Page 1: User Manual
NeoLinux User Manual NeoLinux Thin Clients User Manual Release 3.0 Hotkey Quick Reference Guide To... Press..Ctrl + Alt + End Display the ezConnect Manager desktop Ctrl + Alt + Display the next/previous connection Ctrl + Alt + Tab Change window focus on current desktop...
Page 2 © 2004 by Neoware Systems, Inc. 400 Feheley Drive King of Prussia, PA 19406 610.277.8300 Email:info@neoware.com Web: For the most recent version of this manual, please visit Neoware’s Web site at http://www.neoware.com/manuals.html Copyright © 2004 by Neoware Systems, Inc. This manual is copyrighted by Neoware Systems, Inc. All rights are reserved.
Page 3: Fcc Regulatory And Safety Information
FCC regulatory and safety information FCC regulatory and safety information can be found in the Quick-Start Guide that came with your appliance, and on the Support section of the Neoware website which can be found at: http://www.neoware.com/support.html CANADA ICES/NMB-003 Class/Classe (B) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Page 4: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions Please read these safety instruction carefully and keep this user’s manual for later refer- ence. Before removing the outer case from the appliance always disconnect the AC power cord to pre- vent the possibility of dangerous electrical shock. Before cleaning, disconnect the appliance from AC power.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
NeoLinux User Manual Table of Contents FCC regulatory and safety information iii Packaging contents 15 CANADA ICES/NMB-003 Class/Classe (B) iii Connecting the components 16 Back panel connectors 16 Neoware Hardware Warranty iii Connecting the cables 17 Safety Instructions iv Connecting parallel and serial peripheral devices 17 Introduction 9 Connecting USB peripheral devices for use...
Page 6 NeoLinux User Manual Table of Contents ezUpdate tab 28 Establishing a connection 43 Advanced tab 31 Ending a connection 44 Switching between connections 44 Saving network settings changes 32 Session management 44 Viewing current network settings 33 Appliance properties 45 Accessing information about status and configuration 33 Security 45...
Page 7 NeoLinux User Manual Table of Contents How to determine if the IBM 3270/5250 RDP 5 CHAPTER 5 terminal emulator client is installed in your Connections 69 software 91 Configuring RDP 5 Connections 69 What are IBM 3270 and 5250 emulations? 92 Creating an RDP 5 connection 69 How do I know which emulation I need? 92 Editing an RDP connection 73...
Page 8 NeoLinux User Manual Table of Contents Overview 117 Custom CHAPTER 10 Connections 107 Using the Taskbar 118 Using the Desktop Divider 118 Configuring custom connections 107 Using NeoLinux Windows 119 Creating a Custom connection 107 Using the window controls 119 Editing a Custom connection 109 Using the NeoLinux CHAPTER 13...
Page 9: Introduction
NeoLinux User Manual Introduction This chapter describes the purpose and main topics of this manual, as well as the basic features of the Neoware thin clients. Overview Purpose and This manual explains how to use thin client devices that are run- intended readers ning Neoware NeoLinux Software Release 3.0.
Page 10: Topics Covered
Introduction Topics covered Neoware recommends that you read the chapters in this manual in order. The main topics covered are: Unpacking and setting up your thin client. • Configuring your thin client for your network. • Changing settings on your thin client. •...
Page 11: Neoware Thin Clients
Introduction shields users from the complexity of the Linux operating system. It has been designed specifically for thin client computing applica- tions. ezConnect allows users or administrators to create a variety of connections to run Microsoft Windows applications on servers, UNIX applications via the X Window protocol, terminal connections to servers, mainframes and minicomputers, Netscape Navigator Internet sessions for applications such as kiosks, and custom connec-...
Page 12 Introduction included in your particular model. Shown below are the client soft- ware packages currently provided in Neoware thin client models: Basic VT Netscape XDM / Part Number Model Name TeemTalk Terminal Browser X.11 R6 BE-02-BA – Capio One Single Session BE-A2-BB –...
Page 13: Getting More Information
Introduction Getting more information The Internet Current and archival information about Neoware products, including the latest software updates, can be found at: http://www.neoware.com Also, this user manual and other Neoware documentation are avail- able on the Neoware Web site for reading or downloading. Technical support For the quickest response to technical support needs, register your support need at...
Page 14 Introduction Getting more information...
Page 15: Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Thin Client
NeoLinux User Manual Setting Up Your CHAPTER 1 Thin Client This chapter describes how to unpack and set up your Neoware thin client thin client. Unpacking your Neoware thin client Packaging contents Neoware thin client devices are typically is shipped in cartons. Depending on the shipping configuration, one or more of the fol- lowing items may be contained in separate shipping cartons (such as a monitor, keyboard, and mouse):...
Page 16: Connecting The Components
Setting Up Your Thin Client Connecting the components Back panel The following bulleted list provides explanations about the different connectors connections that can be found on the back panels of Neoware thin clients. MOUSE is a PS/2-type mouse port (green-colored connec- •...
