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ML-S2124 This document was prepared using VAX DOCUMENT, Version 2.1. ________________________________________________________________ Contents Preface.................................................. ix 1 Overview DEC SoftPC System .................................... 1-1 What DEC SoftPC Can Do ............................... 1-1 Features ............................................. 1-2 DEC SoftPC Version 4.0 Enhancements .................. 1-3 2 Using DEC SoftPC on a Workstation Start DEC SoftPC ..................................... 2-2 Use the Pull-down Menus .............................. 2-2 Save Files and Exit DEC SoftPC ....................... 2-3 Enlarge the DEC SoftPC Window ........................ 2-3 Use the Mouse in an MS-DOS Window .................... 2-3 Use the Mouse in a VMS Window ........................ 2-3 Cut and Paste ........................................ 2-4 Perform a Full MS-DOS Reboot ......................... 2-4 Stop the MS-DOS Process with Auto Freeze or Freeze ... 2-4 Auto Freeze........................................ 2-5 Freeze............................................. 2-5 Switch the Sound On and Off .......................... 2-6 Switch the FPU Emulation On and Off .................. 2-6 iii 3 Hard Disks and Drives Background ........................................... 3-1 Names of MS-DOS Drives ............................... 3-1 Drives C: and D:................................... 3-1 Drive C: ....................................... 3-2 Drive D:........................................ 3-2 Drives E: through Z:............................... 3-2 CD-ROM Drive....................................... 3-2 Sharing Files...................................... 3-2 Creating a New Hard Disk Container File .............. 3-3 Copying an Existing Hard Disk ..................... 3-3 Checking Your Current Disks........................ 3-4 Creating a New Hard Disk........................... 3-4 Step 1: Select the disk size....................... 3-5 Step 2: Partition the disk......................... 3-6 Step 3: Choose to create a bootable or non-bootable disk............................................... 3-7 Optional Method to Create a Bootable Disk ...... 3-7 Using Drives E: through Z: ........................... 3-7 Using the CD-ROM ..................................... 3-9 Default Hard Disk .................................... 3-11 4 Installing Applications Installing from a Floppy Disk ........................ 4-1 Copying over a Network ............................... 4-1 How to Use File Transfer........................... 4-2 Copying from a PC.................................. 4-2 About copy-protected applications............... 4-3 How to Use a PC and Pathworks ........................ 4-3 Drives A: and B:................................... 4-4 Description..................................... 4-4 Specifications.................................. 4-4 What Is SlavePC? ..................................... 4-6 How to Use SlavePC................................. 4-7 To stop SlavePC................................. 4-9 iv 5 Floppy Disks How to Use a Floppy Disk on Your Workstation ......... 5-1 Step 1: Determine the Device Name for Drive A: or B:................................................. 5-1 Step 2: Format the Disk Under VMS.................. 5-3 Step 3: Attach the Disk to DOS..................... 5-4 Step 4: Format the Disk Under DOS.................. 5-4 If You Forget to Remove the Floppy Disk .............. 5-5 6 Printers and Modems Print Options ........................................ 6-1 Printing or Connecting Communications Devices ........ 6-2 Flushing the Print Buffers ........................... 6-4 Using Auto Flush................................... 6-5 Using Flush Ports.................................. 6-6 7 Changing the Graphics Option and Increasing Memory Graphics Options ..................................... 7-2 Expanded and Extended Memory ......................... 7-3 8 Sharing Files Between MS-DOS and VMS File Sharing Architecture ............................ 8-1 Accessing MS-DOS Files in VMS ........................ 8-2 Networked Drive Restrictions....................... 8-2 Sharing Data ......................................... 8-3 Converting File Formats in VMS..................... 8-3 Drives E: through Z: Naming Conventions............ 8-3 Invalid MS-DOS File Names ...................... 8-4 9 Using DEC SoftPC on a VT220 or Equivalent Terminal Essential Files and Restrictions ..................... 9-1 Essential Files.................................... 9-1 Restrictions....................................... 9-1 Using DEC SoftPC on a Terminal ....................... 9-2 Using the VT220 Terminal Keyboard.................. 9-2 Key Sequences in VT220 Mode .......................... 9-4 Using .COM Commands................................ 9-6 Editing DEC SoftPC's Configuration File .............. 9-6 v Attaching Drive A: and B:.......................... 9-7 Setting Up Devices................................. 9-7 Display Type....................................... 9-7 Setting Up Memory.................................. 9-7 Setting Drive Names................................ 9-8 Creating an Empty Hard Disk........................ 9-8 Configuring the Terminal ............................. 9-8 System Administrator Tasks......................... 9-8 User Tasks......................................... 9-10 10 Helpful Hints How can I increase performance? ...................... 10-1 How can I increase the speed of Windows? ............. 10-1 Why am I getting font errors? ........................ 10-2 How can I use a client-server configuration? ......... 10-2 How can I run SlavePC? ............................... 10-2 How do I edit the configuration file? ................ 10-3 COM Type and COM Port Entries...................... 10-5 A VMS Installation Preparing to Install SoftPC Under VMS ................ A-2 Accessing the Online Release Notes................. A-2 Installation Procedure Requirements................ A-2 User Account Quotas and Privileges................. A-4 VMS License Management Facility.................... A-5 Using VMSINSTAL.................................... A-5 Installing SoftPC .................................... A-7 System Manager's Notes............................. A-11 SoftPC Fonts.................................... A-12 SoftPC Help Text................................ A-12 SoftPC Floppy Configuration File................ A-12 Installing SoftPC on a VAXcluster.................. A-13 Installing the SoftPC License...................... A-13 Setting File Protections........................... A-14 Running the Installation Verification Procedure Separately........................................... A-14 Maintenance Updates .................................. A-15 Determining and Reporting Problems ................... A-15 Sample Installation .................................. A-16 vi B Messages C Insignia Directory Files D DEC SoftPC's Serial Port Emulation Troubleshooting the Serial Port Emulation ............ D-2 Serial Port Emulation Limitations .................... D-3 Cabling Guidelines ................................... D-5 Connecting a Workstation to a Printer, Terminal, or Other Computer..................................... D-5 Connecting a Workstation to a Modem................ D-5 E VMS File Protection F Keyboard Mapping The Keyboard ......................................... F-1 Motif Retains Control of the Left ALT Key....... F-1 Keyboard Mapping-PC to a Digital Workstation or Terminal............................................. F-2 Keyboard Mapping-Digital Workstation to PC ........... F-4 The Mouse ............................................ F-6 Index Tables D-1 Connectors ................................... D-5 E-1 Users and Protection Codes-VMS ............... E-2 F-1 Key Assignments .............................. F-2 F-2 Key Assignments for Digital Workstations ..... F-4 vii ________________________________________________________________ Preface DEC SoftPC is a software program that allows your Digital workstation or terminal to emulate an IBM PC. With DEC SoftPC software on your system, you can use PC and MS- Windows applications. Purpose of This Guide This guide describes how to use the DEC SoftPC software, Version 4.0, on a Digital VT220 terminal or on Digital workstations that use the VMS operating system. Who Should Use This Guide This manual is intended for Digital system users who want to use MS-DOS applications. You should be familiar with MS-DOS software and with Motif software. Structure of This Guide This guide contains the following chapters and appendixes: o Chapter 1 describes the features and benefits of DEC SoftPC. o Chapter 2 describes how to start DEC SoftPC and open a DEC SoftPC window on a workstation. o Chapter 3 describes the emulated hard disks, C: and D: and the emulated networked drives, E: through Z:. o Chapter 4 explains how to load application software into DEC SoftPC. o Chapter 5 describes how to use floppy disks on your workstation. ix o Chapter 6 explains how to add printers and modems to your system and how to print DEC SoftPC files. o Chapter 7 discusses graphics interfaces and both expanded and extended memory. o Chapter 8 describes file sharing between the MS-DOS and VMS operating systems. o Chapter 9 describes how to configure a terminal to run DEC SoftPC and how to use DEC SoftPC on that terminal. o Chapter 10 has hints on using DEC SoftPC and answers to frequently asked questions. o Appendix A contains step-by-step instructions for installing DEC SoftPC for VMS. o Appendix B lists and explains the messages you could receive from MS-DOS and DEC SoftPC. o Appendix C lists and describes each file in the Insignia subdirectory under DEC SoftPC. o Appendix D describes serial port emulation for communications packages and printers. o Appendix E discusses file protection on VMS systems. o Appendix F illustrates how Digital workstation keys are mapped to a PC. It also explains how the Digital mouse is equivalent to the PC mouse. For More Information For more information on DECwindows and the MS-DOS operating system, you can order the following manual through DECdirect. Call 1-800-DIGITAL. o MS-DOS Reference Manual (Order Number: AA-LB-62A-TE). This manual describes the MS-DOS operating system and commands. x Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: In examples, a key name is shown enclosed to indicate that you press a named key on the keyboard. A sequence such as indicates that you must hold down the key labeled Ctrl while you press another key or a pointing device button. Note Notes provide general information about the current topic. mouse The term mouse refers to any pointing device, such as a mouse, a puck, or a stylus. MB1, MB2, and MB3 MB1 indicates the left mouse button. MB2 indicates the middle mouse button. MB3 indicates the right mouse button. Color Text in color indicates user input. $ The VMS prompt. > The DOS prompt. UPPERCASE DOS commands. xi 1 ________________________________________________________________ Overview DEC SoftPC is a software program that lets your work- station or terminal run DOS applications as though the workstation or terminal were an IBM Personal Computer (PC). No special hardware is required. DEC SoftPC software uses the Motif or the VT220 user interface to the VMS operating system. DEC SoftPC System With DEC SoftPC you get a system that feels like a PC, including: o Keyboard o Mouse o Screen display: CGA, Hercules, EGA, VGA, or Super VGA mode on a graphics workstation and MDA mode for a VT220 terminal o C: and D: Winchester drives of variable sizes up to 300 Mbytes o COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3 communica- tions ports o 80287 floating-point coprocessor What DEC SoftPC Can Do With DEC SoftPC you can: o Execute MS-DOS commands o Cut and paste between MS-DOS windows and Motif windows o Share files with other users on the network Overview 1-1 o Transfer files between MS-DOS and the VMS operating system and vice versa o Run MS-DOS and Windows applications o Simultaneously work with applications based on MS-DOS in one window and applications based on VMS in other windows o Network with other workstations running DEC SoftPC o Run multiple DEC SoftPC windows Features DEC SoftPC is a software emulation of an IBM PC AT with an Intel 80286 CPU and an Intel 80827 math coprocessor. DEC SoftPC has the following features: o Freeze option The Freeze option allows you to put an MS-DOS application on hold, release the CPU to return to the VMS environment, and then run an VMS application. With a few mouse clicks you can resume your MS-DOS application. o VGA compatibility The DEC SoftPC screen can emulate a VGA-compatible display. If you are installing applications software on a VT220, you must enter MDA. o Access to 32 Mbytes of memory DEC SoftPC emulates the LIM Expanded Memory System through the EM_DRVR.SYS driver. MS-DOS applications such as Lotus 1-2-3, Microsoft Windows, and DESQview can access a block of memory containing up to 32 Mbytes. 1-2 Overview o Nonvolatile RAM emulation The PC AT holds nonvolatile RAM on a low-power consumption CMOS chip. DEC SoftPC emulates this feature with a file, SPCCMOS.RAM. This file includes information about the size and density of disks, the amount of LIM memory, and the real-time clock. If DEC SoftPC does not find a SPCCMOS.RAM file in your home directory, it creates a default version. ________________________Note ________________________ DEC SoftPC may create a CMOS.RAM file in your home directory. _____________________________________________________ DEC SoftPC Version 4.0 Enhancements DEC SoftPC Version 4.0 has the following enhancements: o Motif-based user interface o Support for protected-mode operation (this also means support of Windows Version 3.1 Standard Mode) o Super VGA (256 colors) o Autoflush availability (flushing occurs 1 to 50 seconds after the buffer is loaded) o FPU emulator (ability to turn on and off the hardware floating-point emulation) o Menu-driven keyboard mapping o Extended and expanded memory o Support for Microsoft CD-ROM extensions o Multiple window sizes o Support for both A: and B: floppy drives o Support for hard disks up to 300 Mbytes o Support for MS-DOS 5.0 Overview 1-3 2 ________________________________________________________________ Using DEC SoftPC on a Workstation This chapter describes how to: o Start DEC SoftPC o Use the pull-down menus o Save files and exit DEC SoftPC o Increase the DEC SoftPC window size o Use the mouse in an MS-DOS window o Use the mouse in a VMS window o Cut and paste o Perform a full MS-DOS reboot o Stop the MS-DOS process o Switch the sound on and off o Switch the FPU Emulation on and off DEC SoftPC installation instructions are in Appendix A. Using DEC SoftPC on a Workstation 2-1 Start DEC SoftPC To start DEC SoftPC from the VMS prompt, enter: $ SoftPC Result: The DEC SoftPC window is displayed. (You can also install DEC SoftPC to run as a Motif menu item.) ________________________Note ________________________ If you are using DEC SoftPC with a floppy disk drive and start DEC SoftPC without a physical floppy disk in the drive, some versions of VMS appear to stall. DEC SoftPC might take up to 75 seconds to start. _____________________________________________________ Use the Pull-down Menus The menu bar at the top of the window contains the words: File, Options, and Actions. Each word represents a pull- down menu that you display by using the mouse. There are two ways to use a pull-down menu: o Drag method: Point to the menu you want, press MB1, drag the pointer to highlight the desired function, and release MB1. o Click method: Point to the menu you want, click once to display the menu, point to the desired function, and click again. If you decide not to choose a function after the menu is displayed, move your cursor off the menu and click. 2-2 Using DEC SoftPC on a Workstation Save Files and Exit DEC SoftPC Exiting DEC SoftPC is like turning off a PC. To save your configuration file and exit: 1. From the File menu, select Exit. Result: This warning is displayed. 