HP Netstation Software 9.0 for UNIX Technical Reference

HP Part Number: B3651-90042
Edition 1

© Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 1997

This is the online version of the HP Netstation Software 9.0 Technical Reference.

This manual is intended for technical users and system administrators responsible for using Hewlett-Packard Netstations on a network, or setting up the Netstation user's environment.

Contents

• About This Manual

• Introducing Hewlett-Packard Netstations
  • What Exactly Is a Netstation?
  • What Applications Can I Run?
  • How Does a Netstation Operate on the Network?
  • What Hardware Accessories Can I Add to My Netstation?
  • What's New in HP Netstation Software 9.0?
    • New Software Features
    • New Hardware Support
    • Continued Support For Previous Generation Hardware
  • Where Should I Go from Here?

• Adding HP Netstations to Your Network
  • Before You Add Your First Netstation
    • Administering Different Models of Netstations
  • Invoking the Netstation Administration Scripts
  • Adding a Netstation to HP-UX or Sun Systems
    • Adding the Netstation
    • Creating Users' Startup Scripts
  • Adding a Netstation to IBM AIX Systems
    • Adding a Device to the Network
    • Enabling the Netstation to Use NFS
    • Using a DNS Name Server
    • Adding the Netstation to the System Files
  • Starting Up the Netstation
    • Startup Phases

• Configuring Your Netstations
  • Configuration Methods
  • Using the Configuration Screens for Local Configuration
  • Using Remote Configuration
  • Using BOOTP/DHCP for Network Configuration
  • Configuration Parameters That You May Want to Customize
    • Changing What Happens When the Netstation Starts
    • Changing the Default Font Path
    • Changing the Security Options
    • Changing the Configuration Methods
    • Setting Up a Non-Standard Keyboard
    • Setting Up Other Input Devices
    • Changing the Gateway List
    • Monitoring and Controlling Memory Use
    • Filtering Log Messages

• Customizing Your Netstations
  • Setting Your Monitor Type
  • Customizing Colors, Fonts and Other Application Defaults
  • Using Energy Star Monitors
  • Using Downloadable Extensions
  • Customizing the directives File
  • Customizing Your Session Manager
    • Using dtlogin or vuelogin in XDM Mode
    • Bypassing the Login Screen
    • Controlling Which Netstations a Workstation Will Manage
    • Setting Resources for a Specific Class of Netstation
  • Using Multiple Versions of HP Netstation Software
  • Customizing Your Keyboard
    • Customizing Keyboard Operation for Clients
    • Using a PS/2 Keyboard with HP Clients
    • Using NLS Characters on Sun Systems

• Using Java Applications
  • About the HP Netstation Java Runtime Environment
  • Configuring the Java Runtime Environment
  • Launching a Java Program
    • Deciding Whether to Use a Peer
    • Running a Sample Java Program
    • Starting a Java Program from the Command Line
    • Starting a Java Program from a Local Window Manager
    • Starting a Java Program from the Java Console
      • Changing Console Show/Noshow Defaults
      • Hiding the Console Screen
      • Re-displaying the Console Screen
  • Adding an Application
  • Printing from Within Java Applications
  • Developing Applications for the Java Runtime Environment
  • Troubleshooting the Java Runtime Environment
    • Verifying the Correct Configuration
    • Can't Run Java Applications
    • CLASS NOT FOUND errors
    • Can't Find java/lang/Thread
    • Security Violation errors

• Using a Local Window Manager
  • Using VUE/RX Local Window Manager
    • Selecting VUE/RX
    • Customizing VUE/RX
    • Using the VUE/RX Workspaces
  • Using CDE Lite Local Window Manager
    • Selecting CDE Lite
    • Customizing CDE Lite
  • Using a Local HP VUE Window Manager
  • Using a Local mwm or twm Window Manager

• Using Local Terminal Emulators
  • 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

• Using Other Local Applications
  • Starting WhiteBoard
  • Starting SharedX
  • Using Flash File Manager
  • Starting Local xclock
  • Starting Local xlock

• Using Hardware Accessories
  • Using the Floppy Drive
    • Formatting a Floppy Disk
    • Reading and Writing to a Floppy Disk
    • Logging Out When You Have a Floppy Drive
    • Troubleshooting the Floppy Drive
    • Changing How the Floppy Drive Is Mounted
      • Changing the Automatic NFS Mounting
      • Using a Session Mount
      • Using an Automount Daemon
      • Mounting from the Command Line
      • Using Floppy Drives in a Single-Account, Multi-User Environment
      • Mounting using Your Own XDM
  • Using Audio
    • Using the Netstation Audio Support
      • Playing Back an Audio File
      • Mixing Audio Input from Various Sources
      • Recording an Audio File
    • Using the HP Audio Editor
      • Starting Audio
      • Directing the Audio Data to the Netstation
      • Directing the Audio Data within the Netstation
      • Setting the SPEAKER Environment Variable
      • Using the Audio Editor's Control Panel
      • Playing a Sample Audio File
    • Troubleshooting the Audio Card
  • Using a Flash DIMM
    • Booting One HP Netstation from Another
    • Troubleshooting the Flash DIMM
  • Using a Networking Card

