Citation: MultiView 2000


Terminal session wizard

The terminal session wizard is a concise fast track route to producing a terminal emulator session.

Each of the steps involved in creating a session are presented in a logical order resulting in a basic session which can then be further customized using the Terminal Emulator application features.

For further information on each step or how to carry out the equivalent procedure using the Terminal Emulator, click the Help button on each wizard dialog box.

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Connection Type

On selecting a Connection Type, some of the connection types require additional information for example, port numbers or dialing details. These should be specified at this time.

The Connection Type can be specified in the Connection tab of the Terminal Emulator Properties dialog box.

Supported connection types:

TELNET

RLOGIN

REXEC

RSH

NVT2RS232

Modem

Tip

The Properties dialog box can be opened from the Properties command on the Configure menu.

RS232


Remote System

If you are unsure about the name or IP address of the remote system being connected to, consult your system administrator.

The Remote System can be specified in the Connection tab of the Terminal Emulator Properties dialog box.

Tip

The Properties dialog box can be opened from the Properties command on the Configure menu.


Terminal Type

The features of the selected terminal type can be configured further on completion of the wizard by specifying the features in the terminal tab of the Terminal Emulator Properties dialog box.

The Terminal Type can be specified in the Terminal tab of the Terminal Emulator Properties dialog box.

Tip

The Properties dialog box can be opened from the Properties command on the Configure menu.


Active URLs

Active URLs are an advanced feature of the terminal emulator and are not required to create a basic terminal session.

Active URLs can be enabled in the Active URLs tab of the Terminal Emulator Properties dialog box.

Tip

The Properties dialog box can be opened from the Properties command on the Configure menu.

Click here for an overview on Active URLs


Learn script

To start learning a script in a terminal emulator, click the Learn Script command from the Remote menu.

A script file for this terminal session can be created at a later date using the Terminal Emulator application and then linking it to this terminal session file.

For further details on scripting, see How To Use Scripting in the Terminal Emulator help.

Click here for an overview on scripting


User name
User name and Password

To be able to successfully log onto the remote system, the appropriate user name and password must be created on the remote system by your system administrator.

The User Name can be specified in the Connection tab of the Terminal Emulator Properties dialog box.

Tip

The Properties dialog box can be opened from the Properties command on the Configure menu.


User name and password
User Name

To be able to successfully log onto the remote system, the appropriate user name and password must be created on the remote system by your system administrator.

The User Name and Password can be specified in the Connection tab of the Terminal Emulator Properties dialog box.

Tip

The Properties dialog box can be opened from the Properties command on the Configure menu.


Remote Command

A remote command that may be included can be a basic UNIX system command or a command to run a remote application. The command will be executed once a connection to the remote system has been achieved.

The Remote Command can be specified in the Application tab of the Terminal Emulator Properties dialog box.

Tip

The Properties dialog box can be opened from the Properties command on the Configure menu.


Save Terminal Session

The terminal session will be saved to a file with a .zzt extension in the Terminal Sessions folder.

To save a terminal emulator from the Terminal Emulator application, select the Save command from the File menu.


Finish wizard
Finish

Your terminal session file (.zzt) will be now saved in the Terminal Sessions folder and will automatically start.

To configure the session further, use the Properties dialog box and save any changes to the same file by selecting Save from the File menu.


Shortcut

A shortcut to your terminal session file will be placed on the desktop to provide a quick way to run your terminal session. The shortcut is a link to the terminal session file in the Terminal Sessions folder.

If a shortcut is not created, the terminal session can be run from the Terminal Sessions folder located on the MultiView 2000 start menu.