2. Click on OK. Or, if you do not want to save your files, click on Save Configuration Changes to remove the default. Enlarge the DEC SoftPC Window To increase the size of the DEC SoftPC window to 1 1/2 or 2 times the size of the original window: o Place the cursor on the edge of your window, hold down MB1, and drag the window, either horizontally or vertically, as desired. If you have problems enlarging the DEC SoftPC window, you may need to change the pixel display. Use the Mouse in an MS-DOS Window To use the mouse in an MS-DOS window: o From the Actions menu, select Attach Mouse. If you are not using a DOS mouse-based application, your cursor disappears. To restore your cursor, simultaneously press Ctrl/Alt/MB2. (Depending on your Digital keyboard, Alt may be Compose Character or left Alt.) Use the Mouse in a VMS Window To use the mouse in an VMS window: o Simultaneously press Ctrl/Alt/MB2. (Depending on your Digital keyboard, Alt may be Compose Character or left Alt.) Using DEC SoftPC on a Workstation 2-3 Cut and Paste To cut and paste between windows: 1. Place the cursor at the start of the text you wish to cut, hold down MB1, and drag the cursor to the end of the desired text. Result: The text will be highlighted. Release MB1. 2. Move the cursor to the exact place in another window where you want to paste the text. Click on MB2 to paste. Perform a Full MS-DOS Reboot Some MS-DOS applications do not provide a software exit but expect the user to either reboot the PC by pressing Ctrl/Alt/Del or to switch the PC power off and on again. To perform a full MS-DOS reboot with DEC SoftPC: o From the Actions menu, select Restart. o Or, from the DOS prompt, simultaneously press Ctrl/Alt /Del for a conventional DOS restart. Stop the MS-DOS Process with Auto Freeze or Freeze Auto Freeze and Freeze save processing time if you run several window sessions simultaneously. Both permit you to stop the DEC SoftPC window from using CPU cycles and allow a second application to continue running. The difference between Auto Freeze and Freeze is that Auto Freeze stops the process when you select another window and Freeze stops the process immediately. 2-4 Using DEC SoftPC on a Workstation Auto Freeze Consider using Auto Freeze if your workstation is slow when you use multiple windows. The reason may be that DEC SoftPC does not always detect when a PC application is idle. You could also check the CPU usage to see if DEC SoftPC is running continuously. This is very important when running MS-Windows. To stop running an application when you leave a window: o From the Options menu, select Auto Freeze. Freeze To stop running an application immediately: o From the Actions menu, select Freeze. Using DEC SoftPC on a Workstation 2-5 Switch the Sound On and Off A Digital workstation does not have the sound capabilities of a PC. To suppress the sound that some applications may have: o From the Options menu, select Sound. Switch the FPU Emulation On and Off A Digital workstation has 64-bit floating-point hardware while a PC has 80-bit hardware. DEC SoftPC can compensate for this hardware difference. If your application requires 80 bits, turn the FPU (hardware) Emulation off. This allows DEC SoftPC to emulate 80 bits. If your application does not require 80 bits, turn the FPU Emulation on. This will greatly increase the speed of DEC SoftPC. If your application does not require floating point emulation, you can turn the FPU Emulation either on or off. o From the Options menu, select FPU Emulation. 2-6 Using DEC SoftPC on a Workstation 3 ________________________________________________________________ Hard Disks and Drives Background Users typically copy MS-DOS applications from floppy disks onto a hard disk because hard disks are faster and larger. This chapter shows how to use the emulated C: and D: hard disk drives or Drives E: through Z:. You can create or copy as many hard disk container files as your file system space permits, but you can use only two (C: and D:) at a time, plus the File Sharing Architecture (FSA) drives, E: through Z:. Names of MS-DOS Drives Disks are identified by their drive letters. You must use the drive letter to access the disk as shown below. __________________________________________________________ Drive_Name____________Disks_Accessed______________________ C: and D: Emulated hard disks E:_through_Z:_________Emulated_networked_disk_drives______ Drives C: and D: DEC SoftPC represents hard disks as large container files on Drives C: and D:. DEC SoftPC handles these emulated disks (C: and D:) as though they were PC AT internal hard disks. You must be in DEC SoftPC to access the MS-DOS files contained on an emulated hard disk. They cannot be seen individually by using the VMS DIR command. Hard Disks and Drives 3-1 Drive C: Drive C: is a file that initially represents 3 Mbytes of hard disk (including MS-DOS). You can, however, have a drive C: up to 300 Mbytes. You do this by making a new hard disk. See Creating a New Hard Disk later in this chapter for instructions. The name of the original file is 3MB.HDF. This file contains MS-DOS, GW BASIC, and Insignia utilities and drivers. Drive D: Drive D: does not initially exist. You must create Drive D: if you need it. See Creating a New Hard Disk later in this chapter for instructions. Drives E: through Z: DEC SoftPC has software known as FSA that allows you to use Drives E: through Z:. Each drive is similar to a networked drive on a real PC, but in fact is a VMS directory. These drives look like regular hard disks to MS-DOS. Files in E: through Z: can be shared between native VMS and PC applications. The drives can be local or remote. Drives E: through Z: are called FSA Root Directory on the options menu. CD-ROM Drive DEC SoftPC provides the ability to attach a CD-ROM drive (RRD42). To use a CD-ROM drive, the Microsoft Extension MSCDEX.EXE must be used. See Using the CD-ROM later in this chapter for more information. Sharing Files Be careful when simultaneously sharing hard disk files between workstations. DOS does not handle simultaneous file sharing in a foolproof manner. Sharing files might lead to corrupted files. There is no problem if your intended useage is read-only. 3-2 Hard Disks and Drives Creating a New Hard Disk Container File You can create a new C: or D: hard disk by: o Copying an existing hard disk o Creating an empty hard disk and formatting it. (You can put MS-DOS on the disk.) Copying is easier, but your disk size is limited to the size of the original disk. Creating a new disk allows you to adjust the size to your requirements. Copying an Existing Hard Disk Enter: $ COPY HARD.DISK NEWHARD.DISK Hard Disks and Drives 3-3 Checking Your Current Disks o From the Options menu, select Disk Drives, then New Drive. Result: These menus are displayed. In this example, there is a C: drive named 3MB.HDF, a D: drive named HARD_DISK.DRIVE, the E: drive points to SYS$LOGIN, the CD-ROM device is named DKA 400:, and the floppy drive A: is named DKA300:. Your file names may differ. The remainder of this chapter describes how to create or change your current hard disks. Creating a New Hard Disk Hard disks can be bootable or non-bootable. You determine which type you need. o A bootable disk contains the MS-DOS operating system and other files. It is known as Drive C:. o A non-bootable disk contains application programs. It is known as Drive D:. Do not make a new C: drive using system files from a C: drive that contained a previous version of DEC SoftPC. __________________________________________________________ StepAction________________________________________________ 1 Select the size for your new disk. 2 Partition the disk. 3___Choose_to_create_a_bootable_or_non-bootable_disk._____ 3-4 Hard Disks and Drives Step 1: Select the disk size 1. From the Options menu, select Disk Drives, then New Drive. Result: These menus are displayed. 2. Enter the name of the disk. (If you enter a file name, it is placed in the directory you were in when you invoked DEC SoftPC. If you enter a full path name, that is where the new drive [file] is installed.) 3. Place your cursor on the slide bar and move the marker to the desired size. Click on OK. The example shown creates a 150 Mbyte container file named NEWDRIVE.DOS. Result: The file is created and DEC SoftPC restarts with NEWDRIVE.DOS installed as your D: drive. Hard Disks and Drives 3-5 Step 2: Partition the disk 1. At the DOS prompt, enter: FDISK Result: The FDISK program is displayed. 2. Enter Option 5 from the FDISK menu for your second hard disk. Enter choice [5] Result: (DOS Version 5.0 only) The disks on your system are displayed. 3. (DOS Version 5.0 only) Enter the disk number with 0% usage. 4. Enter Option 1 to create an MS-DOS partition. 5. Then, from the following menu, enter Option 1 for a primary partition. 6. Enter Y to use the whole disk as a standard MS-DOS partition, unless you have special requirements. 7. Press Esc to return to FDISK options. 8. Press Esc again to exit FDISK. 9. Press any key. Result: DEC SoftPC will reboot. 3-6 Hard Disks and Drives Step 3: Choose to create a bootable or non-bootable disk Choose to create a bootable or non-bootable disk, and then enter the following commands: (The C: drive must be a released version of DEC SoftPC Version 4.0.) __________________________________________________________ Step__Bootable______________Non-bootable__________________ 1 FORMAT D:/S FORMAT D: 2 Y Y 3 XCOPY C: D:/S 4_____MAKEBOOT_1__________________________________________ Optional Method to Create a Bootable Disk The XCOPY command shown in Step 3 copies all files from your existing DEC SoftPC V4.0 C: drive to your newly created D: drive. If you do not need to copy the entire disk, you may copy only the following essential files from C: disk to D: disk. To do this, substitute the following commands for Step 3. Then go to Step 4. 1. mkdir d:\dos 2. mkdir d:\insignia 3. copy c:\dos\*.* d:\dos\*.* 4. copy c:\insignia\*.* d:\insignia\*.* 5. copy c:config.sys d: *.* 6. copy c:autoexec.bat d: *.* Using Drives E: through Z: You can use Drives E: through Drive Z: as emulated disk drives; they can be local or remote. To do this: o The DOS CONFIG.SYS files must contain the line LASTDRIVE=(ID of last drive to be used). Example: LASTDRIVE=G Hard Disks and Drives 3-7 o Your AUTOEXEC.BAT can contain the drive ID and the VMS directory path. Example: NET USE F: SOFTPC$SYSTEM You can also enter this at the DOS prompt. To detach a drive, enter: NET USE(DRIVE ID):/D Example: NET USE F: /D To list current drives, enter: NET USE 3-8 Hard Disks and Drives Using the CD-ROM 1. From the Options menu, select Disk Drives, then Open Drive. Result: These menus are displayed. Hard Disks and Drives 3-9 2. Enter the name of the CD-ROM: Example, DKA400. If you do not know the name of the CD-ROM, enter: $ SHOW DEV D/FULL The system will display information similar to this: Disk DKA400:, device type RRD42, is online, file-oriented device, shareable, error logging is enabled. CD-ROM drives have a device type of RRD42. In this example, the name of the CD-ROM is DKA400. Result: This warning is displayed. 3. Click on OK. Result: The screen goes blank and the system restarts. The DOS prompt(>) is displayed. 4. At the DOS prompt, enter: MSCDEX /D:CDROM$$$ /L:E /M:8 /V Result: This command allows DOS to recognize the CD-ROM as a single logical drive letter. If desired, you can include this command in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file so the CD-ROM is available when the system is booted. Format of MSCDEX.EXE: MSCDEX.EXE /D: /L: /M:xx /V 3-10 Hard Disks and Drives The terms of the previous command are explained in the table below. __________________________________________________________ Term___Explanation________________________________________ /D: The device name that is the same as in CONFIG.SYS (CD-ROM$$$ in the previous example). /L The logical drive letter that will be assigned to the CD-ROM drive. /M The number of cache buffers (8-15) for MSCDEX.EXE. Each uses 2048 bytes of RAM; the default is 10. /V Displays information about MSCDEX.EXE during the _______boot.______________________________________________ Default Hard Disk The default hard disk has a directory, Insignia, which contains: o The mouse driver o Support for Drive E: o Microsoft Windows 3.0 drivers for display and mouse o Insignia versions of the MS-DOS files, CONFIG.SYS, and AUTOEXEC.BAT, which establish the necessary drivers and programs o LIM driver The CONFIG.SYS file must contain the following lines that allow the use of VMS files with Drive E; and allow the use of LIM expanded memory. DEVICE = C:\INSIGNIA\HOST.SYS DEVICE = C:\INSIGNIA\EM_DRVR.SYS If you have a CD-ROM, add the following lines to your CONFIG.SYS file: DEVICE = C:\INSIGNIA\CDROM.SYS DEVICE = C:\DOS\SETVER.EXE Hard Disks and Drives 3-11 The AUTOEXEC.BAT file should contain the following lines for the mouse, FSA, and the CD-ROM: C:\INSIGNIA\MOUSE.COM C:\INSIGNIA\FSADRIVE E: MSCDEX \D:CDROM$$ 3-12 Hard Disks and Drives 4 ________________________________________________________________ Installing Applications DOS applications are typically sold on floppy disks which users then install (load) into a floppy disk drive on their PC. Your Digital workstation may or may not have a floppy disk drive. This chapter describes how to install applications or data using DEC SoftPC with or without a floppy disk drive. Initially, all DOS applications must be installed. Once installed, applications can be copied except for those that are hardware-specific. __________________________________________________________ IF_you_have_._._.__________GO_to_this_section_._._._______ a floppy disk drive on Installing from a Floppy Disk your workstation a workstation with DEC Copying over a Network SoftPC and a floppy disk drive on your network a real PC and Pathworks How to Use a PC and Pathworks on your network no_floppy_disk_available___How_to_Use_SlavePC_____________ Installing from a Floppy Disk Follow the instructions on your application software. Copying over a Network You can copy any application that has been already installed on another DEC SoftPC over a network. Do this by copying the container file. You can copy files from, and share files with, other DEC SoftPCs. Files contained on an FSA drive can be shared by multiple DEC SoftPCs using the host networking software. Installing Applications 4-1 Alternatively, you can copy files to a DEC SoftPC on a standalone workstation. Do not share a DEC SoftPC hard disk; only copy it. A shared hard disk file can be corrupted. How to Use File Transfer You can copy an existing hard disk file to a workstation not on a network by using any convenient file transfer method, such as tape. Note that a hard disk drive file is a single file under VMS; you cannot access the MS-DOS files separately. _______________________ Notes _______________________ Users are responsible for complying with licensing requirements when copying container files that contain licensed applications software. When transferring files using Kermit, set the file type to either "fixed" or "block" before doing the transfer. Otherwise, the transferred file will not be usable. _____________________________________________________ Copying from a PC You can use a PC networking package such as PC NFS and the Insignia filesharing capability to transfer files, the DECnet-DOS Network File Transfer (NFT) program, or the Pathworks file service. To do this: 1. Copy files from Drive C: of the PC to an intermediate directory in VMS. 2. Give DEC SoftPC access to the files by setting up the File Sharing Architecture (FSA) drive to be the intermediate VMS directory. (See Chapter 8 for more information on FSA.) Be aware of the restrictions on using Drive E:. Copy- protected applications and some DOS commands may not work. 4-2 Installing Applications About copy-protected applications The hardware interface on Digital workstations does not allow you to install copy-protected applications. You can install copy-protected applications on Digital workstations by: o Installing the application on a real PC on your network, then copying that application to your workstation o Using SlavePC How to Use a PC and Pathworks If you have both a real PC and Pathworks on your network, you can install applications using the File Services portion of Pathworks. DEC SoftPC can read and write to the Pathworks file services directory. You may, however, have simultaneous access problems because Pathworks does not have byte-range record locking. This means one user might be reading a record while a second user is updating or deleting that record. Follow these steps to install applications using a portion of Pathworks: __________________________________________________________ StepAction________________________________________________ 1 Transfer a file from the PC to your VMS directory. 