Workstation General Operation

The APS user interface allows you to view the network topology for status information and use the windows and pulldown menus to perform network management functions. This chapter gives an overview of workstation operation when using APS software.

The Sun Workstation Software

The OpenWindows workspace is the workspace environment software that comes with the Sun operating system. APS windows can use any ICCC-compliant windows manager. This software must be installed prior to APS installation.

The "Motif" window manager (MWM) is recommended for use with the StrataView Plus and also works well for APS. As with most window managers, the Console window in the Open Windows workspace controls printing and other miscellaneous functions.

Using the Window Manager

The window manager is a program that runs with the X-Window system and provides a windowing environment for opening, closing, moving, and resizing windows. The main elements of a "Motif" window are shown in Figure 3-1.

Figure 3-1: Motif Window Main Elements

Windows to Icons and Vice-Versa

To make more room on your screen , you can iconize a Motif window as shown in Figure 3-1. As an icon, the application remains active, but is not displayed.

To shrink a window, click once on its Minimize button with the LEFT button on the mouse. To expand the application's icon to a window, double click once on the icon to display the icon menu. Alternatively, you can click once on the icon to display the icon's menu, and then click on Restore.

Moving Icons

To move an icon, point to it, press and hold the left button on the mouse while dragging the icon (the movement pointer will display as you drag the icon). Release the mouse button at the desired location.

The Motif functions shown in Figure 3-1 perform the following operations:

· Restore	-Restore a window after minimizing.
· Move	Change the location of a window.
· Size	Change the size of a window.
· Minimize	Shrink the window to an icon (Use menu or Minimize button.)
· Maximize	Enlarge the window to cover the entire screen (Use menu or Maximize button.)
· Lower	Send the window to the back or bottom of the window stack.
· (Grayed area)	A command, e.g., "Restore", is not enabled nor available for use when shown as grayed out.

Using the Sun SPARCstation Mouse

The Sun SPARCstation uses a 3-button mouse shown in Figure 3-2.

Figure 3-2: The Sun SPARCstation Optical Mouse

Mouse Buttons

Table 3-1 provides a brief summary of the mouse functions used with APS.

Mouse Button	Click On to Select	Description
L	Window, nodes, Connections, etc.	Used for all select operations
M	APS Network and Node Icons in HPOV Palette	Drag the Icon to the Map
R	Double-click on Node	Opens Node Configuration Window

Table 3-1: Mouse Functions

Mouse Button Click On to Select Description

L

Window, nodes, Connections, etc.

Used for all select operations

M

APS Network and Node Icons in HPOV Palette

Drag the Icon to the Map

R

Double-click on Node

Opens Node Configuration Window

Printing on the Sun SPARCstation

The Sun SPARCstation supports printing on a Sun-compatible Postscript printer. For further information, consult the applicable Sun User's Guides and printer User's Guide. For specific information regarding printing with APS, contact StrataCom ISC.

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