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Making Choices

This chapter helps you collect and organize the information you need to create a centralized system, tailored to your environment. A configuration workbook is provided on page 2-21 to assist you in this process.

If used as intended, the Workbook provides a valuable record for future reference. The time you spend gathering information as you plan and set up your network computers may well save you hours later in case it becomes necessary to debug a configuration later in the installation process.

Planning Configurations

We suggest the following procedures to help you use of the content in this chapter profitably:

• Make a copy of the Workbook (page 2-21 to the end of this chapter). To make it easier to plan and set up your configuration choices, the Workbook follows the same organization as the remote configuration file (xp.cnf).
• Read through the strategy sections beginning on page 2-3. The strategy sections are organized to help you analyze your environment and lead you through the decision-making process.
• As you make configuration choices, place a check mark on the Workbook line as directed, then fill in the requested information. Some lines in the Workbook direct you to other Workbook lines. Place a check mark on the new line and fill in the information. Whenever possible, entries have been filled in for you.
• After you complete a Workbook line, return to the strategy text where you left off.
• When the Workbook is complete, continue in Chapter 3, Supporting a Centralized System for your host type. Edit the files as needed to incorporate your configuration choices from the completed Workbook. When you edit a line in the xp.cnf file, it matches the line in your Workbook.

Configuration Strategies

System configuration is the key to successfully integrate network computers into your environment. With proper configuration, you can ensure your users a smooth transition to network computers with little or no disruption of their work.

Network computers run efficiently in a distributed-computing environment, where processing is shared by a number of networked host computers. This means applications competing for resources at any given time can be distributed across the system to maximize performance. Files can also be stored and transferred among the accessible computers to share mass storage resources.

The network computer typically connects directly to the network, so it can effectively communicate with any host on the network. The network computer receives files and displays information over the network and manages communications between processes running on the network computer and on the host.

In a distributed computer environment, host computers perform a variety of functions. The strategy sections refer to three types of hosts, although in reality the functions can be as distributed or consolidated as you choose.

A boot host contains the files necessary to boot the network computers. This includes the model-specific operating system files and xp.cnf file. These files are downloaded to the network computer via the specified boot method.

A file host contains additional configuration files, fonts, and optional host-specific utilities for the network computer. The network computer may frequently access this host during a user session. Files are downloaded to the network computer via the specified file access method.

A login host is the host where the user's login account is found. You can specify a host for each user, or allow the user to select from a list of hosts, depending on your host connection method. The login host supplies a login window to the network computer, using a utility that provides login services.

The strategy sections discuss the basics required to configure and support a centralized system. To simplify this task, all of the network computer features are not covered. Once your initial configuration is working, you can enable additional features as needed.

Note:

When you add a feature, perform the necessary host configuration to support the feature. Refer to Chapter 2 of the NCBridge Reference Manual for more information.

These topics are discussed:

• Booting Strategies
  • Boot Methods
  • Automatic or Manual First Boot
  • Subsequent Boots
• File Access Strategies
  • File Access Methods
• Host Connection Strategies
• ROM and Flash Memory Strategies
• Boot Host Check List
• Network Computer Check List
• File Host Check List
• What Next?

Booting Strategies

On a system with many network computers, you might want to install the boot software on more than one host. Then you can either set up different network computers to boot and download files from different hosts, or set up all the network computers to boot from the first available host.

Boot Methods

The network computer uses the boot method to download the X server. Many of the other booting decisions in this section depend on the boot method you select. The boot methods are TFTP, NFS, MOP, and ROM.

Notes:

NT systems only support TFTP, NFS, or ROM booting. NFS is not supplied with NCBridge. It is available from third party software vendors.

• TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) can be used on TCP/IP networks. It is not as efficient as NFS, but can be made more secure. TFTP is the default method to boot network computers not equipped with TDEnet or the Flash Memory or ROM options.

Note:

During installation and setup, a dialog (shown in Figure 1-8) asks if you want to start the NCD TFTP service. If you leave the checkbox selected, TFTP starts; if you uncheck this box, the TFTP instructions in a Readme file appear. This Readme.txt file is located in the tekxp/fm/nt directory.

• NFS (Network File Service) can be used to boot the NC from hosts supporting NFS (typically in a TCP/IP network). The advantage to NFS is faster booting and increased efficiency.
• ROM (Read-Only Memory) can be used with network computers equipped with Flash Memory or a ROM board. ROM is the default method to boot all network computers equipped with the Flash Memory or the ROM options. Refer to ROM and Flash Memory Strategies on page 2-16 for more information.
• MOP (Maintenance Operation Protocol) is used on DECnet networks to download the boot files to the network computers. See the NCBridge VMS Installation Manual for details.

Decide which boot method to use. Continue to the next pages to see how to implement the method you selected.

