Axel AX3000 65 User Manual
AXEL Platine Terminal
AX3000 Models 65 and 75
USER'S MANUAL
March 2006 - Ref.: AX3E/0521-1
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TABLE OF CONTENT
INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................1
1 - INTRODUCTION TO THE AX3000.............................................................. 5
1.1 - TERMINAL MODELS............................................................................. 6
1.2 - MAIN FUNCTIONS ................................................................................6
1.2.1 - Network Function ............................................................................6
1.2.2 - Terminal Function............................................................................ 7
1.2.3 - Print and Terminal Server ...............................................................7
1.2.4 - Tools and Statistics .........................................................................7
2 - INITIAL POWER-ON ....................................................................................9
2.1 - QUICK SET-UP....................................................................................10
2.2 - AUTO-CONFIGURATION....................................................................12
2.2.1 - Stage 1: Checking the Network..................................................... 13
2.2.2 - Stage 2: Sending DHCP requests................................................. 13
2.2.3 - Stage 3: Sending requests to AxRM .............................................13
a) Determination of the TCP port ..........................................................14
b) Determination of IP address .............................................................14
2.2.4 - Stage 4: Receiving the firmware download................................... 15
2.2.5 - Stage 5: Receiving the configuration file.......................................15
3 - INTERACTIVE SET-UP..............................................................................17
3.1 - SETTING NETWORK ENVIRONMENT ..............................................18
3.1.1 - AX3000 Interface........................................................................... 19
a) The DHCP Protocol ..........................................................................19
b) The Terminal Name ..........................................................................20
3.1.2 - DNS Protocol.................................................................................21
a) DNS Servers ..................................................................................... 21
b) DNS Domains ...................................................................................21
c) Publishing the Terminal Name..........................................................22
3.1.3 - Host Management .........................................................................22
3.1.4 - Router Management......................................................................23
3.2 - SETTING SCREEN, KEYBOARD AND DEFAULT PORT ..................25
3.2.1 - The Screen .................................................................................... 25
3.2.2 - The Keyboard................................................................................27
3.2.3 - The Default Port ............................................................................27
3.3 - SETTING EACH SESSION .................................................................28
3.3.1 - "Text Emulations" Session Type ...................................................29
3.3.2 - "IBM5250" Session Type...............................................................30
3.3.3 - "IBM3270" Session Type...............................................................30
3.3.4 - "RDP 5", "ICA" or "Citrix Desktop" Session Type..........................30
3.3.5 - "VNC" Session Type......................................................................30
3.4 - THE USB MANAGEMENT...................................................................30
3.4.1 - Specifications ................................................................................30
3.4.2 - Connecting a USB Keyboard ........................................................31
3.4.3 - Connecting a USB Barcode Reader..............................................31
3.4.4 - Connecting a Mouse......................................................................32
3.4.5 - Connecting a HUB.........................................................................32
3.4.6 - Connecting a Printer......................................................................32
a) Logical Port Attachment....................................................................32
b) Setting-Up .........................................................................................33
c) Releasing a Logical Port ...................................................................33
3.4.7 - Listing Connected USB devices ....................................................33
3.5 - SETTING AUXILIARY PORTS AND LOGICAL PORTS .....................34
3.5.1 - Setting Up the Ports ......................................................................34
a) Setting the AUX1 and AUX2 Serial Ports .........................................35
b) Setting the Parallel Port ....................................................................36
c) Setting USB Logical Ports.................................................................37
d) Setting TCP Logical Ports.................................................................37
3.5.2 - Connecting a Printer......................................................................38
3.5.3 - Connecting a Serial Terminal ........................................................39
3.5.4 - Connecting other Peripherals........................................................40
3.5.5 - Using AUX1 or AUX2 as a Main Port ............................................41
3.5.6 - Touch Screen (AUX1) ...................................................................41
3.5.7 - Other Uses.....................................................................................42
a) Using rtty ...........................................................................................42
b) Using the rsh Command to Print.......................................................43
c) Using printd Legacy Service .............................................................43
3.6 - MULTI-SESSION AND STATUS LINE ................................................43
3.6.1 - Maximum Number of Sessions......................................................44
3.6.2 - Multi-Session Keystroke ................................................................45
3.6.3 - Status Line.....................................................................................45
3.7 - PASSWORD ........................................................................................46
