Network Computing Devices ThinSTAR 300 Manuale utente
NCD ThinSTAR 300
User’s Guide
Part Number 9300744
November, 1998
Network Computing Devices, Inc.
350 North Bernardo Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043
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Contents
Chapter 1 NCD ThinSTAR 300 Basics 1-1
What is a Windows-based Terminal? 1-1
What is a client? 1-1
Start-Up Options 1-2
Two Power Modes 1-2
Initial Start-Up 1-2
Initial Display Panels 1-3
If a Desktop Displays 1-3
If the Connection Manager Displays 1-5
If the Setup Wizard Displays 1-5
If a Connection Wizard Displays 1-6
The WTS Connection Wizard 1-6
The Citrix ICA Connection Wizard 1-8
The Dial-Up Connection Wizard 1-9
Using the Connection Manager 1-11
Starting Multiple Connections 1-12
Hot Keys 1-13
Logging Off 1-13
Ending Auto-Start Connections 1-14
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Chapter 2 Windows NT Basics 2-1
Initial Desktop 2-2
Icons 2-3
Taskbar 2-4
Finding Things 2-5
Running Application Programs 2-6
Manipulating Windows 2-6
Manipulating Files and Folders 2-7
Online Help for Programs 2-7
Printing 2-8
Chapter 3 In Case of Trouble 3-1
The Network Panel Displays 3-2
Fixing a Cable Problem 3-2
Fixing an Address Problem 3-3
An Upgrade Message Displays 3-3
The Screen Looks Garbled 3-4
Error Messages Appear 3-5
Front Panel LEDs Blink 3-5
Appendix A Advanced Users Configuration Notes A-1
Configuring Connections A-2
Configuring Terminals A-6
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CHAPTER 1
NCD ThinSTAR 300 Basics
This chapter describes your NCD ThinSTAR 300
Windows-based Terminal (WBT) basic operating
procedures. This chapter contains these topics:
What is a Windows-based Terminal?
Your NCD ThinSTAR 300 Windows-based Terminal is a
simple thin client device that allows you to use Microsoft
Windows applications running on Windows NT servers
(configured with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Terminal
Server Edition) or Citrix ICA servers. In the context of this
manual, Terminal Server refers to the Microsoft server
software, Terminal Server host refers to the server computer.
Once you connect to a Terminal Server host or Citrix ICA
server and log on, the server’s desktop displays on your
terminal screen. Using the desktop is the same as using
Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0.
What is a client?
A client is an application (software) or device that can
communicate over a network with a server (a powerful
computer). A “thin” client is very simple software that
communicates with a very powerful server.
Topic See
“What is a Windows-based Terminal?” page 1-1
“Start-Up Options” page 1-2
“Using the Connection Manager” page 1-11
“Logging Off” page 1-13
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Start-Up Options
This section describes the steps to take to start a session
with a server using the NCD ThinSTAR 300. How to start
the terminal, the most common initial panel displays, and
how to create a connection are explained.
Two Power Modes
Your NCD ThinSTAR 300 terminal has a power switch in
the back, and an on/off button in the front. When the
power switch is on, you can turn off the terminal by
pressing the on/off button in the front. To re-start your
terminal, simply press the button on the front of the
terminal again.
Use the on/off button for daily powering down and up of
the terminal. The power switch in back need be used only
for installing new hardware or other system
administration procedures.
Initial Start-Up
For initial start-up, switch the power on in the back of the
terminal and turn on the monitor. The NCD ThinSTAR
300 and Microsoft Powered by Windows CE logos
display, a chime sounds, and the screen briefly goes
blank. What happens next depends on how your terminal
is configured.
The terminal displays one of the panels shown on the
next page. The most common initial display panels are
shown. If your display differs, see Chapter 3 or your
system administrator.
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Initial Display Panels
If a Desktop Displays
Your terminal may have been configured with an
automatic logon and application start-up. Once the
Desktop displays, wait a few moments to see if your
application begins running.
Terminal Server Desktop If a connecting panel displays briefly, and the
Terminal Server desktop displays, you are
connected to a Windows NT Terminal Server
through either a RDP or ICA client. If the
Logon Information panel displays, log on to
the server. If a WinFrame desktop displays, see
your WinFrame documentation for operating
procedures.
For more information, see “If a Desktop
Displays” on page 1-3.
Connection Manager If the NCD ThinSTAR Connection Manager
displays, you connect to a server by clicking
on a Connection Name and clicking
Connect (or simply double-click the Name).
For more information, see “If the Connection
Manager Displays” on page 1-5.
Setup Wizard If the NCD ThinSTAR Setup Wizard displays,
your terminal has not been configured. You
will have to take further steps in order to use
it.
For more information, see “If the Setup Wizard
Displays” on page 1-5.
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Alternatively, your terminal may have been configured
with a connection, and automatic logon, but no automatic
application start-up. In that case, if in WinCenter, open
the Program Manager (if not already open) and
double-click on the application you need. If in
MetaFrame or Windows NT, use Start > Programs to
begin your application.
It is also possible that your terminal may have been
configured with a connection but no automatic logon or
application start-up. In that case, a Logon Information
panel displays.
If a Logon Information panel displays:
1. Enter your Username and Password.
2. If the Windows NT Domain or Citrix WinFrame From
field displayed in the panel is not correct, select
another from the drop-down list. If you are not sure
which Domain or From name to use, ask your system
administrator.
3. Click OK.
For more detailed information about the Windows NT 4.0
desktop, see Chapter 2.
Figure 1-1 Logon Panel Example
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If the Connection Manager Displays
Depending on how your terminal is configured, the NCD
ThinSTAR Connection Manager may list one or more
connections. If the Connection Manager displays:
1. Select a connection by clicking on its Connection
Name in the connection list and clicking Connect (or
simply double-click the Name). If the connection was
defined for automatic logon, and the server it connects
to is running, the terminal makes the connection and
you are logged on.
2. If the a Logon Information panel displays:
a. Enter your User name and Password.
b. If the Domain or From field displayed in the panel
is not correct, select another from the drop-down
list.
c. Click OK.
For more detailed information about the Windows NT 4.0
desktop, see Chapter 2.
If the Setup Wizard Displays
The first time a terminal starts, the NCD ThinSTAR Setup
Wizard displays. The wizard may also display under
other circumstances.
Ask your system administrator whether you need to
change any of the data in the wizard screens. The
following instructions assume you are going to use the
terminal’s default values, which should work well under
most conditions.
To page through the Wizard:
1. Click Next in the first Wizard page.
2. Click Accept in the license acceptance page.
3. Click Next in all of the remaining data entry pages.
4. In the last page, click Finish. You now have a default
connection configured for your terminal.
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After you finish with the NCD ThinSTAR Setup Wizard, a
Connection Wizard may display; see the next section for
information.
If a Connection Wizard Displays
If your terminal has not been configured with any
connections, a connection wizard may display. The three
wizards described here are:
■Microsoft Terminal Server Client’s WTS Connection
Wizard
■Citrix ICA Client’s Connection Wizard
■NCD Dial-Up Client’s Make New Dial-Up Connection
Wizard
This section describes the steps to take to configure a
connection with each of the three wizards.
Note In addition to these connection wizards,
your terminal may display other Client
Connection Wizards, depending on how
your terminal has been configured with
optional software products.
The WTS Connection Wizard
If the WTS Connection Wizard displays, you must create
a Microsoft RDP connection, using the name or network
address of the Terminal Server host.
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