• Using a Local Printer or Plotter
  • Which Devices Can I Connect?
  • Physically Connecting a Printer or Plotter to the Netstation
  • How to Set Up Local Printing
  • Using JetDirect and remport
    • Setting up the Netstation
    • Setting Up an HP-UX or Sun Host
    • Setting Up an HP-UX Host for HP Plotters
    • Setting Up an IBM AIX Host
  • Using LPR and LPD to Set Up Printing
    • Setting Up LPD on the Netstation with the Printer Connection
    • Setting Up Netstations to Print Directly Using LPR
  • Printing a File
  • Monitoring the Status of a Local Printer

• Working with Fonts
  • Using Fonts from HP Netstation Software
  • Using the Workstation's Fonts
  • Using Fonts from a Font Server
  • Using Fonts from Other Sources
    • Adding Fonts
    • Deleting Font Files
    • Troubleshooting Font Problems

• Using Netstation Memory Effectively
  • Using Backing Store
  • Using Font Caching and Glyph Caching
  • Memory and Performance Considerations for Clients
  • Adding More Memory
  • Memory Statistics and Messages

• Using SNMP
  • About SNMP
  • Configuring the SNMP Agent
  • For More Information

• Using SLIP or PPP
  • Loading the Necessary Extensions
  • Setting Up SLIP or PPP between Two Netstations
    • Step 1: Gather the Necessary Equipment
    • Step 2: Program the Flash DIMM Card
    • Step 3: Configure the Local Netstation Parameters
    • Step 4: Configure the Remote Netstation Parameters
    • Step 5: Configure the Modems
    • Step 6: Boot the Netstations
    • Step 7: Set Up Routing Information
    • Step 8: Set Up and Test the Modems
    • Optimizing Performance
    • SLIP and PPP Troubleshooting
  • Configuring SLIP or PPP between a Host and a Netstation
    • Step 1: Reviewing the Prerequisites
    • Step 2: Connecting the Serial Port
    • Step 3: Setting Up SLIP
    • Step 3: Setting Up PPP
    • Step 4: Configuring a SLIP or PPP Session
      • Connecting to Other Hosts through the Serial Line
    • Step 5: Connecting to the SLIP or PPP Host Computer
      • Establishing a Connection through a Modem
    • Step 6: Starting SLIP on the Host
    • Step 6: Starting PPP on the Host
    • Step 7: Starting Your X Session

• Security Options
  • Using Client Authorization
  • Using Access Control
  • Controlling Remsh Access and Client Access
    • Remsh Access Privileges
    • Remsh Commands
  • Securing the Configuration Screens

• Troubleshooting
  • If the Netstation Does Not Boot
  • Solving Monitor Problems
    • If Your Monitor Does Not Synchronize
    • If the Monitor Does not Work
      • Normal Behavior
      • Selftests
      • Troubleshooting Hints
  • Logging in with Rlogin or Telnet
  • Solving DHCP/BOOTP Problems
    • If You Are Transferring Parameters through a Gateway
    • If You Have Edited bootptab Manually
      • Including Vendor Information Tags
      • Size Limitations on Vendor Information
      • If There Is Not Enough Room for Your Vendor Information
  • Solving NFS Problems
  • Solving Problems Related to TFTP
  • Solving Problems Related to the Networking Card
    • Normal Behavior
      • If You Have a 100VG Card Installed
      • If You Have a 100BaseT Card Installed
    • Logging in the Node (100VG Only)
    • Selftests
      • For 100VG or ThinLAN/AUI cards
      • For Fast Ethernet 100BaseT cards
    • Troubleshooting Hints
  • If the Printer Will Not Print
    • Checking that the Required Drivers were Loaded
    • Testing the Netstation-to-Printer Connection
    • Testing the Host-to-Printer Connection
    • Host-Side Sockets (For Remport Use)
    • If the Printer Fails with an XOFF Pending (Serial Printers)
  • Solving Client Startup Problems
  • Solving Font-Related Problems
  • Diagnosing Problems from the Configuration Screens
    • Determining Your Software Version
    • Using the Selftest Screens
      • Making a LAN Loopback Connector
      • Making an RS-232 Loopback Connector