3.7.1 - Using the Password.......................................................................46
3.7.2 - Entering Set-Up .............................................................................46
4 - USING THE AX3000 ..................................................................................49
4.1 - TURNING ON THE AX3000 ................................................................50
4.2 - USING MULTIPLE SESSIONS............................................................51
4.2.1 - Opening Sessions ......................................................................... 51
4.2.2 - Switching Sessions .......................................................................51
a) With the keyboard.............................................................................51
b) With the mouse ................................................................................. 51
4.2.3 - Disconnecting Sessions ................................................................52
4.3 - LOCKING THE SCREEN.....................................................................52
4.4 - ADJUSTING THE TFT SCREEN.........................................................53
4.5 - TURNING OFF THE AX3000 ..............................................................54
4.6 - AX3000 HOT-KEYS.............................................................................56
5 - INSTALLING UNDER UNIX/LINUX........................................................... 57
5.1 - TEXT MODE SESSION (TCP/IP OR SERIAL MODE)........................58
5.1.1 - Setting a Session...........................................................................58
5.1.2 - Protocols: telnet, tty, ssh or aux1/aux2 .........................................59
a) The TELNET Protocol.......................................................................59
b) The TTY Protocol..............................................................................59
c) The SSH Protocol .............................................................................60
d) The AUX1 and AUX2 Serial Ports ....................................................61
5.1.3 - Selecting the Emulation.................................................................61
5.1.4 - Customising the Emulation............................................................62
a) Emulation General Parameters ........................................................62
b) Programmable Keys .........................................................................64
5.1.5 - Colouring Mode .............................................................................65
a) Standard Colouring Mode.................................................................66
b) Enhanced Colouring Mode ...............................................................67
5.1.6 - Underline Attribute Management...................................................68
a) Using the Session as a Monochrome Session.................................68
b) Using the Colouring Mode ................................................................68
c) Using Underline Attribute in Colour Mode ........................................69
5.1.7 - Connection Properties...................................................................69
5.1.8 - Login Script....................................................................................70
a) Enabling a Login Script.....................................................................71
b) Example ............................................................................................71
5.1.9 - The Multi-Shell...............................................................................72
a) Installation.........................................................................................72
b) Setting-Up the AX3000 .....................................................................72
c) Using the Multi-Shell .........................................................................72
5.2 - GRAPHICAL MODE SESSION (VNC) ................................................74
5.2.1 - Setting-Up a VNC Session ............................................................75
a) Connection Properties ...................................................................... 76
b) Additional Parameters ......................................................................77
5.2.2 - Configuring VNC on the Unix/Linux Server................................... 79
a) VNC Terminals with Login ................................................................80
b) VNC Terminal without Login .............................................................82
5.3 - CONTROLLING PRINTERS................................................................83
5.3.1 - The tty Protocol .............................................................................84
5.3.2 - The LPD Protocol ..........................................................................85
a) Using lpd under IBM AIX V3.x ..........................................................85
b) Using lpd under IBM AIX V4.x ..........................................................85
c) Using lpd under SCO UNIX...............................................................86
5.3.3 - The rsh Command.........................................................................87
5.3.4 - Using Transparent Mode...............................................................87
5.4 - THE AXEL TTY SERVER ....................................................................88
5.4.1 - Overview........................................................................................88
5.4.2 - Installing an AXEL tty server .........................................................89
5.4.3 - Using an AXEL tty server ..............................................................90
a) Overview ...........................................................................................90
b) Running the Axel Tty Server .............................................................91
5.4.4 -The axttyd Mechanism ...................................................................91
5.4.5 - Uninstalling ....................................................................................92
5.5 - REMOTE ADMINISTRATION ..............................................................92
5.5.1 - Rebooting the AX3000 ..................................................................92
5.5.2 - Resetting an AX3000 resource (screen session or aux. port) ......92
5.5.3 - Editing the AX3000 Settings..........................................................93
5.5.4 - Setting-Up the AX3000..................................................................93
5.5.5 - Downloading Firmware..................................................................94
5.5.6 - Viewing AX3000 Statistics.............................................................94
6 - INSTALLING UNDER OS/400 ...................................................................95
6.1 - 5250 SCREEN SESSION ....................................................................96
