NFS Communication for Whisper

Where applicable, the function (F) keys are shown in parentheses after the step.

From the Whisper station:

1. Select Configuration from the Services menu.
2. Select Options (F7) on the System Configuration window.
   Make sure the NFS option is set to Yes. If it is not, you need a new password.
3. Select Main Menu (F5) to return to the System Configuration.
4. Select Network (F4) from the System Configuration screen.
5. Select STND Comm (F7).
   Define the local station name in the Local Host field, and IP address.
   The network administrator should provide you with the address.

If the Whisper is used as a server for other TCP/IP clients, proceed with step 6. If not, proceed with step 8.

6. 6. Select Export (F2).
   Define the local path to be exported, for example:
   DO/<Job name>/<Page name>
   If the Guests list is empty, every user will have access permission.
7. 7. Select Enter (F4).
8. 8. Select Hosts (F3).
9. 9. Type the name and IP address of the remote system.
10. Place the cursor on the selected Host name.
11. Select Mount Points (F3).
    Define the local name (has to be the same as on the previous Hosts screen) of the remote station, and define the full path of the remote system, for example:
    /disks/savanna.1/user
    Make sure to use the exact same case type as on the remote system.
12. Select Enter (F4).
13. Select Enter (F4) again.
14. Select Default (F6).
    Define the router's address if needed.
15. Select Save & Exit (Fl).

Changing from PTOP to NFS:
(see instructions for I/0 station below)

First make sure that the Whisper is configured on the remote system!

1. Select Set-Up from the Library Utility bar.
2. Select Networks.
3. Select LANC Set Up.
4. Select NFS.
5. Select Set-Up again to close the menu.
6. To mount the NFS device, select the newly defined station from the Full List menu. The menu color will change to green and the remote directories will appear on screen.

WARNING:
THE NFS IS NOT YET IMPLEMENTED FOR SUPER STATION WHISPERS. IT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE NEXT VERSION.

To translate files from CT format to CT-HandShake:

1. From the main Menu choose more...
2. select Translate & Copy (function key 3) from the sysconfig.
3. Choose the CT file you want to translate.
4. Give a new name to the new translate file.
5. select to H/S from the submenu.

In order to copy files to / from your Whisper:

1. select copy from the main menu.
2. select the ffle(s) you want to copy or the remote station you to copy from.
3. Give a new name to the ffle (or return for the same name).
   Notice that when you are in the Remote station the menu become green.

In the Savanna

1. Open the Setup menu
   select - Host Menu from the main Setup menu.
   select - New Host (function key 2)
2. Give the name of the Whisper & the IP-address
   select - SAVE (function key 3)
   select - Exit (function key 6).
   select - Disk Menu from the main Setup menu.
   select - INITLIST (function key 4)
3. You should see now the disk of the Whisper on your list.
   select - EXIT (function key 6)
   select - Execute from the main Setup menu.
   select - Execute all
   select - EXIT (function key 6)
   select - EXIT (function key 6)

The Whisper folder will be under:/disks

You can copy files by dragging them in the File Manager menu.

How to copy from I/O station to NFS device

NOTE:
THE I/O STATION HAS LIMITED INTERACTIVECAPABILITIES. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW TO PROPERLY COMMUNICATE TO A NFS DEVICE (OVER TCP/IP).

To mount the NFS device do the follows:

1. Set Up (F2)
2. Networks (#7) <Return>
3. Lanc Set-Up (#1) <Return>
4. NFS (#2) <Return>
   Wait until it jumps back to the previous window and proceed.
5. Main Menu (F8)
6. Devices Handle (F8)
   Select the remote NFS device from the list and <Return>
   If the device does not appear on screen, select Full List (F4)
7. Mount (#1) <Return> Wait until it jumps back to the previous window and proceed.

WARNING:
At this point (only on an I/O station), there are no Browsing capabilities. DO NOT attempt to select the Browser Whisper (F3) key

To start copy do the follows:

1. Library (F5)
2. Copy (#1) <Return>
   Select the right Job/Page using the List (F4) key.
3. Copy Files (F3)
   Use the arrows to select the files
4. Confirm List (F1)
   Select the NFS device from the list and <Return>
5. List (F4) will display all the remote directories list
   Select the right directory
6. Start Copy (F1)

NOTE:
Ignore the false "dir_not_found" error message. The files are being copied.

Test

Before trying to use the system, use the PING command (in a RMX shell /prisma/system/dirx/shellu - perform the whereis ping command from the RMX shell to find which dirX is the ping command in) Try to ping your own IP-Address first and then try to ping anouther existing IP-Address on the network. If PING does not work correctly (i.e. 100% packet loss) then check your network connections and the existence of the IP-Address.