Automatic or Manual First Boot

For a first time boot, the network computers can boot automatically or manually, depending on how you configure your environment. This decision does not relate to ROM-based network computers.

Automatic means that the network computer determines boot parameters from the network and boots without operator intervention. In addition, with automatic booting you can implement a strategy where network computers can boot from the first available host.

Manual means that an operator would have to enter the boot parameters before the network computer could boot.

Implement the manual method if you are installing a single network computer. Use the Boot Monitor to enter the boot parameters. Implement your other Workbook selections with the Setup commands. Remember that Setup commands only affect the individual network computer.

Implement the automatic method if you are installing or planning to install more than one network computer, or want the network computers to boot from the first available host. Implement your other Workbook selections with the xp.cnf commands so they apply to each network computer.

For automatic booting:

If you are going to use TFTP or NFS as the boot method:
Check Workbook line 55 to use bootp (BOOTstrap Protocol) or check Workbook line 56 to use DHCP for automatic booting. A host that recognizes the network computer's hardware address responds with the following information: the network computer's Internet address, the boot server's Internet address, the name of the file to download, the subnet mask, and the primary gateway.

Subsequent Boots

The next boot decision determines how subsequent boots occur. There are three main strategies:

• Booting from a specific host, using parameters stored in NVRAM:
  • Controls which host is used. In the case of different workgroups on different hosts, each workgroup can have their own configuration.
  • Provides an easy way to create a fixed environment.
  • Provides a specific backup (secondary) boot.
• Booting from the first available host, using parameters obtained from the network:
  • The least-busy host responds to the boot requests.
  • Provides backup booting. Booting occurs as long as any host is responding.
• Booting from a specific host, using parameters obtained from the network:
  • Controls which host is used. In the case of different workgroups on different hosts, each workgroup can have its own configuration.
  • Easier to administer in a dynamic environment, where network computers, workgroups, and network addresses tend to migrate.
  • Easier to provide a consistent environment.

Decide which strategy to use. Continue to the next page to see how to implement the strategy you selected.

Note:

NT systems only support TFTP or NFS booting.

Booting from a specific host, using parameters stored in NVRAM:

For this method, specify all of the required information, change booting to NVRAM, and save it. You can specify a secondary boot in case the primary boot fails.

The network computer has already booted once. If the current boot parameters are acceptable, do not change the primary boot information. The network computer saves the current method, host, and path as the primary.

To change the primary booting information:

Choose the primary boot method to use, either TFTP or NFS:
For TFTP, check Workbook line 26.
For NFS, check Workbook line 27.

Check Workbook line 34 to boot from NVRAM instead of NETWORK.

Check Workbook line 39 to save the new method.

To optionally set secondary booting information:

Choose the secondary boot method to use, either TFTP or NFS:
For TFTP, check Workbook line 28.
For NFS, check Workbook line 29.

Booting from the first available host, using parameters obtained from the network:

Set up automatic booting (from the previous section) on every boot host. Add the information for every network computer to every boot host.

• You can explicitly set the boot method but obtain the remainder of the boot parameters from the network. For example, if you want to boot with NFS instead of TFTP. To change the default boot method:

Choose the primary boot method to use, either TFTP or NFS:
For TFTP, check Workbook line 26. Ignore boot host and path settings.
For NFS, check Workbook line 27. Ignore boot path setting.

Check Workbook line 39 to save the new method.

Booting from a specified host, using parameters obtained from the network:

Set up automatic booting (from the previous section) on every boot host. Add the information for the specific network computer to the specific boot host.

• You can change only the boot method. Follow the preceding check mark paragraphs for the booting from the first available host section.

File Access Strategies

File access determines how the network computer locates and downloads configuration and font files. As discussed in the Configuration Strategies section, you can have one or more file hosts.

The file access path you specify is actually the path to the configuration (.tbl) files. For fonts, the fonts.tbl file contains the actual paths to the files, not the actual fonts. This may be confusing at first, but makes sense if you think about it. Font files take up a lot of disk space. By having the configuration file point to the various locations, you can distribute fonts across disks, partitions, or different hosts, depending on your disk space.

Here are some considerations for a file host:

• The host may be frequently accessed during a user session.
• Font files use a lot of disk space, so make sure you only have the ones you need. Many of the fonts on the installation media are probably duplicates of your host computer's native fonts. If the X server can read your computer's native fonts, use them and only keep the unique fonts from the installation media.
• Place the files on a machine with enough room. This does not have to be the boot host; the files can be installed in any directory on any machine on the network accessible to the network computers.
• The entries in the fonts.tbl file use network computer memory, so only add the font directories your applications require.

File Access Methods

The file access method choices are similar to the boot method choices. The file access methods are: TFTP, NFS, and DAP. The method you select is dependent on your network type and how your users connect.

