Document Outline

• Technical Support
• Contacting the Visara Intellicenter
• Notices
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Chapter 1 Introduction
  • Purpose of This Guide
  • Users of This Guide
  • Organization of this Guide
  • The MCC Documentation Set
  • Manual Conventions
  • Starting the MCC
  • Restarting the MCC Software
  • Shutting Down the MCC
    • Before Shutting Down the MCC
    • Full Shutdown of the MCC
  • Structure of the MCC Directories
• Chapter 2 Administering the License Key
  • Understanding the License Key File
  • Renewing an Expired License
    • If the License Key is Invalid or Expired
• Chapter 3 MCC Terminal Configuration
  • Setting up an X Terminal
  • Customizing the MCC Terminal
    • Displaying Hosts on an XDMCP Menu Through a Router
      • Recommended Method
      • Alternate Method
    • Disabling Picking up of Other Servers on Same Network
    • Having Multiple xp.cnf configuration Files
    • Specifying Primary and Secondary Boot Hosts
    • Having an X Terminal Monitor Which Gateway (Router) to Use
  • X Terminal Emulation Software
    • Using Exceed Emulation Software
      • Exceed with a 3270 Keyboard (122-key)
      • Configuring a 3270 Keyboard
      • Customizing the Keyboard Layout
      • List of Significant Keybindings
      • Implementation Notes
      • Optimizing Exceed for Use with the MCC
    • PS/2 Keyboard (101 Key IBM version, manufactured by Lexmark)
    • 3270 North American Keyboard (122 Keys)
• Chapter 4 MCC Configuration File Management
  • Syntax of Configuration files
    • Comments
    • Sections
    • Keys
    • Values
  • MCC Configuration Files
    • fonts.cfg: Font Configuration
    • keymap.cfg: Keyboard Mappings
    • osgroup.cfg: OS Groups
    • security.cfg: User Security
    • snmp.cfg: SNMP Agents
    • system.cfg: MCC System
    • swlist=: Software (Task) Definition Lists
      • Example:
    • objmgr.cfg: Object Manager
      • Options Section
        • Example:
      • Colors Section
        • Example:
      • ColorRules Section
        • Examples:
      • List Section
        • Example:
      • Type Section
        • Example:
      • Fields Section
        • Notes:
        • Example:
      • Moving Tasks between Operating Systems
    • status.cfg: Status Colors
      • Changing the Status Colors
      • GCL Status Constants
    • gclrund.txt: Defining Maximum Number of Concurrent Scripts
    • icsmaster.txt and masterwnd.txt: Configuring Shutdown
    • User Defined Message File
      • Keyword
      • Message
      • Example
  • charset.cfg Character Set File
  • Softkey Files
    • Default Telnet Softkey Files
    • Softkeys Mnemonics List
    • Changing the Default Softkeys
      • Changing the Functionality of an Existing Key
      • Adding a New Key
    • Example Softkey Files
      • Example of Main (.kbrd) Softkey File
      • Example of function.bank Softkey File
      • Example of arrows.bank Softkey File
      • Example of keypad.bank Softkey File
• Chapter 5 MCC system.cfg Configuration File
  • Section Name Length
  • Valid Key Requirements
  • Room Section
    • Valid Keys
    • Example
  • Group Section
    • Valid Keys
    • Example
  • CPU Section
    • Valid Keys
    • Example
  • OS Section
    • Valid Keys
    • Example
  • Console Category Section
    • Example
  • Console Section
    • Common Console Section Keys
      • no_printer Key Values
      • ICON Section
        • Example:
      • ICON Console Type
      • Examples:
      • Example AS/400 printer
    • Telnet Console Type
      • Valid Keys
      • Telnet service Key Values
      • Example
  • Printer Section
    • Examples
      • Printer Console
  • Command Console
    • Valid Keys
    • Examples
    • Recommendations on Command Console Implementation
      • Using Running Applications
      • Using Scripts
      • Signal Handling
      • Using Exec
      • How the MCC handles Commands
    • Consolidation of Windows NT Consoles via VNC
      • What VNC does in the MCC environment
      • Prerequisites
      • Security
      • Installing the VNC Software
  • Unit Section
    • Valid Keys
    • Example
  • MVS Configuration
    • Valid Keys
    • MVS Agent Section
      • Example:
• Chapter 6 Defining and Changing OS Groups
  • Introduction
  • Editing OS Groups
    • Creating a new OS group
    • Adding an operating system to the selected group
    • Removing an operating system from the selected group
    • Modifying an OS group
    • Deleting an OS group
• Chapter 7 Setting Up SNMP
  • Overview
    • Definitions
  • Configuring an SNMP Agent
    • Saving changes to the agent
  • Configuring SNMP Agent Groups
    • Adding an agent to the Current Agents list
    • Removing an agent
    • Creating a new agent group
    • Modifying an agent group
  • Using SNMP from Scripts
  • MIBs Available with the MCC
    • Adding a MIB
• Chapter 8 Administering Users
  • Introduction
    • What is the difference between MCC Users and Login Users?
