CONTENTS Title Page Copyright Page Preface 1 Overview DEC SoftPC System What DEC SoftPC Can Do Features DEC SoftPC Version 4.0 Enhancements 2 Using DEC SoftPC on a Workstation Start DEC SoftPC Use the Pull-down Menus Save Files and Exit DEC SoftPC Enlarge the DEC SoftPC Window Use the Mouse in an MS-DOS Window Use the Mouse in a VMS Window Cut and Paste Perform a Full MS-DOS Reboot Stop the MS-DOS Process with Auto Freeze or Freeze Auto Freeze Freeze Switch the Sound On and Off Switch the FPU Emulation On and Off 3 Hard Disks and Drives Background Names of MS-DOS Drives Drives C: and D: Drive C: Drive D: Drives E: through Z: CD-ROM Drive Sharing Files Creating a New Hard Disk Container File Copying an Existing Hard Disk Checking Your Current Disks Creating a New Hard Disk Step 1: Select the disk size Step 2: Partition the disk Step 3: Choose to create a bootable or non-bootable disk Optional Method to Create a Bootable Disk Using Drives E: through Z: Using the CD-ROM Default Hard Disk 4 Installing Applications Installing from a Floppy Disk Copying over a Network How to Use File Transfer Copying from a PC About copy-protected applications How to Use a PC and Pathworks Drives A: and B: Description Specifications What Is SlavePC? How to Use SlavePC To stop SlavePC 5 Floppy Disks How to Use a Floppy Disk on Your Workstation Step 1: Determine the Device Name for Drive A: or B: Step 2: Format the Disk Under VMS Step 3: Attach the Disk to DOS Step 4: Format the Disk Under DOS If You Forget to Remove the Floppy Disk 6 Printers and Modems Print Options Printing or Connecting Communications Devices Flushing the Print Buffers Using Auto Flush Using Flush Ports 7 Changing the Graphics Option and Increasing Memory Graphics Options Expanded and Extended Memory 8 Sharing Files Between MS-DOS and VMS File Sharing Architecture Accessing MS-DOS Files in VMS Networked Drive Restrictions Sharing Data Converting File Formats in VMS Drives E: through Z: Naming Conventions Invalid MS-DOS File Names 9 Using DEC SoftPC on a VT220 or Equivalent Terminal Essential Files and Restrictions Essential Files Restrictions Using DEC SoftPC on a Terminal Using the VT220 Terminal Keyboard Key Sequences in VT220 Mode Using .COM Commands Editing DEC SoftPC's Configuration File Attaching Drive A: and B: Setting Up Devices Display Type Setting Up Memory Setting Drive Names Creating an Empty Hard Disk Configuring the Terminal System Administrator Tasks User Tasks 10 Helpful Hints How can I increase performance? How can I increase the speed of Windows? Why am I getting font errors? How can I use a client-server configuration? How can I run SlavePC? How do I edit the configuration file? COM Type and COM Port Entries A VMS Installation Preparing to Install SoftPC Under VMS Accessing the Online Release Notes Installation Procedure Requirements User Account Quotas and Privileges VMS License Management Facility Using VMSINSTAL Installing SoftPC System Manager's Notes SoftPC Fonts SoftPC Help Text SoftPC Floppy Configuration File Installing SoftPC on a VAXcluster Installing the SoftPC License Setting File Protections Running the Installation Verification Procedure Separately Maintenance Updates Determining and Reporting Problems Sample Installation B Messages C Insignia Directory Files D DEC SoftPC's Serial Port Emulation Troubleshooting the Serial Port Emulation Serial Port Emulation Limitations Cabling Guidelines Connecting a Workstation to a Printer, Terminal, or Other Computer Connecting a Workstation to a Modem E VMS File Protection F Keyboard Mapping The Keyboard Motif Retains Control of the Left ALT Key Keyboard Mapping-PC to a Digital Workstation or Terminal Keyboard Mapping-Digital Workstation to PC The Mouse FIGURES 4-1 Disk Types 9-1 VT220 Terminal Keyboard D-1 Serial Port Emulation D-2 25-pin to 25-pin Physical Connection D-3 25-Pin to 9-Pin Physical Connection F-1 Digital VT220 Terminal Keyboard F-2 Digital LK201 Workstation Keyboard F-3 Digital LK401 Workstation Keyboard TABLES D-1 Connectors E-1 Users and Protection Codes-VMS F-1 Key Assignments F-2 Key Assignments for Digital Workstations