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Downloading Terminal Definitions
Downloading Terminal Definitions
All terminal types can be used on the IOLAN. Some terminal types which are not already defined in
the IOLAN, however, are unable to use Full Screen mode (menus) and may not be able to page
through sessions properly. When installed, the IOLAN has several defined terminal types—Dumb,
WYSE60, VT100, ANSI, TVI925, IBM3151, VT320, and HP700.
If you are not using, or cannot emulate, any of these terminal types, you can add up to three
additional terminal definitions to the IOLAN. The terminal definitions can be downloaded from a
TCP/IP host.
To download terminal definitions, follow these steps:
1. Decide which TCP/IP host you are going to use. It must be a machine with enabled.
2. Configure TFTP in the IOLAN as necessary.
3. Select Tools , Advanced , Custom Files from the menu bar in DeviceManager and
Administration , Custom Files in WebManager.
4. From the File Type drop-down, select Download Terminal Definition . Select the terminal
definition option 1 , 2 , or 3 and then browse to the terminal definition file that is being
downloaded to the IOLAN.
5. In the Terminal profile, select the Terminal Type Termx that you custom defined.
Creating Terminal Definition Files
To create new terminal definition files, you need to copy and edit the information from the terminfo
database.
1. On a UNIX host, change directory to /usr/lib/terminfo/x (where x is the first letter of the
required terminal type). For a Wyse60, for example, you would enter the command
cd /usr/lib/terminfo/w .
2. The termcap files are compiled, so use the command infocmp termfile to read the required
file (for example: infocmp wy60 ).
3. Check the file for the attribute xmc#n (where n is greater than or equal to 1). This attribute will
corrupt menu and form displays making the terminal type unsuitable for using Menu mode.
4. If the terminal definition is suitable, change to a directory of your choice.
5. Rename and copy the file to the directory specified at step 4. using the command
infocmp termfile > termn where n is greater than or equal to 1; (for example,
infocmp wy50 > term1 ). Make sure the file has global read and execute permission for its
entire path.
6. Edit the file to include the following capabilities in this format:
term=
acsc=
bold=
civis=
clear=
cnorm=
cup=
rev=
rmacs=
rmso=
smacs=
smso=
page=
circ=