• Messages

• Remote Configuration Parameter Reference
  • 100VG (n) Bcst/Dest IP Address
  • 100VG (n) DHCP Client Identifier
  • 100VG (n) IP Address
  • 100VG (n) Network Config
  • 100VG (n) Subnet Mask
  • 100VG (n) Terminal Name
  • Access control
  • Auto Repeat
  • Auto Repeat Rate
  • Backing store
  • BasePath
  • Bcst/Dest IP Address
  • BellDuration
  • BellFrequency
  • BellVolume
  • BinPath
  • Client authorize
  • Configuration Key
  • Configuration Modifiers
  • Configuration Password Allowed
  • Configuration Screen Area(n) Access
  • CursorFont
  • DHCP Client Identifier
  • Directives File
  • Display (n) Color Depth
  • Display (n) DPMS Off Timeout
  • Display (n) DPMS Stand-by Timeout
  • Display (n) DPMS Suspend Timeout
  • Display (n) Monitor
  • Domain Name
  • Ethernet (n) Bcst/Dest IP Address
  • Ethernet (n) DHCP Client Identifier
  • Ethernet (n) IP Address
  • Ethernet (n) Network Config
  • Ethernet (n) Subnet Mask
  • Ethernet (n) Terminal Name
  • Fast Ethernet (n) IP Address
  • Fast Ethernet (n) Network Config
  • Fast Ethernet (n) Subnet Mask
  • Fast Ethernet (n) Terminal Name
  • File Server List
  • FileTimeout
  • Font Caching
  • FontPath
  • Gateway List
  • GlyphCacheMode
  • Hosts Table
  • Input Drivers
  • IP Address
  • Keyboard is Pointer
  • Keyboard Map
  • Keyboard Map Files
  • Key Click
  • LANG
  • LANG Set By Keyboard
  • LangPath
  • LoadExtensions
  • LocalLEDCtrl
  • LocalNumLock
  • Log Rows
  • Loopback (n) Bcst/Dest IP Address
  • Loopback (n) DHCP Client Identifier
  • Loopback (n) IP Address
  • Loopback (n) Network Config
  • Loopback (n) Subnet Mask
  • Loopback (n) Terminal Name
  • LPR Leader
  • LPR Local Spool Threshold
  • LPR Queue
  • LPR Spool Path
  • LPR Trailer
  • MouseAccel
  • MouseThresh
  • Name Server List
  • Name Services Order
  • Network Config
  • Node Name List
  • NsRoot
  • Other Keyboards
  • Other Pointers
  • Personality
  • Pointer Accelerator Amounts
  • Pointer Accelerator Modifiers
  • Pointer Button Keys
  • Pointer Button Maps
  • Pointer Chording
  • Pointer Keys (L,R,U,D)
  • Pointer Keys Modifiers
  • Pointer Move
  • PPP (n) Active
  • PPP (n) Authentication Password
  • PPP (n) Authentication Username
  • PPP (n) Bcst/Dest IP Address
  • PPP (n) DHCP Client Identifier
  • PPP (n) IP Address
  • PPP (n) Network Config
  • PPP (n) Subnet Mask
  • PPP (n) Terminal Name
  • R3 Compatible
  • Receive Buffer Size
  • Remote Config
  • Remote Config File
  • Remote Config Security
  • Remsh Access
  • Report
  • Report Log Class Tag
  • Report Timestamp
  • RGB Class
  • RGB File
  • Screen Change amount
  • Screen Column Wrap
  • Screen Orientation
  • Screen Row Wrap
  • Screen Saver
  • Screen Saver Allow Exposures
  • Screen Saver Blanking
  • Screen Saver Interval
  • Screen Saver Logo
  • SearchPath
  • SeekPath
  • Send Buffer Size
  • Serial (n) Baudrate
  • Serial (n) Databits
  • Serial (n) Pacing
  • Serial (n) Parity
  • Serial (n) Stopbits
  • Setup Client Command
  • Shared Library Path
  • SLIP (n) Active
  • SLIP (n) Bcst/Dest IP Address
  • SLIP (n) Compression
  • SLIP (n) DHCP Client Identifier
  • SLIP (n) IP Address
  • SLIP (n) Network Config
  • SLIP (n) Subnet Mask
  • SLIP (n) Terminal Name
  • SNMP Community
  • SNMP SysOID Type
  • SNMP System Contact
  • SNMP System Description
  • SNMP System Location
  • SNMP Trap
  • Startup Session
  • Subnet Mask
  • syslog Class Mask
  • syslog Host List
  • Tablet Subset Area (W,H,X,Y)
  • TCP Keepalive Count
  • TCP Keepalive Idle
  • TCP Keepalive Interval
  • TCP Keepalive With Data
  • Terminal Name
  • TextFont
  • TimeZone
  • Update Flash ROM
  • User Monitor
  • Vendor Release
  • Vendor String
  • Warn Cache Mem Used
  • Xauthority File
  • X Connection Timeout
  • XDM Chooser Command
  • XDMCP Display Class
  • XDMCP Dormancy
  • XDMCP Host
  • XDMCP Keepalive
  • XDMCP Keeptrying
  • XDMCP RTX Limit
  • XDMCP UDP Port
  • Xhosts File
  • XKeyboard Device
  • XKeymap File
  • XLoadables
  • XLocalAppsLaunch
  • XPointer Device
  • X Server Reset Key
  • X Server Reset Modifiers
  • X Server TCP Keepalives

• Glossary