Note:

When a file_path is requested, provide the path to the .tbl files. The default path is /tekxp/boot/config. In most cases, these entries are not required.

If you do not enable any file access hosts or methods, the boot host and boot method are used by the network computer.

• NFS can be used on hosts supporting NFS (typically on a TCP/IP network). The advantage to NFS is downloading speed and efficiency.
• TFTP can be used on TCP/IP networks. It is not as efficient as NFS.
• DAP is used on DECnet networks to download files to the network computers. See the NCBridge VMS Installation Manual for details.

  Select a primary file access method:
  Check Workbook line 10 to use NFS as the primary file access method.
  Check Workbook line 11 to use TFTP as the primary file access method.

In addition, a secondary (backup) method can be enabled. The secondary information is only used if the primary method fails.

Select a secondary file access method:
Check Workbook line 13 to use NFS as the secondary method.
Check Workbook line 14 to use TFTP as the secondary method.

Note:

If the last method tried is NFS, the network computer automatically tries TFTP using the last file path specified. To take advantage of this feature, make sure TFTP is enabled.

Check Workbook line 53 to enable TFTP.

Font Access Strategies

• Using a font server.
  The xfs font server is host-resident software that can perform all the tasks related to downloading fonts to NC terminals. The font server can provide access to more fonts than basic font service does and it can decrease the time it takes to display fonts. The font server reads both bitmap and outline font formats.
  Enter the desired font server on Workbook line 52.
• Using font paths.
  The NC supports reading of many font types. See Chapter 6, Using Fonts, for details.
  Enter desired font paths on Workbook line 52.

Host Connection Strategies

Host connection specifies how a user connects to their login host. There are several possibilities:

• HostMenu presents a list of hosts. The user uses the mouse to select a session type and login host (this is the default method). This is easy to use and provides flexibility for users who need access to multiple hosts.
• Login Window to a Specific Host. Displays a host login box where the user simply logs in to the host.
• Session Window to a Specific Host. Opens a session window and connects to the specific host. The user simply logs in.
• Session Window with no Specified Host. Opens a session window. The user would have to specify a host connection and then log in.
• No connection method. The user would have to start a session from the Client Launcher and then log in.

Pick the method that best fits your users and your environment.

HostMenu

HostMenu is the default connection method. Within the HostMenu interface, there are multiple lists of hosts available: XDMCP, VMS (both TDEnet and TCP/IP connections), TELNET, CTERM, LAT, IBM and WinDD. A user can pick the list to view, and then pick a host from that list. You can support as many of the lists as apply to your environment.

• XDMCP - this is a generated list based on hosts that respond to the network computer's xdm broadcast. xdm must be enabled on the host. Responding hosts can be optionally prioritized to appear at the top of the list.
  Check Workbook line 58 to enable xdm on the host.
  Check Workbook line 41 to optionally prioritize hosts on the list.
• VMS TDEnet - this is a list of entries you specify in the xp.cnf file. Use this list if you connect to DEC hosts running DECnet.

  Check Workbook line 42 to add VMS TDEnet host entries.

• VMS TCP/IP - this is a list of entries you specify in the xp.cnf file. Use this list if your users connect to DEC hosts running TCP/IP.

  Check Workbook line 43 to add VMS TCP/IP host entries.

• TELNET - this is a list of entries you specify in the xp.cnf file. In addition, the boot host and the default Telnet host (if defined) appears on the list. Use this list if your users connect to TCP/IP hosts via Telnet.

  Check Workbook line 44 to add TELNET host entries.

  Check Workbook line 36 to define a default TELNET host.

• CTERM - this is a list of entries you specify in the xp.cnf file. In addition, the boot host and the default CTERM host (if defined) appears on the list. Use this list if your users connect to DECnet hosts via CTERM.

  Check Workbook line 45 to add CTERM host entries.

  Check Workbook line 35 to define a default CTERM host.

• LAT - this is a generated list based on available LAT services.

  Check Workbook line 9 to start LAT services on the host.

• IBM - this is a list of IBM host entries you specify in the xp.cnf file.

  Check Workbook line 44 to add IBM host entries.

• WinDD - this is a list of Windows NT servers you specify in the xp.cnf file.

  Check Workbook line 46 to add Windows NT server entries.

Login Window to a Specific Host

This option uses a utility on the specified host to display a login box on the network computer. The method you select for this option is network and host connection dependent.

If your user logs in to a TCP/IP host on a TCP/IP network:

Check Workbook line 16 to specify a direct host connection.

Check Workbook line 58 to enable xdm on the host.

If your user logs in to a DECnet node in a DEC environment:

Check Workbook line 17 to specify a direct host connection.

Check Workbook line 63 to enable DECwindows on the host.