Page 17: Connecting The Cables
Setting Up Your Thin Client The internal or external power supply connects through the sup- • plied power cord. It automatically detects and accepts from 100 to 240 VAC line voltage. Connecting the Arrange your thin client and monitor in your work area. cables Connect the monitor power cord into a power receptacle.
Page 18: Connecting Usb Peripheral Devices For Use With Citrix Ica
Setting Up Your Thin Client Connecting USB You can connect USB external drives to your NeoLinux thin client, peripheral devices including floppy drives, zip drives, and CD-ROM drives. (USB for use with Citrix devices are not supported in Capio 504.) In the ezConnect (Neoware Connection Manager) menu bar, Settings | Connection Properties | Global ICA Settings select...
Page 19: Determining The Release Version Of Your Software
Setting Up Your Thin Client Click Note: Depending upon the device you are connecting, the path will be one of the following: /usb/zip Zip drive - • /usb/floppy Floppy Drive - • /usb/cdrom CD-ROM drive - • /usb/usb-drive Other (USB Flash drives, etc.) - •...
Page 20 Setting Up Your Thin Client Connection Manager screen is visible on-screen. Click Here The About information box appears. This box shows which release version of NeoLinux is installed in your thin client, and which release version of ezConnect Connection Manager is installed.
Page 21: Arranging Your Work Area
Setting Up Your Thin Client Arranging Your Work Area Getting comfortable These tips will help reduce eye strain and body fatigue when using your thin client: Adjust your chair seat level so that your feet are flat on the floor, •...
Page 22 Setting Up Your Thin Client Arranging Your Work Area...
Page 23: Configuring Your Network Settings
NeoLinux User Manual Configuring Your CHAPTER 2 Network Settings This chapter describes how to initially configure your thin client for your network. Selecting the network settings Do you need to Your thin client must be assigned a unique Internet Protocol (IP) configure? address in order to communicate on your network.
Page 24: Chapter 2 Configuring Your Network Settings
Configuring Your Network Settings Network Settings dialog The Network Settings dialog includes four tabbed pages allowing an administrator to configure the thin client network settings, including defining an ezUpdate server. When a thin client security password has been set, the password must be supplied before changes in this dialog are effected.
Page 25 Configuring Your Network Settings You will need to obtain the entries for the fields on this tab from your network administrator if you choose static addressing. Click here to select static network addressing Note on DHCP/BOOTP operation: When a thin client connects to the network with dynamically-pro- vided (DHCP/BOOTP) information, the information is saved in the thin client.
Page 26: Dns Tab
Configuring Your Network Settings 255.0.0.0 local network from a larger network. For example, . Ask your network or system administrator. Broadcast Address: Uneditable (grayed-out) if dynamic network addressing (DHCP/BOOTP) is selected. If needed, type a dotted- decimal network mask number. Specify how broadcast requests are sent from your appliance to the network.
Page 27 Configuring Your Network Settings easy asset management when used in conjunction with ezRemote Manager. Default Domain: [Default: <Empty>] If your network uses dynamic addressing (DHCP or BOOTP), the default domain string is typically provided by the DHCP/BOOTP server, if required. When the default domain string is provided by DHCP or BOOTP, this field will normally be empty.
Page 28: Ezupdate Tab
Configuring Your Network Settings addresses are appended to the nameserver list used by the thin client at networking startup. When networking starts, the thin client goes through the list and per- forms a port check to verify that each DNS server is operating, delet- ing from the list any that does not respond.
Page 29 Configuring Your Network Settings servers. Instructions for using ezUpdate and setting up ezUpdate servers are available in the ezRemote Manager User Manual. ezUpdate servers can provide the following types of automatic con- figuration updates: Full image software updates • Modular software updates (Snap-ins) •...
Page 30 Configuring Your Network Settings if it did not receive information in DHCP tag 137 (or tag number as redefined), by-passing the ezUpdate startup sequence. ezUpdate script file: [Default: netconfig.nl] By default, the script file name that is initially obtained from the ezUpdate server is net- config.nl.
Page 31: Advanced Tab
Configuring Your Network Settings Password: By default, this setting is not available. If Specify man- ual settings is checked, you can define a password to be used with the username for accessing the ezUpdate server. Advanced tab The Advanced tab of the Network Settings dialog allows the system administrator to adjust default settings for network communications: DHCP Client: Timeout (seconds): [Default: 10] The number of seconds the device...
Page 32: Saving Network Settings Changes
Configuring Your Network Settings DNS: Timeout (seconds): [Default: 3] The number of seconds the device will wait when attempting to communicate with a DNS server before retrying communication, or if all allowed retries have been attempted, before ceasing to attempt to establish communication. Retries: [Default: 3] The number of times the thin client will attempt to make contact with a DNS server before ceasing the attempt.
Page 33: Viewing Current Network Settings
Configuring Your Network Settings Viewing current network settings In order to view current network settings, particularly useful when dynamic network addressing (DHCP/BOOTP) is in use, use the About This Appliance dialog. Accessing To view configuration information about your thin client, including information about Help | About Status the current network settings, select...
