Preface

Map to the NCBridge Documentation
Discontinued Software Features
Pieces of the Puzzle

Installing the Software

Media Contents
Preparing for Software Installation
Installing the Software
Manually Supporting VAX Clusters
Site-Specific System Startup
User Login Information
Executable Image Installation
Required Logical Names

Getting Acquainted

Gathering Information
Booting the Network Computer
Starting a Session with Launcher
Logging in with Cterm
Closing a Cterm Window
Using Setup
Exiting Setup

Making Choices

Planning Configurations
Configuration Strategies
Booting Strategies
File Access Strategies
Host Connection Strategies
ROM and Flash Memory Strategies
Boot Host Check List
File Host Check List
Network Computer Check List
What Next?
Configuration Workbook

Building a Centralized System

Remote Configuration Commands
Network Tables
File Host Configuration
Environment Configuration
Boot Configuration
TCP/IP Configuration
TDEnet Configuration Parameters
Serial Port Configuration Parameters
Net to Port Configuration
Keyboard Configuration Parameters
Input Extensions Configuration Parameters
SNMP Configuration
Local Clients
LAT Configuration
Miscellaneous Functions
Including Other Configuration Files
Restricting Configuration Parameters
Tek220 and Tek340 Configuration
Black and White Pixel Compatibility
Flash Memory Configuration
HostMenu Configuration
Local Print Spooler/Printing Configuration
DEC Session Manager Configuration
TFTP Daemon
Telnet Logout Configuration
Remote Console
WinDD Configuration
Update Authorization Keys
RSHD Configuration
Hardware MPEG Configuration
CSLIP Configuration
Script Variable Configuration
Gateway Table Commands
Internet Host Table Commands
TDEnet Node Table Commands
NFS Table Commands
Font Path Table Commands
Color Table Commands
Display Access Table Commands

Supporting a Centralized System

Enabling Network Access
Adding Nodes to the NCP Database
Connecting to Other Nodes
Local Clients
Starting Local Clients With xpsh
Starting Local Clients In The XP.CNF File
Starting Local Clients with rsh
Enabling rsh
Editing the .rhosts File
Starting Local Clients with rsh
Client Launcher
Configuring the Client Launcher
Downloading the Client Launcher
Starting the Client Launcher
Starting Local Motif Window Manager
In Ultrix DECwindows
In VMS DECwindows XUI (pre-Motif)
In VMS DECwindows Motif 1.0
Motif Window Manager File Access
Specifying Virtual Key Bindings
Setting up Virtual Desktop Panning
Troubleshooting MWM
XP Window Manager
Accessing the XPWM Defaults File
Starting the XP Window Manager
Using XPWM
Customizing XPWM
Authorization Key Manager
Setting Up SNMP
The authkey.dat File
Starting the Authorization Key Manager
Using the Authorization Key Manager Client
Touchscreen Calibration Client

Using Fonts

How the X Server Builds the Font Database
Resident and Boot Directory Fonts
Installing SNF Fonts
Using DECwindows Fonts
Using BDF Fonts

Troubleshooting

The network computer cannot find the os file when booting via MOP
The network computer loads the os file but cannot download files via DAP
The network computer cannot find the fonts.tbl, nodes.tbl, or hosts.tbl files
The VMS Autologin window does not appear after booting