Downloading Terminal Definitions
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Software Upgrades and Language Files
If you receive a software upgrade for the Device Server, the language files supplied on the
supplemental diskette/CD might also have been updated. We will endeavour to provide a list of those
changes in another text file on the same supplemental CD.
If you are already using one of the supplied languages, French or German, you probably want to
update the language file in the Device Server. Until you update the Device Server with the new
language file, new text strings will appear in English.
If you are already using a language translated from an earlier version, you probably want to amend
your translation. When a language file is updated, we will try to maintain the following convention:
1.
New text strings will be added to the bottom of the file (not inserted into the body of the existing
file).
2.
Existing text strings, if altered, will be altered in sequence; that is, in their current position in the
file.
3.
The existing sequence of lines will be unchanged.
4.
Until you have the changes translated, new text strings will appear in the Menu, CLI, or
WebManager in English.
Downloading Terminal Definitions
All terminal types can be used on the Device Server. Some terminal types which are not already
defined in the Device Server, however, are unable to use Full Screen mode (menus) and may not be
able to page through sessions properly. When installed, the Device Server has several defined
terminal types—Dumb, WYSE60, VT100, ANSI, TVI925, IBM3151, VT320, and HP700.
If you are not using, or cannot emulate, any of these terminal types, you can add up to three
additional terminal definitions to the Device Server. The terminal definitions can be downloaded
from a TCP/IP host.
To download terminal definitions, follow these steps:
1.
Decide which TCP/IP host you are going to use. It must be a machine with TFTP enabled.
2.
Configure TFTP in the Device Server as necessary.
3.
Download the new terminal definition to the Device Server as
Term1
,
Term2
, or
Term3
.
4.
In the
Line
configuration, select the
Terminal Type Termx
that you custom defined.
Creating Terminal Definition Files
To create new terminal definition files, you need to copy and edit the information from the terminfo
database.
1.
On a UNIX host, change directory to
/usr/lib/terminfo/x
(where
x
is the first letter of the
required terminal type). For a Wyse60, for example, you would enter the command
cd /usr/lib/terminfo/w
.
2.
The termcap files are compiled, so use the command
infocmp termfile
to read the required
file (for example:
infocmp wy60
).
3.
Check the file for the attribute
xmc#n
(where
n
is greater than or equal to 1). This attribute will
corrupt menu and form displays making the terminal type unsuitable for using Menu mode.
4.
If the terminal definition is suitable, change to a directory of your choice.
Note:
The upgrade of your software (firmware) will not change the display of the language in the
Menu, CLI, or WebManager.
Summary of Contents for IOAN DS1
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Page 202: ...API I O Access Over TruePort 202 IOLAN Device Server User s Guide Version 1 8...
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