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By default, ACTLogin attempts to authenticate to the boot server. This
obviously will not work correctly when booting from the Flash because there
is no default boot server. A specific authentication server must therefore be
provided to ACTLogin, as shown in the
flash.nsm
file Figure 13 on page 77.
In some cases, it is desirable to not have the ACTLogin display (for example,
login display) show. This is the case if, for example, the user just wants to
have an emulator session and ddoes not want to login explicitly to the
Network Station to establish personal preferences.
The Network Station can also be configured so that no login and
authorization is required. If all Network Stations are going to use the same set
of configuration or preference files, then these, along with the executable
files, can be placed on the Flash card. Configuration and preference files are
small and tend to be somewhat volatile. Therefore, managing them at the
server and using separation of servers generally results in less maintenance.
In this case, the Flash memory can be set up to hold a generic set of
configuration files and application programs. Users then validate themselves
directly to the host applications where necessary (an emulation sign on
display) when starting an application.
For example, the Network Station Flash memory can be set up to boot the
kernel and the 5250 emulator without any user login at the Network Station.
However, the user is still required to login to the mainframe after the emulator
has been started. Each user of the Network Station would be presented with
the same base system, including fonts and keyboard mapping.
File formats cannot be guaranteed across releases. By using NSM and
ACTLogin, you ensure that the system manages most of the data and only
executable and stable data reside on the Flash card.
3.1.4 Hardware Considerations
IBM Network Station Series 100 and 300 systems are supplied with built-in
PCMCIA adapters. For Series 1000 systems, this adapter is an optional
feature on all but the very early Ethernet models. The part number for the
Running the Network Station without using NSM and ACTLogin is not a
supported configuration. ACTLogin provides a mode wherein an explicit user
login is not required. Refer to Section 1.2.14, âFull-Screen (Kiosk) Solutions
Supportâ on page 20 for information on Kiosk or Full Screen support.
Attention