Manual Organization
Conventions
Map to the NCBridge Documentation
Discontinued Software Features

Introduction

Overview
Network Computer Environment
X System Model for the NC
Network Computer Software
X Server
Local Clients

Remote Configuration

Overview
VMS Logicals
Command Syntax
Editing the Remote Configuration File
The xp_cnf.txt File
Example Configuration Files
Configuring the Host
Network Tables
clear_table
ip_host_table
tde_host_table
gateway_table
nfs_table
ip_host_entry
tde_host_entry
gateway_entry
nfs_entry
enable_tdenet
enable_lat
lat_service_entries
lat_services_table
show_lat_services
File Host Configuration
file_access_1
file_host_name_1
file_path_1
file_access_2, file_host_name_2, file_path_2
Configuring the X Environment
retain_x_settings
backing_store
prior_xserver_compatibility
dual_display_configuration
display_access_table
enable_access_control
enable_bell_speaker
default_visual
root_depth
host_connect_method
default_host_list
XDMCP Security Features
xdmcp_connect
primary_xdmcp_server
secondary_xdmcp_server
xdmcp_keepalive
vms_autologin_transport
vms_autologin_tdenet_host
vms_autologin_tcpip_host
screen_saver
Miscellaneous X Settings
enable_xshm
enable_xv
old_decwin_compatible
vendor_string
font_cache_limit
Boot Configuration
boot_method / boot_method_2
boot_host_name / boot_host_name_2
boot_path / boot_path_2
determine_address_from
boot_delay
verbose_boot_msg
enable_boot_interrupt
boot_config_type
TCP/IP Configuration
terminal_name
subnet_mask
broadcast_address
enable_broadcasts
default_telnet_host
name_server_1
name_server_2, name_server_3
enable_name_service
default_domain_suffix
dns_retries
dns_timeout
TDEnet Configuration
tdenet_terminal_name
tdenet_terminal_address
default_cterm_host
enable_trigger_reboot
trigger_reboot_password
tdenet_connect_timer
tdenet_hello_timer
tdenet_inactivity_timer
tdenet_retransmit_limit
tdenet_mop_id_timer
dec_sme_resetserver
Serial Ports Configuration
data_bits_0
stop_bits_0
parity_0
flow_control_0
baud_rate_0
tty_abort_session_0
delay_rts_signal_0
data_bits_1
stop_bits_1
parity_1
flow_control_1
baud_rate_1
tty_abort_session_1
delay_rts_signal_1
Net To Port Configuration
disable_net_to_port
enable_net_to_port
define_net_port
net_to_port_protocol
net_to_port_connections
printer_port_direction
Keyboard and Language Configuration
language
keyboard_type
keyboard_language
dp_mode
compose_sequences
key_map_file
keymap_file_list_entry
keysym_action_entry
keyboard_repeat_rate
keyboard_repeat_delay
control_alt_delete
alt_printscreen
Configuring Input Extensions
touchSc_Min_X
touchSc_Min_Y
touchSc_Max_X
touchSc_Max_Y
touchSc_Down_Threshold
touchSc_Up_Threshold
touchSc_Jitter
tablet_Min_X
tablet_Min_Y
tablet_Max_X
tablet_Max_Y
lightpen_Min_X
lightpen_Min_Y
lightpen_Max_X
lightpen_Max_Y
enable_lightpen
lightpen_Flood
input_ext_config_file_0
core_device_type
enable_mouse_2
enable_ext_hotplug
pointer_control
touchSc0_Min_X, touchSc0_Min_Y
touchSc0_Max_X, touchSc0_Max_Y
touchSc0_Down_Threshold, touchSc0_Up_Threshold
touchSc0_Jitter
touchSc1_Min_X, touchSc1_Min_Y
touchSc1_Max_X, touchSc1_Max_Y
touchSc1_Down_Threshold, touchSc1_Up_Threshold
touchSc1_Jitter
Configuring SNMP
snmp_trap_list
snmp_comm_list
Token-Ring Interface
mtu
Configuring Local Clients
start
preload
start_session
Configuring Browser Parameters
Configuring LAT
show_all_lat_services
lat_keepalive_timer
lat_connect_timer
lat_retransmit_timer
lat_circuit_timer
lat_retransmission_limit
add_lat_group_codes
delete_lat_group_codes
Miscellaneous
unsupported_features_warnings
save_current_settings
restricted_setup
setup_password
Including Other Configuration Files
include_host_access
include
Restricting Configuration Parameters
select
Configuring Tek220 and Tek340
tek220_num_col, tek340_num_col
tek220_autowrap, tek340_autowrap
tek220_rev_video, tek340_rev_video
tek220_cursor_style, tek340_cursor_style
tek220_emulation, tek340_emulation
tek220_dev_attr_resp, tek340_dev_attr_resp
tek220_user_features, tek340_user_features
tek220_keypad_mode, tek340_keypad_mode
tek220_cursor_key_mode, tek340_cursor_key_mode
tek220_newline_mode, tek340_newline_mode
tek220_autorepeat, tek340_autorepeat
tek220_blink_cursor, tek340_blink_cursor
tek220_answerback, tek340_answerback
tekterm_resource_control
tekterm_menubar
tek220_reverse_ANSI_colors, tek340_reverse_ANSI_colors
TekLogin
Black and White Pixel Compatibility
black_pixel
Configuring Flash Memory
xp.cnf Commands for Configuring Flash Memory
do_flash
flash_console
flash_do_not_compress
flash_feature
Managing the Boot Monitor and Flash Memory
flash_file
update_bootrom
Flash Memory Status Messages
HostMenu Configuration
xdmcp_menu_entry
thm_broadcast
thm_entrybox
vms_menu_entry
telnet_menu_entry
cterm_menu_entry
ibm_menu_entry
lat_menu_emulator
windd_menu_entry
Local Print Spooler/Printing
enable_print_spooler
spooler_size
spooler_listen_port
spooler_local_queue
spooler_remote_queue
spooler_auth_host
spooler_auth_user
disable_lpd_authhost
DEC Session Manager Configuration
dec_sme_resetserver
TFTP Daemon
enable_tftp_daemon
Exiting Telnet
telnet_exit_on_logout
Exiting a Session
session_exit_on_logout
Analog Video Configuration
video_source_label
video_source
video_attribute_group
video_visual_preference
video_encoding
video_volume
video_switch
video_field_duplicate
video_window_size
video_position
video_window_position
Digital Video Configuration
video_multicast_entry
Console Configuration
enable_remote_logging
loghost
logfacility
logpriority
console_pages
WinDD ICA Client Configuration
default_windd_host
windd_host_entry
windd_auto_login
windd_app_name
windd_app_login
windd_app_pass
windd_app_domain
windd_size
windd_auto_connect
windd_auto_reconnect
windd_menubar
windd_entrybox
windd_auto_numlock
windd_comm_port_mapping
windd_colors
windd_server_browser
windd_server_sort
windd_keysym_only
windd_hot_toggle_keysym
windd_exit_on_logout
windd_ica_port
windd_local_floppy
windd_outbuf_delay
windd_bandwidth
windd_preload_colors
windd_pixel_perfect_lines
windd_compress
windd_max_compress_disable
ppp_auto_disconnect
windd_show_published_apps
windd_show_browsed_servers
windd_show_preferred_servers
RSHD Configuration
Authorization Key Manager
Hardware MPEG Player Configuration
hwmpeg_dbsize
hwmpeg_chunksize
hwmpeg_chunkdelay
chroma_key_index
CSLIP Configuration
slip_compression
slip_serial_port
slip_dest_ip
slip_src_ip
slip_mtu
slip_mask
slip_def_route
PPP Configuration
ppp_session_name
ppp_connect_type
ppp_app_hostaddr
ppp_dialup_number
ppp_port
ppp_local_ip_addr
ppp_disable_all
ppp_disable_ac
ppp_enable_debug
ppp_asyncmap
ppp_disable_pap
ppp_disable_chap
ppp_remotename
ppp_nodefaultroute
ppp_proxyarp
ppp_connect_method
ppp_connect_string
ppp_disconnect_string
ppp_login_username
ppp_login_password
ppp_script_name
ppp_app_username
ppp_app_password
ppp_app_domain
ppp_disable_pc
ppp_disable_mn
ppp_disable_am
ppp_lcp_restart
teklogin_timeout
teklogin_require_login
teklogin_save_passwords
teklogin_show_sessions_in_launcher
teklogin_force_fullscreen_windd
teklogin_default_session
teklogin_close_on_connect
Script Variable Configuration
script_variable

