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Using Other Local Applications

You may choose to use local applications for a variety of reasons including:

HP Netstation Software includes the following local applications:

You can also order the Navio Navigator for HP Netstations product. This is a web browser (based on Netscape Navigator 3.0) that runs as a local client on the Netstation.

Starting WhiteBoard

WhiteBoard is an X Window System graphics application that you can run as a local application on your Netstation:


Whiteboard Graphics Application

You can use local WhiteBoard to:

There are three ways to start WhiteBoard:

Accessing Additional Information

For detailed information on using WhiteBoard as a local client, type:
man hpxt.whiteboard

Configuring WhiteBoard to Run Locally in MPower

If you are using MPower, you can run WhiteBoard either locally or from the host. To switch from one to the other, do the following:

  1. Log into an MPower session.

  2. Pull up the Tools icon.

  3. Click on the "General" toolbox.

  4. Double-click on the "Netstation" icon.

  5. Double-click on the "HpnsSelectMPower" icon.

  6. For each MPower application, a dialog box appears. It says where you are currently running the application (from the host or from the Netstation), and asks if you want to change this. Select [Yes] or [No] for each application.

Starting SharedX

You can use the local client version of SharedX to share X protocol-based applications between two or more Netstations. You (the sender) on one system can send a selected window or windows to a user (the receiver) on another system. You can send one or more windows to several receivers simultaneously.
Note: The sender must have the SX extension loaded. The receiver does not need SX to receive a window.

As the sender, you can:

During a SharedX session, you can also choose to use a shared pointing device, called a "telepointer", which can be manipulated by both the sender and all receivers. SharedX also includes a sample address book, font aliases and user preferences.

There are two ways to start SharedX:

Note: User preferences and address books will be available only if SharedX is running with a peer.

Accessing Additional Information

For detailed information on using SharedX as a local client, type:
man hpxt.SharedX

Configuring SharedX to Run Locally in MPower

If you are using MPower, you can run SharedX either locally or from the host. To switch from one to the other, do the following:

  1. Log into an MPower session.

  2. Pull up the Tools icon.

  3. Click on the "General" toolbox.

  4. Double-click on the "Netstation" icon.

  5. Double-click on the "HpnsSelectMPower" icon.

  6. For each MPower application, a dialog box appears. It says where you are currently running the application (from the host or from the Netstation), and asks if you want to change this. Select [Yes] or [No] for each application.

Using Flash File Manager

You can use the Flash File Manager to:

To start the Flash File Manager, type: 

hpxt.ffm

The main screen appears.


Flash File Manager Main Screen

The left window lists files on disk. The right window lists files on the flash DIMM. The bottom window contains error and information messages.

In general, you select the files that you want to copy, select where you want to copy them, and then select the [Copy] button.

Copying a Package to a Flash DIMM

The Flash File Manager configuration file defines several packages. Each package is a complete set of files that some users will want to store on a flash DIMM.

Note: If you copy a package, the flash DIMM is automatically formatted. If you want to copy a package without formatting the flash DIMM first, you must select each file in the package individually.

You copy a package as follows:

  1. Select Options on the menu bar, and specify whether you want to write a directives file or fonts.dir file on the flash DIMM.

  2. If the button beneath the left window does not say [List Packages], select this button and then select List Packages. A list of packages appears in the left window.

  3. The button beneath the right window says either [Flash DIMM #1] or [Flash DIMM #2]. If this is not the flash DIMM that you want to use, select this button and then select the other flash DIMM.

  4. In the left window, select the package that you want to copy.

  5. Select the [>>Copy>>] button to format the flash DIMM and copy the selected package from disk to the flash DIMM.

Copying Individual Files or Filesets to a Flash DIMM

You can copy individual files and predefined filesets to a flash DIMM. This does not erase the files already on the flash DIMM.

You copy files as follows:

  1. Use the button beneath the left window to select what is listed in the left window. You can select:
    List Package
    Lists the packages that are defined in the Flash File Manager configuration file.
    List Filesets
    Lists the filesets that are defined in the Flash File Manager configuration file.
    List Files
    Lists the files that are defined in the Flash File Manager configuration file.
    Host FileSystem
    Lists the files in the current directory. To change the current directory, select [Change Dir].

    You must select these options in incremental order (for example, you must select List Filesets before you can select List Files. However, you can select Host FileSystem at any time.

  2. The button beneath the right window says either [Flash DIMM #1] or [Flash DIMM #2]. If this is not the flash DIMM that you want to use, select this button and then select the other flash DIMM.

  3. The right window contains a list of files in the current directory of the flash DIMM. To select a different directory or create a new directory, select [Change Dir] or [Make Dir].

  4. In the left window, select the files or filesets that you want to copy.

  5. Select the [>>Copy>>] button to add the selected files or filesets to the current directory of the flash DIMM. Any existing file with the same name is overwritten.

Copying Files from a Flash DIMM to Disk

You can copy files from a flash DIMM to disk.

You copy files as follows:

  1. The button beneath the right window says either [Flash DIMM #1] or [Flash DIMM #2]. If this is not the flash DIMM that you want to use, select this button and then select the other flash DIMM.

  2. If the button beneath the left window does not say [Host FileSystem], select this button and then select Host FileSystem. A list of files in the current directory appears in the left window. To change the current directory, select [Change Dir].

  3. In the right window, select the files that you want to copy.

  4. Select the [<<Copy<<] button to copy the selected files from the flash DIMM to the current directory on disk. Any existing file with the same name is overwritten.

Formatting a Flash DIMM

To format a flash DIMM, select File on the menu bar, then select Format Device. On the submenu, select either Flash DIMM #1 or Flash DIMM #2.

Accessing Additional Information

For detailed information on using the Flash File Manager, type: man hpxt.ffm or view the online help within the program.

Reprogramming the Built-in Flash ROM

Warning: You can also use the Flash File Manager to reprogram your Netstation's built-in flash ROM. You should update your internal ROM only on the advice of HP Support. For details, refer to the man page hpxt.ffm.

Starting Local xclock

Local xclock is a version of xclock that runs on the Netstation. You can run the clock in digital or analog form:


xclock Local Client

To start local xclock from a terminal emulator window, type:
/opt/hpxt/enware2/bin/hpxt.xclock

Accessing Additional Information

For more xclock options, type: man hpxt.xclock

Starting Local xlock

Local xlock is a version of xlock that runs on the Netstation. You can use xlock to:

Please note that xlock is not linked to the X server screen saver function.

To start local xlock from a terminal emulator window, type: /opt/hpxt/enware2/bin/hpxt.xlock

The following icon appears on your screen:


xlock Local Client

Note: To lock your Netstation automatically after 15 minutes, click on the Set Autolock button. To change the time limit, you can use the -autolock option, as described below.

You can add several options to the above command line, including the following:

-password password
specifies the password you need to type to unlock the display. The default is the password of the user who invoked xlock.
-autolock seconds
specifies the time in seconds before your display locks automatically. Note that if you choose this option, there will be no Set Autolock button on the xlock screen icon.
-autologout seconds
specifies the time in seconds before you are automatically logged out. You can use this option only for your own display.
-nowindow
If this option is set along with the autolock or autologout option, the xlock icon will not appear on the screen.
-mode pattern
specifies the pattern that covers the display. You can specify the following patterns: blank, decay, flame, hop, image, life, message, pyro, qix, random, rocks, rotor, slide, swarm, worm. For a description of these patterns, see the man page.

Examples using xlock

Accessing Additional Information

For more xlock options and information, type: man hpxt.xlock 
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