Page 34: The Network Tab
Configuring Your Network Settings The Network tab Click the Network tab of the About This Appliance dialog to view current network settings: If more than one network adapter is in use by the thin client appli- ance, select among the available interfaces through the drop-down list in the Interface Name field.
Page 35: Factory Reset The Thin Client
Configuring Your Network Settings Factory reset the If the thin cli- thin client ent to which the USB Wire- less Ethernet Adapter is being attached has previ- ously been used with a wired Ether- net LAN (10 BaseT or 100 BaseT), first factory reset the thin client before attaching the thin cli- Factory Reset Set-...
Page 36: Open Network Settings
Configuring Your Network Settings Open Network When the ezConnect Settings Connection Manager screen appears and is highlighted, press Click on quickly access the Net- Advanced work Settings dialog, or Network select from the Settings | Appliance properties menu. Select USB Wireless (1) Select the Advanced Click on the drop-down arrow in the Default Interface field and...
Page 37: Disable The On-Board Ethernet Interface
Configuring Your Network Settings Disable the on- It is very important that the on-board Ethernet adapter be disabled board Ethernet Disable Built- interface in Ethernet by unchecking the Enable Critical Step Device Disable the on-board checkbox. Ethernet interface when you install a Wireless Ethernet Adapter.
Page 38 Configuring Your Network Settings (WLAN) to which you wish to connect. The SSID must be provided to you by your system administrator. Infrastructure Wireless Mode: [Default: Infrastructure] sets Ad-Hoc NeoLinux to connect to wireless Ethernet access points. sets NeoLinux to connect to other desktop devices with wireless Ethernet adapters.
Page 39: Click Ok To Save Settings
Configuring Your Network Settings Change To add or change a WEP key, click on a button adjacent to the WEP key field. Enter the WEP key, and click to restart wire- less networking using the new key. Note on WEP keys: NeoLinux supports 64-bit and 128-bit encryp- tion.
Page 40 Configuring Your Network Settings Configuring the Neoware 802.11b USB Wireless Ethernet Adapter...
Page 41: Ezconnect - The Neolinux Connection Manager
NeoLinux User Manual ezConnect - The CHAPTER 3 NeoLinux Connection Manager This chapter describes how to use ezConnect to create and use connections on your Neoware thin client to connect to servers. Managing connections ezConnect Connection Manager ezConnect Connection Manager ezConnect is the connection manager user interface that appears when your NeoLinux thin client starts.
Page 42: Creating Connections
ezConnect - The NeoLinux Connection Manager CTRL + ALT + Creating If ezConnect isn’t on screen, simultaneously press connections Connection | Add Click the button or select In the Add Connection dialog select the type of connection you would like to create from the drop-down menu and then click The Add New Connection wizard will start, prompting you to enter the configuration settings for the type of connection you chose to create, with a series of dialogs.
Page 43: Deleting Connections
ezConnect - The NeoLinux Connection Manager CTRL + ALT + Deleting If ezConnect isn’t on screen, simultaneously press connections Select the connection from the connection list that you would like to delete. Delete Connection | Delete Click the button or select When the delete confirmation message appears, click Cancel delete the connection or click...
Page 44: Ending A Connection 1
ezConnect - The NeoLinux Connection Manager CTRL + ALT + Ending a connection 1 If ezConnect isn’t on screen, simultaneously press Select the connection from the connection list that you would like to end. Connection | End Click the button or select Note: If you disconnect or logout from within a session, then you automatically will return to the ezConnect screen.
Page 45: Appliance Properties
ezConnect - The NeoLinux Connection Manager Restart - Disconnects from all active connections (leaving • them running on the server), and then restarts the thin client (a warm boot). Close All Connections Restart Select either Appliance properties CTRL + ALT + Security If ezConnect isn’t on screen, simultaneously press Settings | Appliance properties | Security...
Page 46 ezConnect - The NeoLinux Connection Manager This dialog allows the System Administrator to selectively set specific security options to limit a user’s ability to make thin cli- ent setting changes. These security options include: Set/Change Password (button) • Click here to set or change the configuration password for the thin client.
Page 47: Printers
ezConnect - The NeoLinux Connection Manager dow connections defined in ezConnect connection manager. Note: Selecting this feature can create a security risk by allow- ing people to access your thin client remotely. Enable Virtual Terminal switching via hotkeys - Select this •...
Page 48: Sound
ezConnect - The NeoLinux Connection Manager Note: The Printer Set- tings dialog only handles print jobs that origi- nate on your local thin cli- ent (for example: printing from a terminal emulation connection or from a Netscape connection). It will not handle print jobs that come from external connections such as the ICA client.
Page 49: Servers
ezConnect - The NeoLinux Connection Manager The Stereo Balance slider adjust the left/right mix of your line out sound. Note: This will not affect the sound output of an thin client’s internal speaker (if applicable). The two Bell Settings adjust the pitch and duration of the system Test Sound bell.
Page 50 ezConnect - The NeoLinux Connection Manager To map a network drive, continue with step 3. To specify XDM and X font servers, continue with step 9. Network Drives Tab Select the Network Drives tab and click button to map a network drive for NeoLinux appli- cations to use.