6.1.1 - Keyboard Type ..............................................................................96
a) Setting-Up the Keyboard Type..........................................................96
b) In event of problems .........................................................................97
6.1.2 - Setting a Session...........................................................................97
6.1.3 - Customising 5250 Emulation.........................................................98
a) 5250 Emulation General Parameters ...............................................99
b) Remapping 5250 Functions to PC Keyboards ...............................101
6.1.4 - Setting-Up the Auto-Signon Function..........................................102
6.1.5 - Connection Properties .................................................................103
6.2 - USING THE AX3000..........................................................................103
6.2.1 - The 5250 Status Line ..................................................................103
6.2.2 - Using the Keyboard .....................................................................105
6.2.3 - Programming Function Keys (Macro Feature) ............................107
a) Programming a Function Key .........................................................107
b) Processing a key sequence............................................................108
6.2.4 - The Mouse...................................................................................109
6.2.5 - The Transparent Mode................................................................109
a) Start and Stop Sequence................................................................110
b) Operating Mode Rules....................................................................110
c) Character or Hexadecimal Mode ....................................................110
d) Examples ........................................................................................ 111
6.3 - 5250 PRINTER ..................................................................................111
6.3.1 - Setting-Up and Using a Prt5250 Printer......................................112
a) General Settings .............................................................................112
b) Advanced Settings..........................................................................114
c) Using the Printer .............................................................................114
d) In Event of Problems.......................................................................115
6.3.2 - Setting-Up and Using an LPD Printer .........................................116
6.4 - REMOTE ADMINISTRATION............................................................117
6.4.1 - Rebooting the AX3000 ................................................................ 117
6.4.2 - Resetting an AX3000 resource (screen session or aux. port) ....117
6.4.3 - Editing the AX3000 Settings........................................................118
a) Under Windows ..............................................................................118
b) Under OS/400 .................................................................................118
6.4.4 - Setting-Up the AX3000................................................................119
6.4.5 - Downloading a Firmware.............................................................119
6.4.6 - Editing AX3000 Statistics ............................................................ 119
6.5 - FURTHER OPTIONS.........................................................................120
6.5.1 - Turning-Off the AX3000 ..............................................................120
6.5.2 - Reconnection Problem ................................................................ 120
7 - INSTALLING UNDER OS/390 ................................................................. 123
7.1 - 3270 SCREEN SESSION ..................................................................124
7.1.1 - Setting a Session.........................................................................125
7.1.2 - Customising the 3270 Emulation.................................................125
7.1.3 - Connection Properties.................................................................127
7.2 - USING THE TERMIMAL....................................................................128
7.2.1 - The 3270 Status Line .................................................................. 128
7.2.2 - Using a PC/AT Keyboard (102/105 keys) ...................................129
7.2.3 - Programming Function Keys (Macro Feature) ............................130
a) Programming a Function Key .........................................................131
b) Processing a key sequence............................................................132
7.3 - 3270 PRINTER ..................................................................................132
7.4 - REMOTE ADMINISTRATION............................................................134
8 - INSTALLING UNDER WINDOWS...........................................................135
8.1 - RDP SCREEN SESSION...................................................................136
8.1.1 - Setting-Up an RDP Session ........................................................137
8.1.2 - RDP Additional Parameters.........................................................138
8.1.3 - Automatic Logon and Auto-Run ..................................................140
8.1.4 - Printer Redirection.......................................................................140
8.1.5 - Auxiliary Port Redirection ............................................................142
8.1.6 - Bandwidth ....................................................................................143
8.1.7 - Connection Properties .................................................................144
8.2 - ICA SCREEN SESSION ....................................................................145
8.2.1 - Setting-Up an ICA Session..........................................................145
8.2.2 - Target Types and ICA Browser Settings .....................................146
a) Target Types...................................................................................146
b) ICA Browser Settings......................................................................147
c) ICA Browsing Examples..................................................................148
8.2.3 - ICA Additional Parameters ..........................................................149
8.2.4 - Automatic Logon and Auto-Run ..................................................150
8.2.5 - Printer Redirection.......................................................................150
8.2.6 - Auxiliary Port Redirection ............................................................151
8.2.7 - Bandwidth ....................................................................................153
