Copyright © 1997 by Network Computing Devices, Inc. HMX, Explora, NCDnet, and NCDware are trademarks of Network Computing Devices, Inc. Other trademarks and service marks are the trademarks and service marks of their respective companies. Part number 9300572 Rev.
Installing NCDware This booklet tells you how to install NCDware from CD-ROM onto UNIX and WinCenter systems using NCD installation programs. Use this booklet in conjunction with the NCDware Release Notes.
Licensed Features Before installing NCDware, make sure that you have the licenses required for the optional features in this version of NCDware. The following features require licenses: Java, NCD Mosaic Browser, Wireless network computer support, OpenGL, the CompCore video fast MPEG decoder, Starlight Networks’ StarWorks support, NCDnet, 3270 Terminal Emulator, Display PostScript (DPS), X Imaging Extension (XIE), the local Motif Window Manager, XRemote, and PEX (3D graphics).
This release supports NCDware on a WinCenter server running WinFrame 1.6 or later. NCDware is provided on CD-ROM and PCMCIA cards. Installing NCDware on UNIX Systems The procedure in this section describes how to install NCDware on the host and configure terminals to be used on the network. For information on modifying or removing terminals from the network, see the System Administrator’s Guide for UNIX Systems. ncdinstall installs NCDware and configures terminals on most UNIX systems.
Installs X servers; server modules containing local clients, extensions, libraries, and protocols; host system executables and fonts; color database; X keysym database; and configuration files (listed in the Release Notes). ❏ Starts the license management software and adds startup commands to the host startup files. ❏ Configures terminals on the network, updating network and host databases to include required addressing information.
Terminal model The terminal model name, such as HMX, Explora, Explora Pro, Explora 400/450 series, or Explora 700. Ethernet address A physical identifier placed in NVRAM in the factory and printed on a sticker on the bottom of the terminal base or the outside of the carton containing the base. It is a 12-character string beginning with 0000A7.
Gateway The IP address of the gateway device. You need to supply a gateway address only if the terminal is on a different subnet from the host computer. Licensed features/node licenses If you are using node-locked licenses for any licensed features, you need to know the 12- or 16-character license string for each licensed feature. If you do not have a license, contact Sales Support.
On SunOS, mount the CD-ROM: # mount -r -t hsfs /dev/cdrom /cdrom ❏ On Solaris hosts not running the Volume Management daemon, mount the CD-ROM: # /etc/mount -F hsfs -r /dev/cdrom /cdrom ❏ On Solaris systems running the Volume Management daemon, you do not need to run the mount command. The CD-ROM is automatically mounted onto /cdrom/cdrom0 instead of /cdrom. When you run the ncdinstall command (Step 6 of this procedure), use /cdrom/cdrom0 instead of /cdrom.
Start ncdinstall 5. Make an empty install directory and change to it. For example: # mkdir /home/ncd/rel_ver # cd /home/ncd/rel_ver where rel_ver is the release version, such as 5.0.124. 6. Start ncdinstall. ❏ On SunOS, Solaris, or SGI, type: # /cdrom/ncdinstall ❏ On HP-UX or AIX: a. Look at the CD-ROM listing to determine how the case and spelling of ncdinstall appears; in some cases it is spelled differently (such as NCDINSTA.\1;). b.
chronological record in the file /home/ncd/rel_ver/.installlog, where rel_ver is the release version, such as 5.0.124. Note If you run ncdinstall with the -s option, it performs a staging installation, which is useful if you have a CD-ROM drive on one workstation, but want to install NCDware on another workstation. The staging installation places the entire contents of the CD-ROM in the current directory, but does not change system files or install software in system directories.
10. Select the file groups you want to install. To install all groups, type all at the prompt. 11. Supply the terminal models for which you are installing X servers. Type the number of each model you are installing from the options listed. Separate the numbers by spaces. For example: Enter the numbers of the NCD terminal models to install, separated by spaces: 1 2 12.
