Xstation 140/150 Setup Procedures

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Before starting the setup procedure, check your inventory:

• Mouse
• Keyboard
• System unit (power cord)
• Display (cable and power cord)

Then perform the following:

1. Turn off the power switch.
2. Connect the keyboard and mouse.
3. Connect the network cables.
4. Turn off the display power switch and connect the display cables.
5. Connect the power cable to the system Unit.
6. Plug in the power cables into electrical outlets.
7. Turn On the power switch to the display and then the Xstation.
8. At the initial boot screen, determine the Xstation's Hardware Address and give this to your System Administrator.

Now the Xstation can be configured on the network.

1. Add the Xstation's IPaddress and name to /etc/hosts. For example:

   129.35.147.173    xstation1 
   129.35.147.93     boothost1 
   

2. To define the Xstation use the command

   smitty x_config 
   

   *********************************************************** 
   Define an Xstation Network Type 
   *********************************************************** 
   Type or select values in entry fields. 
   Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes 
   [Entry Fields] 
   * Xstation Network TYPE Name     [x_st_mgr.network1] 
   * NETWORK Type                   [ethernet] 
   * SERVER PORT Number             [9000] 
   ---> x_st_mgrd port number is in /etc/services. 
   9000 is smit default. 
   * HOME Directory                 [/etc/x_st_mgr] 
   * BOOTFILE                       [X140serv] 
   * DOMAIN Name Server             [ ] 
   * GATEWAY                        [ ] 
   Subnet MASK                      [ ] 
   ************************************************************     
   Add an Xstation 
   ************************************************************     
   Add an Xstation 140 
   ************************************************************    
   Type or select value in entry fields. 
   Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes. 
   [Entry Fields] 
   * Xstation NAME                   [xstation1] 
   * Xstation Network TYPE           [x_st_mgr.network1] 
   * Hardware ADDRESS                [XXXXXXXXXXXX] 
   ---> get from initial boot screen 
   ************************************************************* 
   

3. Verify the following on the boot host:
   • The appropriate network is up.

   • x_st_mgrd is running.

   • inetd is running (tftpd, bootpd configured in /etc/inetd.conf).

   • If /etc/tftpaccess.ctl is present (secure tftp), /etc/x_st_mgr, /usr/lib/X11 and /usr/lpp/x_st_mgr are set to "allow".

   • Default fonts are in place:

     /usr/lib/X11/fonts 
     /usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc 
     /usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi 
     /usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi 
     

4. Make sure the Xstation is at factory defaults.
   1. Go to Main Menu of Local Configuration (Do this by pressing ESC at the initial boot screen).
   2. Select Restore Defaults, Save Changes, and Reboot.

1. Add the Xstation's IPaddress and name to /etc/hosts. For example:

   129.35.147.173    xstation1 
   129.35.147.93     boothost1 
   129.35.147.100    gateway1 
   

2. To configure with SMIT, type:

   smit x_config 
   *********************************************************** 
   Define an Xstation Network Type 
   *********************************************************** 
   Type or select values in entry fields. 
   Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes 
   [Entry Fields] 
   * Xstation Network TYPE Name      [x_st_mgr.network1] 
   * NETWORK Type                    [ethernet] 
   * SERVER PORT Number              [9000] 
   ---> x_st_mgrd port number is in /etc/services. 
   9000 is smit default. 
   * HOME Directory                  [/etc/x_st_mgr] 
   * BOOTFILE                        [X140serv] 
   * DOMAIN Name Server              [] 
   * GATEWAY                         [129.35.147.100] 
   Subnet MASK                       [255.255.240.0] 
   ************************************************************     
   Add an Xstation 
   ************************************************************     
   Add an Xstation 140 
   ************************************************************     
   Type or select value in entry fields. 
   Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes. 
   [Entry Fields] 
   * Xstation NAME                   [xstation1] 
   * Xstation Network TYPE           [x_st_mgr.network1] 
   * Hardware ADDRESS                [XXXXXXXXXXXX] 
   ---> get from initial boot screen 
   ************************************************************* 
   

3. Verify the following on the boot host:
   • The appropriate network is up.

   • x_st_mgrd is running.

   • inetd is running (tftpd, bootpd configured in /etc/inetd.conf).

   • If /etc/tftpaccess.ctl is present (secure tftp), /etc/x_st_mgr, /usr/lib/X11 and /usr/lpp/x_st_mgr are set to "allow".

