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Manual Network Computing Devices 9300572 Rev. B

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  • Network Computing Devices 9300572 Rev. B - page 1

    Copyright © 1997 by Network Computing Devices, Inc. HMX, Explora, NCDnet, and NCDware are trademarks of Network Computing Devices, Inc. Other trademarks and service marks are the trademarks and service marks of their respective companies. Part number 9300572 Rev. B ...

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    1 Installing NCDware This booklet tells you how to install NCD ware from CD-ROM onto UNIX and WinCenter systems using NCD installation programs. Use this booklet in conjunction with the NCD ware Release Notes . T o Install: On: See: NCD ware UNIX hosts page 3 in this CD insert and NCD ware Release Notes NCD ware W inCenter servers page 15 in this C ...

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    2 Licensed Features Before installing NCD ware, make sure that you have the licenses required for the optional features in this version of NCD ware. The following features require licenses: Java, NCD Mosaic Browser, Wireless network computer support, Open GL , the CompCore video fast MPEG decoder, Starlight Networks’ StarWorks support, NCD net, 3 ...

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    3 This release supports NCD ware on a WinCenter server running WinFrame 1.6 or later. NCD ware is provided on CD-ROM and PCMCIA cards. Installing NCDware on UNIX Systems The procedure in this section describes how to install NCD ware on the host and configure terminals to be used on the network. For information on modifying or removing terminals fr ...

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    4 ❏ Installs X servers; server modules containing local clients, extensions, libraries, and protocols; host system executables and fonts; color database; X keysym database; and configuration files (listed in the Release Notes ). ❏ Starts the license management software and adds startup commands to the host startup files. ❏ Configures term ...

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    5 T erminal model The terminal model name, such as HMX, Explora , Explora Pro, Explora 400/450 series, or Explora 700. Ethernet address A physical identifier placed in NVRAM in the factory and printed on a sticker on the bottom of the terminal base or the outside of the carton containing the base. It is a 12-character string beginning with 0000A7. ...

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    6 Using ncdinstall The instructions that follow include samples of common UNIX management utilities used while installing NCD ware. The syntax on your host may vary; check your host documentation for specifics. Prepare to Run ncdinstall 1. Log into the host as super -user . 2. Place the CD-ROM in the drive. 3. If you do not alr eady have one, make ...

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    7 ❏ On SunOS, mount the CD-ROM : # mount -r -t hsfs /dev/ cdrom /cdrom <CR> ❏ On Solaris hosts not running the V olume Management daemon, mount the CD-ROM : # /etc/mount -F hsfs -r /dev/ cdrom /cdrom <CR> Note On Solaris systems running the V olume Management daemon, you do not need to run the mount command . The CD-ROM is automatic ...

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    8 Start ncdinstall 5. Make an empty install dir ectory and change to it. For example: # mkdir /home/ncd/ rel_ver <CR> # cd /home/ncd/ rel_ver <CR> where r el_ver is the release version, such as 5.0.124. 6. Start ncdinstall . ❏ On SunOS , Solaris , or SGI , type: # /cdrom/ncdinstall <CR> ❏ On HP-UX or AIX : a. Look at the CD-RO ...

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    9 chronological r ecor d in the file / home /ncd/ rel_ver /.installlog, where rel_ver is the r elease version, such as 5.0.124. Note If you run ncdinstall with the -s option, it performs a staging installation, which is useful if you have a CD-ROM drive on one workstation, but want to install NCD ware on another workstation. The staging installati ...

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    10 10. Select the file groups you want to install. T o install all gr oups, type all at the prompt. 1 1. Supply the terminal models for which you are installing X servers. T ype the number of each model you are installing fr om the options listed. Separate the numbers by spaces. For example: Enter the numbers of the NCD terminal models to install, ...

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    11 13. If NFS is running on the host, specify the file service method you want to install. If NFS is not running on the host, go to Step 14. If you select NFS and install on a local file system, ncdinstall exports the file system for you. If you select NFS and install on a remote or NFS -mounted file system, you must export the file system fro ...

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    12 15. After confirming sufficient space, ncdinstall lists the file groups you selected to install and the directories wher e they will be installed. If the directories do not exist, ncdinstall cr eates them. V erify that ncdinstall should proceed by pressing Return. ncdinstall installs the following: ❏ X servers in /tftpboot ❏ Server module ...

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    13 Prepare Host Services for T erminal Booting 16. From the Main Menu, select 2 Prepare System Services . ncdinstall checks that BOOTP , TFTP or NFS , a login service, and the license management services are available. If any service is not running, ncdinstall attempts to start it. 17. If the file access method is NFS , specify whether you want to ...

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    14 24. Specify whether you want to license an optional feature. If you are not using node-locked licenses, pr ess Return and go to Step 25. If you are using node licenses, answer the following: a. T ype y to indicate you want to use an optional licensed feature. b. Enter the 12- or 16-character license string and press Return. c. T ype y to indicat ...

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    15 Installing NCDware on WinCenter Systems The procedure in this section is required for NT -only networks. If your NCD network computers (also called terminals) are on an NT -only network, you need to install NCD ware on a WinCenter server so it can act as a boot server for the NCD terminals. The instructions below describe how to install NCD ware ...

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    16 To install NCD ware: 1. Place the NCD war e CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2. T o run setup , choose one of the following: ❏ From the menu bar , select File ⇒ Run. Then type d:WINNTsetup and press Return (wher e d is the CD-ROM drive). or ❏ Double click on the File Manager and select the CD-ROM drive. Select WINNTsetup.exe from the files ...

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    17 5. The Select Services dialog box appears. The default selections are TFTPD and BOOTP . Select Next to accept the defaults. If your system has another version of TFTP installed, you are prompted to make the following choice: ❏ If you want to use the version of TFTP that you have installed, or you are using an NFS server , clear the default sel ...

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    18 12. The screen lists the fonts you can install. 13. Accept the default fonts, select additional fonts, or clear selected default fonts. Select Next to continue. 14. The system begins to install the NCD ware files. A set of thermometers appear and an information window names each file as it is installed. A moving slider graphically displays wha ...

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    19 15. The screen displays the configuration files you can select to install: ❏ Select Standard NCDware (for UNIX and W inCenter use) for devices running on mixed NT/UNIX networks. ❏ Select WinCenter only for NT -only networks. Select Next to install the appropriate configuration files. 16. The Select Components dialog box appears. Choose Q ...

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    20 For More Information See the NCDware Release Notes , the System Administrator’ s Guide for UNIX Systems , or the WinCenter documentation for information about terminal and host configuration. In Case of T rouble If you encounter difficulties, send e-mail or a FA X to NCD Technical Support or contact them by phone. For information on services a ...

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    21 Phoning T echnical Support You can also phone (800) 800-9599 and ask for Technical Support. Be prepared with the following information when you call: ❏ Model name of the terminal. ❏ Release of NCD ware you ar e running. ❏ Release of W inCenter you are running. ❏ Host system you are on. ❏ Hardwar e configuration of the W inCenter serve ...

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    22 Notes ...

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