If your user logs in to a TCP/IP host in a DEC environment:

Check Workbook line 18 to specify a direct host connection.

Check Workbook line 58 to enable xdm on the host.

If your user logs in to a Windows NT server:

Check Workbook line 18 to specify a direct WinDD host connection.

Session Window to a Specific Host

This option can be used to display either a TELNET or CTERM session window on a defined host or node. The session you select for this option is host dependent.

If your user logs in to a TCP/IP host, specify the connect method to be TELNET, and define the default Telnet host:

Check Workbook line 19 to specify TELNET.

Check Workbook line 35 to define a default Telnet host.

If your user logs in to a DECnet node, specify the connect method to be CTERM, and define the default CTERM host:

Check Workbook line 20 to specify CTERM.

Check Workbook line 36 to define a default CTERM host.

Session Window with No Specific Host

This option opens a session window. The user would have to open a host connection or service. Several sessions are available: TELNET, CTERM, LAT, SERIAL0, and SERIAL1. The session type you select is network and host connection dependent.

If your user logs in to a TCP/IP host:

Check Workbook line 19 to specify a Telnet session.

If your user logs in to a DECnet node:

Check Workbook line 20 to specify a CTERM session.

If your user logs in to a LAT service:

Check Workbook line 21 to specify a LAT session.

If your user logs in via a serial connection on their network computer serial port 0:

Check Workbook line 22 to specify a Serial0 session.

If your user logs in via a serial connection on their network computer serial port 1:

Check Workbook line 23 to specify a Serial1 session.

No Connection Method

You can have the network computer simply display the root weave and X cursor by disabling host connections. A user would have to start a session from the Client Launcher.

To disable host connections:

Check Workbook line 25.

ROM and Flash Memory Strategies

Reading Host-Based Remote Configuration Files

Network computers with Flash Memory can be set up to read an xp.cnf file on the host. Another strategy if you have space in Flash Memory, is to flash a version of xp.cnf to free the network computer from trying to find a host during the boot process.

Check Workbook line 32 to read a host-based xp.cnf file with a network computer equipped with Flash Memory.

Saving Your Configuration in Flash Memory

As you have worked through this chapter, you have selected the commands to implement in the configuration file. For RAM-based network computers, this configuration can either be saved in NVRAM, or loaded each time the network computer boots and reads the xp.cnf file. To take advantage of the Flash Memory option, you can flash all or part of your configuration.

This section provides the basic flash procedure. Refer to Chapter 2 of the NCBridge Reference Manual for the specific flash commands.

• Create a remote configuration file with the do_flash and appropriate flash_feature enabled. Change the boot_method to ROM (for subsequent boots). If you are not going to flash the remote configuration file, you may wish to set the network computer to read a host-based xp.cnf file.
• Boot only the network computers that you want to flash. Use TFTP or NFS as the boot method. You cannot flash a network computer that booted from Flash Memory (boot method ROM).
• Once flashing is complete, comment out the flash information in the xp.cnf file. Restore the boot_method settings as needed for your other network computers.

Enabling a Master Network Computer

A network computer equipped with Flash memory can be used as a master network computer to boot other network computers.

Check Workbook line 33 to enable or boot from a master network computer.

Boot Host Check List

Use this check list to verify that each boot host is completely configured:

• Boot software installed.
• ip_host_table and ip_host_entry commands added to the xp.cnf file.
  Check Workbook line 1.
• gateway_table and gateway_entry commands added to the xp.cnf file if the network computers are located on different subnets and require a gateway.
  Check Workbook line 3.
• Primary and Secondary (if used) boot method enabled.
• xp.cnf file configured.
• Supporting host processes enabled and running.

Note:

The _table (ip_host_table) commands store up to four entries in the network computer's NVRAM. Use them for the most frequently accessed hosts. The _entry (ip_host_entry) commands store all subsequent entries into RAM.

File Host Check List

Use this check list to verify that each file host is completely configured:

• Configuration and font files installed.
• ip_host_table and ip_host_entry commands added to the xp.cnf file.
  Check Workbook line 1.
• gateway_table and gateway_entry commands added to the xp.cnf file if the network computers are located on different subnets and require a gateway.
  Check Workbook line 3.
• Primary and Secondary (if used) file access method enabled.
• Font paths added to fonts.tbl file.
  Check Workbook line 52.

Seriald Provides Remote COM Support for Windows NT Applications

Seriald is a local daemon that executes on the network computer. It provides the ability for a Windows NT application to transmit and receive data to and from a peripheral device connected to a remote network computer serial port. Typical peripheral devices include printers, credit card readers, and PalmPilots. Figure 2-1 shows how peripheral devices, Windows NT servers running NCD ThinPATH Plus, and network computers running Seriald are connected.