13. If NFS is running on the host, specify the file service method you want to install. If NFS is not running on the host, go to Step 14. If you select NFS and install on a local file system, ncdinstall exports the file system for you. If you select NFS and install on a remote or NFS-mounted file system, you must export the file system from the remote host. Use the df command to determine if your file system is local or remote.
15. After confirming sufficient space, ncdinstall lists the file groups you selected to install and the directories where they will be installed. If the directories do not exist, ncdinstall creates them. Verify that ncdinstall should proceed by pressing Return.
Prepare Host Services for Terminal Booting 16. From the Main Menu, select 2 Prepare System Services. ncdinstall checks that BOOTP, TFTP or NFS, a login service, and the license management services are available. If any service is not running, ncdinstall attempts to start it. 17. If the file access method is NFS, specify whether you want to install the NCD Display Manager (ncddm). Type n for no or press Return for yes.
24. Specify whether you want to license an optional feature. If you are not using node-locked licenses, press Return and go to Step 25. If you are using node licenses, answer the following: a. Type y to indicate you want to use an optional licensed feature. b. Enter the 12- or 16-character license string and press Return. c. Type y to indicate you want to license another optional feature or press Return to continue.
Installing NCDware on WinCenter Systems The procedure in this section is required for NT-only networks. If your NCD network computers (also called terminals) are on an NT-only network, you need to install NCDware on a WinCenter server so it can act as a boot server for the NCD terminals. The instructions below describe how to install NCDware on a WinCenter server running WinFrame 1.6 or later. For information about WinCenter, see WinCenter product documentation.
To install NCDware: 1. Place the NCDware CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2. To run setup, choose one of the following: ❏ From the menu bar, select File ⇒ Run. Then type d:\WINNT\setup and press Return (where d is the CD-ROM drive). or ❏ Double click on the File Manager and select the CD-ROM drive. Select \WINNT\setup.exe from the files listed. The NCDware License Agreement appears. 3. Read the license agreement and select Yes to accept the license terms. If you select No, the Exit Setup dialog box appears.
5. The Select Services dialog box appears. The default selections are TFTPD and BOOTP. Select Next to accept the defaults. If your system has another version of TFTP installed, you are prompted to make the following choice: ❏ If you want to use the version of TFTP that you have installed, or you are using an NFS server, clear the default selection. Then select Next. ❏ If you want to install NCD’s current version of TFTP software, select Next. 6. Choose the TFTP root directory path.
12. The screen lists the fonts you can install. 13. Accept the default fonts, select additional fonts, or clear selected default fonts. Select Next to continue. 14. The system begins to install the NCDware files. A set of thermometers appear and an information window names each file as it is installed. A moving slider graphically displays what percentage of the installation is complete. Several screens appear and disappear quickly.
15. The screen displays the configuration files you can select to install: ❏ Select Standard NCDware (for UNIX and WinCenter use) for devices running on mixed NT/UNIX networks. ❏ Select WinCenter only for NT-only networks. Select Next to install the appropriate configuration files. 16. The Select Components dialog box appears. Choose Quit and select Next to exit setup. 17. The Restarting screen appears. You must restart the system to use TFTP.
For More Information See the NCDware Release Notes, the System Administrator’s Guide for UNIX Systems, or the WinCenter documentation for information about terminal and host configuration. In Case of Trouble If you encounter difficulties, send e-mail or a FAX to NCD Technical Support or contact them by phone. For information on services available from NCD Technical Support, contact your NCD representative or send e-mail to info@ncd.com.
Phoning Technical Support You can also phone (800) 800-9599 and ask for Technical Support. Be prepared with the following information when you call: ❏ Model name of the terminal. ❏ Release of NCDware you are running. ❏ Release of WinCenter you are running. ❏ Host system you are on. ❏ Hardware configuration of the WinCenter server, if applicable. ❏ Operating system running on your host system. ❏ Release of the X Window System you are running on the UNIX host.
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