   • Default fonts are in place:

     /usr/lib/X11/fonts 
     /usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc 
     /usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi 
     /usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi 
     

4. Make sure the Xstation is at factory defaults.
   1. Go to Main Menu of Local Configuration (Do this by pressing ESC at the initial boot screen).
   2. Select "Restore Defaults" and then "Save Changes".
   3. Modify Local Configuration
      1. Basic Configuration
      2. Change Bootp to Direct
      3. Add Terminal Internet Address
      4. Add Host Internet Address
      5. Add Gateway Internet Address of Xstation
      6. Add Subnet Mask of Xstation
   4. Save Changes and Reboot.

1. Add Xstation's IPaddress and name to /etc/hosts. For example:

   129.35.147.173    xstation1 
   129.35.147.93     boothost1 
   129.35.147.100    gateway1 
   

2. To configure using SMIT, type:

   smit x_config 
   *********************************************************** 
   Define an Xstation Network Type 
   *********************************************************** 
   Type or select values in entry fields. 
   Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes 
   [Entry Fields] 
   * Xstation Network TYPE Name      [x_st_mgr.network1] 
   * NETWORK Type                    [ethernet] 
   * SERVER PORT Number              [9000] 
   ---> x_st_mgrd port number is in /etc/services. 
   9000 is smit default. 
   * HOME Directory                  [/etc/x_st_mgr] 
   * BOOTFILE                        [X140serv] 
   * DOMAIN Name Server              [] 
   * GATEWAY                         [129.35.147.100] 
   Subnet MASK                       [255.255.240.0] 
   ************************************************************     
   Add an Xstation 
   ************************************************************     
   Add an Xstation 140 
   ************************************************************     
   Type or select value in entry fields. 
   Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes. 
   [Entry Fields] 
   * Xstation NAME                   [xstation1] 
   * Xstation Network TYPE           [x_st_mgr.network1] 
   * Hardware ADDRESS                [XXXXXXXXXXXX] 
   ---> get from initial boot screen 
   ************************************************************* 
   

3. Verify the following on the boot host:
   • The appropriate network is up.

   • x_st_mgrd is running.

   • inetd is running (tftpd, bootpd configured in /etc/inetd.conf).

   • If /etc/tftpaccess.ctl is present (secure tftp), /etc/x_st_mgr, /usr/lib/X11 and /usr/lpp/x_st_mgr are set to "allow".

   • Default fonts are in place:

     /usr/lib/X11/fonts 
     /usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc 
     /usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi 
     /usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi 
     

4. Make sure the Xstation is at factory defaults.
   1. Go to Main Menu of Local Configuration (Do this by pressing ESC at the initial boot screen).
   2. Select "Restore Defaults" and then "Save Changes".
   3. Modify Local Configuration
      1. Basic Configuration
      2. Change Bootp to Disable
      3. Add Terminal Internet Address
      4. Add Host Internet Address
      5. Add Gateway Internet Address
      6. Add Subnet Mask
   4. Save Changes and Reboot.

1. Add Xstation 's IPaddress and name to /etc/hosts. For example:

   129.35.147.173    xstation1 
   129.35.147.93     boothost1 
   129.35.147.100    gateway1 
   129.35.147.101    xdmhost1 
   

2. Verify the following on the boot host:
   • The appropriate network is up.

   • tftpd running (font paths and /etc/x_st_mgr are accessible if in secure tftp mode).

   • nfsd is running (/etc/x_st_mgr, /usr/lib/X11 in /etc/exports).

   • xdm is running on the appropriate host.

   • Default fonts are in place:

     /usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc 
     /usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi 
     /usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi 
     

   All fonts.alias have the following first line:

   FILE_NAMES_ALIASES 
   

3. Verify that any manual editing to IPaddress File is correct. (See ip.template in /etc/x_st_mgr/xs140/cfg).

4. Make sure the Xstation is at factory defaults.
   1. Go to Main Menu of Local Configuration (Do this by pressing ESC at the initial boot screen).
   2. Select "Restore Defaults" and then "Save Changes".
   3. Modify Local Configuration.
      1. Advance Configuration
      2. Network Parameters

         Change Bootp to Disable 
         Add Terminal Internet Address 
         Add Host Internet Address 
         Add Gateway Internet Address of the Xstation
         Add Subnet Mask of the Xstation
         Change XDMCP to Direct 
         Add XDMCP Host Internet Address 
         

      3. File Servers

         Change Primary to NFS 
         Add Host Internet Address 
         Change path if necessary 
         Change Secondary to TFTP 
         Add Host Internet Address 
         Change path if necessary 
         

      4. Save Changes and Reboot.