Setup

The Setup Main Menu
Moving and Editing in Setup
Selecting Setup Menus and Options
Moving and Sizing the Setup Window
Adding Entries in Text Fields
Editing in Text Fields
Saving Setup Settings to a File
Using Remote Setup
The Setup Menus
Configuration Summaries Menu
Network Tables and Utilities Menu
Statistics Menu

Boot Monitor

Overview
Accessing the Boot Monitor
Boot Monitor Commands
Authorize Command
BAfrom (Get Boot Address From) Command
BDelay Command
BMethod Command
Boot Command
BPath Command
CLient_id Command
Dnode Command
Erase Command
Etherstat Command
Help Command
IAddr Command
IEEE Command
IGate Command
IHost Command
IMask Command
Keyid Command
KFile Command
LANif Command
LANSpeed Command
LOcaladdr Command
Mtu Command
NAME Command
NATion Command
NVFactory Command
NVLoad Command
NVSave Command
Ping Command
RESET Command
Report Command
SElftest Command
TOkenstat Command

Diagnostics

Kernel Self-Test
Fault Information
Keyboard LED Indicators
Extended Self-Test

Setting Up

Supported Traps
Configuration File Entry Examples
mib.txt File
System Object Identifier
mib.txt Network Computer-Specific Objects

Tek220 and Tek340 Emulators

Starting a Tek220 or Tek340 Emulator
Using Emulators
File Menu
Settings Menu
Specifying Client Resource Settings
Keyboard Translation Settings
Specifying Keyboard Translation Modifiers
Specifying Visual Character Attributes
Setting ttys for Tek220 Sessions

Printing

Printing Using the Spooler
Using a Local Printer
Using a Remote Printer
Defining a Print Screen Key
data_xp Application
Printing Files Using data_xp
Printing Files Using Teemx
Serial and Parallel Ports
Serial Ports
Parallel Port Pinouts

Keyboards

Optional Keyboards
French Canadian Keyboard
Using UIS with a French Canadian Keyboard
Key Codes, Keysyms, and Key Mappings
Key Codes for Supported Keyboards
Default Key Maps for Keyboards
Remapping Key Codes
7-Bit International Fonts
Disabling the Keyboard Reboot Function
Num Lock
National Keyboard Support
DECwindows Keyboard Differences
Customizing the Keyboard Configuration
Keyboard LEDs

CSLIP

Configuring a Network Computer to Use CSLIP
Configuring a Network Computer in Setup
Configuring a Network Computer in xp.cnf
Starting CSLIP
Starting CSLIP Manually
Starting CSLIP with a Script
CSLIP Command-Line Options
Examples

Scripting Language

Creating a Script
Sample Script
Executing a Script
Remote Configuration Command
script_variable Command
Language Specifics
Variables
Literals
Operators
Program Definition
Built-in Functions
Function Parameters
Script Parameters
Usage of Various Language Constructs
Starting CSLIP Using a Script
Command Reference