8.2.8 - Connection Properties .................................................................153
8.3 - CITRIX DESKTOP SCREEN SESSION ............................................154
8.3.1 – General Configuration of the Citrix Desktop session..................154
8.3.2 - Using the Citrix Desktop ..............................................................158
a) Connection......................................................................................158
b) Using the Desktop...........................................................................159
c) Closing the Desktop ........................................................................160
8.4 - CONFIGURING THE WINDOWS SERVER ......................................160
8.4.1 - Encryption Level ..........................................................................161
a) RDP Protocol ..................................................................................161
b) ICA Protocol ....................................................................................163
8.4.2 - Automatic Logon..........................................................................164
8.4.3 - Idle Session Limit ........................................................................165
8.4.4 - Desktop Background with Windows 2003...................................167
8.4.5 - Allowing Blank Passwords with Windows 2003 ..........................168
8.4.6 - Time Zone Redirection ................................................................168
8.4.7 - Closing Phantom Sessions..........................................................169
8.5 - USING THE AX3000..........................................................................170
8.5.1 - Opening a Windows Session ......................................................170
8.5.2 - Information about the RDP session.............................................170
8.5.3 - Closing a Windows Session ........................................................171
a) Log Off from the Desktop................................................................171
b) Disconnect from the Desktop..........................................................171
c) Disconnect by the AX3000..............................................................171
8.5.4 -Turning-Off the AX3000 ...............................................................171
8.5.5 - In Event of Connection Problems................................................ 172
8.6 - MANAGING PRINTERS ....................................................................172
8.6.1 - Setting-Up the AX3000................................................................174
8.6.2 - Setting-Up the Windows Server ..................................................174
8.7 - PUBLISHING APPLICATIONS .......................................................... 175
8.8 - REMOTE ADMINISTRATION............................................................176
9 - TOOLS AND STATISTICS ......................................................................179
9.1 - THE PING COMMAND ......................................................................180
9.2 - CONNECTION MANAGEMENT........................................................180
9.3 - STATISTICS ......................................................................................182
9.3.1 - Ethernet Statistics........................................................................183
9.3.2 - Interface Statistics .......................................................................184
9.3.3 - TCP Server and TCP Client Statistics.........................................185
9.3.4 - USB Statistics..............................................................................186
10 - REMOTE SET-UP ..................................................................................187
10.1 - TELNET INTERACTIVE SET-UP ....................................................188
10.2 - BATCH REMOTE SET-UP ..............................................................189
10.2.1 - AX3000 Remote Set-Up............................................................189
10.2.2 - Obtaining a Configuration..........................................................190
10.2.3 - Error Messages .........................................................................191
a) Fatal Errors .....................................................................................191
b) Warning Error Messages ................................................................193
11 - DOWNLOADING FIRMWARE............................................................... 197
11.1 - OVERVIEW......................................................................................198
11.1.1 - Downloading Protocols..............................................................198
11.1.2 - Under Unix.................................................................................199
11.1.3 - Under Linux ...............................................................................199
11.1.4 - Under OS/400............................................................................200
11.1.5 - Under Windows .........................................................................201
11.1.6 - Firmware Files Names ..............................................................201
11.2 - DOWNLOADING BY TFTP PROTOCOL ........................................201
11.2.1 - Remote Administration ..............................................................201
11.2.2 - Downloading Through Set-Up...................................................202
11.3 - DOWNLOADING BY BOOTP AND TFTP PROTOCOLS ...............203
11.3.1 - Remote Administration ..............................................................204
11.3.2 - Downloading Through Set-Up...................................................205
11.4 - THE DOWNLOAD PROCESS .........................................................205
11.4.1 - The bootp Stage ........................................................................205
11.4.2 - The tftp Stage ............................................................................206
11.5 - IN EVENT OF DIFFICULTIES .........................................................207
11.5.1 - The bootp Stage ........................................................................207
11.5.2 - The tftp Stage ............................................................................207
APPENDIX.....................................................................................................209
A.1 - USING THE INTERACTIVE SET-UP ................................................210
A.1.1 - Enter the Set-Up .........................................................................210
A.1.2 - Navigation ...................................................................................210
a) The Horizontal General Menu.........................................................211
b) Vertical Menus ................................................................................211