Figure 2-1 How Seriald Redirects Data to a Peripheral Device

Seriald interacts with the ThinPATH Plus software, which runs under Windows NT 4.0, Terminal Server Edition (TSE). ThinPATH Plus adds support for peripheral devices such as local printers.

For example, as an NT application transmits data to a standard COM port, ThinPATH Plus intercepts the data and redirects it to the network computer located on the network. Upon receiving the data, the Seriald daemon passes the data on to the network computer serial port where the peripheral device is connected.

Seriald provides several benefits. For example, Seriald makes it possible for an unmodified NT application to interact with a peripheral device connected to a remote network computer serial port. Seriald also provides the ability to synchronize the data on a PalmPilot with an application executing on an NT server.

By default, Seriald automatically starts when the network computer boots (restarts). You can use these two xp.cnf commands to control the Seriald daemon:

start SERIALD NO # [YES | NO]

preload SERIALD PERM # [NO | TEMP | PERM]

Refer to the NCBridge Reference Manual for details on how the xp.cnf commands work.

Note:

ThinPATH Plus also supports redirection of audio and LPT data from an NT application to either a PC or a ThinSTAR Windows-based terminal; however, these features are not supported on the network computer at this time.

For more information about the ThinPATH Plus software, see the Network Computing Devices, Inc. (NCD) website, www.ncd.com, under Products.

Network Computer Check List

Gather the following information for each network computer:

• Network computer model (to determine boot path)
• Network computer hardware address
• Network computer name
• Network computer network address

This list shows the various host files that need network computer information:

• %SYSTEMDRIVE%%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts is needed on all hosts the network computer accesses.

  Check Workbook line 59.

• bootptab file, if bootp is used, is needed on all boot hosts.

  Check Workbook line 55.

What Next?

• Edit the xp.cnf file and implement any commands you checked on Workbook page 2-21 through page 2-36. Or, if the majority of your check marked lines have a corresponding Setup menu item, you may wish to enter your information in Setup and use the Save Settings to File feature. Any remaining check marked items could be added to the created file.
• Edit any of the .tbl files you checked on Workbook page 2-35.

When you are done editing the configuration files, continue on to the chapter Supporting a Centralized System for your host type.

• Perform the host procedures you checked on Workbook page 2-36.

