Network Computing Devices NCDware User Manual
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. B
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
To Install: On: See:
NCDware UNIX hosts page 3 in this CD insert and
NCDware WinCenter
WinCenter
Products
servers
WinCenter
servers
NCDware Release Notes.
NCDware Release Notes
page 15 in this CD insert and
NCDware Release Notes
WinCenter product
documentation and WinCenter
Release Notes
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Licensed Features
Before installing NCDware, make sure that you have the licenses
required for the optional features in this version of
following features require licenses: Java,
Wireless network computer support, Open
fast
MPEG decoder, Starlight Networks’ StarWorks support,
NCDnet, 3270 Terminal Emulator, Display PostScript (DPS), X
Imaging Extension (
XRemote, and
XIE), the local Motif Window Manager,
PEX (3D graphics). If you do not already have a
NCD Mosaic Browser,
GL, the CompCore video
NCDware. The
license, contact Sales Support at (650) 694-0650.
NCDware Contents
NCDware provides X servers and support files for theHMX, Explora,
Explora Pro, Explora 400/450 series, and Explora 700 network
computers, also called
host-based software are provided for the following
platforms:
❏ SPARC—SunOS versions 4.1.3 to 4.1.4
❏ SPARC—Solaris 2.5
❏ x86—Solaris version 2.4
❏ HP Precision Architecture—HP-UX version 10.01
❏ IBM RS/6000—AIX version 4.1
❏ SGI—IRIX version 5.3
NCD terminals. In this release, binaries of
UNIX host
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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.
Note If you are not sure if you can use ncdinstall on your UNIX
host, follow the installation instructions from Step 1
beginning on page 6 through Step 6 on page 8. After you
complete Step 7, a message displays if
on your system. For information about manual installation,
call
NCD Technical Support.
ncdinstall performs the following:
❏ Examines the host system to ensure sufficient disk space. For
information on space requirements, see the Release Notes or the
file
SIZES on the CD-ROM.
❏ Examines the host system to ensure that required
communication and login software is running. If requested, the
installation program enables the software.
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ncdinstall cannot run
❏ 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. On
UNIX systems, ncdinstall saves the original network and host
database files with the extension
_O.
Preparing to Configure Terminals Using
ncdinstall
Before you install NCDware and configure your terminals, you
need:
❏ A host system with access to a CD-ROM drive.
❏ Super-user access privileges.
❏ Approximately 10 minutes to install NCDware.
❏ Terminals set up and attached to the network (see terminal
installation booklets for instructions).
❏ An empty directory. During installation certain files are
installed in this directory.
❏ Information about the terminals you will be adding to the
network. Set up a table that lists the following information for
each terminal before you start the installation program.
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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.
Example: 0000A7123608
Name
(node or
hostname)
The terminal’s node or hostname; a unique
node name consisting of alphanumeric
characters that you assign to the terminal to
correspond with its
IP or node address.
Example: crocushmx
Internet address
IP address)
(
A 4-part, 32-bit address assigned by the
system administrator identifying the
network and terminal.
Example: 139.43.193.93
Subnet mask A 4-part, 32-bit mask used to distinguish
the subnet from the rest of the IP address.
Example: 255.255.255.0
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Gateway The IP address of the gateway device. You
Licensed
features/node
licenses
need to supply a gateway address only if
the terminal is on a different subnet from
the host computer.
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.
Using
The instructions that follow include samples of common UNIX
management utilities used while installingNCDware. The syntax on
your host may vary; check your host documentation for specifics.
Prepare to Run
1. Log into the host as super-user.
2. Place the
3. If you do not already have one, make a directory as a mount
4. The following instructions for mounting the
ncdinstall
ncdinstall
CD-ROM in the drive.
point for your
# mkdir /cdrom <CR>
depending on the host and the
Substitute your device name for /dev/
CD-ROM:
CD-ROM drive configuration.
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CD-ROM vary
cdrom
.
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