Using Local Terminal Emulators

A terminal emulator is a window that emulates a text terminal. If your host computer's performance is suffering due to the number of users, you can free host memory by running a window manager and terminal emulators on each Netstation. (You must ensure that the Netstations have enough memory to run the local clients. For specific resource requirements, refer to Memory and Performance Considerations for Clients.)

Local client versions of the following terminal emulators are available:

• xterm
• hpterm
• vt320
• 3270 (available with the HP Netstation Software 3270 optional product)
• dtterm (available with the HP Netstation Software CDE optional product).

There are several ways you can start a local terminal emulator. Refer to the following sections:

• Starting from the Configuration Screens
• Starting from a Local Window Manager
• Starting from a Host-Based Window Manager
• Starting from a Command Line
• Starting Automatically.

Starting from the Configuration Screens

To start a local terminal emulator from the configuration screens:

1. Press and hold [F12] to access the configuration screens.

2. Select [Terminal], then [Applications].

3. Select one of the following:

   Terminal Emulator

   Prerequisite

   xterm (rlogin)

   Must be logged in through xdm to be able to start rlogin from the configuration screens

   xterm (TELNET)

   Telnet extension must be loaded

   xterm (serial)

   Serial extension must be loaded (by default)

   xterm (log screen)

   None
   

   hpterm (rlogin)

   Must be logged in through xdm to be able to start rlogin from the configuration screens

   hpterm (TELNET)

   Telnet extension must be loaded

   hpterm (serial)

   Serial extension must be loaded (by default)

   hpterm (log screen)

   None
   

   vt320 (rlogin)

   Must be logged in through xdm to be able to start rlogin from the configuration screens

   vt320 (TELNET)

   Telnet extension must be loaded

   vt320 (serial)

   Serial extension must be loaded (by default)

4. Select [Load Now]. The terminal emulator appears on your screen.

Starting from a Local Window Manager

To start a local terminal emulator from a local window manager:

1. Move the mouse cursor to the screen's background.

2. Hold down the left mouse button.

3. Drag the cursor to the [Local Clients] entry, then move the cursor out of the right side of that entry. A sub-menu appears.

4. Drag the cursor to the local terminal emulator you want to start, then release the left mouse button. The terminal emulator appears on your screen.

Starting from a Host-Based Window Manager

 f.exec "hpxt.hpterm"

Starting from a Command Line

To specify a particular type of operation for a local terminal emulator (either telnet, serial1, serial2, or log operation), use a -dev /dev/ option. For example, if you want to specify a second serial port, use
-dev /dev/serial2. The default operation for a local terminal emulator is: -dev /dev/rlogin.

Other examples include:

hpxt.xterm -dev /dev/log
hpxt.xterm -dev /dev/rlogin
hpxt.xterm -dev /dev/telnet
hpxt.xterm -dev /dev/serial1
hpxt.xterm -dev /dev/serial2

For more information on xterm options, refer to the man page by typing:
man xterm

Starting Automatically

To start a terminal emulator automatically each time you log on:

1. Press and hold [F12] to access the configuration screens.

2. Select [X Server], then [XDM].

3. In the Local Applications on X Server Reset list, enter the name and arguments of the terminal emulator.