To Do	xp.cnf File	Setup Menu Paths
__	1 . Enter one or more host address/names (NVRAM). ip_host_table ______________  ________________ ip_host_table ______________  ________________ ip_host_table ______________  ________________ ip_host_table ______________  ________________ If you have additional hosts, fill out Workbook line 5.	Network Tables and Utilities > Internet Host
__	2 . Enter one or more node address/names (NVRAM). tde_host_table ______________  _______________ tde_host_table ______________  _______________ tde_host_table ______________  _______________ tde_host_table ______________  _______________ If you have additional nodes, fill out Workbook line 6.	Network Tables and Utilities > TDEnet Host
__	3 . Enter one or more net address/gateway addresses (NVRAM). gateway_table ______________  ________________ gateway_table ______________  ________________ gateway_table ______________  ________________ gateway_table ______________  ________________ If you have additional hosts, fill out Workbook line 7.	Network Tables and Utilities > Gateway
__	4 . Enter one or more file system name/local directories (NVRAM) along with the file transfer size (128 - 8192). nfs_table ______________  ______________ _____ nfs_table ______________  ______________ _____ nfs_table ______________  ______________ _____ nfs_table ______________  ______________ _____ Fill out Workbook line 54. Also, if you have additional NFS entries, fill out Workbook line 8.	Network Tables and Utilities > NFS Mount
__	5 . Enter one or more host address/names (RAM). ip_host_entry ______________  ________________ ip_host_entry ______________  ________________ ip_host_entry ______________  ________________ ip_host_entry ______________  ________________ Continue adding entries as needed.	Not available
__	6 . Enter one or more node address/names (RAM). tde_host_entry ______________  _______________ tde_host_entry ______________  _______________ tde_host_entry ______________  _______________ tde_host_entry ______________  _______________ Continue adding entries as needed.	Not available
__	7 . Enter one or more net address/gateway addresses (RAM). gateway_entry ______________  _______________ gateway_entry ______________  _______________ gateway_entry ______________  _______________ gateway_entry ______________  _______________ Continue adding entries as needed.	Not available
__	8 . Enter one or more file system name/local directories (RAM) along with the file transfer size (128 - 8192). nfs_entry _____________  ______________ _____ nfs_entry _____________  ______________ _____ nfs_entry _____________  ______________ _____ nfs_entry _____________  ______________ _____ Continue adding entries as needed. Fill out Workbook line 54.	Not available
__	9 . Enter node name/LAT service tables (up to 20 services). lat_services_table ____________ _____________ lat_services_table ____________ _____________ lat_services_table ____________ _____________ Continue adding services up to 20.	Not available
__	10 . Enter the file system name (for file_host_name) and the local directory (for file_path). file_access_1 NFS file_host_name_1 _____________________________ file_path_1 __________________________________ Fill out Workbook line 4 and Workbook line 54.	Configuration Summaries > Host File Access
__	11 . Enter the host address or name and the file path. file_access_1 TFTP file_host_name_1 _____________________________ file_path_1 __________________________________ Fill out Workbook line 53.	Configuration Summaries > Host File Access
__	12 . Enter the node address or name and the file path. file_access_1 DAP file_host_name_1 ____________________________ file_path_1 _________________________________ Fill out Workbook line 60.	Configuration Summaries > Host File Access
__	13 . Enter the file system name (for file_host_name) and the local directory (for file_path). file_access_2 NFS file_host_name_2 ____________________________ file_path_2 _________________________________ Fill out Workbook line 4 and Workbook line 54.	Configuration Summaries > Host File Access
__	14 . Enter the host address or name and the file path. file_access_2 TFTP file_host_name_2 ____________________________ file_path_2 _________________________________ Fill out Workbook line 53.	Configuration Summaries > Host File Access
__	15 . Enter the node address or name and the file path. file_access_2 DAP file_host_name_2 ____________________________ file_path_2 _________________________________ Fill out Workbook line 60.	Configuration Summaries > Host File Access
__	16 . Enter the address or name of the XDMCP host. host_connect_method XDMCP_DIRECT xdmcp_connect DIRECT xdmcp_server ___________________________ Fill out Workbook line 58.	Configuration Summaries > X Environment
__	17 . Enter the node address or name. host_connect_method VMS vms_autologin_transport TDENET vms_autologin_tdenet_host _______________:: Fill out Workbook line 63.	Configuration Summaries > X Environment
__	18 . Enter the host address or name. host_connect_method VMS vms_autologin_transport TCPIP vms_autologin_tcpip_host ___________________ Fill out Workbook line 58.	Configuration Summaries > X Environment
__	19 . host_connect_method TELNET Fill out Workbook line 19.	Configuration Summaries > X Environment
__	20 . host_connect_method CTERM Fill out Workbook line 20.	Configuration Summaries > X Environment
__	21 . host_connect_method LAT Fill out Workbook line 21.	Configuration Summaries > X Environment
__	22 . host_connect_method SERIAL0 Fill out Workbook line 22.	Configuration Summaries > X Environment
__	23 . host_connect_method SERIAL1 Fill out Workbook line 23.	Configuration Summaries > X Environment
__	24 . host_connect_method WINDD Fill out Workbook line 24.	