Page 51: Setting The Date, Time, And Time Zone
ezConnect - The NeoLinux Connection Manager The X Window tab of the Server Settings dialog allows an admin- istrator to prepopulate XDM and font server lists used when con- figuring individual connections. (For more information about configuring individual X Window connections, see “Creating an X Window connection”...
Page 52: Desktop Settings
ezConnect - The NeoLinux Connection Manager The Date & Time Settings dialog will appear on your screen. Adjust the month, day, and year if incorrect. Adjust the time (using the 24-hour clock) for your location. Adjust the time zone for your loca- tion.
Page 53 ezConnect - The NeoLinux Connection Manager Fonts - Control font servers and path settings for the fonts on • your thin client. Note: The Fonts tab may not be available on your thin client, depending on the software version installed. Touchscreen - If using the thin client with a touchscreen •...
Page 54 ezConnect - The NeoLinux Connection Manager Shadow - • Specifies the settings that allow an administrator to shadow (remotely view and interact with) the thin client. The set- tings include checkboxes that control whether ezRe- mote Manager or other VNC clients can be used to shadow the thin client.
Page 55: Messages And Console
ezConnect - The NeoLinux Connection Manager Messages and The System Messages is a diagnostic log of system error messages console and other information. The Console Window is used by administra- Set- tors to view system directories and files. To open them, click tings | Appliance properties | Messages Console from the...
Page 56 ezConnect - The NeoLinux Connection Manager Window - Permits you to set the default number of colors and • screen size of all ICA connections. Server - Allows you to define a list of primary Citrix browser • servers that can be accessed to determine the list of available ICA connections (desktops and/or published applications).
Page 57: Obtaining Information About The Desktop Device
ezConnect - The NeoLinux Connection Manager Obtaining information about the desktop device Accessing device To view con- status information figuration information about your thin client, including the current net- work settings, Click here to Help | select view current About Status status from the information...
Page 58: The Network Tab
ezConnect - The NeoLinux Connection Manager NeoLinux software release version • Linux kernel version • Thin client appliance hardware family • Thin client appliance CPU identification • Thin client appliance current memory usage (Flash disk and • RAM, used memory and free space) The Network tab Click the Net- work tab of the...
Page 59: Snap-Ins Tab
ezConnect - The NeoLinux Connection Manager Other Default gateway • DNS hostname • DNS default domain • DNS nameservers • Snap-Ins tab Click the Snap-Ins tab of the About This Appliance dia- log to view currently installed soft- ware snap-ins. The Snap-Ins tab allows the administrator...
Page 60 ezConnect - The NeoLinux Connection Manager Obtaining information about the desktop device...
Page 61: Ica Connections
NeoLinux User Manual ICA Connections CHAPTER 4 This chapter describes how to create and edit the configuration of ICA connections. Configuring ICA connections ICA (“Independent Computing Architecture”) is a network proto- col created by Citrix Systems, Inc. and used by Windows-based servers running Citrix MetaFrame or WinFrame.
Page 62 ICA Connections Citrix Server Published Application connec- tions, select the server or applica- tion to which you want to connect from the drop-down menu. If you need to set another primary Citrix server (for example, one located on a differ- Server Location ent subnet from the thin client), click the button.
Page 63 ICA Connections PNAgent con- nections, type the Citrix server IP address or name to which users will connect for authentication. When finished, Next Fin- click For more information about using and configuring PNAgent ses- sions, see “Using the PNAgent interface” on page 66. In the Startup Options dialog, you can select...
Page 64 ICA Connections Next Finish When finished, click If you choose, specify logon information, and Next then click The Smart Card Logon checkbox allows smart cards to be used when logging on to Cit- rix ICA connec- tions. Note: Logon information not entered in this dialog (username, password, or domain) will be requested when the connection starts.
Page 65: Editing An Ica Connection
ICA Connections The Select Con- nection Options dialog allows you to set Sound Qual- ity, SpeedScreen options, and Encryption Level. When finished, Next Fin- click The Setup Firewall Options dialog allows you to override (for the connection being defined) the Glo- bal ICA Settings.
Page 66: Using The Pnagent Interface
ICA Connections detailed settings contained in these tabs, refer to the Creating an ICA connection instructions above.) Using the PNAgent interface For Citrix environments where applications are published and access assigned to user groups or individuals through Program Neighbor- hood, configuring the NeoLinux device to use the PNAgent interface will allow: User authentication before being able to access any application or •...
Page 67: Automatically Starting And Restarting A
ICA Connections Automatically The first step for starting and making a PNAgent restarting a kiosk is to create the PNAgent ICA PNAgent con- connection nection selecting the following Startup Options: Select checkbox • Automatically start connection at startup so that whenever the NeoLinux thin client is powered up, the PNAgent session will automatically launch.
Page 68: Log On To The Citrix Server
ICA Connections Change Password clicking . Click to apply the password. Require password to access Deselect all checkboxes except for ezConnect Timeout . Set the to 1 second. Click to save the settings and restart the thin client. Session | Restart Power the thin client on and off (or select from the Connection...
