This page discusses configuration
options specific to the HP environment.
Preparing the HP700
The installation of the HDS ViewStation will go smoothly if a
few things are set up before the X terminal is started. The HPvue
environment has different ways to configure each display device; those
suggested below are one way to do it. There are some things to do before
starting the ViewStation.
Load the HDSware Tape on the HP host
Load the HDSware tape at a location of your choice on the
HP700. Decide on a file transfer mechanism (TFTP, FTP, or NFS are
available). This choice may decide where you locate the HDSware
software. If you use TFTP (the ViewStation's default protocol), note
that TFTP on the HP host is running with some in secure mode
restrictions (discussed below). You should load the HDSware files into
a directory which is available to TFTP, usually /usr/tftpdir or
/usr/lib/HDSware (see the examples below).
Verify the startup method
If you start the ViewStation from flashPROM or monitor mode,
you can ignore this section. If you are using Bootp to start the
ViewStation, you will have to verify that Bootp is running on the HP
host.
Check to see that the bootp daemon has been enabled in
the /etc/inetd.conf file. The Bootp line in the file should be
uncommented. You probably also have to start the bootp daemon (and
restart it after you have modified the /etc/bootptab file).
Next, check the /usr/adm/inetd.sec file and add these lines,
if necessary:bootps allow
bootpc allow
Now check the /etc/bootptab file and enter the
appropriate booting information for the ViewStation.
Verify the file access method
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 HP workstation.
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. Note that NFS is not available for booting the
ViewStation.
TFTP File Transfer Protocol
This page discusses using the TFTP file transfer protocol on the HP
host, including "secure mode" operation.
FTP File Transfer Protocol
This
page discusses using the FTP file transfer protocol on the HP host.
NFS File Systems
This page discusses
using the NFS file transfer protocol on the HP host.
HPvue Environments
This page discusses settings appropriate for
the ViewStation in the HPvue environment.
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