  • Administering Security
  • Group Security
    • Adding Security Groups
    • Deleting Security Groups
    • Saving Changes to Group Privileges
    • Viewing Security Group Permissions
    • Setting Security for Consoles
    • Viewing Security Group Members
  • Viewing and Changing MCC Users
    • Creating a new MCC User
    • Adding a MCC User to a Security Group
    • Deleting a MCC User
    • Removing a MCC User from a Security Group
  • Viewing and Changing Login Users
    • Modifying Login Users
    • Creating New Login Users
    • Adding an Existing Unix User as a MCC User
    • Changing a Login User’s Password
    • Deleting a Login User
    • Configuring login Groups
    • Saving Changes in the Security Editor
• Chapter 9 Managing and Editing Events with Event Manager
  • Overview
  • How Event Manager Works
  • Editing Events
  • Modifying Event Manager Rules
    • Common Rule Fields
    • Common Action Fields
    • Additional Action Fields
  • Console Message Event Rules
    • Modifying Console Message Event Rules
    • Searching Console Message Rule Expressions
      • Regular Expressions
    • Modifying Console Message Rule Actions
    • Building Console Message Parameters
  • SNMP Trap Event Rules
    • Modifying SNMP Trap Event Rules
    • Adding, Modifying or Deleting SNMP Trap Rule Actions
    • Creating or Modifying SNMP Trap Rule Actions
    • Selecting a Script for the Trap Rule to Execute
    • Building SNMP Trap Action Rule Parameters
  • Time Event Rules
    • Time Event Specification Requirements
      • Examples
    • Modifying Time Event Rules
    • Creating a Time Event Rule Action
    • Modifying a Time Event Rule Action
    • Creating or Modifying Time Event Rule Actions
    • Selecting a Script for the Time Rule to Execute
    • Building Time Rule Action Parameters
• Chapter 10 Maintaining Log Files
  • Overview
  • Viewing Logs from the Unix Command Line
  • Log File Descriptions
    • alert.log: Alert Log
    • audit.log: Audit Log
    • channel.log: Channel Log
    • Console History Log
      • Viewing New Console History Messages as Received
      • Viewing the History Log from a Console Window
      • Viewing the History Log from a GWCC (gwcharcons) Console
      • Sample Console History Log Configuration
    • Troubleshooting Problems with Console History Logging
    • cpu.log: CPU Log
    • event.log: Event Log
    • icsexec.log: MCC Execution Log
    • Icsmaster_YYYY-MM-DD: MCC Startup and Shutdown Error Log
    • messages.log: Filtered Message Log
    • newmsg.log: New Messages Log
    • software.log: Software Messages Log
    • system.log: Host System Messages Log
    • unit.log: I/O Unit Messages Log
• Chapter 11 Backing Up and Restoring MCC Software
  • Overview
  • Backing Up Files
  • Restoring Scripts
    • Full Restore
    • Restoring Other Files
• Chapter 12 Setting MCC System Date and Time
  • Setting Date and Time
  • Changing the Time Zone
• Chapter 13 Printing from the MCC
  • Overview
  • Configuring Printing
• Chapter 14 Remote Access to the MCC
  • Overview
  • gwcharcons: Remote Console Access
    • Starting gwcharcons
    • Using gwcharcons
    • Commands for gwcharcons
      • Ctrl-E: Exit gwcharcons
      • Ctrl-F: Enter Softkeys/function keys
      • Ctrl-K: Enter control key
      • Ctrl-O: Display console history log
      • Ctrl-R: Remind
      • Ctrl-T: Return to Main Screen
• Chapter 15 Troubleshooting
  • General Information
  • Problems
    • Console Selection Window does not Appear
    • Console does not appear
    • Window appears non-functional/non-operable
    • Window does not appear/has disappeared
    • MCC stopped/suddenly shut down
    • Console does not function properly
  • ICSMASTER
  • CFGCHK Program
  • Scanning Text Files for ASCII Control Characters
    • Scanning the Configuration Files
    • Scanning Scripts
• Chapter 16 Integrating Other Products with the MCC
  • Launching a Display of Console Selection window
    • To Display a Standalone Console
    • To Display a Printer Console
    • Implementation Notes
      • General
      • Consoles Only
  • Ataman Telnet
• Appendix A Valid Color Names
• Index