Page 69: Rdp
NeoLinux User Manual RDP 5 Connections CHAPTER 5 This chapter describes how to create and edit the configuration of Neoware RDP 5 connections. Configuring RDP 5 Connections Note: This manual is intended to cover a number of Neoware thin client models. Depending upon the software version included with your thin client, it may not have the RDP 5 client installed.
Page 70 RDP 5 Connections In the Enter Connec- tion and Server dia- log, type a title for your connection in the name field, and then type the name or IP address of the server to which the connection will be made. When finished Next Finish click...
Page 71 RDP 5 Connections In the Specify Win- dow Options dia- log, choose the connection win- dow size and color depth. A Windows Size choice of Full Screen causes the connection to be displayed without a border using the current screen size defined for the thin client. Next Finish When finished, click...
Page 72 RDP 5 Connections Disable Encryption - Selecting this checkbox disables • encryption, allowing your thin client to connect to French ver- sions of Windows NT 4 servers running Terminal Server Edi- tion. Disable sending mouse movements to server - This option •...
Page 73: Editing An Rdp Connection
RDP 5 Connections The alternate selection of Specify Manually allows you to • specify a single printer for the connection, not necessarily one defined in the NeoLinux Print Manager. Note: For more information on using the NeoLinux Print Man- ager utility, see “Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility” on page 121.
Page 74 RDP 5 Connections Configuring RDP 5 Connections...
Page 75: Netscape Connections
NeoLinux User Manual Netscape CHAPTER 6 Connections If your thin client has the optional Netscape software installed, then this chapter describes how to create and edit Netscape con- nections. Configuring Netscape connections Note: This manual is intended to cover a number of different thin client models.
Page 76 Netscape Connections In the Enter Connection Name and Start Page dialog, enter a title for your connec- tion in the Name field, and then specify the URL (Uniform Resource Loca- tor) of the Web page you choose to appear when starting the con- Next Finish nection.
Page 77 Netscape Connections In the Startup Options dia- log, you can select whether this connec- tion is to auto- matically start at startup, and/or auto- matically restart the connection after it has become disconnected. To create a Next Netscape Kiosk connection, click .
Page 78: Editing A Netscape Connection
Netscape Connections when you have disabled the menu bar in step 5. If you have disabled the menu bar in step 5, clicking here opens the Netscape Preferences Editor which can only be accessed from the menu bar. Once you have finished modifying the Netscape Preferences, Exit click and then select...
Page 79: Printing Netscape Pages
Netscape Connections in these tabs, refer to the Creating a Netscape connection instruc- tions above.) Printing Netscape The local Netscape Navigator browser prints to PostScript printers, pages only. To print Netscape • File | pages, select Print from the Netscape menus (or simultaneously Alt + P depress...
Page 80 Netscape Connections Configuring Netscape connections...
Page 81: Basic Terminal Connections
NeoLinux User Manual Basic Terminal CHAPTER 7 Connections This chapter describes how to create and edit Basic Terminal con- nections. Configuring Basic Terminal Connections Note: This manual is intended to cover a number of thin client models. Depending upon the software version included with your thin client, you may not have the Basic Terminal Connection client available.
Page 82: Creating A Basic Terminal Connection
Basic Terminal Connections Creating a Basic In the Add Connection Terminal connection dialog, select Basic Ter- minal from the drop-down menu. When finished, click In the Specify Title and Server dialog, enter a title for your connection. Then enter the name or lP address and the port of a host to connect to. Next Finish When finished, click...
Page 83 Basic Terminal Connections If you want, select a win- dow size for your connec- tion, and then Next click To specify which font size to use, select the font size to use Next from the drop-down list. When finished, click To specify the foreground and back-...
Page 84: Editing A Basic Terminal Connection
Basic Terminal Connections Editing a Basic When editing a Terminal connection Basic Terminal connection, you are presented with a tabbed dialog, with each tab correspond- ing to the series of dialogs con- tained in the Add Terminal Con- nection wizard. (For specific information concerning the detailed settings contained in these tabs, refer to the Creating a Basic Terminal connection instructions above).
Page 85: Window Connections
NeoLinux User Manual X Window CHAPTER 8 Connections If your thin client contains this software option, then this chapter describes how to create and edit X Window connections. Configuring X Window connections Note: This manual is intended to cover a number of different thin client models.
Page 86: Creating An X Window Connection
X Window Connections Creating an X In the Add Connection Window connection dialog, select X Window from the drop-down menu. When finished, click Enter a name for your X Win- dow connec- tion. When finished, Next click In the Enter XDM Server dialog, enter the name of...
Page 87 X Window Connections server you will connect to using this connection. Chooser presents you a list of possible servers at connection • time. This list consists of a combination of servers located by a broadcast and servers specified by an administrator in the Server Settings dialog (for more information about preconfig- uring XDM server lists, see “X Window tab”...
Page 88 X Window Connections Enter the font server and the font server port to be used. When fin- ished, click Next In the Select Mouse Options dia- log specify and test your input device settings. When fin- ished, click Next Configuring X Window connections...