Configuration Summaries > X Environment
__	25 . host_connect_method DISABLED	Configuration Summaries > X Environment
__	26 . Enter the host address or name and path to the os file. boot_method TFTP boot_host_name ____________________________ boot_path _________________________________ If you have multiple families of network computers, replace the boot_path command with the applicable select commands. select FAMILY=XP100 boot_path __________os.350 select FAMILY=XP330 boot_path __________os.330 select FAMILY=XP350 boot_path __________os.350 select FAMILY=NC200 boot_path __________os.500 select FAMILY=NC400 boot_path __________os.500 select FAMILY=NC900 boot_path __________os.900 Fill out Workbook line 53.	Configuration Summaries > Boot
__	27 . Enter the NFS read size and the path to the os file. boot_method NFS ___________________________ boot_path _________________________________ If you have multiple families of network computers, replace the boot_path command with the applicable select commands. select FAMILY=XP100 boot_path __________os.350 select FAMILY=XP330 boot_path __________os.330 select FAMILY=XP350 boot_path __________os.350 select FAMILY=NC200 boot_path __________os.500 select FAMILY=NC400 boot_path __________os.500 select FAMILY=NC900 boot_path __________os.900 Fill out Workbook line 54.	Configuration Summaries > Boot
__	28 . Enter the path to the OS file. boot_method MOP boot_path _________________________________ If you have multiple families of network computers, replace the boot_path command with the applicable select commands. select FAMILY=XP100 boot_path ________XP350_OS select FAMILY=XP330 boot_path ________XP330_OS select FAMILY=XP350 boot_path ________XP350_OS select FAMILY=NC200 boot_path ________XP500_OS select FAMILY=NC400 boot_path ________XP500_OS select FAMILY=NC900 boot_path ________NC900_OS Fill out Workbook line 60.	Configuration Summaries > Boot
__	29 . Enter the host address or name and path to the os file. boot_method_2 TFTP boot_host_name_2 __________________________ boot_path_2 _______________________________ If you have multiple families of network computers, replace the boot_path command with the applicable select commands. select FAMILY=XP100 boot_path __________os.350 select FAMILY=XP330 boot_path __________os.330 select FAMILY=XP350 boot_path __________os.350 select FAMILY=NC200 boot_path __________os.500 select FAMILY=NC400 boot_path __________os.500 select FAMILY=NC900 boot_path __________os.900 Fill out Workbook line 53.	Configuration Summaries > Boot
__	30 . Enter the NFS read size and the path to the os file. boot_method_2 NFS _________________________ boot_path_2 _______________________________ If you have multiple families of network computers, replace the boot_path command with the applicable select commands. select FAMILY=XP100 boot_path __________os.350 select FAMILY=XP330 boot_path __________os.330 select FAMILY=XP350 boot_path __________os.350 select FAMILY=NC200 boot_path __________os.500 select FAMILY=NC400 boot_path __________os.500 select FAMILY=NC900 boot_path __________os.900 Fill out Workbook line 54.	Configuration Summaries > Boot
__	31 . Enter the path to the OS file. boot_method_2 MOP boot_path_2 _______________________________ If you have multiple families of network computers, replace the boot_path command with the applicable select commands. select FAMILY=XP100 boot_path ________XP350_OS select FAMILY=XP330 boot_path ________XP330_OS select FAMILY=XP350 boot_path ________XP350_OS select FAMILY=NC200 boot_path ________XP500_OS select FAMILY=NC400 boot_path ________XP500_OS select FAMILY=NC900 boot_path ________NC900_OS Fill out Workbook line 60.	Configuration Summaries > Boot
__	32 . If you have a Flash Memory card you can optionally read an xp.cnf file during subsequent boots by specifying a boot method other than ROM (either MOP, TFTP or NFS) and a host address or name and path to the xp.cnf file. boot_method_2 _____________________________ boot_host_2 _______________________________ boot_path_2 _______________________________ If you have multiple families of network computers, replace the boot_path command with the applicable select commands. select FAMILY=XP100 boot_path __________os.350 select FAMILY=XP330 boot_path __________os.330 select FAMILY=XP350 boot_path __________os.350 select FAMILY=NC200 boot_path __________os.500 select FAMILY=NC400 boot_path __________os.500 select FAMILY=NC900 boot_path __________os.900	Configuration Summaries > Boot
__	33 . Set booting to be from a flash-equipped master network computer. Use the name or address of the master network computer. boot_method TFTP boot_host ____________________ boot_path /rom/os.<model> select TERMINAL NAME=__ enable_tftp_daemon YES	Configuration Summaries > Boot
__	34 . Set booting to be from values stored in NVRAM, instead of values obtained from the network. determine_address_from NVRAM	Configuration Summaries > Boot
__	35 . Enter the address or name of the default Telnet host. default_telnet_host _________________________	Configuration Summaries > TCP/IP
__	36 . Enter the address or name of the default CTERM node. default_cterm_host _________________________	Configuration Summaries > TDEnet
__	37 . Enter the parameters for Serial port 0. data_bits_0 ___________ stop_bits_0 ___________ parity_0  _____________ flow_control_0 ________ baud_rate_0  __________	Configuration Summaries > Peripheral Ports
__	38 . Enter the parameters for Serial port 1. data_bits_1 ___________ stop_bits_1 ___________ parity_1  _____________ flow_control_1 ________ baud_rate_1  __________	Configuration Summaries > Peripheral Ports
__	39 . save_current_settings	Not available
__	40 . Add an address or name for the XDMCP hosts to appear at the top of the HostMenu XDMCP list. xdmcp_menu_entry ____________________ xdmcp_menu_entry ____________________ xdmcp_menu_entry ____________________ Continue adding entries as needed.	