2 Go to Drive E: or other FSA drive on DEC SoftPC. 3 From the Options menu, select Open Drive. Installing Applications 4-3 __________________________________________________________ StepAction________________________________________________ 4 Enter the name of the FSA Root Directory using the standard VMS file-naming conventions. $ PCCOMMON:[DIRECTORY] Example:_ $SYSTEM::PCCOMMON:[DIRECTORY] Then, using the DOS copy command, copy the document "filename.doc from your Drive E: to Drive C:." Example: ____D>_copy_E:filename.doc_C:*.*__________________________ Drives A: and B: Description The floppy disk drive is called either Drive A: or Drive B:. Generally these drives are used to install PC applications from floppy disks, to store individual programs, and to make floppy disk copies of or backup PC files. Drives A: and B: access: o RX23 floppy disk o RX26 floppy disk o RX33 floppy disk o SlavePC Specifications The RX23, RX26, and RX33 follow standard MS-DOS formats. __________________________________________________________ Disk Storage Device_Density___Size___Size______Functions_______________ RX23 DD 3.5 720 Read-write (double) in. Kbyte 4-4 Installing Applications __________________________________________________________ Disk Storage Device_Density___Size___Size______Functions_______________ 1.4 Read-read Mbyte RX26 DD 3.5 720 Read-write (double) in. Kbyte RX26 HD 3.5 1.4 Read-write (high) in. Mbyte RX26 ED 3.5 2.88 Read-write (high) in. Mbyte RX26 ED 3.5 2.8 Read-write (extendedin. Mbyte RX33 DD 5.25 720 Read-write (double) in. Kbyte RX33 HD 5.25 1.4 Read-write _______(high)____in.____Mbyte_____________________________ Installing Applications 4-5 _______________________ Notes _______________________ Q-bus floppy disk drives are not reliable unless formatted on your drive; therefore, DEC SoftPC does not support Q-bus floppy disk controllers and drives. If you cannot read a floppy disk that has been for- matted on another system, reformat the failing disk on the DEC SoftPC system and use the reformatted disk as the medium of exchange. _____________________________________________________ What Is SlavePC? SlavePC allows you to use a floppy drive on a connected PC. SlavePC cannot be used as a remote PC. Since SlavePC allows the floppy disk in a real PC to act as Drive A: or B: on your Digital workstation, you use SlavePC if your workstation lacks Drive A: or B:, or if you want to use a differently formatted floppy disk as Drive A: or B:. SlavePC supports copy-protection schemes that rely on nonstandard floppy disk operations or formatting. You can use SlavePC to perform any floppy disk operation. This includes: o Copying the contents of floppy disks to Drive C: o Running copy-protected software directly from the PC floppy drive o Writing to floppy disks from files in DEC SoftPC 4-6 Installing Applications How to Use SlavePC Follow these steps to use SlavePC: 1. On the workstation, SlavePC connects to either communications port, TTA2: or TTA3:. Make sure that the port has read/write permissions for all users. - To determine the protection, enter: $ SHOW DEVICE TTA2:/FULL - If the port has the correct protection, the response includes the line: Dev Prot S:RWLP,O:RWLP,G:RWLP,W:RWLP If the port lacks the required protection, RWLP is missing from G: and W:. If the protection is incorrect, your system administrator should change the read/write protection. 2. Connect the workstation to the PC with a SlavePC cable. Refer to Appendix D for details on cabling. Check your machines before making up the cable because different connectors can be installed. _______________________________________________________ IF your workstation has_a...______________USE_a..._________________________ MMJ connector H8571-J 25-pin_connector______H8571-C_connected_to_a_H8571-J___ 3. On the PC, insert the SlavePC disk. 4. On the PC, verify that you are on Drive A: or go to Drive A: by entering: C:> A: 5. On the PC, start SlavePC from Drive A:. Enter a command in the following format: A:> slavepc /bbaud_rate /drive_type Installing Applications 4-7 As you enter this command, note the following: o Substitute the appropriate names for baud_rate and drive_type. o Make sure you put a b before the baud_rate. o The baud_rate can be 19200 or the default, 9600. _______________________________________________________ IF your drive is_._._.______________ENTER_this_drive_type_._._.______ high-density 5.25 h5 low-density 5.25 l5 high-density 3.5 h3 low-density_3.5_______l3_______________________________ Example: If you have a baud rate of 9600 using a high- density, 5.25-inch drive, enter the following command: C:> a:slavepc /b9600 /h3 Result:_On the PC, the SlavePC menu displays: SLAVEPC (version 2.42) Copyright Insignia Solutions Inc. 1989-1991 Detached from SoftPC Press Ctrl-Break to exit 6. On the PC, remove the SlavePC floppy from the drive. 4-8 Installing Applications 7. On the workstation, attach SlavePC to DEC SoftPC. a. From the Options menu, select Disk Drives, then Open Drive. Result: The menus are displayed. b. Click on Replace the real floppy emulation with SlavePC. c. Click on OK. d. Click on OK again for the SoftPC Restart. ________________________Note ________________________ Attaching or detaching SlavePC causes DEC SoftPC to reboot. _____________________________________________________ Result:_ On the workstation, DOS restarts. On the PC, the line that reads "Detached from SoftPC" changes to "Attached to SoftPC", and the floppy light comes on. SlavePC is ready to use. To stop SlavePC 1. On the workstation: a. From the Options menu, select Disk Drives, then Open Drive. Result: The menus are displayed. b. Click on Replace the real floppy emulation with SlavePC. c. Click on OK. d. Click on OK again for the SoftPC Restart. Result:_On the workstation, DEC SoftPC restarts. On the PC, the message changes to "Detached from SoftPC." 2. On the PC, press Ctrl/break. Installing Applications 4-9 Result:_On the PC, DOS restarts. 3. Disconnect the SlavePC cable between the PC and the workstation. When SlavePC runs, it controls the PC. You cannot use the PC keyboard except to exit with Ctrl/Break. Limitations in the workstation hardware and software mean that the RS-232 link between the workstation and the PC runs at 9600 baud and passes 512-byte blocks. Thus, SlavePC is relatively slow. 4-10 Installing Applications 5 ________________________________________________________________ Floppy Disks This chapter describes how to use floppy disks on your workstation. You can designate either Drive A: or Drive B:, or both, as your floppy disk drive. How to Use a Floppy Disk on Your Workstation Follow these steps: __________________________________________________________ Step___Action_____________________________________________ 1 Determine device name for Drive A: or B: and enter it on the Open Disk Drives menu 2 Format the disk under VMS 3 Attach the disk to DOS 4______Format_the_disk_under_DOS__________________________ Step 1: Determine the Device Name for Drive A: or B: Determine the device name and number for Drive A: or B: by entering: $ SHOW DEVICE D/FULL The system lists all your disks. For example: Disk DKA400: (DICKNS), device type RX26, is online, file-oriented device, shareable, available to cluster, error logging is enabled. In this example, the floppy disk device type is RX26. The disk name precedes the device type so the floppy device name is DKA400. To attach (activate) Drive A: or B:. 1. Put the floppy disk into the drive. 2. From the Options menu, select Open Drive. Floppy Disks 5-1 Result: These menus are displayed. 3. Enter the name of the floppy disk drive. For example, DKA300:. Click on OK. 5-2 Floppy Disks Step 2: Format the Disk Under VMS Floppy disks must be formatted or organized before they are used. You can format floppy disks on a real PC or on your workstation. (Formatting floppy disks may take from 2 to 10 minutes each.) To format a disk on a Digital workstation, enter: $ INIT/DENSITY=DOUBLE DKA400: SHEEP $ INIT/DENSITY=SINGLE DKA400: SHEEP $ INIT/DENSITY=ED DKA400: SHEEP Result: This command formats the floppy disk as a 1.44- Mbyte device and writes a volume label SHEEP on it. The volume label is required but not used under DOS. Floppy Disks 5-3 Step 3: Attach the Disk to DOS To attach (activate) Drive A: or B: 1. Put the floppy disk into the drive. 2. From the Options menu, select Open Drive. Result: These menus are displayed. 3. Enter the name of the floppy disk drive, for example, DKA300:. If you do not know the floppy device name, open a second window and follow the instructions in Step 1: Determine the Device Name for Drive A: or B:. Click on OK. ________________________Note ________________________ Drive A: can be used only by one DEC SoftPC window at a time; DEC SoftPC attaches Drive A: to the first DEC SoftPC window that is opened. If you are running more than one DEC SoftPC window at a time, use the Actions menu to change the window to which Drive A: is attached. _____________________________________________________ Step 4: Format the Disk Under DOS Format the disk under DOS using the standard FORMAT command. C:> FORMAT A: The floppy disk is now ready for use. If you have problems, enter: C:> HELP FORMAT 5-4 Floppy Disks If You Forget to Remove the Floppy Disk If you leave a VMS disk in the floppy drive when when you boot DEC SoftPC, the result may be a black screen and a runaway cursor. To solve this problem, open the door and restart. DEC SoftPC bootstraps MS-DOS from the floppy drive in preference to the hard disk, much like a real PC AT. If your drive contains a nonbootable floppy disk, you will get an error message. If this happens, open the drive door and press any key. This forces DEC SoftPC to boot from the emulated hard disk. If a DEC SoftPC Error Panel displays, stating that an invalid instruction has been encountered, open the drive door and click on Reset. An error panel normally appears when you boot an incompatible floppy diskette. Floppy Disks 5-5 6 ________________________________________________________________ Printers and Modems DOS systems have a serial (COM) port for modems, plotters, and laptop links and a parallel (LPT) port for directly connected printers and external disk drives. Like a PC, DEC SoftPC provides emulation for both serial and parallel ports. (Most DOS applications use LPT1 or COM1 ports and do not use LPT2 and COM2 ports.) This chapter describes how to connect printers and other communications devices to your system and how to print DEC SoftPC files. Print Options You can print from DEC SoftPC in three ways: o Using a printer directly connected to a workstation o Using a VMS print queue o Saving a file and then printing it Printers and Modems 6-1 Printing or Connecting Communications Devices To either print or connect other communications devices, follow these steps. 1. Physically connect the cable from your printer, modem, or plotter to your workstation. Make sure that the serial port is available. 2. From the Options menu, select COM/LPT Ports, then either Printer Ports or Comm Ports. Result: This pull-down menu, and either the Printer Ports or Comm Ports menu, is displayed. 6-2 Printers and Modems 3. Select the desired port. Result: This submenu displays with the defaults shown under Value Assigned. 4. Use the defaults by clicking on OK, or type in a different device name, then click on OK. Result: The default device name or your chosen device name displays. Printers and Modems 6-3 Flushing the Print Buffers The operating system stores information in its buffers. This information must be flushed (released) if you print to a print queue or a file. The following table provides information on the various devices. __________________________________________________________ Device_____FlushComment___________________________________ VMS print Yes A large print job might fill the buffer so queue you must flush more than once, causing unwanted page breaks. To solve this problem, print to a file, then print the file using the DOS COPY command. Do not use the DOS PRINT utility. Use the /B qualifier on the COPY command if the print file contains 8-bit data used by certain printers. Example: COPY /B print-file-name LPT1:. File Yes You can use the print file to mail, copy, or send to a remote system for printing. Directly No Neither the native host system nor another connected DEC SoftPC can use the printer when printer_________printing_from_DEC_SoftPC._________________ There are two ways to flush the print buffers: __________________________________________________________ IF_you_select_._._.___THEN_the_buffer_flushes_._._._______ Auto Flush automatically 1 to 50 seconds after it is loaded. Flush ports manually and immediately. This is ______________________useful_for_background_printing._____ 6-4 Printers and Modems Using Auto Flush To flush the buffers automatically, follow these steps. 1. From the Options menu, select Auto Flush. Result: These menus are displayed. 2. Place the cursor on the slide bar and move to the desired delay time. The timing starts after the last character enters the buffer. Click on Enable Automatic Flushing. Click on OK. Printers and Modems 6-5 Using Flush Ports To flush the buffers manually: o From the Actions menu, select Flush Ports, then the desired port. Result: This menu is displayed. 6-6 Printers and Modems 7 ________________________________________________________________ Changing the Graphics Option and Increasing Memory Your DOS applications may require various graphics options or expanded or extended memory. DEC SoftPC provides emulated graphic interfaces for: o VGA or Super VGA o EGA o CGA o Hercules Changing the Graphics Option and Increasing Memory 7-1 Graphics Options To choose a graphics display: 1. From the Options menu, select Display. Result: The Display menu is displayed. 2. Click on the desired display type. (Click on VGA for both VGA and Super VGA.) Click on OK. DEC SoftPC automatically switches from VGA to Super VGA if your application uses Super VGA. You need do nothing. 7-2 Changing the Graphics Option and Increasing Memory Expanded and Extended Memory Some DOS applications require either expanded or extended memory. DEC SoftPC provides up to 32 Mbytes of expanded memory and up to 16 Mbytes of extended memory. To use expanded or extended memory: 1. From the Options menu, select Memory. Result: The Memory menu is displayed. 2. Place your cursor on the Main Memory (extended) or Expanded Memory slide bar and move the marker to the desired memory size. Click on OK. 3. If your application requires that you replace conventional memory with expanded memory, click on the box. (Applications rarely require this.) Click on OK. Result: The DEC SoftPC window restarts. Changing the Graphics Option and Increasing Memory 7-3 8 ________________________________________________________________ Sharing Files Between MS-DOS and VMS This chapter describes how to access MS-DOS files using DEC SoftPC's File Sharing Architecture (FSA) which can be located on Drives E: through Z:. File Sharing Architecture FSA is software that allows MS-DOS files to be stored in the VMS file system as individual files and accessed as though they were on an MS-DOS disk. This allows the user to: o Access more storage than is available on a PC hard disk drive o Copy files from system to system using the normal Network File System (NFS) or DECnet copy commands Sharing Files Between MS-DOS and VMS 8-1 Accessing MS-DOS Files in VMS You access a directory in VMS by naming the FSA Root Directory. 1. From the Options menu, select Disk Drives, then Open Drive. Result: These menus are displayed. 