Page 89 X Window Connections In the Con- figure VNC Settings dia- log, you can opt to allow or disallow shadowing of the thin client by specifying the Query Settings, and specify one of three dif- ferent Con- nection Priority choices.When finished, or, to not enable these Next.
Page 90: Editing An X Window Connection
X Window Connections Editing an X When editing Window connection an X Window connection, you are presented with a tabbed dialog, with each tab corre- sponding to the series of dia- logs contained in the Add X Window con- nection wizard. For specific information concerning the...
Page 91: Ibm 3270/5250 Emulator For Neolinux
NeoLinux User Manual IBM 3270/5250 CHAPTER 9 Emulator for NeoLinux Use this chapter to find out how to create and edit IBM 3270/5250 terminal emulator connections if your software installation includes the optional IBM software. Overview This manual is intended to cover a number of different thin client models.
Page 92: What Are Ibm 3270 And 5250 Emulations
IBM 3270/5250 Emulator for NeoLinux What are IBM 3270 Instead of using dedicated text terminals to access applications run- and 5250 ® ® ning on IBM AS/400 computers and IBM S/390 computers, cus- emulations? tomers can use terminal emulation software to communicate to those host computers.
Page 93 IBM 3270/5250 Emulator for NeoLinux Finish Note: By clicking the button at the end of this step or any subsequent step, a connection will be created using default set- tings for the remaining options. Select either IBM 3270 IBM 5250 In the Star- Options dialog, you...
Page 94 IBM 3270/5250 Emulator for NeoLinux In the Spec- ify Win- dows Size and Loca- tion dialog, Full enable Screen the emula- tor session to com- pletely fill the thin cli- ent moni- Full Screen tor, or deselect the box to set initial window size and placement.
Page 95 IBM 3270/5250 Emulator for NeoLinux In the Optional Advanced Settings dialog, type any infor- mation required for the con- nection being defined. When fin- Finish ished, click Session Title. You can enter the name of the session being defined, if you choose it to be different from the name that appears in ezConnect connection manager.
Page 96: Editing An Ibm 3270/5250 Emulator Connection
IBM 3270/5250 Emulator for NeoLinux Editing an IBM 3270/5250 Emulator connection When editing an IBM 3270/5250 Emulator connection, you are pre- sented with a tabbed dialog with each tab corresponding to the series of dialogs contained in the Add IBM Terminal Connection wizard. (For specific information concerning the detailed settings contained in these tabs, refer to the Creating an IBM Terminal Connection wiz- ard instructions above.)
Page 97: How Do You Set Full Screen Mode
IBM 3270/5250 Emulator for NeoLinux fusing; it looks identical to the text terminal screen they have used in the past. IBM 5250 Emulator in Full Screen Mode How do you set full You specify whether a specific connection is to appear in full screen screen mode? mode when you create the connection.
Page 98: Starting New Sessions In Full Screen Mode
IBM 3270/5250 Emulator for NeoLinux Starting new To prevent new sessions from being lost behind other full-screen ses- sessions in full sions, new sessions cannot be created from within a full-screen con- screen mode New 5250 nection session. (Note that the Command menu item is not available in the screen shot, above.) To create multiple full screen sessions, use ezConnect connection manager to create multi-...
Page 99: Moving Between Windowed Connections
IBM 3270/5250 Emulator for NeoLinux IBM 3270 Emulator in Windowed Mode Moving between Moving between windowed IBM Emulator sessions (and other windowed NeoLinux active connections) is accomplished by using the connections NeoLinux desktop hotkeys: To... Press... Ctrl + Alt + End Display the ezConnect Manager desktop Ctrl + Alt + Display the next/previous active session...
Page 100: Global Ibm Emulator Settings
IBM 3270/5250 Emulator for NeoLinux Help menu on the menu bar. The Help dialog can also be accessed from within preferences dialogs. Global IBM Emulator settings Settings | Connection properties | Global IBM Settings Click access a tabbed dialog used to customize settings that apply to all IBM 3270/5250 Emulator connections defined on your thin client.
Page 101: Precedence Of Settings
IBM 3270/5250 Emulator for NeoLinux Precedence of Settings made in the Global IBM Terminal Settings dialogs affect all settings connections made using the IBM 3270/5250 Emulator software. However, connection-specific settings take precedence over conflict- ing global settings. For example, if you define an Emulation User ID in the Global IBM Terminal Settings dialog for 3270 emulations, you can override that ID for a specific connection by entering a different ID in the connec- tion setup wizard (see “Creating an IBM 3270/5250 Emulator con-...
Page 102: 3270 Emulation Global Settings
IBM 3270/5250 Emulator for NeoLinux 3270 Emulation Click on the 3270 Settings tab. The available settings include: global settings Key Mapping - Enabled (default), Disabled, or Hidden • Keypad Capability - Yes (default), Keypad use only, or Hidden • Record/Playback - Enabled (default), Playback only, or Hidden •...
Page 103: 5250 Emulation Global Settings
IBM 3270/5250 Emulator for NeoLinux Allow use of - New Session IP Window - Checkbox (enabled by • default) Allow use of - Help Menu - Checkbox (enabled by default) • Allow use of - Misc Prefs - Checkbox (enabled by default) •...