c) Dialog Boxes ...................................................................................212
A.1.3 - Enter Data ...................................................................................212
A.1.4 - Special Notation ..........................................................................213
A.1.5 - Exiting the set-up ........................................................................213
A.2 - NETWORK OVERVIEW ....................................................................213
A.2.1 - Ethernet Addresses.....................................................................213
A.2.2 - IP Address...................................................................................214
A.2.3 - Router..........................................................................................214
A.3 - THE DHCP PROTOCOL ...................................................................217
A.3.1 - Overview .....................................................................................218
A.3.2 - Setting-Up the AX3000 ...............................................................218
A.3.3 - Using the AX3000 .......................................................................219
A.3.4 - Errors...........................................................................................219
a) Boot Time Failure............................................................................219
b) Re-negotiation Failure.....................................................................220
A.4 - THE DNS PROTOCOL......................................................................221
A.4.1 - Overview .....................................................................................221
A.4.2 - Resolving a Name.......................................................................222
a) Resolution Strategy.........................................................................222
b) Resolution Method ..........................................................................223
c) Messages Displayed on the AX3000 Screen .................................224
A.4.3 - Publishing the Terminal Name....................................................225
a) By the DHCP Server .......................................................................226
b) By the terminal ................................................................................226
A.5 - REMOTE SET-UP CONFIGURATION FILE FORMAT.....................227
Header ....................................................................................................229
Substitution Commands..........................................................................229
Ethernet Parameters...............................................................................230
TCP/IP Parameters.................................................................................231
Auxiliary Ports and Logical Ports Parameters ........................................232
a) AUX1 and AUX2 Ports....................................................................232
b) Parallel Port ....................................................................................233
c) USB Logical Ports...........................................................................234
d) TCP Logical Ports...........................................................................235
e) Service Table .................................................................................. 237
Multi-session Parameters .......................................................................237
Terminal Parameters .............................................................................. 238
Session Parameters ...............................................................................239
End of File............................................................................................... 246
A.6 - SETTING-UP AXEL DHCP OPTIONS ..............................................246
A.6.1 - Overview .....................................................................................247
A.6.2 - Adding an Axel option with the Microsoft DHCP Server.............248
A.6.3 - 'axrmserv' option: auto-configuration ..........................................249
A.7 - SETTING THE IP ADDRESS BY A PING COMMAND.....................250
A.8 - ADMINISTRATION COMMAND LIST ...............................................251
A.9 - MORE INFORMATION.............................................................................252
A.9.1 - Reload Factory Settings..............................................................252
A.9.2 - General Level: Advanced Parameters........................................253
a) The 'IP Addr. Set by Ping' Parameter .............................................253
b) The 'Link' Parameter.......................................................................254
c) The 'Telnet Set-up TCP Port' Parameter ........................................254
d) The 'Allow Network Discover' Parameter .......................................254
e) The 'Keyboard Type' Parameter .....................................................254
f) The 'Supplemental Signals to Handle' Parameter ...........................255
g) The 'Operating Mode' Parameter....................................................255
h) The 'Transmit Fifo, AUX1 and AUX2 ports' Parameter ..................255
i) The 'Administrator Hot-Keys disabled' Parameter...........................255
A.9.3 - Session Level: Enhanced Parameters........................................256
a) The 'Secondary Host' Parameter.................................................... 256
b) The 'TCP port' Parameter ...............................................................257
c) The 'mss' and 'Window' Parameters...............................................257
d) The 'Time to Live' Parameter..........................................................257
e) The 'TCP port Assignment' Parameter ...........................................257
f) The 'Nagle's Algorithm' Parameter ..................................................258
g) The 'Keepalive' Parameter..............................................................258
h) The 'Telnet Break Code' Parameter ...............................................259
i) The 'Telnet NAWS' Parameter.........................................................259
A.10 - HARDWARE AND FIRMWARE INFORMATION............................259
A.10.1 - Hardware Information ...............................................................259
A.10.2 - Firmware Information ................................................................260
a) General Firmware Information........................................................260
b) Available Functionalities ................................................................. 261
Introduction
INTRODUCTION
AX3000 - User's Manual 1
Introduction
This manual provides details on terminal operation, maintenance and set-up.
