HDS ViewStation System Administrator's Guide

A Hypertext Document


Operating the ViewStation

This page helps you use the ViewStation and all its features.

Automatic Starting of the ViewStation with XDM
This page describes the X Display Manager and the automatic way it starts your sessions on the ViewStation. There are references to XDM operation on the host from this page.

Manual Starting of the ViewStation
This page describes starting the ViewStation manually, including setting the display environment, starting a window manager, and opening a Telnet session.

Setup Mode Settings and Configuration
This page describes Setup Mode and its operation. Each option and menu is discussed, along with the meanings and typical settings you might use.

ViewStation Console Window Commands and Messages
This page describes the operation of the ViewStation's Console Window.

Ethernet Operation of the ViewStation
This page describes how the ViewStation works on the Ethernet.

Serial Line Operation of the ViewStation
This page describes using a ViewStation on a serial line, either with a direct connection to a host, or using TCP/IP services with a PPP link to the host.

Token Ring Operation of the ViewStation
This page describes using the ViewStation on a Token Ring network, including initial configuration and IP addressing.

Font Handling on the ViewStation
This section describes font handling on the ViewStation and ways to make this process easy, including font utility programs included with HDSware.

ViewStations with 4 MB of Memory
This page describes ViewStation operation for users with 4 MB of memory installed.

Suggestions for Customizing the ViewStation
This page suggests some things you might want to use to customize the ViewStation and its environment. Details about these items and their configurations are handled on another page.


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