VAX Public Access Communications (VAX PAC) Installation and Setup Guide

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  CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

  Preface

  1      Installation Procedures

  1.1     VAX PAC Installation Overview

  1.2     VAX PAC Installation Requirements
    1.2.1      Product Authorization Key (PAK)
    1.2.2      Disk Space
    1.2.3      System Disk Backup
    1.2.4      Installing in VAXcluster Environments

  1.3     VMS Installation Procedure

  1.4      A-to-Z Installation Procedure

  1.5     Postinstallation Requirements
    1.5.1      System Parameters
    1.5.2      Privileges
    1.5.3      Installation Verification Procedure
    1.5.4      Files

  1.6     Modems

  1.7     Installing Modems

  1.8     Testing Modem Connections
    1.8.1      Testing Modem Connections with a Terminal
    1.8.2      Testing Modem Connections with VAX PAC

  2      Managing VAX Public Access Communications

  2.1     Getting Started
    2.1.1      Starting VAX PAC on VMS
    2.1.2      Starting VAX PAC on A-to-Z

  2.2     VAX PAC Manager's Main Menu

  2.3     Operating Features
    2.3.1      Entering Field Values
    2.3.2      Editing Field Values
    2.3.3      The LOCAL Key

  2.4     Management Options
    2.4.1      SET-Set Up Communication Lines
    2.4.2      GRP-Group Communication Lines
    2.4.3      STD-Define Standard Connections

  2.5     Customizing Options
    2.5.1      SYS-Set System Defaults
    2.5.2      SEC-Security Options
      2.5.2.1      Restricting Access to Phone Features
      2.5.2.2      Restricting Access to Interrupt Key Features
    2.5.3      MOD-Define Modems
    2.5.4      XFR-Define Methods of File Transfer
    2.5.5      SRV-Define Remote File Transfer Servers
    2.5.6      KEY-Interrupt Key Procedures

  A   Sample VMS Installation Procedure

  B   VAX PAC Function Keys

  C   Modem Setup

  C.1     VAX PAC Modem Requirements
    C.1.1      Guidelines for Using Modems with VAX PAC
    C.1.2      Modem Control Signals on the RS-232C Connector

  C.2     Modem-Specific Setup Requirements
    C.2.1      Setup for Digital DFA01 Modem
    C.2.2      Setup for Digital DF03 Modem
    C.2.3      Setup for Digital DF112 Modem
    C.2.4      Setup for Scholar 2400 (Digital DF224) Modem
    C.2.5      Setup for Scholar Plus (Digital DF242) Modem
    C.2.6      Setup for Hayes Smart Modem 2400
    C.2.7      Setup for Hayes Smart Modem 1200
    C.2.8      Other Modems Supporting the AT Command Set

  D   Modem Commands for VAX PAC

  D.1     Codes for Accessing VAX PAC Fields

  D.2     Codes for Control Characters

  D.3     Codes for VAX PAC Commands

  E   Using the DMF32 Controller with VAX PAC

  EXAMPLES

  A-1        Sample VMS Installation

  FIGURES

  1-1        Standalone Modem and Connections

  2-1        VAX PAC Manager's Main Menu

  2-2        Local Options Menu

  2-3        Adding a Communication Line

  2-4        Adding Group Communication Lines

  2-5        Adding a Standard Definition

  2-6        Setting System Defaults

  2-7        Adding Security Options

  2-8        Defining Modems

  2-9        Adding a Modem

  2-10       Defining Transfer Methods

  2-11       Adding a File Transfer Method

  2-12       Defining Remote File Transfer Servers

  2-13       Adding Remote File Transfer Servers

  2-14       Selecting Interrupt Key Procedures

  2-15       Adding an Interrupt Procedure

  TABLES

  1-1        Files Added and Modified During Installation

  2-1        Field Editing Keys

  B-1        VT200/300 and VT100 Series Keyboards

  C-1        Switchpack 1 Selections for Scholar 2400

  C-2        Switchpack 2 Selections for Scholar 2400

  C-3        Digital Scholar Plus Back-Panel DIP Switch Settings

  C-4        Setup Commands for Hayes Smart Modem 2400

  C-5        Hayes Smart Modem 1200 Configuration Switches

  D-1        Codes for Accessing VAX PAC Fields

  D-2        Codes for Commonly Used Control Characters

  D-3        Codes for VAX PAC Commands