Introduction; Stratagy; Local Access - Toshiba Stratagy 4 Installation And Maintenance Manual

STRATAGY 4/6/24
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL SEPTEMBER 1994
CHAPTER 3
ACCESSING AND USING
STRATAGY
1 INTRODUCTION
When the Stratagy system powers up, the system
automatically displays the Main Menu. From the Main
Menu, you can customize User ID mailboxes, maintain
the system, and perform administrative functions. Or you
can shut down Stratagy and use the Stratagy
Configuration Utility to back up the Stratagy system.
To perform these functions, the Stratagy 4 and 6, which
are not equipped with a monitor and keyboard, are
accessible through local or remote access. The Stratagy
24 provides direct access through its monitor and
keyboard, and remote access is an option.
This chapter discusses how to startup the Stratagy
system, use the system, and shut down the system for
maintenance and other functions. More specifically, this
chapter discusses:
System Startup - How the Stratagy system starts
up.
Accessing Stratagy - Accessing Stratagy directly,
locally, or remotely.
The Stratagy System - Navigating through the
menus and using online help.
Stratagy's Main Menu - Using the Main Menu for
customization and administration,
Setting System Data and Time - Using Date/Time
to set the system date and time.
System Shutdown - Exiting the Stratagy program
and accessing the Stratagy Configuration Utility.
2 SYSTEM STARTUP
When the Stratagy system powers up or when you exit
the Stratagy Configuration Utility (and press any key), the
system automatically displays the Main Menu on the
Stratagy monitor (or would be displayed on the Stratagy
monitor) and is operational.
3 ACCESSING STRATACY
With the Stratagy 24, you can directly access Stratagy
through the monitor and keyboard, or you can use
remote access. Stratagy 4 and 6 are only accessible
through local or remote access. Both local and remote
access use Stratagy Remote software.
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3.1 LOCAL ACCESS
Local access refers to accessing the Stratagy system
directly via a cable connecting the Stratagy system with
a laptop or PC. This section discusses:
n Connecting the cable
n Preparing the local system
n Using Stratagy locally
3.1.1 CONNECTING THE CABLE
Connect a null modem cable from COMl or COM2 on
the laptop or PC to the Stratagy system COM port. The
default setting is COM2 for both the Stratagy 4 and 6.
(Refer to Chapter 3, "Installing the Hardware," Figure 3-
6, "Stratagy 4 and 6 Front and Back Panels".) The
Stratagy 24, which has direct access with the monitor
and keyboard, is not configured for local access.
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On the laptop/PC, the COM ports are serial ports (g-pin
or 25pin male connectors). On the Stratagy system,
COM2 has a 25-pin male connector. You may need to
use an adapter with the null modem cable to connect the
laptop/PC to the Stratagy system.
3.1.2 PREPARING THE LOCAL SYSTEM
Preparing a laptop/PC involves loading the Stratagy
Remote software.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Do not install the Stratagy Remote software
on a system with a screen saver program;
Local access may not work.
Load the Stratagy Remote software on the laptop/PC:
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3.1.3
If you are not at the DOS prompt (C:\), exit to the
DOS prompt.
If you are running Windows, exit Windows. Do not
use Windows' MS-DOS Prompt option.
Inset-t the disk that contains the Stratagy Remote
software into the disk drive.
From the DOS prompt (C:\), enter:
COPY A:REMOTE
This copies the Stratagy Remote software to the
laptop/PC's disk drive C:. (This example assumes
that your floppy drive is disk drive A:)
When the copy is complete, remove the diskette.
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USING STRATACY LOCALLY
This section discusses how to use the Stratagy system
from a local laptop/PC, including access and disconnect.
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