The manual is organized into the following chapters and appendices:
Chapter 1: Introduction to the AX3000
Introduction to the AX3000’s main features.
Chapter 2: First Boot Time
When the terminal is powered-up for the first time, the Quick Set-Up
provides a fast and easy method to configure the AX3000. In addition the
Auto-Configuration service is started.
Chapter 3: Interactive set-up
This is used to set up the terminal’s more advanced features. (Multiple
sessions, printers, etc)
Chapter 4: Using the AX3000
How to use the multi-session feature and how to shutdown the AX3000.
Chapter 5: Installing under Unix/Linux
Description of Unix/Linux specific features (tty server, multi-shell, VNC
server...).
Chapter 6: Installing under OS/400
Description of 5250 specific features.
Chapter 7: Installing under OS/390
Description of 3270 specific features.
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Introduction
Chapter 8: Installing under Windows
Description of Windows specific features.
Chapter 9: Tools and Statistics
Description of the embedded AX3000 tools (ping, statistics, etc).
Chapter 10: Remote set-up
Description of configuring terminals remotely via ‘telnet’
Description of remotely sending a configuration text file to one or multiple
terminals.
Chapter 11: Firmware downloading
How to download the AX3000 firmware by using the tftp and bootp protocols.
Chapter 12: TCP/IP or serial operating mode
How to select the operating mode
Appendices:
The following appendices give more detailed information:
A.1 - Using the AX3000 interactive set-up
A.2 - Network overview (Ethernet address, IP address and routers)
A.3 - DHCP protocol
A.4 - DNS protocol
A.5 - Remote set-up configuration file format
A.6 - Axel DHCP Option
A.7 - Setting the IP address by a ping command
A.8 - Administration command list
A.9 - Going further...
A.10 - Hardware and firmware information
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A Look at the AX3000
CHAPTER 1
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INTRODUCTION TO THE AX3000
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A Look at the AX3000
This chapter introduces the main features of the AXEL TCP/IP terminal.
1.1 - TERMINAL MODELS
The manual describes the configuration and the use of all the Axel terminal
models. The following table lists the main differences between each models
USB Ports Text Mode Graphical Mode
(RDP, ICA and VNC)
Models 65C --- yes --Models 75, 75E and 75B --- yes yes
Models 75C yes yes yes
For example, with model 65C the chapters about USB and graphical mode are
not relevant.
1.2 - MAIN FUNCTIONS
1.2.1 - Network Function
The Axel terminal supports the following network functions:
- DHCP: obtaining an IP address and other parameters
- DNS: publishing the terminal name and resolving host names
- routing: WAN connection
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1.2.2 - Terminal Function
Each TCP/IP AXEL terminal can support up to six concurrent and
independent sessions.
This multi-session capability provides multiple connections across a network.
Each session can:
- connect to any TCP/IP networked host,
- use different protocols (ica, vnc, rdp, telnet, ssh and tty),
- have independent parameters (resolution, emulation, function keys,
colour video attributes, etc).
Programmable keystrokes are used to open or hotkey between sessions.
The maximum number of sessions per AX3000 is 6. This can be limited to fewer
sessions. (Minimum 1.)
Note: the AX3000’s operating mode (serial or TCP/IP) can be selected through
the Set-Up menu. The AX3000 can act as a serial terminal or a TCP/IP
terminal.
1.2.3 - Print and Terminal Server
The AX3000 auxiliary ports can be managed either:
- by a network service: LPD and PRT5250 for printers, TELNET CLIENT
for serial terminals and TTY for other peripherals.
- by escape sequences: compatible with serial terminals.
1.2.4 - Tools and Statistics
Embedded AX3000 tools provide the following features:
- ping,
- remote set-up,
- statistical environment,
- firmware downloading.
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Initial Power-On
CHAPTER 2
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INITIAL POWER-ON
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Initial Power-On
This chapter describes the 'Quick Set-Up' feature and the 'Auto-Configuration'
service.
