CONTENTS Title Page Copyright Page 1 Installing and Getting Started 1.1 Installation-Monitor Settings and Connections 1.2 Getting Started 1.2.1 Loading a Server-Based Memory System 1.2.2 Loading a Host-Based Memory System 2 Using the Terminal 2.1 Using the Terminal 2.1.1 Quit from Remote Session Managers 2.1.2 Reloading the Terminal 2.1.3 Low Disk Space in InfoServer-Based Systems 2.1.4 Low Memory in Host-Based Systems 2.2 Using Windows 2.2.1 Use Remote Window Manager with Some DECwindows Applications 2.2.2 Copying and Pasting Between XUI Windows and Motif Windows 2.2.3 Customizing Icons in Window Manager 2.3 Using the Terminal Manager 2.3.1 Session 2.3.1.1 Status 2.3.2 Create 2.3.2.1 Local and Wide Area Networking over IP 2.3.3 Create an IP X Session 2.3.3.1 XDM Required to Initiate IP X Session 2.3.4 Create a TELNET Terminal Window 2.3.5 Telnet Port Not Available 2.4 Create a LAT Terminal and LAT X Session 2.4.1 List Known Services Not Available 2.5 Create LAT X Session 2.5.1 Watch Cursor Remains Visible 2.6 Using VXT Local DECterm Windows 2.6.1 VXT Local DECterm Restrictions 2.6.1.1 Device Status Report 2.6.1.2 No ReGIS Hardcopy Commands 3 Customizing the Terminal 3.1 Customize Keyboard 3.1.1 No Shift Lock in Terminal Manager 3.1.2 Specify TCP/IP Node for dxsession Security 3.2 Customize Terminal Manager 3.2.1 VMS Remote Window Manager May Hang 3.3 Customize AutoStart 3.3.1 X Session Login Box Sometimes Covered 3.3.2 Autostart to Non-LAT/Master Service May Fail 3.4 Customize Communications 3.4.1 Customize TCP/IP - Determine IP Address Not Available 3.4.2 Customize TCP/IP Name Server 3.4.3 Customize TCP/IP Routing Tables 3.4.3.1 Default Routing Not Available 3.5 Customize Font Path 3.5.1 Font Path Element Length Limit 3.5.2 One Font Transport at a Time 3.5.3 LAT Font Path Requires LAT Service Class 4 3.5.4 LAT Font Counts 3.6 Customizing VXT Local DECterm Windows 3.6.1 Window 3.6.1.1 Font Selection Fields for Monospaced Fonts Only 3.6.1.2 Window Colors Not Customizable 3.6.2 General 3.6.2.1 Concealed Answerback Not Available 3.7 Customize Configuration 3.7.1 Unregistered Terminals Work Group 3.7.2 Work Group Name Restriction 3.7.3 Default VXT Configuration Manager Password 3.7.4 Mixing Monochrome and Color Terminals in Work Groups 3.7.5 Terminal Not Available During Create Font Set 3.7.6 Confirm Error Message Boxes