NCD NCD Thin Client Xware User’s Guide Part Number 5401612 June 1998 Network Computing Devices, Inc. 350 North Bernardo Avenue Mountain View, CA 94043-5207 Technical support: 503/641-2200 Technical support FAX: 503/641-2959 Email: [email protected] World Wide Web: http://www.ncd.com Copyright Copyright © 1998 by Network Computing Devices, Inc. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. NCD SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ERRORS CONTAINED HEREIN OR FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL. This document contains information which is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. Made in the U.S.A. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written consent of NCD. 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Use of a term in this book should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or service mark. Document Part Number 5401612 History Initial release—June 1998, Version 5.1 ii NCD Thin Client Xware User’s Guide 1About This Guide This online document introduces you to NCD Thin Client Xware. It covers concepts you need to use Xware knowledgeably and efficiently. Topics Covered Chapter 1: Overview of NCD Thin Client Xware Introduces the key concepts needed to use Xware features efficiently. Chapter 2: Starting Your X Applications Explains how to create and use connections to start X applications from your client device (network workstation, PC, or similar device). Chapter 3: Configuring Xware Surveys configuration capabilities and shows how to access configuration controls. Chapter 4: Managing Fonts Provides background on fonts issues, and shows how to resolve them using Xware features. Chapter 5: Using Additional Xware Tools Explains how to access and use handy Xware utilities. Chapter 6: Customizing the Keyboard Covers the Key Mapper utility and methods for assigning alternate functions to keys. Chapter 7: Using Login Scripts Explains how to create or modify login scripts to automate and customize logins to hosts and startup of X applications. Appendix A Product Support Explains how to get product support for Xware. NCD Thin Client Xware User’s Guide iii About This Guide Appendix B Using Web-Enabled X Explains how to get on-line information on accessing X applications through web browsers. Glossary Defines terms used in this online document. Related Information For more information on Xware, besides what is in this document, refer to the following resources: For Information About... See... Performing specific tasks Online help for NCD Thin Client Xware Installation NCD Thin Client Xware Installation and Configuration Guide Location of Serial Number NCD Thin Client Xware Installation and and Authorization Code Configuration Guide System Administration PC-Xware System Administrator’s Guide. For more information about X windows, see these resources: For Information About... See... X Window System / X Window System User’s Guide, Volume 3— User Level Valerie Quercia and Tim O’Reilly. O’Reilly & Associates, Inc. X Window System / X Window System Administrator’s Guide, Administration Level Volume 8—Linda Mui and Eric Pearce. O’Reilly & Associates, Inc. X Protocol References X Protocol Reference Manual, Volume 0— Robert W. Scheifler. O’Reilly & Associates, Inc. C Library and X Protocols X Window System, C Library and Protocol Reference—Robert W. Scheifler, James Gettys, Ron Newman. Digital Press. X Reference X User Reference Guide—Ira Chayut, Camille Cook, Anatole Olczak. A System Publications, Inc. iv NCD Thin Client Xware User’s Guide Terminology and Text Conventions This guide uses the following text conventions: ➙ Indicates the movement through menu options. For example, the sequence for requesting extended font diagnostics is: Configure ➙ X Server ➙ Fonts bold Indicates a directory or a file. For example: c:\Program Files\NCD bold italic Indicates a program or utility. For example: ncdwm is the NCD Window Manager. courier Indicates information that displays on the screen. For example, the date command displays: Monday May 18 03:05:12 PTD 1998 courier italic Indicates a variable for which you can substitute one or more parameter values, group names, or file names. mkdir sptemp courier bold Indicates information you type. For example, to display characters in a 6 x 13 font, type: % xfd -fn 6x13 [ ] Square brackets indicate command options | A vertical bar separates each option within square brackets. If you specify an option, choose only one value within the square brackets. NCD Thin Client Xware User’s Guide v About This Guide vi NCD Thin Client Xware User’s Guide 1Contents Chapter 1: Overview of NCD Thin Client Xware Finding the Information You Need. 1-1 What Is Xware?. 1-2 X Window Protocol, X Servers, and X Clients . 1-2 Xware’s X Server. 1-4 Xware Features . 1-6 Xware Configurability . 1-6 Navigating Xware . 1-7 Windows Terminal Server Platform . 1-7 WinFrame Platform . 1-9 Starting, Resetting, and Shutting Down Xware . 1-10 Starting Xware . 1-10 Resetting Xware. 1-11 Shutting Down Xware . 1-11 Chapter 2: Starting Your X Applications Understanding Connections . 2-2 What is a Connection? . 2-2 What Is a Network Connection? . 2-4 Choosing a Connection Protocol . 2-4 Preparing for DECnet Session and Launch Connections . 2-9 Creating a Connection. 2-10 Starting Connections and X Applications. 2-11 Starting Connections . 2-11 Manually Started X Applications. 2-13 NCD Thin Client Xware User’s Guide vii Contents Chapter 3: Configuring Xware General Settings . 3-1 Advanced Settings. 3-4 Chapter 4: Managing Fonts Potential Font Problems . 4-1 How the X Server Displays Fonts. 4-2 Supplying Missing Fonts . 4-3 Copying Fonts to the Multi-user NT Server . 4-3 Getting the Font from a Host with a Font Server. 4-5 Automatic Font Substitution . 4-6 Creating Font Aliases. 4-6 Getting Font Information . 4-9 Viewing the Font Path . 4-9 Listing the Available Fonts . 4-9 Displaying the Characters in a Font. 4-10 Displaying Samples of a Font and XLFD Names . 4-10 Font Reference . 4-11 Standard and Optional Fonts . 4-11 Font Names . 4-13 Chapter 5: Using Additional Xware Tools Managing Windows . 5-1 Choosing a Window Manager . 5-1 Window Managers and X Applications. 5-3 Viewing Installation Details . 5-5 Viewing Diagnostic Information . 5-6 Copying and Pasting . 5-7 viii NCD Thin Client Xware User’s Guide Contents Chapter 6: Customizing the Keyboard What Is Keyboard Mapping? . 6-1 Overview of Key Mapper . 6-2 Redefining Keys . 6-5 Tips for Using Key Mapper . 6-6 Key Mapper Options and Indicators . 6-7 Restoring the Default Key Map . 6-9 Chapter 7: Using Login Scripts What Is a Login Script? . 7-1 Creating and Editing Login Scripts. 7-2 Login Script Language . 7-3 Data Types . 7-3 Login Macro Descriptions . 7-3 Login Instruction Descriptions . 7-4 Restrictions . 7-6 Login Script Examples . 7-8 Appendix A: Product Support Contacting Product Support . A-2 International Product Support . A-2 Electronic Mail Support. A-2 World Wide Web Support . A-3 FTP Support. A-3 Fax Support . A-3 Telephone Support. A-4 Information Required by Product Support . A-4 NCD Thin Client Xware User’s Guide ix Contents Appendix B: Using Web-Enabled X What Is Web-Enabled X? . B-1 Setting Up Web-Enabled X. ..