When the terminal is switched on up for the very first time two configuration
methods are available:
- Quick Set-Up: a dialog box allows the terminal to be set-up in few
seconds for typical use.
- Auto-Configuration: used in conjunction with AxRM, this function allows
the terminal to automatically receive new firmware and/or a configuration.
2.1 - QUICK SET-UP
This feature is automatically run when the AX3000 is powered up for the first
time or can be accessed at any time from the interactive set-up, by pressing
Ctrl-Alt-Esc.
The quick set-up is designed for a typical simple environment of:
- one host
- an optional router
- all sessions set identically
- an optional printer.
Note: After the ’Quick set-up’ is run all other parameters within the terminal are
reset to their factory default values.
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Example of the quick set-up menu:
Quick set-up parameters:
- Keyboard: keyboard nationality. The value given is immediately enabled.
- Screen Type: possible values are CRT Monitor or TFT Flat Screen.
- Session Type: possible values are "Text Emulations", "IBM5250",
"IBM3270", "RDP 5", "ICA", "CITRIX Desktop" or "VNC".
- Emulation: only available if "Text Emulations" is selected.
- Enable DHCP: two possible values:
- yes: the DHCP protocol is run when the set-up is exited. The
DHCP function is automatically set to obtain the AX3000 IP
address and various other required DHCP options (netmask,
default router, etc).
- no: IP parameters must be manually entered.
- AX3000 IP address: mandatory if DHCP is disabled.
- Default router: optional router IP address.
- 1st DNS Server IP Address: optional DNS server IP address
- AX3000 Name (FQDN): this optional parameter (see appendix A.4)
allows the AX3000 to be identified by this name but only if both a DHCP
server and a Dynamic DNS server are available. (The default value is AX
followed by the last 3 bytes of the MAC address).
- Host Name: if the IP address of the host is not given, this name is
resolved by DNS (if a DNS server is given).
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- Host IP address: if this field is left blank, DNS will be used to resolve the
hostname.
- Enable: This parameter selects the printing method and is dependent on
the ‘Session Type’ selected above.
If ‘Session Type’ is set to 5250 and a hostname is defined, PRT5250
(telnet printing) is automatically selected. For all other cases LPD is the
default printing system. This setting can easily be changed through
interactive set-up.
- Printer Name (accessible only if "Enable" is set): this is the printer name
at the operating system level.
- Manufacturer Type and Model (accessible only with Prt5250): printer
type and model.
For more information about DHCP and DNS, please refer to appendices A.3
and A.4.
2.2 - AUTO-CONFIGURATION
The Auto-Configuration feature allows a brand new ‘out of the box’ terminal to
be sent a specific firmware and/or configuration file without any human
intervention. There are also options to specify various terminal specific
parameters, for example an IP address, terminal name etc. Auto-configuration
is supported by the M65c and all M75 based products.
Note: the auto-configuration mechanism requires the following minimum
firmware and AxRM levels:
- M65c firmware version 0521c-06041 or later
- M75 firmware version 0521c-06041 or later
- AxRM version 2.0.2 or later (available free from www.axel.com
For more information on AxRM’s involvement in the auto-configuration process,
see the manual "Axel Remote Management - Version 2", available from
www.axel.com
The auto-configuration process is automatically initiated when power is applied
to a brand new terminal, or if the terminal is reset to factory defaults - see A.9.1
appendix.
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The stages are:
- checking the network (link)
- DHCP request sent to obtain an IP address (and other parameters)
- Terminal contacts the AxRM server
- Firmware file sent (if required), followed by a reboot
- Configuration file sent, followed by a reboot
2.2.1 - Stage 1: Checking the Network
When the terminal is powered up the network connection is tested. The terminal
displays ‘Checking Network Link’. If a network connection is detected, a
message ' Auto-Conf' is shown. The terminal passes to stage 2.
Auto-conf.
2.2.2 - Stage 2: Sending DHCP requests
To obtain an IP address (and possibly of other parameters) a DHCP request is
sent. If a DHCP server is available its IP address is shown in the status line:
Auto-conf. / DHCP: aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd /
The terminal passes to stage 3
2.2.3 - Stage 3: Sending requests to AxRM
After obtaining an IP address via DHCP negotiation the terminal must start
communicating with the AxRM server.
