HDS ViewStation System Administrator's Guide

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Sun Hosts - Suggested Configuration

This page discusses configuration options specific to the Sun environment.

Sun Network Services
The ViewStation uses either the TFTP, FTP, or NFS file transfer protocols to load fonts and local clients, so at least one of these programs (daemons) must be present and running on the Sun. The ViewStation uses TFTP as its default file transfer protocol. You can select another protocol by changing the entry in the Remote Hosts menu of Setup Mode.

TFTP File Transfer Protocol
This page discusses the TFTP file transfer protocol, including Secure Mode operation.

FTP File Transfer Protocol
This page discusses FTP file transfer protocol operations.

NFS File Systems
This page discusses NFS file transfers on a Sun system.

Other Network Services On Sun Systems
This page discusses other common network services on Sun systems, including Bootp and RARP.

OPEN LOOK Environments
This page discusses environment variables needed for Open Windows operation.

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