2. Enter the FSA root directory name. 3. Click on OK. Networked Drive Restrictions An FSA drive has the same restrictions in the operations it supports as does an MS-DOS networked drive. MS-DOS commands such as DISKCOPY or SYS do not work because they operate on low-level disk hardware that does not exist on a networked drive. Generally, commands marked with the "Network Not Allowed" symbol in the MS-DOS User's Manual do not work on an FSA drive. You cannot install copy-protected programs onto an FSA drive because most copy-protection schemes attempt to program the disk hardware at a low level. To install copy- protected software, use one of the hard disk drives, C: or D:. To share files between programs running under MS-DOS and VMS processes, or between multiple systems across a network, the files should reside on network drives. Hard disks can also be shared across a network, but you must be aware of possible conflicts with simultaneous access. Be sure you understand the implications of sharing Drives E: through Z:. Storing files on these drives imposes a large overhead on DEC SoftPC. You may experience a noticeable delay when opening files or doing a directory. Executing a directory command, for example, requires accessing each remote file. Since performance is dependent on the number of files in each directory, it is advisable to keep directories small. 8-2 Sharing Files Between MS-DOS and VMS Sharing Data If an application running under VMS uses an identical file format when it runs under MS-DOS, you can share data between the two implementations of the application. You cannot, however, share data if the storage methods differ. Although Drives E: through Z: access the VMS file system, the operating system may use a different file format than does MS-DOS. Converting File Formats in VMS Two commands allow you to convert text files between MS-DOS and VMS. To copy an MS-DOS file to a VMS format text file, use: $ SOFTPC/DOS_TO_VMS DOSFILE.DAT VMSFILE.DAT To copy a VMS file to an MS-DOS file, enter: $ SOFTPC/VMS_TO_DOS VMSFILE.DAT DOSFILE.DAT Drives E: through Z: Naming Conventions You can use the same file names in MS-DOS and in VMS if you follow MS-DOS conventions. However, DEC SoftPC treats VMS file names that do not fit MS-DOS conventions in the following way: o VMS file names with more than eight characters are truncated to eight characters and the filetype changes. Thus, the VMS file name LONG$NAME.LIS appears in MS-DOS as LONG$NAM.HM^. o VMS filetypes longer than three characters are replaced by a specially encoded form. Thus, the VMS file name FILENAME.LONG appears in MS-DOS as FILENAME.@Y7. o If multiple versions of a VMS file exist, only the file with the highest version number appears under MS-DOS. Sharing Files Between MS-DOS and VMS 8-3 Invalid MS-DOS File Names Some file names are not valid under VMS. These are treated as follows: o MS-DOS file names that contain characters considered illegal under VMS are replaced by a specially encoded form. Thus, the MS-DOS file name {WP}.TMP becomes SOFTPC$7B57507D2E544D50 under VMS. o MS-DOS filetypes that include characters considered illegal under VMS are replaced by a specially encoded form. Thus, the MS-DOS file name NAME.%%% becomes SOFTPC$4E414D452E252525 under VMS. 8-4 Sharing Files Between MS-DOS and VMS 9 ________________________________________________________________ Using DEC SoftPC on a VT220 or Equivalent Terminal This chapter describes how to configure a VT220 or equivalent terminal to run DEC SoftPC and how to use DEC SoftPC on that terminal. The chapter has four sections: o Essential files and restrictions o Using DEC SoftPC on a terminal o Editing DEC SoftPC's configuration file o Configuring the terminal Essential Files and Restrictions Essential Files The VMS installation procedure automatically copies the essential files into the file, SOFTPC$SYSTEM:. Restrictions The following restrictions exist when you use DEC SoftPC on a terminal: o The terminal must be a VT220 or compatible with a VT220. o You can run only Monochrome Display Adaptor (MDA) applications. You cannot run CGA, EGA, VGA, or Hercules applications. o You cannot use a mouse. o You cannot freeze DEC SoftPC. Using DEC SoftPC on a VT220 or Equivalent Terminal 9-1 Using DEC SoftPC on a Terminal To start DEC SoftPC on a VT220 terminal, enter: $ SoftPC /INTERFACE=CHARACTER_CELL Result: SoftPC comes up in character cell (also called serial terminal) mode. Specifying "/KEY_DEFINITIONS=keymap-file" forces DEC SoftPC to use a keymap file other than the de- fault file for the VT220 terminal. The default is DEC SoftPC$SYSTEM:TERM.KEY for Serial Terminal mode. The first time DEC SoftPC starts, you are asked if you want to accept the system defaults or quit. Choose the defaults (which include the configuration file) and the MS-DOS prompt (C:\>) appears. You can now use MS-DOS or run DOS applications. To quit, press the key sequence F8, Ctrl[, and 0. To change the configuration file, see Editing DEC SoftPC's Configuration File later in this chapter. Using the VT220 Terminal Keyboard Figure 9-1 shows the VT220 terminal keyboard with some keys mapped. Appendix F has additional information about key mapping. The table below shows the equivalent DOS and VT function keys. __________________________________________________________ DOS___________________VT__________________________________ F1 F11 F2 F12 F3 F13 F4 F14 F5 F17 F6 F18 F7 F19 F8 F20 9-2 Using DEC SoftPC on a VT220 or Equivalent Terminal __________________________________________________________ DOS___________________VT__________________________________ F9 F9 F10___________________F10_________________________________ Using DEC SoftPC on a VT220 or Equivalent Terminal 9-3 Toggle When you start a DEC SoftPC session, the keys have Digital key assignments. You activate DEC SoftPC key assignments by pressing Toggle. This key toggles the keyboard between DEC SoftPC mode and Digital mode. ROCK A PC uses 25 lines while most terminals use 24 lines. You use the Rock key to toggle the 25th line on and off the screen display or C:\INSIGNIA\ROCKSCR.COM for batch jobs. HOLD Some software applications require an auto-repeat function which is generated when a key is held down. You emulate this by simultaneously pressing HOLD and the key that is to auto-repeat. If the key is a character key, the character repeats on your screen. If you press HOLD again, this function is cancelled. Key Sequences in VT220 Mode Use the following key sequences: 1. Toggle (if you are in Digital mode). 2. Press Ctrl/[. 3. Press Escape and the appropriate main keyboard key shown in the following table: __________________________________________________________ For_this_action...______________Press_this_key..._________ To attach or detach a floppy 3 disk on Drive A: To attach or detach a floppy 4 disk on Drive B: To attach or detach a floppy 5 disk on SlavePC To attach or detach a 6 currently active port 9-4 Using DEC SoftPC on a VT220 or Equivalent Terminal __________________________________________________________ For_this_action...______________Press_this_key..._________ To flush the communications 1 ports (print) To refresh the screen 2 To_exit_DEC_SoftPC______________0_________________________ Using DEC SoftPC on a VT220 or Equivalent Terminal 9-5 The following actions do not require the Toggle and Ctrl/[ sequence: __________________________________________________________ For_this_action...______________Press...__________________ To display settings for drives Help and ports To invoke a text editor (vi) DO for the configuration file To reset DEC SoftPC Ctrl/Alt/Del[1] [1]These_keys_are_Find_and_Select_on_the_arrow_keypad_and_ period_on_the_numeric_keypad._____________________________ Using .COM Commands o FLATOG.COM allows you to toggle the floppy disk port for Drive A: on or off; FLABOG.COM allows you to toggle the floppy disk port for Drive B: on or off. o TOGCOM.COM allows you to toggle communications ports on or off. Example: TOGCOM Editing DEC SoftPC's Configuration File The configuration file is set up automatically the first time you use DEC SoftPC in terminal mode. It is created in the directory in which you started DEC SoftPC and called SPCCONFIG.INI. You can use the default configuration file or you can edit the file to fit your needs. A configuration file on a terminal allows you to select hard disks, to attach flexible disk drives, and to perform other DEC SoftPC functions. The configuration file sets up your terminal for DEC SoftPC each time you start a session. To edit the configuration file, use a text editor such as EDIT/EDT. Changes you make in the configuration file take effect the next time you start DEC SoftPC. Be sure to save your edits. A sample configuration file is shown in Chapter 10. 9-6 Using DEC SoftPC on a VT220 or Equivalent Terminal Attaching Drive A: and B: If a floppy disk drive is connected when you start a DEC SoftPC session, you must specify if DEC SoftPC should use Drive A: or B:. See Key Sequences in VT220 Mode earlier in this chapter. Setting Up Devices Edit the line in the configuration file for COM type and COM port. The lines for type and port must correspond. For type, use one of the following: File, Datacomm, Printer, Plotter, Pipe, or None. In the SoftPC file, the corresponding entries could be: COM_PORT_1_TYPE Datacomm COM_PORT_1 TTA2: Display Type You cannot change the display type. It defaults to Monochrome Display Adapter (MDA). The DISPLAY_GRAPHICS_ ADAPTER parameter in the configuration file sets the display type, but DEC SoftPC ignores the line when running on a serial terminal. Setting Up Memory You can increment the MEMORY_EXPANDED_SIZE parameter up to 32 Mbytes and the MEMORY_EXTENDED_SIZE up to 16 Mbytes. To set the conventional 640-Kbyte memory for MS-DOS, verify that the SPCCONFIG.INI file reads as follows: MEMORY_EXPANDED_BACK_FILL NO Using DEC SoftPC on a VT220 or Equivalent Terminal 9-7 Setting Drive Names Edit the following parameters to set the appropriate drive file names. For example: DRIVE_CDROM_DEVICE_NAME DRIVE_FLOPPY_A_DEVICE_NAME DKA100: DRIVE_FLOPPY_B_DEVICE_NAME DRIVE_C_FILE_NAME DKB100:[DOS]C.DRIVE.HDF DIRVE_D_FILE_NAME DKB100:[APPS]D_DRIVE.HDF DRIVE_FSA_ROOT_DIRECTORY SYS$LOGIN where Drive C: is named C_DRIVE.HDF; Drive D: is named D_DRIVE.HDF; and Drive E: is named SYS$LOGIN. Creating an Empty Hard Disk To create an empty hard disk file for a VT220 or equivalent terminal, use the SOFTPC/HARD_DISK_CREATE command. $ SOFTPC/HARD_DISK_CREATE new-disk-name size where new-disk-name is the file name of the container file to be created and size is the number of Mbytes in the container file (1 to 300). Edit the line DRIVE_D_FILE_NAME, in the SoftPC config- uration file to select the new container file as Drive D:. Finally, start up SoftPC and prepare the new hard disk file for SoftPC as described in Chapter 3. Configuring the Terminal System Administrator Tasks The system administrator should do the following tasks: 1. Connect the terminal using the RS232 interface. Follow the instructions in your terminal's user's guide. 2. Determine your terminal name by entering: $ SHOW DEVICE TT 9-8 Using DEC SoftPC on a VT220 or Equivalent Terminal The system responds with a list. Usually a VAXstation is TTA2: or TTA3:. Using DEC SoftPC on a VT220 or Equivalent Terminal 9-9 User Tasks Use the cursor keys to move to the Keypad option. Use Enter to toggle between the Application and Numeric settings. After you set the keypad to Application, change the communication settings to match the following table: __________________________________________________________ Baud Data Stop Xon Rate___Parity_Bits___Bits____Xoff____Term____Mode_________ 9600___None___8______1_______Enabled_VT200___7_Bit________ Next, move the cursor to Save and press Enter. These settings are used each time you start DEC SoftPC. If you have problems: 1. Verify that the connections are secure. 2. Check that the terminal's communications settings are correct. 3. Make sure that the keys are not sticking, dirty, or broken. 4. Verify that the device has the correct permissions. Your terminal should now be configured and ready to use. 9-10 Using DEC SoftPC on a VT220 or Equivalent Terminal 10 ________________________________________________________________ Helpful Hints This chapter includes hints on using DEC SoftPC and answers to frequently asked questions. How can I increase performance? To increase the performance of DEC SoftPC, carefully read the documentation that comes with your application software. Any information on optimizing your application applies equally to optimizing that application's performance on DEC SoftPC. How can I increase the speed of Windows? You can increase the speed of Windows by at least 200 percent if you install the native-mode drivers which DEC SoftPC provides. 1. Remove any previous installation of Windows. (You can- not use the drivers if you do an upgrade installation.) 2. Place the Microsoft Windows disk #1 into Drive A:. 3. At the A:> prompt, enter SETUP . 4. From the menu, select complete installation. 5. In the Windows Setup screen, select Display. 6. Move the cursor to the end of the option list and select Other. (This option requires a disk provided by a hardware manufacturer such as Insignia.) 7. Enter C:\INSIGNIA. Only one item will be on the list, DEC SoftPC Display. 8. Press . Helpful Hints 10-1 9. Select Mouse. 10.Move to the end of the option list and select Other. (This option requires a disk provided by a hardware manufacturer.) 11.Enter C:\INSIGNIA. Only one item will be on the list, DEC SoftPC Mouse. 12.Press . 13.At the Main Menu, press . Now continue your normal Windows installation procedure. Why am I getting font errors? You might get font errors if you did not reboot the system after the installation. The installation procedure copies the SoftPC fonts to the DECwindows font directories, but the DECwindows server does not recognize the DEC SoftPC fonts until the server is restarted. How can I use a client-server configuration? You must load Motif and the correct Motif license on the client. How can I run SlavePC? Some PCs are incompatible with SlavePC. The following PCs, plus those that are 100% compatible with these listed PCs, work with SlavePC: o IBM PC o IBM PC/AT o IBM PS/2 model 30 o COMPAQ o Vectra o DECstation 10-2 Helpful Hints How do I edit the configuration file? The configuration file, SPCCONFIG.INI, is created the first time you start DEC SoftPC. This file (also called the initialization file) stores your changes when using the DEC SoftPC menus. The current version of the file is read each time a SoftPC window is started. If the contents of the file are incorrect or inconsistent, error messages appear. Normally, you should not edit SPCCONFIG.INI. You may need to, however, if errors occur. Be careful to change only the values on the right; do not change the names on the left. This is a sample configuration file. Callouts explain each line. 1 MEMORY_EXTENDED_SIZE 4 1 MEMORY_EXPANDED_SIZE 0 2 MEMORY_EXPANDED_BACK_FILL No 3 DRIVE_CD-ROM_DEVICE_NAME 4 FPU_EMULATION No 5 DRIVE_C_FILE_NAME SOFTPC$SYSTEM:3MB.HDF 6 DRIVE_FSA_ROOT_DIRECTORY SYS$LOGIN 6 DRIVE_FLOPPY_A_DEVICE_ NAME 6 DRIVE_FLOPPY_B_DEVICE_ NAME 6 DRIVE_SLAVEPC_DEVICE_NAME 7 DISPLAY_GRAPHICS_ADAPTER VGA 8 DISPLAY_SIZE 1.5 9 DISPLAY_MSWIN_WIDTH 884 10DISPLAY_MSWIN_HEIGHT 490 11DISPLAY_MSWIN_COLORS 16 12LPT_PORT_1_TYPE File 12LPT_PORT_2_TYPE 12LPT_PORT_2_TYPE Helpful Hints 10-3 12LPT_PORT_1 12LPT_PORT_2 12LPT_PORT_2 12COM_PORT_1_TYPE 12COM_PORT_2_TYPE 12COM_PORT_3_TYPE 12COM_PORT_4_TYPE 12COM_PORT_1 12COM_PORT_2 12COM_PORT_3 12COM_PORT_4 13SOUND Yes 13AUTO_FREEZE No 13AUTO_FLUSH No 14AUTO_FLUSH_DELAY 50 15KEYBOARD_MAP_FILE_NAME SOFTPC$SYSTEM:XKBDMAP.KEY 1 This selects expanded memory size, depending on your available memory. 2 Indicates that a portion of the 640-MByte base memory is to be replaced by expanded memory. 3 Points to the CD-ROM device name. 4 Indicates whether DEC SoftPC is emulating floating- point hardware. 5 This is the pointer to your system disk (C: drive) using the standard file format. 6 This is a pointer to a specific directory. 7 Enter CGA, VGA, Hercules, or EGA, depending on your application's requirements. 8 This is your DEC SoftPC window size: 1, 1.5, or 2. 9 This is your Windows width. 10 This is your Windows height. 11 This is the number of colors used with Windows. 10-4 Helpful Hints 12 These are the actual defaults for each communications (COM) or printer (LPT) port. For additional informa- tion, see the following table. 