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Explora 400/450
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1: Solaris 2.6-7
  • Contact Sales for CD special build version 5.1.140.2 -or- Download Hostside binaries and use manual installation instructions.
  • NFS is the preferred boot method and for file or font access.
  • Search our KBase for solaris
2: Unsupported terminals
  • Contact Sales to order NCDware 3.5 for pre-HMX units
  • Search KBase for specific model: 19r, 17c, ecx
3: Unsupported Platforms
  • Manual installation instructions available for most host types
  • Terminals will boot from any NFS or TFTP capable server
  • Search for: install, "host-type"
4: Host Side Binaries:
  • Available for most common host types
  • Not required for basic operation
  • Replaced by native utilities; bootp, lpr, snmp
  • Search for: hostside, "host-type"
5: Fonts
  • CDE & other custom desktops require font servers
  • Many applications will fail for lack of specific fonts
  • Local fonts can be configured even on flash cards
  • Search for: cde, font,
6: Flash Cards
  • How to boot other NCD terminals from one flash card
  • How to write to and from the flash card using:
  • NFS or TFTP protocol
  • Local or remote file management
  • Any Unix or NT host
  • Card maintenance: Running Reclaim
  • Token Ring precludes local boot: limit one PCMCIA slot
  • Search for: flash
7: FlexLM
  • Contact Sales for Keys to these Licensed features
  • Keys are either node locked or floating
  • FlexLM server is installed by NCDware including NT
  • Search for: flexlm, license
8: Floppy Drives
  • How to write to and copy from the floppy using:
  • NFS or TFTP protocol
  • Local or remote file management
  • Any Unix or NT host
  • Search on: floppy
9: Config Files
  • ncd_std ncd_std.stp and other config file types
  • Using the User Services Console
  • Manually editing config files
  • Search for: config file, configd
10: Keyboards
  • Foreign language keyboards may need keymap files
  • NCD Security keyboard no longer sold but can be made to work
  • Remapping keys at the OS and application layer
  • Search on: keyboard, kbd, p1, xev, xmodmap
Note: When searching; "host-type" refers to OS; ie, solaris, hpux, linux, nt