual
Provides information for installing NCBridge on a VAX VMS server and explains how to configure the network computer to download and execute the NCBridge software.
NCBridge for Windows NT Installation and Configuration Manual
Provides information for installing NCBridge on a Microsoft Windows NT server and explains how to configure the network computer to download and execute the NCBridge software.

This book, available in local bookstores, presents window system concepts and includes tutorials for many client programs:

The following documentation from your computer manufacturer would be helpful to look up additional options, subnet masking, and broadcast addresses:

Discontinued Software Features

As NCD continues to add new features to make your NC hardware more valuable, we are forced to discontinue support for some of the older software features. The following is a list of features that were supported in NCBridge 3.2 and earlier software releases, but are not supported in NCBridge 4.0.

Serial Xpress

Serial Xpress enabled a NC or X terminal to connect to a remote host and transmit X Windows data over an RS-232 cable, or indirectly over a phone line using modems. The NC can now be connected using PPP over an RS-232 connection, or connected to a DSL or ISDN connection using the standard network port to provide remote access to a host replacing the need for Serial Xpress.

Local OpenLook Window Manager

The local OpenLook window manager (OLWM) is a window manager for the X Window System that implements parts of the OPEN LOOK graphical user interface, original developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc. This feature was previously provided to allow the OLWM program to run as a local client on the Network Computer (NC) to help off load server resources. The OLWM window manager is still supported on the NCs under X Windows by simply running OLWM directly from a Sun host. OLWM is one of the standard window managers on Sun's Workstation products running Solaris. NCs still offer Local Motif (MWM) or (XPWM) window managers to use in place of OLWM where a local window manager is necessary.

Local 3179G Terminal Emulator

The local 3179G Terminal Emulation is no longer included. The local IBM 3179G Terminal Emulation included IBM3720 support along with special IBM Graphics functions (GDDM), including support for older IBM host graphics applications. The NC still offers support for IBM3270 Emulation.


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