13 Indicates whether this function is on (yes) or off (no). 14 Indicates the delay in seconds between flushes. 15 Indicates the name of the xkeyboard map. COM Type and COM Port Entries The line for COM type and COM port must correspond when you edit the configuration file, as shown in the following table: __________________________________________________________ If printing directly to a printer____________________You_enter______________________ LPT_PORT_1_TYPE printer name LPT_PORT_1_________________TTA2:__________________________ If_printing_to_a_file______You_enter______________________ LPT_PORT_1_TYPE standard VMS file name LPT_PORT_1_________________standard_VMS_file_name_________ If printing to a system print_queue________________You_enter______________________ LPT_PORT_1_TYPE print queue name LPT_PORT_1 system printer name Helpful Hints 10-5 A ________________________________________________________________ VMS Installation This appendix describes how to install DEC SoftPC on the VMS operating system. File protection for the VMS operating system is discussed in Appendix E. ________Definitions: Real floppy and SlavePC ________ A real floppy is a floppy disk on your Digital workstation. In contrast, SlavePC is software that allows you to use a floppy disk on a real PC connected to your Digital system via a serial communications line. Either configuration allows you to load and unload software. _____________________________________________________ ________________________Note ________________________ During the installation you are asked if you wish to use a real floppy device and you are asked for the name of this device. You need this device name before starting installation. To find the name, enter: $SHO DEV D You are also asked about SlavePC. Then you are asked to specify which communications port is being used to connect to the real PC. You need this communications port name before starting the installation (it will be either TTA2 or TTA3). To find out the communications port, consult the user's manual for your system. _____________________________________________________ VMS Installation A-1 Preparing to Install SoftPC Under VMS Your bills of material (BOM) and indented bills report (BIL) specify the number and contents of your media. Be sure to check the contents of your kit against this information. If your kit is damaged or if you find that parts of it are missing, call your Digital sales representative. Distribution media must be mounted in numerical order. The installation procedure prompts you to mount the volumes. For more information on how to mount distribution media, see your processor-specific installation/operations guide, which also details several options to the installation procedure. Accessing the Online Release Notes SoftPC provides online release notes. The prompt to display or print the release notes during the installation appears in step 5 of the installation procedure when you invoke VMSINSTAL with the OPTIONS N parameter. To obtain the release notes after the installation, type or print the file SYS$HELP:SOFTPC040.RELEASE_NOTES. After the installation, type the following command: $ TYPE SYS$HELP:SOFTPC040.RELEASE_NOTES Installation Procedure Requirements The installation takes 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the type of media and your system configuration. Before installing SoftPC, you must have the following privileges and resources: o VMS operating system, Version 5.5. o SETPRV privileges, or CMKRNL, WORLD, and SYSPRV privileges. o A minimum of 20,000 blocks of free disk space during installation; approximately 20,000 blocks after installation. o An additional 21,000 blocks for each 10-Mbyte increment of hard disk that you configure. A-2 VMS Installation o A minimum of 10 free global sections at installation. ________________________Note ________________________ You must ensure that your system has the necessary global page and global section SYSGEN quotas for the installation. Failure to do so could corrupt the DCL tables. _____________________________________________________ To determine the number of available global pages on your system, invoke the VMS Install Utility: $ INSTALL :== $INSTALL/COMMAND_MODE $ INSTALL Then enter the following command: INSTALL> LIST/GLOBAL/SUMMARY Summary of Local Memory Global Sections 189 Global Sections Used, 11964/18036 Global Pages Used/Unused INSTALL> EXIT The system displays a summary of the number of global sections used. Write down the number of global sections used. To exit from the VMS Install Utility, type EXIT. To determine the number of available global sections, invoke SYSGEN: $ RUN SYS$SYSTEM:SYSGEN SYSGEN>SHOW GBLSECTIONS SYSGEN>EXIT The number displayed under Current Used is the number of global sections in use. Compare this number to the number of global sections in use displayed by the VMS Install Utility. SoftPC requires 10 global sections. VMS Installation A-3 Therefore, if the number of global sections used plus 10 exceeds the maximum number of global sections, you must increase the number of available global sections before you can install SoftPC. To increase the number: 1. Use SYSGEN to increase the GBLSECTIONS system parameter. 2. Edit the file SYS$SYSTEM:MODPARAMS.DAT. 3. Invoke the SYS$UPDATE:AUTOGEN.COM procedure. For more information on the AUTOGEN.COM procedure, see your processor-specific installation/operations guide. User Account Quotas and Privileges To use SoftPC, each account must have TMPMBX and NETMBX privileges and the following requirements: o Working set quota (WSquo) 2048 (minimum) o Working set extent (WSextent) 4096 (minimum) o Paging file quota (Pgflquota) 70,000 pages (minimum) o Working set size (WSdef) 1,200 pages (minimum) Use the VMS Authorize Utility (AUTHORIZE) to compare the current values of these quotas with the requirements for SoftPC. For example, the account used below is the SYSTEM account: $ SET DEFAULT SYS$SYSTEM $ RUN AUTHORIZE UAF> SHOW SYSTEM The following example shows how to change the values of these quotas: $ SET DEFAULT SYS$SYSTEM $ RUN AUTHORIZE UAF> MODIFY SYSTEM/WSQUO= 2048 UAF> MODIFY SYSTEM/WSEXTENT=4096 UAF> MODIFY SYSTEM/PGFLQUOTA=70,000 UAF> MODIFY SYSTEM/WSDEF=1200 A-4 VMS Installation VMS License Management Facility The VMS License Management Facility (LMF) is available with Version 5.5 of the VMS operating system. If you are installing SoftPC on a VMS system, you must register your SoftPC software license. The license registration information you need is contained in the Product Authorization Key (PAK) shipped with SoftPC. The PAK is a paper certificate that contains information about your license to run a particular piece of software. During the installation, you are asked if you have registered the SoftPC license and loaded the appropriate authorization key. You must register and load your license for SoftPC before you start the installation in order to use the software. To register a license under VMS, first log in to the system manager's account, SYSTEM. You then have a choice of two ways to perform the registration: o Invoke the SYS$UPDATE:VMSLICENSE.COM procedure. When it prompts you for information, respond with data from your Product Authorization Key (PAK). o Issue the LICENSE REGISTER DCL command with the appropriate qualifiers that correspond to information on the PAK. For complete information on using LMF, see the manual on the License Management Utility in the VMS documentation set. Using VMSINSTAL You can log in to the system account to install SoftPC; invoke VMSINSTAL, the command procedure that installs this product. An example of this procedure is shown in steps 1 and 2 of the Installing SoftPC section later in this appendix. The VMSINSTAL command procedure has the following syntax: $ @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL SOFTPC ddcu: [OPTIONS N] VMS Installation A-5 ddcu: Represents a device name where the distribution volumes will be mounted for the SoftPC installation media, where dd is the device code, c is the controller code, and n is the unit number. It is not necessary to use the console drive to install SoftPC. However, if you do use the console drive, you should replace any media you removed from the drive. MUA0: is the device name used in examples in this document. OPTIONS N Is an optional parameter you should provide if you want to be prompted to display or print the release notes. If you do not include the OPTIONS N parameter, VMSINSTAL does not prompt you to display or print the release notes. VMSINSTAL permits the use of several other options. For more information on the other options, see your processor- specific installation/operations guide. If you do not supply the first two parameters, VMSINSTAL prompts you for the product and device names. If you wish to be prompted for the product and device names and to display or print the release notes, enter the following: $ @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL When you invoke VMSINSTAL, it checks the following: o Whether you are logged in to a privileged account. Digital recommends that you install software from the system manager's account with your default device and directory set to SYS$UPDATE. o Whether you have adequate quotas for installation. VMSINSTAL checks for the following quota values: - ASTLM = 24 - BIOLM = 18 - BYTLM = 18,000 - DIOLM = 18 - ENQLM = 30 - FILLM = 20 A-6 VMS Installation VMSINSTAL then checks whether the following conditions exist: o DECnet is up and running o Any users are logged in to the system If VMSINSTAL detects either of these conditions, you are asked whether you want to continue the installation. If you want to continue, type YES. If you want to stop the installation, press Return. If you stop, you must discontinue the conditions before resuming the installation procedure. Installing SoftPC This section contains excerpts from the installation procedure and explains each step. Defaults appear in brackets throughout the installation procedure. To abort the installation procedure at any time, press Ctrl/Y. When you press Ctrl/Y, the installation procedure deletes all files it has created up to that point and then returns you to DCL level. If you want to retry the installation procedure after pressing Ctrl/Y, you must proceed from step 2. Step 1: Log in to the system account and set your default device and directory to SYS$UPDATE. Username: SYSTEM Password: $ SET DEFAULT SYS$UPDATE Step 2: Invoke VMSINSTAL. $ @VMSINSTAL SOFTPC040 MUA0: OPTIONS N VAX/VMS Software Product Installation Procedure VX.X It is dd-mmm-yyyy at hh:mm. Enter a question mark (?) at any time for help. * Are you satisfied with the backup of your system disk [YES]? VMS Installation A-7 If you are satisfied with the backup of your system disk, press Return. Otherwise, type N and press Return to discontinue the installation. Step 3: Insert the first installation kit volume. Please mount the first volume of the set on MUA0:. * Are you ready? YES The following products will be processed: SOFTPC V4.0 Beginning installation of SOFTPC V4.0 at hh:mm %VMSINSTAL-I-RESTORE, Restoring product saveset A... To indicate that you want to continue the installation, mount volume 1, type YES, and press Return. Step 4: Select a release notes option. This step applies only if you specified OPTIONS N in step 2. Release Notes Options: 1. Display release notes 2. Print release notes 3. Both 1 and 2 4. Copy release notes to SYS$HELP 5. Do not display, print or copy release notes * Select option [3]: If you select option 1, VMSINSTAL displays the release notes on line immediately. You can terminate the display at any time by pressing Ctrl/C. If you select option 2, VMSINSTAL prompts you for a queue name. Either type a queue name or press Return to send the file to the default output print device. * Queue name [SYS$PRINT]: A-8 VMS Installation If you select option 3, VMSINSTAL displays the release notes on line immediately. You can terminate the display at any time by pressing Ctrl/C. VMSINSTAL then prompts you for a queue name. Either type a queue name or press Return to send the file to the default output print device. The SoftPC release notes are then copied to SYS$HELP:SOFTPC040.RELEASE_NOTES. If you select option 4, VMSINSTAL copies the release notes to SYS$HELP immediately. If you select option 5, VMSINSTAL does not display, print, or copy the release notes; typically this option is selected when the user wants to terminate the installation. If you select release note option 5, which specifies that the release notes are not copied to SYS$HELP, you cannot access the release notes without installing the product kit again. ________________________Note ________________________ This version of the release notes file installed by VMSINSTAL is labeled with the current product name and version number. Take care not to delete release notes for previous versions of SoftPC. _____________________________________________________ Next, VMSINSTAL displays the following prompt: * Do you want to continue the installation [N]?: Y %VMSINSTAL-I-RELMOVED, The product release notes have been successfully moved to SYS$HELP. If you want to continue the installation, type YES and press Return. If you type NO or press Return, VMSINSTAL discontinues the installation. In either case, VMSINSTAL moves the release notes to SYS$HELP. Step 5: Select installation options. * Do you want to purge files replaced by this installation [YES]? VMS Installation A-9 The directories SYS$COMMON:[SOFTPC], SYS$HELP, SYS$LIBRARY, SYS$MANAGER, and SYS$SYSTEM may contain previous versions of SoftPC files. These files are replaced during the installation with new files, but the old files are not automatically purged. Purging is recommended. In response to the purging prompt, press Return to purge the files or type NO to keep them. * Do you want to run the IVP after the installation [YES]? The Installation Verification Procedure (IVP) runs tests to check whether the installation procedure was successful. Press Return to run the IVP after the installation. If you do not want to run the IVP, type NO in response to the prompt. Step 6: Respond to license registration queries. SoftPC supports the VMS LMF. The installation procedure displays license information about your product and then asks if you have registered and loaded your authorization key for SoftPC. The following is an example of such information: Product: SOFTPC Producer: DEC Version: 4.0 Release Date: dd-mmm-yyyy * Does this product have an authorization key registered and loaded? If you have not registered and loaded your authorization key, you must answer NO to this question. You have to register and load your PAK to successfully complete the installation. During the installation procedure, the SoftPC LMF key is invoked. Step 7: Read informational messages. The SoftPC installation procedure produces a number of informational messages that report on the progress of the installation. If the installation procedure is successful, the new or modified files are moved to their target directories. A-10 VMS Installation SYS$HELP:HELPLIB.HLB and SYS$LIBRARY:DCLTABLES.EXE files are updated to include the new versions of the SOFTPC HELP text. If you typed YES in response to the prompt that requests a file purge at step 5, previous versions of the SoftPC files are now purged. Step 8: Observe the installation verification procedure. If you chose to run the IVP in step 5, VMSINSTAL now calls the IVP to verify that SoftPC was installed successfully. Step 9: End the installation procedure. Installation of SoftPC V4.0 completed at 11:22 SoftPC IVP completed with 0 errors VMSINSTAL procedure done at 11:35 Quit your session. When the product installation procedure is complete, you can choose to install more products or to log out. If you removed any media from the console drive before beginning the installation, you should replace it now. System Manager's Notes You must perform the following steps: Step 1: Add the SoftPC startup procedure. The installation procedure must add a SoftPC startup procedure to the SYS$STARTUP directory. This file sets up system-wide information for SoftPC such as the location of your floppy device. It must be executed by SYSTEM when VMS starts up. Add: @SYS$STARTUP:SOFTPC$STARTUP.COM to SYS$COMMON:[SYSMGR]SYSTARTUP_V5.COM and delete it from: SYS$COMMON:[SYSMGR]SYSLOGIN.COM VMS Installation A-11 Step 2: Set up possible devices for your floppy and SlavePC. SOFTPC$STARTUP.COM sets up _NL: default assignments for the SOFTPC$FLOPPY and SOFTPC$SLAVEPC device names. If you wish to use a real diskette drive or a SlavePC diskette drive with SoftPC, edit the SOFTPC$FLOPPY and SOFTPC$SLAVEPC logical names with the appropriate device name. SoftPC Fonts The installation procedure copies the SoftPC fonts to the DECwindows font directories; however, the DECwindows server does not recognize the SoftPC fonts until it reloads the fonts when you reboot the system. To display the SoftPC output on a remote X system, you must the copy the fonts to that system and make them known to the remote Xserver. SoftPC Help Text Help text for the SOFTPC command is released with SoftPC and added to the DCL help library. SoftPC Floppy Configuration File SoftPC reads the configuration file SOFTPC$SYSTEM:RFLOPPY.DAT to determine the mapping between VMS device type numbers and PC drive types. The file includes comments describing the required data format so the knowledgeable system manager can change the configuration. Step 3: You must restart the windows server when the installation is complete. Otherwise, the SoftPC fonts are not known to the system. To do this, enter: $ SET DEF SYS$MANAGER $ @DECW$STARTUP RESTART A-12 VMS Installation Installing SoftPC on a VAXcluster If you want to run SoftPC on multiple nodes of a VAXcluster, first check to see that you have the appropriate software license. Then, follow these steps after installing SoftPC: 1. Issue the LICENSE LOAD command to activate the license on each node in the VAXcluster on which SoftPC is to be executed. 