HP SVA V2.0 System Administration Guide

Table of Contents
About This Document.......................................................................................................11
1 Intended Audience................................................................................................................................11
2 Document Organization.........................................................................................................................11
3 Typographic Conventions......................................................................................................................11
4 Related Information...............................................................................................................................12
5 Publishing History.................................................................................................................................12
6 HP Encourages Your Comments.............................................................................................................12
1 Managing Configuration Data Files..........................................................................13
1.1 Format and Content of Configuration Data Files...................................................................................13
1.1.1 Site Configuration File Definition.................................................................................................13
1.1.2 File Format.................................................................................................................................13
1.1.2.1 Comments..........................................................................................................................13
1.1.2.2 Section Names.....................................................................................................................13
1.1.2.3 Tag Names..........................................................................................................................14
1.1.2.4 Tag Values..........................................................................................................................14
1.1.2.5 INCLUDE Statement...........................................................................................................14
1.1.3 Section and Tag Contents.............................................................................................................15
1.1.3.1 Site Configuration File.........................................................................................................15
1.1.3.2 User Configuration File........................................................................................................16
1.1.3.3 Job Settings File...................................................................................................................17
1.1.4 Section and Tag Definitions..........................................................................................................17
1.1.4.1 General Terms Used in Data Files.........................................................................................17
1.1.4.2 Site Configuration Section and Tag Entries............................................................................18
1.1.4.3 User Configuration Section and Tag Entries...........................................................................21
1.1.4.4 Job Settings Configuration Section and Tag Entries................................................................22
1.2 Changing Data Files............................................................................................................................23
1.2.1 Site Configuration File.................................................................................................................24
1.2.2 User Configuration File...............................................................................................................24
1.2.3 Job Settings File...........................................................................................................................24
1.3 Configuration File Checker..................................................................................................................25
2 Setting Up Display Devices.........................................................................................27
2.1 Task Overview....................................................................................................................................27
2.2 Physically Install Display Nodes and Display Devices...........................................................................27
2.3 Configure Display Nodes and Display Surfaces....................................................................................30
2.3.1 Use Node Configuration Tool.......................................................................................................32
2.3.1.1 Change Node Type..............................................................................................................33
2.3.2 Use Display Surface Configuration Tool........................................................................................34
2.3.2.1 Create a Display Surface......................................................................................................35
2.3.2.2 Rearrange Nodes Within a Display Surface...........................................................................38
2.3.2.3 Replace Nodes in a Display Surface with Different Nodes......................................................39
2.3.2.4 Completely Redefine a Display Surface.................................................................................40
2.3.2.5 Replace One Display Node with Another..............................................................................40
2.3.3 Create Aliases for Display Surfaces...............................................................................................40
2.4 Configure SVA for Stereo or Exotic Mono Displays................................................................................41
2.4.1 Install SVA Kits...........................................................................................................................43
2.4.2 Set Supported Resolutions in the Site Configuration File................................................................43
2.4.3 Work with SVA X Configuration Files for Displays........................................................................44
2.4.3.1 Edit Monitor Properties Using SVA Support..........................................................................44
2.4.3.2 Change Monitor Properties Manually...................................................................................47
2.4.3.3 Regenerate the SVA X Configuration Files.............................................................................48
2.4.4 Define a Stereo Display Surface....................................................................................................48
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