Virtual Hometerm Subsystem (VHS) Manual (G06.24+, H06.04+, J06.03+)

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8 The VHS GUI
Introduction to the VHS GUI
This section describes the architecture and the features available with the VHS GUI. It
contains steps on how to install and start the VHS GUI. It also contains the information
that you need to know when you configure the host part of the VHS GUI. For more
information regarding the client part of the VHS GUI, read the readme file and online
help available on the workstation.
VHS GUI Overview
The VHS graphical user interface (GUI) provides an interface to NonStop VHS. It acts
as a virtual home terminal for applications to receive and log messages, thereby
providing easy access to system operators. The VHS GUI provides centralized
preprompt message and prompt management; real-time management views; and
automatic host communication using CSG/SSG over TCP/IP or asynchronous
communication links.
The VHS GUI can be customized in a variety of ways. It permits you to navigate
preprompt and prompt messages, and to reply to prompts. It allows you to customize
displays, including detailed field and attribute specifications for messages and prompts.
It also has the ability to isolate the preprompt messages and prompts of a specific
application process from those of other processes in the view.
The VHS GUI runs on workstations running Window NT connected via an
asynchronous or TCP/IP communications link to one NonStop system at a time.
To communicate with your HP node, it is necessary to install the SeeView Server
Gateway on your central HP node. For more information, see STEP 2: Install the See
View Server Gateway on Your Central HP System on page 8-4.
Host Installation Requirements
NonStop VHS product T9517D43 and the EMS Distributor product T9632AAW should
both be installed on each NonStop system that will use the VHS GUI. Refer to
Section 2, Installing VHS, for a detailed description of how to install the NonStop VHS
product.
The SSG product T8488D42 should be installed on the central node of the NonStop
system. It does not need to be installed on each node.