2. Run SYS$STARTUP:SOFTPC$STARTUP.COM on each node of the cluster that has a software license. 3. To use the product on other nodes in the VAXcluster, you must replace the version of the DCL tables that is installed on the other VAXcluster nodes. To do this, perform the following steps: a. Log in to a node on the cluster. b. Run INSTALL and enter the following command at the INSTALL> prompt: INSTALL> REPLACE SYS$LIBRARY:DCLTABLES.EXE 4. Repeat steps a and b for each node of the cluster. Installing the SoftPC License Any existing SoftPC license must be disabled before the new SoftPC license and SoftPC software can be installed. To do this, enter the following command: $> LICENSE LIST SOFTPC/FULL A list of existing SoftPC licenses is displayed. For each existing license, copy the string following "Authorization" in the display, then disable the license by entering the following commands (replacing xx with the authorization code): $> LICENSE UNLOAD SOFTPC $> LICENSE DISABLE SOFTPC/AUTH=xx VMS Installation A-13 Repeat the commands for each enabled license listed in the database. Once this is done, the new license can be registered (refer to the installation instructions for SoftPC). The new license must be loaded before SoftPC is installed by issuing the following command: $> LICENSE LOAD SOFTPC Setting File Protections The files in SYS$COMMON:[SOFTPC] are set to "world" read and execute when SoftPC is installed. The 3MB.HDF file can be set to "world" read, write, and execute protection by issuing the following command from the SYSTEM account: $> SET PROTECTION=W:RWE SYS$COMMON:[SOFTPC]3MB.HDF As an alternative, the file can be copied into each SoftPC user's directory. SoftPC is now installed and can be invoked by all users with the SoftPC command. The installation procedure modifies the DCL command table so that the SoftPC command is recognized and processed. However, the previous command table is still in effect for those users who are currently logged in. All logged-in users who want to use the SoftPC command must log out of the system and log in again. Running the Installation Verification Procedure Separately The Installation Verification Procedure (IVP) is usually run at installation. If you want to run the IVP separately to ensure the integrity of installed files if system problems occur, execute the following command: $ @SYS$TEST:SOFTPC$IVP.COM If the IVP fails for any reason, the failed files are marked. (The IVP may fail if you modified the 3MB.HDF after installation. This is not a bug.) If the installation fails, you must restart the installa- tion procedure from step 2. If the installation fails due to an IVP failure, contact your Digital Services representative. A-14 VMS Installation Maintenance Updates Digital may periodically issue maintenance updates of SoftPC. Each update consists of an installation kit. You should install this kit as described in this document or in any document that accompanies the maintenance update. Each time a maintenance update is released, the version number changes. For example, if the current version is 1.0, the version number of the first maintenance update will be 1.1. In addition, each maintenance update includes new release notes. The release notes describe the changes that have been made to SoftPC since the previous release. The update release notes are provided on line. You should read the release notes when you first install SoftPC; they are also accessible at any time after the product is installed. For information on reading the release notes when you install SoftPC, follow the installation procedure through step 5. To locate the release notes after SoftPC is installed, display or print the file SYS$HELP:SOFTPC040.RELEASE_NOTES. Determining and Reporting Problems If an error occurs while you are using SoftPC and you believe that the error is caused by a problem with SoftPC, do one of the following: o If you purchased SoftPC within the past 90 days and you think the problem is caused by a software error, submit a Software Performance Report (SPR). o If you have a Basic or DECsupport Software Agreement, call your Customer Support Center. With these services, you receive telephone support that provides high-level advisory and remedial assistance. For more information, contact your local Digital representative. o If you have a Self-Maintenance Software Agreement, submit an SPR. If you find an error in the SoftPC documentation, fill out and submit a Reader's Comments form from the back of the document in which the error was found. Include the section and page number where the error was found. VMS Installation A-15 Sample Installation This section contains a sample installation of SoftPC. Note that this is only a sample. Sometimes the installa- tion procedure is modified in maintenance updates of this product. Welcome to VAX/VMS V5.5-2 Username: SYSTEM Password: Welcome to VAX/VMS version V5.5-2 on node F350 Last interactive login on Monday, 3-MAY-1993 08:32 Last non-interactive login on Monday, 3-MAY-1993 08:33 $ @sys$update:vmsinstal VAX/VMS Software Product Installation Procedure V5.5-2 It is 7-MAY-1993 at 09:39. Enter a question mark (?) at any time for help. * Are you satisfied with the backup of your system disk [YES]? * Where will the distribution volumes be mounted: DKB300:[SOFTPCBUILD.VAXFINAL] Enter the products to be processed from the first distribution volume set. * Products: * * Enter installation options you wish to use (none): The following products will be processed: SOFTPC V4.0 Beginning installation of SOFTPC V4.0 at 09:40 %VMSINSTAL-I-RESTORE, Restoring product save set A ... %VMSINSTAL-I-RELMOVED, Product's release notes have been moved to SYS$HELP. * Do you want to purge files replaced by this installation [YES]? * Do you want to run the IVP after the installation [YES]? SoftPC 4.0 requires VMS 5.5 & later and if you are running on a workstation - then you need MOTIF 1.1 & later %SOFTPC-I-COMMENCE, SoftPC V4.0 installation is commencing ... %SOFTPC-I-CHECKVMS, Checking for VMS version 5.5 or greater ... Product: SOFTPC Producer: DEC Version: 4.0 Release Date: 26-APR-1993 A-16 VMS Installation * Does this product have an authorization key registered and loaded? YES All the questions regarding the installation have now been asked. The installation will now continue for another 10 minutes. %VMSINSTAL-I-RESTORE, Restoring product save set B ... %SOFTPC-I-COPYFILES, Copying images and required files ... %SOFTPC-I-COPY75DPI, Copying 75 dpi fonts ... %SOFTPC-I-COPY75DPI, Copying 75 dpi font sources ... %SOFTPC-I-COPY100DPI, Copying 100 dpi fonts ... %SOFTPC-I-COPYUTIL, Copying utilities ... %SOFTPC-I-COPYHDIMG, Copying hard disk image ... %SOFTPC-I-ADDHELP, Adding DCL help text ... %SOFTPC-I-ADDDCL, Adding DCL commands ... %SOFTPC-I-COPYSTARTUP, Copying startup script ... A startup procedure for SoftPC has been added to the SYS$STARTUP directory. This file sets up system wide information for SoftPC and must be executed by SYSTEM when VMS starts up using: @SYS$STARTUP:SOFTPC$STARTUP.COM SoftPC V4.0 Installation is completed. IMPORTANT NOTE: Before using SoftPC V4.0, your windows must be restarted to properly set up the font path. To do this you must say $ set def sys$manager $ @decw$startup restart %VMSINSTAL-I-MOVEFILES, Files will now be moved to their target directories... %VMSINSTAL-I-FONTS, Updating font directories 45 fonts loaded Creating sys$common:[sysfont.decw.user_75dpi]DECW$FONT_DIRECTORY.DAT 45 fonts loaded Creating sys$common:[sysfont.decw.user_100dpi]DECW$FONT_DIRECTORY.DAT Beginning SoftPC V4.0 installation verification procedure (IVP) on 7-MAY-1993 09:49:29.16 VMS Installation A-17 SYS$COMMON:[SOFTPC]softpc.exe ................................... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSMSG]softpcmsg.exe ................................ OK SYS$COMMON:[SOFTPC]vmstodos.exe ................................. OK SYS$COMMON:[SOFTPC]dostovms.exe ................................. OK SYS$COMMON:[SOFTPC]mkhd.exe ..................................... OK SYS$COMMON:[SOFTPC]3mb.hdf ...................................... OK SYS$COMMON:[SOFTPC]SOFTPC.CLD ................................... OK SYS$STARTUP:softpc$startup.com .................................. OK SYS$COMMON:[decw$defaults.user]softpc.dat ....................... OK SYS$COMMON:[SOFTPC]sys.spcconfig ................................ OK SYS$COMMON:[SOFTPC]ega.rom ...................................... OK SYS$COMMON:[SOFTPC]v7vga.rom .................................... OK SYS$COMMON:[SOFTPC]softpc.cld ................................... OK SYS$COMMON:[SOFTPC]rfloppy.dat .................................. OK SYS$COMMON:[SOFTPC]spckeys010.a ................................. OK SYS$COMMON:[SOFTPC]XKBDMAP.INT .................................. OK SYS$COMMON:[SOFTPC]VT200.INT .................................... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC0808E.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC0808V.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC0814E.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC0814H.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC0814B.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC0814S.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC0816C.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC0816S.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC0816B.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC0828S.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1212E.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1212V.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1221E.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1221H.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1221V.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1221B.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1224C.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1224B.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1224S.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1242S.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1608E.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1614E.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1616C.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1616E.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1616B.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1628B.DECW$FONT .......... OK A-18 VMS Installation SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1628E.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1628H.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1632B.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1632C.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1656S.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC2412E.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC2421E.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC2424C.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC2424B.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC3216E.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC3228E.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC3232B.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC3232C.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC0816V.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1224V.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1616V.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1632V.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC2424V.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC3232V.DECW$FONT .......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC0808E.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC0808V.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC0814E.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC0814H.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC0814B.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC0814S.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC0816C.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC0816S.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC0816B.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC0828S.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1212E.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1212V.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1221E.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1221H.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1221V.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1221B.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1224C.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1224B.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1224S.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1242S.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1608E.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1614E.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1616C.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1616E.DECW$bdf ........... OK VMS Installation A-19 SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1616B.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1628B.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1628E.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1628H.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1632B.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1632C.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1656S.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC2412E.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC2421E.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC2424C.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC2424B.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC3216E.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC3228E.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC3232B.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC3232C.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC0816V.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1224V.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1616V.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC1632V.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC2424V.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_75DPI]SPC3232V.DECW$bdf ........... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC0808E.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC0808V.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC0814E.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC0814H.