This presents a challenge because the terminal must determine both the IP
address and the TCP port of the AxRM server.
The preferred way is to set the DHCP server to send this information in addition
to the AX3000 IP address. This information (IP address and port) can easily be
entered into the DHCP server by using "Axel DHCP option".
For more information about "Axel DHCP option" please consult the Appendix
A.6.
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a) Determination of the TCP port
If DHCP sends a port number this is the TCP port used.
If no value is received a default value of port 80 is used.
b) Determination of IP address
Method 1:
If the IP address or DNS name is given by the DHCP server (through
Axel DHCP option) then this is the information the terminal uses to locate
the AxRM server.
Method 2:
If DHCP does not supply these values the terminal will try to resolve a
‘hardwired’ DNS name "axrmserv".
If the name is resolved the terminal can find the AxRM server. The name
axrmserv must be configured within DNS to resolve to the IP address of
the AxRM server. A DNS alias can be used to allow the AxRM server to
have two names, i.e. its original name AND axrmserv.
Method 3:
If "axrmserv" cannot be resolved, as a final attempt the terminal assumes
AxRM resides on the same PC as the DHCP server.
The IP address of the AxRM server and the location method used is shown on
the status line:
Auto-Conf. / DHCP: aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd / AxRM (1): www.xxx.yyy.zzz:nnnn.......
The terminal sends an 'auto-configuration' request to AxRM every 5 seconds. If
no response is received after 10 attempts the terminal starts the mechanism
again, i.e. from stage 1.
This loop stops when either AxRM responds or if a user presses any key on the
keyboard, causing the normal interactive quick setup to run.
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2.2.4 - Stage 4: Receiving the firmware download
A dialog box on the terminal screen provides the status. From this stage the
mechanism can not be aborted.
Note that firmware downloading may not have been specified by AxRM, in
which case the procedure passes directly to stage 5.
The dialog box is as shown:
AUTO-CONFIGURATION
Network detection...................100BT-FD
IP Address..........................a.b.c.d
DHCP Server.........................e.f.g.h
AxRM Server.........................i.j.k.l:n
Firmware update.....................in progress
Config update.......................
Reboot..............................
After having received the firmware the terminal reboots automatically and reruns stages 1, 2 and 3 before passing on to stage 5.
2.2.5 - Stage 5: Receiving the configuration file.
This is the dialog box shown when receiving the configuration file:
AUTO-CONFIGURATION
Network detection...................100BT-FD
IP Address..........................a.b.c.d
DHCP Server.........................e.f.g.h
AxRM Server.........................i.j.k.l:n
Firmware update.....................TCP.XX.0521c.STD
Config update.......................in progress
Reboot..............................
Note: if the firmware is updated the new version is displayed. After the
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configuration file is received the terminal reboots:
AUTO-CONFIGURATION
Network detection...................100BT-FD
IP Address..........................a.b.c.d
DHCP Server.........................e.f.g.h
AxRM Server.........................i.j.k.l:n
Firmware update.....................TCP.XX.0521c.STD
Config update.......................OK
Reboot..............................in progress
The terminal is now ready for use.
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CHAPTER 3
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INTERACTIVE SET-UP
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Interactive Set-Up
This chapter describes AX3000 installation using the interactive set-up
procedure.
The following can be used to enter the AX3000 interactive set-up:
- Using <Ctrl><Alt><Esc> from the terminal
- Using Telnet from another terminal/PC. (see Chapter 10.1)
Note: the set-up can be password-protected, in which case the password must
be entered to access the quick set-up dialog box. For more information, see
Chapter 3.7.
Appendix A.1 explains how to use the interactive set-up.
3.1 - SETTING NETWORK ENVIRONMENT
This chapter covers the AX3000 configuration for DHCP or/and DNS protocols.
The topics described are:
- AX3000 interface (DHCP, IP address and netmask),
- DNS protocol,
- host table,
- router table.
Note: more information and explanations are given in the following appendices:
- Appendix A.2: Ethernet addresses, IP addresses, net masks and routers,
- Appendix A.3: DHCP protocol,
- Appendix A.4: DNS protocol.
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