User ManualTable of ContentsNCD ThinSTAR 3001User’s Guide193007442November, 19982First Release NCD ThinSTAR 300 User’s Guide2Chapter 1 NCD ThinSTAR 300 Basics 113Chapter 2 Windows NT Basics 214Chapter 3 In Case of Trouble 314Appendix A Advanced Users Configuration Notes A14CHAPTER 15NCD ThinSTAR 300 Basics5“What is a Windows-based Terminal?”5page 1-15“Start-Up Options”5page 1-25“Using the Connection Manager”5page 1-115“Logging Off”5page 1-135What is a Windows-based Terminal?5What is a client?5Start-Up Options6Two Power Modes6Initial Start-Up6Initial Display Panels7If a connecting panel displays briefly, and the Terminal Server desktop displays, you are connect...7For more information, see “If a Desktop Displays” on page 1-3.7If the NCD ThinSTAR Connection Manager displays, you connect to a server by clicking on a Connect...7For more information, see “If the Connection Manager Displays” on page 1-5.7If the NCD ThinSTAR Setup Wizard displays, your terminal has not been configured. You will have t...7For more information, see “If the Setup Wizard Displays” on page 1-5.7If a Desktop Displays7Figure 1-1 Logon Panel Example81. Enter your Username and Password.82. If the Windows NT Domain or Citrix WinFrame From field displayed in the panel is not correct, ...83. Click OK.8If the Connection Manager Displays91. Select a connection by clicking on its Connection Name in the connection list and clicking Con...92. If the a Logon Information panel displays:9a. Enter your User name and Password.9b. If the Domain or From field displayed in the panel is not correct, select another from the dro...9c. Click OK.9If the Setup Wizard Displays91. Click Next in the first Wizard page.92. Click Accept in the license acceptance page.93. Click Next in all of the remaining data entry pages.94. In the last page, click Finish. You now have a default connection configured for your terminal.9If a Connection Wizard Displays10The WTS Connection Wizard10Figure 1-2 WTS Connection Wizard111. In the first page of the WTS Connection Wizard:11a. Enter a brief description of the connection in the Name field.11b. Enter the name (or network IP address) of a Terminal Server. Click Next. If you plan to use th...112. Click Next in all of the remaining data entry pages.113. Click Finish in the last page. The NCD ThinSTAR Connection Manager displays.114. Select the connection you just added by clicking on the Connection Name, then click Connect (o...11The Citrix ICA Connection Wizard12Figure 1-3 Citrix ICA Connection Wizard121. Begin by selecting the connection type, either a Network Connection, or a Dial-In Connection. ...122. In the next page select a Citrix server or Published Application for your connection. If you s...123. If desired, select an application for automatic start-up. Click Next.134. If desired, specify logon information. Click Next.135. Select Window Options, if needed. Click Next.136. Set Compression, Cache, and Sound, if needed. Click Next.137. Select a Title for the connection. Click Finish. The Connection Manager displays.138. Select the connection you just added and click Connect (or simply double-click the Name). The ...13The Dial-Up Connection Wizard13Figure 1-4 Dial-Up Connection Wizard131. Give the dial-up connection a name and click Next.142. Click Next to accept the default modem, or select a modem and configure it, if necessary.143. Enter the phone number of the modem to which you wish to connect. Click Next.144. Associate a protocol (RDP or ICA) with your dial-up connection by selecting a session to start...145. Select the dial-up connection and click Connect. A logon panel displays, complete the data fie...146. Press CTL+ALT+END to bring up the NCD Connection Manager, select a connection to a server and ...14Switching the Terminal to Dial-Up Mode14Switching the Terminal to LAN Mode15Using the Connection Manager15Figure 1-5 NCD ThinSTAR Connection Manager15Starting Multiple Connections161. Press CTRL+ALT+END to bring up the NCD ThinSTAR Connection Manager.162. Select the Connection Name to start, then press Connect.161. Press CTRL+ALT+END to bring up the NCD ThinSTAR Connection Manager.162. Select one of the Connection Names whose “Status” field is “Active”, then click Connect.16Hot Keys17Logging Off171. If you connected to an application instead of a server’s desktop, closing the application term...172. If you connected to a server’s desktop:17a. Close all applications.17b. Click Start on the taskbar at the bottom of the Terminal Server desktop.17c. Select Logoff, then click OK in the panel that displays.18d. Terminal Server closes any programs that are still running.183. A new session starts or the NCD ThinSTAR Connection Manager displays.184. At this point, you can turn off the terminal.18Ending Auto-Start Connections181. Press CTRL+ALT+END to bring up the NCD ThinSTAR Connection Manager.182. Select the Configure tab.183. Select the auto-start Connection Name and press Startup. The Connection Startup panel displays.184. Select “Make the selected connection your Default connection” and click OK.185. Select the connection and click End.18CHAPTER 219Windows NT Basics19“Initial Desktop”19page 2-219“Finding Things”19page 2-519“Running Application Programs”19page 2-619“Manipulating Windows”19page 2-619“Manipulating Files and Folders”19page 2-719“Online Help for Programs”19page 2-719“Printing”19page 2-819Initial Desktop20Figure 2-1 Terminal Server Desktop20Icons21Double-click this icon to open the My Computer window. The initial display shows the Terminal Ser...21Double-click this icon to open the Network Neighborhood window. The initial display shows all of ...21If the server is set up to use Windows messaging, you can double-click this icon to send and rece...21Double-click this icon to browse Web pages on your local network and/or on the Internet.21Double-click this icon to retrieve files you deleted. Files you delete are put here but not actua...21Taskbar22Figure 2-2 Desktop Taskbar22Displays a list of programs or program folders. This list always contains Windows NT Explorer and...22Displays a list of documents that you’ve opened recently.22Displays a list of system components, including the Control Panel, for changing system