Not available
__	41 . Add an address or name for all preferred nodes to appear at the top of the HostMenu VMS TDEnet list. vms_menu_entry TDEnet _______________ PREF vms_menu_entry TDEnet _______________ PREF vms_menu_entry TDEnet _______________ PREF Add an address or name for all other nodes to appear on the HostMenu VMS TDEnet list. vms_menu_entry TDEnet ___________ NOTPREF vms_menu_entry TDEnet ___________ NOTPREF vms_menu_entry TDEnet ___________ NOTPREF Continue adding entries as needed.	Not available
__	42 . Add an address or name for all preferred nodes to appear at the top of the HostMenu VMS TCP/IP list. vms_menu_entry TCPIP ________________ PREF vms_menu_entry TCPIP ________________ PREF vms_menu_entry TCPIP ________________ PREF Add an address or name for all other nodes to appear on the HostMenu VMS TCPIP list. vms_menu_entry TCPIP ____________ NOTPREF vms_menu_entry TCPIP ____________ NOTPREF vms_menu_entry TCPIP ____________ NOTPREF Continue adding entries as needed.	Not available
__	43 . Add an address or name for all preferred hosts to appear at the top of the HostMenu TELNET list. Specify the emulator to use for the session (TEK220 or TEK340). telnet_menu_entry _______________ PREF _______ telnet_menu_entry _______________ PREF _______ telnet_menu_entry _______________ PREF _______ Add an address or name for all other hosts to appear on the HostMenu TELNET list. Specify the emulator to use for the session (TEK220 or TEK340). telnet_menu_entry _____________ NOTPREF ______ telnet_menu_entry _____________ NOTPREF ______ telnet_menu_entry _____________ NOTPREF ______ Continue adding entries as needed.	Network Tables and Utilities > Internet Host
__	44 . Add an address or name for all preferred nodes to appear at the top of the HostMenu CTERM list. Specify the emulator to use for the session (TEK220 or TEK340). cterm_menu_entry _________________ PREF ______ cterm_menu_entry _________________ PREF ______ cterm_menu_entry _________________ PREF ______ Add an address or name for all other nodes to appear on the HostMenu CTERM list. Specify the emulator to use for the session (TEK220 or TEK340). cterm_menu_entry ______________ NOTPREF ______ cterm_menu_entry ______________ NOTPREF ______ cterm_menu_entry ______________ NOTPREF ______ Continue adding entries as needed.	Network Tables and Utilities > TDEnet Host
__	45 . Add an address or name for all preferred IBM hosts to appear at the top of the HostMenu IBM list. Specify the emulator to use for the session (TEK3270), the model (2, 3, 4, 5), and the protocol (TN or OCS). Note, the Teemx emulator is not yet supported in the HostMenu. ibm_menu_entry ____________ PREF ______ __ ____ ibm_menu_entry ____________ PREF ______ __ ____ ibm_menu_entry ____________ PREF ______ __ ____ Add an address or name for all other IBM hosts to appear on the HostMenu IBM list. cterm_menu_entry ________ NOTPREF _____ __ ____ cterm_menu_entry ________ NOTPREF _____ __ ____ cterm_menu_entry ________ NOTPREF _____ __ ____ Continue adding entries as needed.	Not available
__	46 . Add an address or name for all preferred Windows NT servers to appear at the top of the HostMenu WinDD list. Specify the window size to use for the session (640, 800, 1024, 1280), whether to reconnect after a session log off (NORECONNECT, RECONNECT), and whether to display the menubar (MENUBAR, NOMENUBAR). windd_menu_entry ________ PREF __ _______ _____ windd_menu_entry ________ PREF __ _______ _____ windd_menu_entry ________ PREF __ _______ _____ Add an address or name for all other WinDD servers to appear on the HostMenu WinDD list. windd_menu_entry _______ NOTPREF __ ______ ____ windd_menu_entry _______ NOTPREF __ ______ ____ windd_menu_entry _______ NOTPREF __ ______ ____ Continue adding entries as needed.	Not available
__	47 . Add the name or address and configuration information for the Windows NT server when the host_connect_method is set to WINDD. windd_size can be 640, 800, 1024, 1280). windd_auto_connect, windd_auto_reconnect, and windd_entrybox can be set as ENABLED or DISABLED. windd_menubar can be set as YES or NO. windd_host_name _____________________ windd_size ___________________________ windd_auto_connect ____________________ windd_auto_reconnect ___________________ windd_menubar ________________________ windd_entrybox _______________________	Not available
__	48 . Edit the gateway.tbl file and enter as many additional gateways as needed.	Network Tables and Utilities > Gateway
__	49 . Edit the hosts.tbl file and enter as many additional hosts as needed.	Network Tables and Utilities > Internet Host
__	50 . Edit the file nodes.tbl and enter as many additional nodes as needed.	Network Tables and Utilities > TDEnet Host

Configuration Workbook

To Do	*.tbl Files	Setup Menu Paths
__	51 . Edit the nfs.tbl file and enter as many additional NFS mounts as needed.	Network Tables and Utilities > NFS Mount
__	52 . Edit the fonts.tbl file and enter the directory paths (Example: /tekxp/boot/fonts/misc or tcp/192.43.153.204:7100). ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________	Network Tables and Utilities > Font Directory

To Do	Host Configuration Procedures
__	53 . Enable tftp on the host.
__	54 . Enable NFS on the host.
__	55 . Enable bootp on the host.
__	56 . Enable DHCP on the host (see Chapter 5).
__	57 . Enable rarp on the host.
__	58 . Enable XDM on the host.
__	59 . Add network computer entries to /etc/host file.
__	60 . Enable MOP on the host.
__	61 . Add the nodes to the NCP database.
__	62 . Create Proxy accounts on the host.
__	63 . Enable DECwindows on the host.