Step 1 - Nexus Terminal session configurations are kept/saved in files with the extension .nmt. The file name is the same as the session name.
The session file consists of all needed information to establish the terminal connection. Host name, port, emulation type, translation tables, color, font, etc, are all included in that file. The session files are stored in the Nexus installation directory or in $APPDATANexusIT, $USERPROFILENexusIT or $HOMEPATHNexusIT. A session can be opened from the file menu or from the setup dialog. It can also be used as a parameter to the executable program of Nexus Terminal (nmt.exe), like: "C:Program FileNexusITnmt.exe" "C:Program FileNexusITmainf.nmt"
Session files are created, changed, opened and removed in the session setup dialog. The basic part of the session is host name (IP address), port, communication protocol (telnet, SSH or SSL), emulation type (3270, 5250 or VT/ANSI), terminal name and type, translation table are set in this dialog. Other parts of the session, like font, color, and file transfer setup are kept in separate setup dialog. There is also a setup dialog called Miscellaneous, which includes minor changes to the default setup.
If the check box called Remove Session button is check, then the remove button will be available to remove session files, which is not needed any more.
SSH (Secure Shell) and SSL (Secure Socket Layer) is configured in the Security Setup dialog.
The Telnet command Timing Mark is used as a "keep alive" mechanism by some hosts to keep the telnet connection open. If it's checked, then it will send positive reply to a request, else it will send a negative reply. If Socket keep alive is checked, then socket (TCP/IP) keep alive will be set on the connection. Routers in between your PC and the host/server can disable this option. If Telnet keep alive is checked, then a telnet command called "No operation" is sent each 20 second. Please keep these three options unchecked as a default setup.
The security setup dialog is used with both SSH and SSL setup. Options which are not related to the selected mode will be disabled. SSL certificates must be OpenSSL/pem formatted and SSH private keys must be OpenSSH formatted. The ssh utility ssh-keygen can be used or the included private/public key generator (opened from the Create Key button).
Step 2 - Nexus Printer session configurations are kept/saved in files with the extension .nmp. The file name is the same as the session name. The session file consists of all needed information to establish the printer connection.
The basic part of the printer session is host name (IP address), port, communication protocol (telnet, SSL or LPD), emulation type (3270, 5250 or LPD) and translation table are set in this dialog. A print job received can be forwarded to either Windows spooling, an application or stored as a disk file. The host name is only used for telnet 3270 or 5250 printer emulation. Line Printer Daemon (LPD) will use the port number as listen port for connections from a remote printer.
Windows spooling, application or disk file setup is configured in the Printer setup dialog. Printer session files can be stored or reopened from the Save and Open dialogs. All print jobs received will be stored in a temporary file until it's completed. It will then be forwarded to the selected output. Print jobs will normally be text-based files, but the 5250 emulation, has support for "preformatted" print jobs. These print jobs are customized by the remote system according to a specific printer type. This option is called "Request formatted printer data and setup".
This dialog is used to configure normal print jobs, which is forwarded to Windows spooling, an application or just stored as a disk file. Set the name of application, which is going to be opened with the print job. The default application for a print job is notepad, but it can be changed to any application, which can be used to view the text file.. If the print job is forwarded to a disk file, then is can be appended to a single file, or stored as individual files in a specific directory. Most of the other printer setup options are for Windows spooling. The font weight is used to set the font size. The font aspect rate is used to set the thickness of the font.
If you have selected 5250 print and setup option called Request formatted printer data and setup, then you will get this printer setup dialog. It's for print to a specific printer type. Please also check the OS400 command Create Device Description (CRTDEVPRT) for more information on some of the parameters and how to create printer device.The list box Printer model/type is a list of some of the printer type available. If you printer is not included, then you have to check CRTDEVPRT for a printer type compatible with the one you have.
Step 3 - The local and the remote file information consist of a three sections each. It's a dropdown list of directories visited,which can be edited, a list of directories and a list of files in the current directory. The current directory is displayed in the dropdown list. The file selection part can be used to select only a subset of the files available in the current directory. The local and the remote file information have also a set of buttons, which can be used to change, create or remove a directory, and to delete or rename a file.
The Open button, is used to open, start or view a selected file. The Long dir button on the remote side can be used to get a full directory/file listing.
The Get button is used to transfer a remote file to the current local directory, and the Put button is used to do the opposite transfer. Multiple files can be selected for transfer. Just click (with the left mouse button) on transfer mode pane to set an other transfer mode. The Options dialog consist of other transfer related options.
The Difference button is only available if an external program, which can be used to view the difference of two programs has been set. It's set and documented in the Options dialog. A single local and/or remote file can be selected. A remote file, which is selected for examination, will be downloaded to a temporary directory, before it's given as a parameter to the external program.
The list box at the bottom is a status view of commands sent and the reply from the server. That information can be extended with some debug (low level) information, if it's needed. The status list can be cleared, opened in a viewer like notepad or copied to the clipboard with a click with left mouse button.
Step 4 - The popup menu is opened with the CmdMenu button. The ftp command NOOP, (No Operation), can be used to reset a ftp protocol lock. The popup menu also includes several common quote commands for mainframe and OS400 systems.
If store unique is set, then local files are sent with the ftp command STOU, else it will be sent with the STOR command. If receive unique is set and the file to be received exist, then a unique number will be added to the name.
The Debug option can be used to get more detailed information of the ftp connection. The debug information will be added to the normal status list box. If this option is set, then the remote directory listing will be included in the status listing. Local or remote files will be deleted without any warnings if the confirm deletion option is not checked/set. Local or remote files selected can be opened with a double click (if configured). If the selected file is an executable file, then it will be started, else it will be opened with an appropriated viewer. Check the option if this functionality is wanted.
Transfer modes supported are: Ascii, binary or L8. Remote directory listing is always done in ascii mode. Local or remote file selected with a double click can be ignored, opened or transferred.
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