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC0814B.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC0814S.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC0816C.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC0816S.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC0816B.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC0828S.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC1212E.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC1212V.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC1221E.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC1221H.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC1221V.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC1221B.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC1224C.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC1224B.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC1224S.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC1242S.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC1608E.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC1614E.DECW$FONT ......... OK A-20 VMS Installation SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC1616C.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC1616E.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC1616B.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC1628B.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC1628E.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC1628H.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC1632B.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC1632C.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC1656S.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC2412E.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC2421E.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC2424C.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC2424B.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC3216E.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC3228E.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC3232B.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC3232C.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC0816V.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC1224V.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC1616V.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC1632V.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC2424V.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SYSFONT.DECW.USER_100DPI]SPC3232V.DECW$FONT ......... OK SYS$COMMON:[SOFTPC]BIOS1.ROM .................................... OK SYS$COMMON:[SOFTPC]BIOS2.ROM .................................... OK SYS$COMMON:[SOFTPC]TERM.KEY ..................................... OK SYS$COMMON:[SOFTPC]XKBDMAP.KEY .................................. OK SoftPC IVP completed with 0 error(s). IMPORTANT NOTE: Before using SoftPC V4.0, your windows must be restarted to properly set up the font path. To do this you must say $ set def sys$manager $ @decw$startup restart Installation of SOFTPC V4.0 completed at 09:51 Enter the products to be processed from the next distribution volume set. * Products: VMSINSTAL procedure done at 09:58 VMS Installation A-21 $ lo SYSTEM logged out at 7-MAY-1993 09:58:38.78 A-22 VMS Installation B ________________________________________________________________ Messages If DEC SoftPC detects an error condition, an error panel similar to that shown below displays. The error panel suggests one or more options. Dimmed options are unavailable. Click MB1 on the desired action. A continuous RESET state has been entered. Explanation: An attempt was made to hold the reset line of the 80286 high. This locks up a real IBM PC/AT. User Action: Select Reset to reboot SoftPC. A configuration file entry is duplicated or there is an unrecognized entry. You may select Default to ignore this entry, or type a correct entry name and value, then select Continue. An installation file required by SoftPC is missing, execution must terminate. Could not allocate 16 colors for Windows. You can try stopping other applications to free color resources, then press "Continue", or use another colormap by pressing "Default". Could not allocate 256 colors for Windows. You can try stopping other applications to free color resources, then press "Continue": or try to allocate 16 colors by pressing "Default." Device needed by communications adapter is already being accessed by another user or is non-local. User Action: Allocate a different device. Messages B-1 Drive C: & Drive D: cannot be the same file. User Action: Use a different file for Drive D: or delete Drive D:. Extended Memory has not been configured. Explanation: You tried to use non-existent Extended Memory. User Action: Configure Extended Memory as described in Expanded and Extended Memory. Failure to allocate the requested number of Expanded Memory pages. Explanation: SoftPC allocates memory from the operating system to support its LIM expanded memory emulation. The parameters you used to specify the amount of LIM memory are correct, but the operating system cannot provide sufficient memory. User Action: Reduce the amount of memory requested. File needed by communications adapter is already being accessed by another user or is non-local. User Action: Try a different device. Floppy drive problem. SoftPC cannot access the floppy device. User Action: Mount a floppy disk drive as described in Chapter 5. Floppy drive problem. The drive is already in use, so it cannot be used by SoftPC. User Action: Dismount the floppy drive from another application. Illegal drive specification. User Action: Redefine the device. Be sure to include the directory, for example, DKA300:. Internal error in SoftPC procedure. Explanation: This is a fatal error. User Action: Reload DEC SoftPC from the distribution tape. If DEC SoftPC still fails, report the problem as a Software Performance Report (SPR). B-2 Messages Invalid Auto Flush Delay. Explanation: The time must be between 1 and 50 seconds. User Action: Reset the time to a valid number. Invalid Expanded Memory size. User Action: Change the Expanded Memory size. See Chapter 7 for instructions. Invalid Extended Memory size. User Action: Change the Extended Memory size. See Chapter 7 for instructions. Serial Terminal problem. Graphics mode not available. Explanation: An attempt was made to run a CGA, EGA, VGA, or Hercules graphics program. In terminal mode, you can run only MDA. User Action: Select an MDA graphics program. Serial terminal problem. Communications error while writing to terminal. User Action: Check your hardware connection. Serial terminal problem. SoftPC cannot open the terminfo file to get the information for $TERM. Explanation: The terminal environment is set incorrectly. User Action: Use the command, PRINTENV, to verify all the environmental parameters. Serial terminal problem. The port to which your serial terminal is trying to attach is already in use. User Action: Try a different device or dismount the device. Serial terminal problem. The serial terminal port could not be opened. User Action: Make sure the device has read and write privileges. SlavePC problem. Cannot connect to the PC running SlavePC. Check the hardware (cable and remote PC) and the settings (baud rate, parity, etc.) of the SoftPC port you are using. Messages B-3 SlavePC problem. SoftPC cannot use the specified port to communicate with the remote PC. Explanation: The communications device cannot be opened because the port is in use or is being used by another process. SlavePC problem. SoftPC could not reset the SlavePC program on the remote PC. Explanation: SlavePC cannot make connections with the remote PC. User Action: Verify that you are using the proper cables and that they are connected. SlavePC problem. The port device specified is already in use as a communications port. User Action: Specify another port. SoftPC cannot continue due to insufficient resources from the Native Language Support message catalogue. Explanation: DEC SoftPC has been installed incorrectly or LANG has been defined for another product. SoftPC does not have access to the CD-ROM device name. User Action: Set protection on the CD-ROM device. SoftPC does not support a ROM BASIC. Explanation: DOS is trying to boot from a non-bootable C: drive. User Action: You forgot to issue the command "MAKEBOOT 1" on that drive. Make it your D: drive and issue MAKEBOOT 1. The %c: drive is already in use. Explanation: The FSA device is already in use. User Action: Use a different FSA drive or release the one in use. The %c: drive is not a network drive. Explanation: The FSA drive selected is not a network drive. B-4 Messages The %c: drive is being used. Explanation: You are attempting to delete a drive that is not present. The CMOS file SPCCMOS.RAM could not be created. (The CMOS will not be updated.) User Action: The directory from which you are running DEC SoftPC must have write privilege. The CMOS file SPCCMOS.RAM could not be updated. (Continuing will attempt to create the file in SYS$LOGIN.) User Action: Click on Continue. The SoftPC CPU has encountered an illegal instruction. User Action: DEC SoftPC has been corrupted. Reload DEC SoftPC from the distribution media. The communications name is invalid. User Action: Enter the proper communications name. The configuration file entry shown below has an invalid value. You may select Default to replace it with the system default value, or type a correct value and select Continue. The configuration file entry shown below is empty. Select Default to use the system default value, or type a correct value and select Continue. The configuration file in your home directory cannot be written to by SoftPC. Explanation: You are either out of disk space or you do not have write privileges in the directory. User Action: Increase your disk space or obtain write privileges. The configuration file in your home directory has an option with a bad value. User Action: Check your configuration file and change the incorrect value. See Chapter 9. Messages B-5 The configuration file is missing from your home directory. Select Default and a copy will be made from the system defaults. The date has been set backward. The PC date may be incorrect. Explanation: DEC SoftPC was idle during the day change at midnight so the date did not change. User Action: Restart DOS or DEC SoftPC. The date was set forward, or the system was frozen for a period. The PC date may be incorrect. Explanation: DEC SoftPC has been frozen during the day change at 12:00 p.m. User Action: Restart DOS or DEC SoftPC. The file named below is not accessible to SoftPC. User Action: Check the file protection. The font files could not be opened by SoftPC. User Action: Reboot the system. The hard disk cannot be accessed-please check file name and permissions. User Action: Change the file protection, if necessary. The hard disk file cannot be found. User Action: Verify that the file name is correctly entered and present in the directory. The hard disk file cannot be found. User Action: Verify that the directory name is correctly entered and present in the system. The hard disk file is not a valid hard disk-disk geometry incorrect. Explanation: You are trying to access a file that is not a DEC SoftPC container file. The hard disk is read only. Another user may be accessing it. If not, check the permissions. B-6 Messages The hard disk path name is invalid. User Action: Reenter the path name. The host computer has no floppy drive that SoftPC can access. The host filesystem directory cannot be found. Explanation: The directory name you entered could not be found. User Action: Reenter the directory name. The host filesystem directory must be a directory. User Action: Reenter with directory name. The host filesystem directory must have read access. User Action: Change the protection. The host filesystem must have read access. User Action: Set protection to give read access. The host filesystem name must be a directory. User Action: Reenter using a directory name. The keyboard file named below cannot be opened. User Action: Correct the file name or choose a different file. The memory resources needed by SoftPC could not be allocated. Select Continue to retry. Explanation: The requested extended or expanded memory exceeds the physical memory available. User Action: Reduce the requested memory size. The new hard disk file could not be created. Explanation: There is not enough disk space available or you lack write privilege. User Action: Reduce the requested disk size. Increase the disk quota. Change privilege to allow writing. The port device specified is already in use as the SlavePC port. User Action: Select a different device. Messages B-7 The sound hardware cannot be accessed. SoftPC will continue with sound turned off. User Action: None. The system default configuration file has a duplicate or unrecognized entry. User Action: Correct the configuration file. See Chapter 9. The system default configuration file has a missing entry. User Action: Correct the configuration file. See Chapter 9. The system default configuration file has an invalid value. User Action: Correct the configuration file. See Chapter 9. The window manager is not configured to display the requested video mode. Explanation: The graphics option requested is not supported by DEC SoftPC. Unable to communicate with the terminal. User Action: Make sure the correct device path name is specified and that the device is connected. Unable to open the SlavePC device. User Action: Check the protection and make sure the full path name is given, for example, TTA3:. Unable to select the terminal. User Action: Check the protection and the proper device path name. Usage: Explanation: Incorrect file specification given. User Action: Use the template example shown. X Windows System compatibility problem. The visual class is other than StaticGray, GrayScale, or PseudoColor. Explanation: DEC SoftPC does not support the graphics mode of your system. User Action: None. Your graphics mode is not supported. B-8 Messages mkhd: size must be between 1 and 300. Explanation: DEC SoftPC supports hard drives from 1 to 300 Mbytes only. User Action: Enter a size between 1 and 300. mkhd: unable to create file. Explanation: File creation failed. You may not have enough disk space. User Action: Reduce the size of the drive or delete some files to increase space. Messages B-9 C ________________________________________________________________ Insignia Directory Files This appendix describes the function of each file in the Insignia directory. AUTOEXEC.BAT This .BAT file defines the path name and initiates some SoftPC programs. CD-ROM.SYS This is the driver required for CD-ROMs. CONFIG.SYS This is an example of a CONFIG.SYS file that could be used in the root directory. It is also a copy of the file used on the disk. EM_DRVR.SYS This is the driver for the LIM Expanded Memory System. FLATOG.COM This file is used in terminal mode to attach a floppy disk to Drive A:. FLBTOG.COM This file is used in terminal mode to attach a floppy disk to Drive B:. FLUSHPTS.COM This file is used to flush the communications ports. FSADRIVE.COM This file allocates a drive letter, usually in AUTOEXEC.BAT, for FSA drives. HOST.SYS This is the driver required for FSA drives. Insignia Directory Files C-1 MAKEBOOT.COM This file permits you to make a hard disk bootable under DOS V5.0. MOUSE.COM This file installs the Insignia emulation of the Microsoft bus mouse driver. OEMSETUP.INF This is required for adding drivers to Windows V3.1. ROCKSCR.COM A PC uses 25 lines while most terminals use 24. This file permits toggling the 25th line on and off the screen display. SLAVEPC.EXE This is a copy of the file on the SlavePC disk in case the original is damaged or lost. SPC_EXIT.COM This file causes you to exit DEC SoftPC. SPCMSWD This is the driver set required to run Windows drivers in native mode. TOGCOM.COM This file toggles the communications ports. TOGSLV.COM This file toggles SlavePC. C-2 Insignia Directory Files D ________________________________________________________________ DEC SoftPC's Serial Port Emulation This appendix describes the serial port emulation for communications packages and printers that DEC SoftPC provides. Communication packages that use the Hayes protocols and