easyadm is common to TruPort, EasyIO and EasyConnection. It can
be used to configure all products.
Title Line.
The top line of the screen is the Menu Title Line.
Menu Line.
Menu Options appear in the Menu Line located under the Menu Title Line.
Active and Inactive Menu Options.
Depending on the type of terminal you have, active and inactive options
are displayed in different ways:
Menu Option Selection.
Menu options are easy to select. You can use either of these methods:
- Use arrow keys to highlight the menu option and <Enter> to select
the highlighted option.
- Type the first letter of the option to select the option.
Keystrokes
You will use keystrokes to activate some of the easyadm functions.
The most frequently used keystrokes and key operated functions are outlined
here:
Arrow Keys.
Use arrow keys during all phases of operation. Some examples are:
- Highlighting an option.
- Accessing a field within a menu.
Use the arrow keys in the same way for all menus.
<Enter>
The <Enter> key is used for the following:
- To accept options on the Menu Line.
- To move forward one field within a window.
- To accept the selections or options entered into a window.
<ESC>
The Escape key is used frequently during operation of the easyadm software:
- To de-highlight a selected option.
- To escape from a function.
- To revert to the previous menu.
- To abort the current operation.
<TAB>
Moves the cursor to the next field in a window. <TAB> also moves
from port to port on the Port Configuration diagram.
Function Keys
Within this document, the function keys are represented
as <F#>. Eg. Function key F1 is represented as <F1>.
<F1> Help.
Activate on-line help at any time with <F1>. A help screen is displayed,
providing field specific help for the highlighted option or current
situation.
<F3> Options
During input of data to a field, <F3> provides a list of options
available for that field. With some exceptions relating to printers,
you can select an option from the <F3> window:
1. Move the cursor to the field.
2. Press <F3> to display the options for that field.
3. Highlight the required option with cursor keys.
Select the highlighted option with <Enter>.
Control Characters
Control characters are shown in this manual as, for example <CTRL>
<L>. Execute by holding down <CTRL> and pressing <L>
or the appropriate character key.
Note: Control characters
are not case sensitive.
Other Operations
Selecting a Panel.
There are two ways to select a panel from the first easyadm screen:
- Use the arrow keys to move the highlight bar to the required panel.
- Type the panel's label, eg. Accounts.
Selecting a Port.
There are two ways to select a port from the EasyConnection panel diagram:
- Use arrow keys to move the cursor to the required port.
- Type the port id number (eg. 3) to highlight the port.
Accepting Default Options.
Use <Enter> to accept default options.
Changing a Default.
Type the new information into a field and <Enter> or select an item
from the <F3> window and <Enter>.
Field Entry.
During entry of information to fields, all standard functions to highlight
options, move around a window or request help are available - eg. arrow
keys, <F3> window, <Enter> key. Field entry can be achieved in
several ways:
- Press <Enter> to accept the default option as it is.
- Type different information into the field and press <Enter>.
- Activate the <F3> window, highlight an option and <Enter>.
- Pressing <Enter> after the last field entry accepts the options
entered
Changes to System.
When changes to the system are being accepted, the top right corner
of the screen displays 'Working' with a spinning slash ' / '.
Wait until this stops spinning before proceeding.
Re-draw Screen.
To re-draw or refresh the screen, type <CTRL><L>.
Screens With Indicator Lights.
Some screens display a bank of Indicator Lights. These screens are part
of the Single Port and All Port Diagnostics and the Loopback tests.
When these screens are active you can display the pop-up legend describing
the name and position of signals in the indicator bank. Pressing <F3>displays
the legend. Each Indicator Light bank has two states: Asserted
(true) which is green or +, and Not Asserted (false) which is red or
-. Press <ESC> to exit the display.
On-Line Help.
Two methods of help are available:
1. Highlight Help on the menu line and press <Enter>.
2. Highlight an option and press <F1>.
If help information does not exist for a particular function or option,
the Status Line displays a message to that effect. Pressing <ESC>
removes the help screen.
Prompts and Beeps.
The Status Line at the bottom of the screen provides prompts at various
times during operation of the system.
Some prompts require a <y> or <n> answer, while others inform
you what action to take next. Some prompts are accompanied by a 'beep'
if you attempt an incorrect activity.
Exit and Save Changes.
When you exit the configuration utility (called easyadm in this manual),
you are prompted about saving changes you have made, only if those changes
affect the driver configuration. For example, changing the I/O address
of a board.
Highlight Exit on the Main Menu and press <Enter>.
If changes have been made to the driver configuration, a window displays
two options:
- "Commit changes and rebuild kernel" or "Exit and
lose changes".
- Or you can quit out of the operation and go back to the main menu
by pressing <ESC>.
Highlight "Commit Changes and rebuild kernel", and press
<Enter> to save your changes.
User Modes.
There are wo major groups of user modes (or run-states) on a UNIX system.
1. Multi User Mode
2. Single User or Maintenance Mode
Multi User Mode.
Multi User Mode is the most frequently used mode of operation for the
easyadm program. Many users can access the system when Multi User Mode
is active.
The normal boot process takes the system up into Multi User Mode. To
enter Multi User Mode the init
command is generally used. Eg. /etc/init2
or /etc/init3
Some diagnostic tests cannot run in Multi User Mode. A prompt appears
on the status line if this situation arises. Unless you are using SVR4,
it is also recommended to perform Board Configuration in Single User
Mode.
Shutdown causes all Multi User logins to be terminated so you should
alert users that the system is to be shut down.
Single User Mode.
Single User Mode is a system maintenance mode. During system boot, a
prompt may provide access to Single User Mode. One user only (the System
Administrator) can access the system in Single User Mode.
To enter Single User Mode from Multi User Mode, type init S
at the Superuser prompt.
Single User Mode allows certain Diagnostic Tests to be performed.
Easyterm.
As part of the EasyConnection, EasyIO and TruPort products, an ANSI
standard terminal emulation program is included. This program, called
Easyterm, can be found on the Stallion Technologies Software and User
Documenation CD-ROM in the /msdos/easyterm directory.
Easyterm allows your PC to be used as a terminal, giving the same functionality,
including multiple sessions and attached printers. Easyterm is intended
to run on IBM-PC or compatible computers and MS-DOS 3.30 or later. It
may be run from a command prompt or in a window through Microsoft Windows.
For more information about the installation and usage of Easyterm,
refer to the README file in the /msdos/easyterm directory of the CD-ROM.
To create a driver diskette, follow the "Create Driver Diskette" instructions
on the CD-ROM. If you cannot locate these instructions from your
current location, double-click the AutoRun.exe file in the root directory
of the CD, and select the Create Driver Diskette button from the start
up screen.