Page 104 IBM 3270/5250 Emulator for NeoLinux Appearance - Desktop file - Yes (default), Yes - read only, or No • Allow use of - Command menu - Yes (default), No - allow • close, or Hidden Allow use of - Print menu - Yes (default), No menu - keyboard •...
Page 105: Locale Tab
IBM 3270/5250 Emulator for NeoLinux Locale tab The Locale tab allows the user to select the keyboard layout and input locale. Keyboard Layout Local Keyboard – Emulator will use the keyboard layout speci- • Settings | Desktop | Keyboard fied in the menu dialog.
Page 106 IBM 3270/5250 Emulator for NeoLinux French (Belgium), French (Canada), French (France), French (Swit- zerland), German (Germany), German (Switzerland), Italian (Italy), Italian (Switzerland), Norwegian, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), and Swedish. Global IBM Emulator settings...
Page 107: Custom Connections
NeoLinux User Manual Custom CHAPTER 10 Connections If your thin client has this software option, then this chapter describes how to create a Custom connection. Configuring custom connections Note: This manual is intended to cover a number of different thin client models.
Page 108 Custom Connections In the Specify Name and Command, enter the name for your connection, and the executable command to use to start your custom connection. When finished, click Next Finish Note: By clicking Finish button at the end of this step, or any subsequent step, a connection will be created using default settings for the remaining options.
Page 109: Editing A Custom Connection
Custom Connections In the Startup Options dialog, you can select whether this con- nection is to auto- matically start at startup, and/or automatically restart if it becomes discon- nected. When fin- ished, or, to not enable these options, click Finish. The Custom connection will appear in the ezConnect connection list.
Page 110 Custom Connections Configuring custom connections...
Page 111: Teemtalk Terminal Emulation Connections
NeoLinux User Manual TeemTalk Terminal CHAPTER 11 Emulation Connections If your thin client includes the optional TeemTalk software, then this chapter describes how to create and edit TeemTalk Terminal Emulation connections. Configuring TeemTalk terminal emulation connections Alphanumeric Emulations • ICL 7561 •...
Page 112: Creating A Teemtalk Terminal Emulation Connection
TeemTalk Terminal Emulation Connections your thin client, you may not have the TeemTalk Terminal Emulation client available. (For a listing of clients included with each model, see “NeoLinux software builds” on page 11.) TeemTalk allows you to access mainframes or minicomputers. The TeemTalk Terminal Emulation connection differs from the Basic ter- minal connection by offering advanced functionality, such as printing, macros, and scripting.
Page 113 TeemTalk Terminal Emulation Connections ated using default settings for the remaining options. In the Star- tup Options dialog, you can select whether this connection is to automati- cally start at system boot, and/or auto- matically restart the connection Next after it has become disconnected. When finished, click Finish At the Modify User Interface dialog, choose the settings to be applied to the TeemTalk user interface.
Page 114 TeemTalk Terminal Emulation Connections Toolbars - • Permits you to hide the tool- bars in the TeemTalk Terminal window. You can disable the Status Bar, Scroll Bar, and the Soft Buttons. When finished customizing the user interface, if necessary, click Next Finish In the...
Page 115: Editing A Teemtalk Terminal Emulation Connection
TeemTalk Terminal Emulation Connections Desktop Settings dialog on page 53). Unchecking this option will require users to configure their keyboard for the TeemTalk connection manually. The TeemTalk Terminal Emulation connection will appear in the ezConnect connection list. Editing a TeemTalk When editing a Terminal Emulation TeemTalk Termi-...
Page 116 TeemTalk Terminal Emulation Connections Select the appropriate printer • from the available printers selection. Note: The printer names that appear in the Text Printer Set- tings dialog are created using the NeoLinux Printer Setup utility. If the status bar is turned on •...
Page 117: Using The Neolinux Desktop
NeoLinux User Manual Using the NeoLinux CHAPTER 12 Desktop This chapter explains how to use the NeoLinux desktop to manage your program windows. Getting Started Overview Many other competing thin clients only use full screen connections, requiring you to know keyboard short-cuts to switch between mul- tiple connections.
Page 118: Chapter 12 Using The Neolinux Desktop
Using the NeoLinux Desktop desktop. The NeoLinux desktop is a graphical user interface that lets you manage multiple windows. Using the Taskbar The NeoLinux taskbar is a movable control bar. Every open Win- dows connection and NeoLinux window has a taskbar button. To open the Neoware menu, click the Neoware button on the •...
Page 119: Using Neolinux Windows
Using the NeoLinux Desktop To move windows between NeoLinux desktops, Left-click on • the computer icon in the upper left-hand corner of the window you would like to move. Highlight the Move to desk option in the drop-down menu, and then from the drill down menu select a Desk to place the window.
Page 120 Using the NeoLinux Desktop To reduce a window to a taskbar button, click its Minimize • button (-), or select minimize from the drop-down menu. To reopen the window, click its taskbar button. To fill the desktop with a window, click its Maximize button •...