settings.22Helps you find a folder, file, shared computer, or mail message. You can use Find to locate resou...22Provides help on how to do a task in Terminal Server. Click the Contents tab to expand the list o...22Starts a program or opens a folder. You can type a name or path or click Browse to look for an it...23Allows you to log off the Terminal Server host.23Finding Things23Figure 2-3 Windows NT Explorer Window23Running Application Programs24Manipulating Windows24Manipulating Files and Folders25Online Help for Programs25Printing26CHAPTER 327In Case of Trouble27“The Network Panel Displays”27page 3-227“An Upgrade Message Displays”27page 3-327“The Screen Looks Garbled”27page 3-427“Error Messages Appear”27page 3-527“Front Panel LEDs Blink”27page 3-527The Network Panel Displays28Figure 3-1 No Network Error panel28Fixing a Cable Problem28Fixing an Address Problem291. Obtain the necessary address information from the system administrator.292. Click Advanced Setup. The Terminal Properties Network tab displays.293. Enter the address information obtained from your system administrator and click OK. The Termin...294. Click Yes. The terminal restarts.29An Upgrade Message Displays29Figure 3-2 Upgrade Message30The Screen Looks Garbled30Error Messages Appear31Front Panel LEDs Blink31APPENDIX A33Advanced Users Configuration Notes33“Configuring Connections”33page A-233“Configuring Terminals”33page A-633Configuring Connections34Displaying the NCD ThinSTAR Connection Manager34Press CTRL+ALT+END.34Viewing active connections34Display the Connections tab of the NCD ThinSTAR Connection Manager.34Ending connections34Managing multiple connections35From within an active session you can bring up the Connection Manager and create new connections.35Additionally, you can switch to another active connection by using the following hot keys.35Press CTRL+ALT+UP_ARROW or CTRL+ALT+DOWN_ARROW to cycle through the list of active connections. P...35Creating new connections — RDP connections35On the Configure tab, display the New Connection panel by clicking Add. Select Microsoft Terminal...35Follow the steps given in “The WTS Connection Wizard” on page 1-6.35Creating new connections — ICA connections35On the Configure tab, display the New Connection panel by clicking Add. Select Citrix ICA Client ...35Follow the steps given in “The Citrix ICA Connection Wizard” on page 1-8.35Creating new connections — Dial-up connections35On the Configure tab, display the New Connection panel by clicking Add. Select NCD Dial-Up Client...35Follow the steps given in “The Dial-Up Connection Wizard” on page 1-9.35Designating default connections36On the Configure tab, select the connection you want as the default. Display the Connection Start...36Configuring autostart connections36On the Configure tab, select the connection you want to start automatically. Display the Connecti...36Stopping autostart connections36On the Configure tab, select the autostart connection you want to end. Display the Connection Sta...36Modifying Microsoft terminal client connections — changing Network Connection properties37On the Configure tab, select the connection you want to modify. Display the Properties panel by c...37Modifying Microsoft terminal client connections — changing connection Application properties38On the Configure tab, select the connection you want to modify. Display the Properties panel by c...38Modifying Citrix ICA Client connections38On the Configure tab, select the connection you want to modify. Display the Citrix ICA Client’s u...38Make your changes and click OK.38Modifying NCD Dial-Up Client connections38On the Configure tab, select the connection you want to modify. Display the NCD Dial-Up Client’s ...38Deleting connections38On the Configure tab, select the connection you want to delete, click Delete.38Configuring Terminals38Displaying the NCD Terminal Properties panel39Press CTRL+ALT+END, (displays the NCD ThinSTAR Connection Manager), then press F2.39Making changes to Terminal Properties39Making changes to Terminal Properties when password protected39You must enter the password each time you make a change. Go to the Management tab Security panel,...39Modifying39mouse right or left handedness39Do not use Terminal Properties. Make these adjustments on the Terminal Server through Start > Set...39Modifying the Desktop Area40On the Terminal Properties > Display tab, select the desired desktop area and click the Test butt...40Disabling DCHP IP Address Assignment40On the Terminal Properties > Network tab, select Specify an IP Address and complete the data entr...40Reconfiguring Name resolution40On the Terminal Properties > Network tab, display the Advanced Network Settings panel by pressing...40Designating the TMS (ThinSTAR Management Service) server40Use the Terminal Properties > Management tab. Enter the IP Address or a host with a FQDN.40Configuring the Citrix ICA Client40On the Terminal Properties > Management tab, display the Global ICA Client Settings panel by sele...40Make changes to:40Enabling/40Disabling terminal Connection Hotkeys40Use the Terminal Properties > Management tab.40Enabling/41Disabling Upgrades over Dial-up Connections41Use the Terminal Properties > Management tab. Check the Enable Connection Hot Keys option, click OK.41Enabling/41Disabling the Configure tab of the Connection Manager41Use the Terminal Properties > Management tab. Check the Display NCD ThinSTAR Connection Manager’s...41Enabling/41Disabling the French Terminal Server Connections41Use the Terminal Properties > Management tab. Check the Enable French Terminal Server Connections...41Changing the terminal to LAN or Dial-up mode41Use the Terminal Properties > Management tab Network Options panel. Once you make the mode change...41Setting Network speed41Use the Terminal Properties > Management tab > Network Options panel.41Specifying a password for security purposes.42Use the Terminal Properties > Management tab, click Security... to display the Enter Password pan...42View main system components (Ethernet, IP Address, SubnetMask, etc.)42Display the Terminal Properties > Inventory tab.42Index43A43B43C43D43E43F43H43I44L44M44N44O44P44R44S44T44U45W45Size: 347 KBPages: 45Language: EnglishOpen manual