Customizing Terminal and Printer Type Files with the Workstation Configurator (32022-90031)

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Preface
Workstation Configurator is a utility program used to define terminal
and printer type files. Specifically, it can be used to:
• Modify terminal or printer type files.
• Examine terminal or printer type files.
• Convert MPE V termtypes to MPE/iX format.
NOTE MPE/iX, Multiprogramming Executive with Integrated POSIX, is the
latest in a series of forward-compatible operating systems for the
HP 3000 line of computers.
In HP documentation and in talking with HP 3000 users, you will
encounter references to MPE XL, the direct predecessor of MPE/iX.
MPE/iX is a superset of MPE XL. All programs written for MPE XL will
run without change under MPE/iX. You can continue to use MPE XL
system documentation, although it may not refer to features added to
the operating system to support POSIX (for example, hierarchical
directories).
Finally, you may encounter references to MPE V, which is the operating
system for HP 3000s, not based on the PA-RISC architecture. MPE V
software can be run on the PA-RISC HP 3000s (Series 900) in what is
known as compatibility mode.
Skills and Tasks
Customizing Terminal and Printer Type Files with Workstation
Configurator will be of greatest value to the person responsible for the
overall operation and reliability of an MPE/iX system. This person is
usually called the system administrator or system manager, and needs
to be able to prepare devices for operation and to configure the
computer to recognize asynchronous devices.
Guide To This Manual
Customizing Terminal and Printer Type Files with Workstation
Configurator is divided into the following Chapters and Appendixes:
• Chapter 1, “Introducing Workstation Configurator,” presents an
overview of the Workstation Configurator software.
• Chapter 2, “Modifying a Terminal or Printer Type File,” gives
information and lists the steps to modify a terminal or printer type
file.
• Chapter 3, “Using a New Terminal or Printer Type File,” explains
the different ways to use the new file.