Page 121: Using The Neolinux Print Manager Utility
NeoLinux User Manual Using the NeoLinux Print CHAPTER 13 Manager utility This chapter explains how to use the NeoLinux Print Manager util- ity to create printers and manage local print jobs. Getting Started Overview The NeoLinux Print Manager utility allows the administrator to define printers in the local thin client device.
Page 122 Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility The Printer Settings dialog will open. Locally defined printers (and in some cases, locally defined printer ports) appear listed in the Printer Settings dialog. The information that is displayed for each printer: Printer Name – The name of the printer as defined when created •...
Page 123: Adding Printers Using Print Manager
Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility Adding printers using Print Manager Open Print See “Accessing NeoLinux Print Manager utility” on page 121 for Manager utility directions on opening Print Manager. Adding a local A local printer printer is one attached to one of the ports on the thin client...
Page 124 Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility Printer name [required] – This is the name of the printer that • will be displayed in the Select Printer dialog. Each printer that you define must have a unique name. Spaces may be used in printer names, but the following characters may not be used: / \ : $ &...
Page 125 Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility Enable direct printing (Streaming LPD) [optional] – When • selected, this checkbox sets the Print Manager utility to send an incoming print job (coming from a remote LPD service) directly to the defined printer port instead of saving it as a file in the print spool directory.
Page 126 Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility Filter [default: Raw]– For most printers, the default Raw setting • will be satisfactory. Raw – The printer spool file/stream is fed to the printer port with- out filtering or other modification. Printers other than text-only or PostScript printers will require a printer driver to be executed on the print-job-generating computer in order create the raw print data that is fed to the printer.
Page 127 Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility And a corresponding script file (/tmp/config/<Printer name>) is generated that contains the contents of the Custom filter field. For example, the example above for the Epson C40US generates a file: #!/bin/sh /usr/local/bin/gs -q -dSAFER -dNOPAUSE -sDEVICE\=stp -sModel\escp2-c40us -dDensity\=0.8 -r1440x720 -dImageType\2 -sOutputFile\=- - Windows printer driver [default: <blank>] –...
Page 128: Saving Changes
Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility Maximum file size [default: <blank>] – This entry allows the • administrator to specify a size limit for the print file when spooled. The default blank value, or zero (“0”), results in an unlimited spool file size. When blank, this entry creates the following line for this printer in the dynamically-generated printcap file: :mx#0:\...
Page 129: Adding A Network Printer
Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility Adding a network You can also printer define a printer in Print Manager that is connected to your network and address- able by IP address, and which is accessible through an LPD service. Many net- work printers include an LPD capability built-in to the device.
Page 130: Security In Print Manager
Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility Security in Print Manager After the configuration password is set on a NeoLinux thin client, then only a user with that password can add, edit, or delete printers defined in Print Manager. All users have access to the Print Manager utility dialog.
Page 131 Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility If a job has not started and must be cancelled, highlight the job name Remove and click The Printer status field shows responses from the printer. Printer Jobs dialog...
Page 132 Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility Printer Jobs dialog...
Page 133 NeoLinux User Manual Index Numerics enabling 10BaseT Ethernet automatic configuration, ezUpdate 3270/5250, emulations, IBM back panel connections About Status bar code scanners 33, 57 16, 17 active windows, defined Basic Terminal ADDS A2 connections Ad-Hoc mode adding Aixterm creating alphanumeric emulations editing ANSI BBS BOOTP...
Page 134 NeoLinux User Manual Index connections adding adding creating basic temrinal editing Custom Data General DG410 Netscape date, setting RDP 5 TeemTalk DEC VT52, VT100, VT101, VT102, VT125, X Window VT131, VT132, VT220, VT240, Basic Terminal VT320, VT340, VT400-7*, VT400-8*, copying VT420 creating Default Domain...
Page 135 NeoLinux User Manual Index ezUpdate ICA (Independent Computing Architecture) appliance profile audio settings script file connections ezUpdate, automatic configuration editing Global ICA Settings overview F2 hot key, Network Settings ICL 7561 F3 hot key, accessing information about Infrastructure mode status 33, 57 IP Address F3 key, to display thin client information...
Page 136 NeoLinux User Manual Index hostname IP address link speed nameserver nameservers Nameservers, adding addresses network mask NeoLinux static address desktop divider Network tab desktops nfs, accessing network drives displaying moving windows between Open system using Override manual settings with DHCP taskbar hiding moving...
Page 137 NeoLinux User Manual Index PS/2 mouse SpeedScreen Published Application SSID 61, 62 PWR connector Static network address, setting Stratus V102 RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) overview Tandem 6526, 6530 RDP 5 (Remote Desktop Protocol) technical support Connection Options TeemTalk Client Name alphanumeric emulations creating connections Disable Encryption (French NT4-TSE...
Page 138 NeoLinux User Manual Index closing setting as default interface maximizing SSID minimizing transmission speed moving WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) resizing WEP keys editing title bar Work Area using the controls WYSE 50, 50+, 60 WinFrame 12, 61 Wireless Ethernet X Window "open system"...

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