TX/RX can be used successfully. Serial connection to printers is supported if the driver uses, and the printer supports, XON/XOFF. Some communication packages that have been tested are: o SmartComm II o SmarTerm 220 o Hyperaccess o Chitchat o Datatalk o Procomm o Crosstalk XVI Printers that can be used successfully are: o Apple Laserwriter Plus o Apple Imagewriter II (MS-DOS does not inherently support graphics output.) o Epson FX-105 o Epson SQ-2500 o Epson LQ-2500 o IBM Graphics Printer (with XON/XOFF) DEC SoftPC's Serial Port Emulation D-1 Troubleshooting the Serial Port Emulation The most likely causes of problems with devices and packages used with DEC SoftPC are described below. o Devices that do not use RD. Devices that do not use RD to report their state on the emulated serial port adapter may cause problems. This occurs, for example, with an IBM Graphics Printer fitted with a serial card that does not support XON /XOFF. Because the IBM Graphics Printer is a relatively slow device, DEC SoftPC may send characters faster than they can be handled. The printer does not recognize this condition because the serial card does not send a detectable response. Using a low baud rate may help. o Packages that do not examine RD. Packages that do not examine RD on the emulated adapter to detect the state of the device may cause problems. For example, Crosstalk XVI ignores Hayes responses from the modem. As a result, the package indicates "connected" as soon as you start dialing, and the subsequent modem responses appear as on-screen text rather than being processed by the package. If you wait for the remote system to respond, the package should transfer data correctly. o Hardware devices. Hardware devices designed to prevent misuse of applications that depend on accurate timing of signals through the serial port may not work. This occurs because the time interval between a transition on a serial port line and the resulting change of state of the software signals from the operating system depends on other activity. These critical times cannot be determined with sufficient resolution to satisfy the tight time constraints enforced by some hardware copy protection devices. o Interaction between the operating system and DEC SoftPC. D-2 DEC SoftPC's Serial Port Emulation At some speeds, the interaction between the operating system and DEC SoftPC causes unreliable operation. If this happens, reduce the line speed. Serial Port Emulation Limitations DEC SoftPC does not fully emulate the IBM PC AT serial port because of limitations in the device drivers that determine the state of the serial port. Generally, these limitations: o Prevent the detection of some types of errors by packages, particularly those using DSR (data set ready). o Prevent DEC SoftPC from recognizing when a device responds to RTS (ready to send). o Restrict the range of line disciplines you can use. Figure D-1 diagrams how DEC SoftPC's serial port emulation handles the various signals. DEC SoftPC's Serial Port Emulation D-3 Figure D-2 and Figure D-3 illustrate how to make two physical connections. Note: o The DTR (data terminal ready) modem output signal loops back into DSR (data set ready) by software. This means that devices can detect DTR, but a response from the device through DSR cannot be detected in DEC SoftPC. o The RLSD/DCD (received line signal detect/data carrier detect) modem input signal cannot be detected. The DTR (data terminal ready) modem signal loops back into RLSD/DCD by software. o The RTS (ready to send) modem output signal loops back by software into CTS (clear to send). This means that devices can detect RTS, but a response from the device through CTS cannot be detected by DEC SoftPC. o The CTS modem input signal cannot be detected. The RTS modem output signal loops back into this signal by software. o The RI (ring indicator) modem input signal cannot be detected; it is forced OFF by software. o The 2000, 3600, and 7200 baud rates are not available. o The line disciplines available in DEC SoftPC are: _______________________________________________________ Data_Bits________Parity___________Stop_Bits____________ 8 no 1 7 no 2 7________________1_bit____________1____________________ (The port in a PC AT can go down to 5 bits with parity.) On some Digital workstation serial ports, software cannot change the speed, parity, and number of data bits. DEC SoftPC, however, behaves as if the request has succeeded, so the application continues to work. If this happens, you may need to change the line characteristics manually. D-4 DEC SoftPC's Serial Port Emulation o You cannot detect input overrun and framing errors in the hardware. o You cannot detect the existence of an input break condition. Cabling Guidelines Connecting a Workstation to a Printer, Terminal, or Other Computer A Digital workstation behaves like Data Terminal Equipment (DTE). You usually need a DTE-DTE cable to connect a Digital workstation to a printer, terminal, or another computer. This cable has the data lines crossed over. This means data output from one side arrives at the input pin on the other side, and vice versa. Modem control signals are usually crossed over in a similar manner. If both the Digital workstation and the serial device have plug 25-pin D-type connectors, a suitable Digital cable is BC22D or equivalent. The BC22E cable is a DTE-DCE (straight through) cable. Connecting a Workstation to a Modem While most standard modems work with Digital workstations, cabling can vary from system to system. Table D-1 shows the cables and adapters needed for various systems. Table_D-1_Connectors______________________________________ If your workstation has a..._______________________Use_a..._______________________ MMJ H8571-J 25-pin_adapter_____________H8571-C_connected_to_a_H8571-J_ See your Owner's Manual or the Digital Terminal and Printers Handbook for additional information. DEC SoftPC's Serial Port Emulation D-5 E ________________________________________________________________ VMS File Protection This appendix discusses file protection for VMS. Protection codes are based on four categories of users: system, owner, group, and world. Table E-1 lists the user categories and access codes. VMS File Protection E-1 Table_E-1_Users_and_Protection_Codes-VMS__________________ User_Category_________Type_of_User________________________ Owner The user who created the file. Group All users, including the owner, who have the same group number in their user identification codes. World All users. System All users with system privilege. __________________________________________________________ Access_Type___________Type_of_Access______________________ READ The right to examine, print, or copy a file. WRITE The right to write (modify) a file. EXECUTE The right to execute (run) a file. DELETE________________The_right_to_delete_a_file._________ Until you, the owner, change a protection code, the system default protection code is in effect. The system default protection code follows: SYSTEM=RWED OWNER=RWED GROUP=RWED WORLD=RE In the above example, the system, owner, and group have READ, WRITE, EXECUTE, and DELETE access. World users are permitted READ and EXECUTE access only. To find out the protection code for the file MESSAGE.TXT, use the DIRECTORY/PROTECTION command: $ DIRECTORY/PROTECTION MESSAGE.TXT Directory USER:[SMITH] MESSAGE.TXT;3 (RD,RWED,RW,R) Total of 1 file. In the above example, the system has READ and DELETE access; the owner has READ, WRITE, EXECUTE, and DELETE access; the group has READ and WRITE access; and the world has only READ access. E-2 VMS File Protection To change the protection code, use the SET PROTECTION command: $ SET PROTECTION=(SYSTEM:RWE,OWNER:RWED,GROUP:RE) MESSAGE.TXT In the above example, you have given the system READ, WRITE, and EXECUTE access; you the owner READ, WRITE, EXECUTE, and DELETE access; the group READ and EXECUTE access; and the world no access. Note that a space must precede your file name. It is generally good practice to restrict access of your files to system and owner. Usually, world access is given only to public files where many people need to read or copy (READ) files. VMS File Protection E-3 F ________________________________________________________________ Keyboard Mapping This appendix describes the differences in how the keys are mapped between your Digital workstation or VT220 terminal keyboard and a PC keyboard. It also explains how to use the Digital mouse with DEC SoftPC. The Keyboard When you use DEC SoftPC, you must use the Digital terminal keyboard (Figure F-1) or workstation keyboards (Figure F-2), (Figure F-3) as though they were a PC keyboard. This section describes which Digital keys change functions to emulate PC key functions. Motif Retains Control of the Left ALT Key Motif retains control of the left ALT key on the LK201 and LK401 keyboards. This may be a problem if you use Windows because Windows uses the left ALT key in key sequences such as ALT + F5 and ALT + F7. LK201_solution: Use the Motif Window Manager to disable Motif so that all keystrokes go directly to DEC SoftPC. LK401_solution: Use the left Compose Character key for left ALT functions or use the Motif Window Manager to disable Motif so that all keystrokes go directly to DEC SoftPC. Keyboard Mapping F-1 Keyboard Mapping-PC to a Digital Workstation or Terminal Table F-1 compares the Digital workstation keys and terminal keyboard keys that function differently with DEC SoftPC. Table_F-1_Key_Assignments_________________________________ Digital PC_Keyboard____Workstation____Digital_VT220_Terminal______ Break Help F6 Down arrow 2 (keypad) 2 (keypad) End 1 (keypad) 1 (keypad) Escape PF4 PF4 F1 F1 F11 F2 F2 F12 F3 F3 F13 F4 F4 F14 F5 F5 F17 F6 F6 F18 F7 F7 F19 F8 F8 F20 F9 F9 F9 F10 F10 F10 Greater Shift + 9 Shift + 9 than(>) (continued on next page) F-2 Keyboard Mapping Table_F-1_(Cont.)_Key_Assignments_________________________ Digital PC_Keyboard____Workstation____Digital_VT220_Terminal______ Home 7 (keypad) 7 (keypad) Insert 0 (keypad) 0 (keypad) Left arrow 4 (keypad) 4 (keypad) Less than (<) Shifted comma Shift +, (main keyboard) Left shift Shift Insert here Num lock PF1 PF1 Page down 3 (keypad) 3 (keypad) Page up 9 (keypad) 9 (keypad) Print screen F13 Help Right arrow 6 (keypad) 6 (keypad) Right shift F20 Prev screen Scroll lock F14 Do Slash_(/)______PF2____________PF2_________________________ Keyboard Mapping F-3 Keyboard Mapping-Digital Workstation to PC Table F-2 shows the Digital workstation keyboard keys mapped to the PC keyboard in increasing Digital scan code order. Table_F-2_Key_Assignments_for_Digital_Workstations________ Digital_Workstation___PC_Keyboard_________________________ F1 F1 F2 F2 F3 F3 F4 F4 F5 F5 F6 F6 F7 F7 F8 F8 F9 F9 F10 F10 F11 F11 F12 F12 F13 Print Screen F14 Scroll Lock Help Break F17 F17 F18 Right Control F19 Right Alt F20 Right Shift Find Insert Insert Home Remove Page Up Select Delete Prev End (continued on next page) F-4 Keyboard Mapping Table_F-2_(Cont.)_Key_Assignments_for_Digital_Workstations Digital_Workstation___PC_Keyboard_________________________ Next Page Down __________________________________________________________ ______________________Numeric_Keypad______________________ 0 Insert .(period) Delete Enter Enter 1 End 2 Down Arrow 3 Page Down 4 Left Arrow 5 5 6 Right Arrow ,(comma) + 7 Home 8 Up Arrow 9 Page Up - - PF1 Num Lock PF2 / PF3 * PF7 escape __________________________________________________________ _______________________Cursor_Keys________________________ Left Arrow Left Arrow Right Arrow Right Arrow Down Arrow Down Arrow Up Arrow Up Arrow (continued on next page) Keyboard Mapping F-5 Table_F-2_(Cont.)_Key_Assignments_for_Digital_Workstations Digital_Workstation___PC_Keyboard_________________________ ___________________Special_Control_Keys___________________ Shift Left Shift Control Left Control Lock Caps Lock Compose Left Alt Del___________________Erase_______________________________ The remaining keys on the Digital workstation and PC keyboard are identical. The Mouse MB1 is equivalent to the PC left mouse button. MB2 is used to paste text in another window. MB3 is equivalent to the PC right mouse button. F-6 Keyboard Mapping ________________________________________________________________ Index A Communications port ___________________________ emulation, D-1 A: drive, 4-4 CONFIG.SYS file, 3-11 Activating Configuration file, 10-3 Drive A: or B:, 5-4 editing, 9-6 Attaching Connecting to a computer, Drive A: or B:, 5-4 D-5 mouse, 2-3 Connecting to a modem, D-5 SlavePC, 4-9 Connecting to a printer, Auto Flush, 6-5 D-5 Auto Freeze, 2-4 Connecting to a terminal, AUTOEXEC.BAT file, 3-12 D-5 Conventions B__________________________ used in this manual, xi B: drive, 4-4 Converting files DOS to VMS, 8-3 C__________________________ VMS to DOS, 8-3 C: drive, 3-1 Copy and paste, 2-4 copying, 4-2 Copy-protected software, CGA, 1-2, 7-2 8-2 Changing Copying display type, 7-1 existing hard disk, 3-3 Changing Display type Copying files on terminal, 9-7 DOS to VMS, 8-3 Characters VMS to DOS, 8-3 illegal in DOS file names Creating hard disk, 3-3 , 8-3 Ctrl/Alt/Del, 2-4 COM port 1, 6-1 Cursor COM port 2, 6-1 disappearing, 2-3 COM port entries, 10-5 Cut and paste, 2-4 COM type entries, 10-5 Index-1 D__________________________ F__________________________ D: drive, 3-2 File names copying, 4-2 VMS, 8-3 DEC SoftPC File protection on terminals, 9-1 VMS, E-1 Detaching Fixed disks SlavePC, 4-9 See Hard disks Diskettes, 4-1 Floppy disks, 4-1, 5-1 See Floppy disks finding name, 5-1 Display type, 7-1 formatting, 5-3 DOS Floppy drives, 4-1, 5-1 illegal file names, 8-3 Flush buffers, 6-6 running, 2-2 Flush printer procedure Drive A: on terminal, 9-4 attaching, 9-7 Formatting Drive A: and B:, 4-4 floppy disks, 4-4 Drive A: or B: FPU emulation, 2-6 activating, 5-4 Freeze, 1-2 attaching, 5-4 Freeze/unfreeze, 2-5 Drive B: FSA (File Sharing attaching, 9-7 Architecture), 8-1 Drive C:, 3-1 restrictions, 8-2 copying, 4-2 FSA Root Directory, 3-2 Drive D:, 3-2 copying, 4-2 H Drive names ___________________________ on terminal, 9-8 Hard disk Drive types, 3-1 terminals, 9-8 Drivers installing native- Hard disks mode, 10-1 creating, 3-3 Drives E: - Z:, 8-1 Hercules, 1-2, 7-2 file formats, 8-2 VMS naming conventions, I__________________________ 8-3 Initialization file, 10-3 Initializing floppy disk, E__________________________ 5-3 E: drive, 8-1 Insignia Directory, C-1 Edit, 2-4 Installation EGA, 1-2, 7-2 of SoftPC, A-1 Error messages, B-1 sample VMS, A-16 Exit, 2-3 Expanded memory, 7-3 Index-2 K__________________________ N__________________________ Keyboard, F-1 NFS, 8-1 functions in MS-DOS, F-4 functions in DOS, F-2 O__________________________ Keyboard mapping, F-2 Opening window, 2-2 workstation to PC, F-3 L P__________________________ ___________________________ PAK (Product Authorization LIM (Lotus, Intel, Key), A-4 Microsoft) Expanded Paste, 2-4 Memory System, 1-2, 7-3 Permissions LMF (License Management VMS, E-1 Facility), A-4 Printer port emulation, D-1 LPT, 6-1 Printers connecting, 6-1 M__________________________ Printing a file Main Menu, 2-2 on terminal, 9-4 accessing, 2-2 Protection freeze DEC SoftPC VMS, E-1 /unfreeze DEC SoftPC, 2-5 R__________________________ restart, 2-4 Reboot, 2-4 switch sound on, 2-6 Release notes MDA, 9-7 VMS, A-9 Messages Resizing window, 2-3 SoftPC, B-1 Restarting DEC SoftPC, 2-4 Modems Running DEC SoftPC, 2-2 connecting, 6-1, D-5 Running DOS, 2-2 Mouse RX23, 4-4 attaching, 2-3 RX33, 4-4 detaching, 2-3 using, F-6 S__________________________ MS-DOS Serial port mouse, F-6 emulation, D-1 opening window, 2-2 SlavePC, 4-1, 5-1 printing files, 6-2 attaching, 4-9 starting, 2-2 definition, 4-6 MS-DOS drives, 4-1, 5-1 detaching, 4-9 uses, 4-6 SoftPC configuration file, 10-3 edit, 2-4 Index-3 SoftPC (cont'd) printer port, D-2 exit, 2-3 features, 1-1 V__________________________ initialization file, 10-3 VAXcluster installing, A-1 installing SoftPC, A-12 Main Menu, 2-2 VGA, 7-2 messages, B-1 VMS starting, 2-2 installing SoftPC, A-1 Sound, 2-6 on terminals, 9-1 Switch sound on, 2-6 release notes, A-9 T__________________________ W__________________________ Terminal Window configuring, 9-8 opening, 2-2 for SoftPC, 9-8 resizing, 2-3 SoftPC on, 9-1 Windows, increasing speed Troubleshooting of, 10-1 Index-4