Server Startup and Configuration Messages

HP OpenVMS I64 – Graphics Software Installation & Customization

ATI RADEON 7500 PCI Graphics Controller Installation Guide

To override the default settings, follow these steps:

1.Copy or rename the SYS$MANAGER:DECW$PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUP.TEMPLATE file to create a new command (.com) file called DECW$PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUP.COM.

2.Now make the edits for the settings you want to change using a text editor, and save the file.

3.For the changes to take effect immediately you must restart the X server so that the new command file and changed settings will be used. The command to do this is as follows:

$ @SYS$MANAGER:DECW$STARTUP RESTART

The new file settings will now override the original default settings.

NOTE: By renaming this template file to .COM you will enable multi-head operation. Many HP Integrity servers provide an embedded graphics option (currently based on the ATI RADEON 7000). The order of the screens is based on the bus order of the options, and will vary based on platform. See “Restrictions, Limitations and Defaults” on page 8 for information and restrictions on configuring multiple heads. See “Screen Order and Forcing Single Headed Operation” on page 11 for information on how to force single headed operation.

Additional system logical names are described in

SYS$MANAGER:DECW$DEVICE_CONFIG_GH.COM

However, this file should not be modified. If you wish to make changes to the default logical names, redefine them in the DECW$PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUP.COM file. These changes will supersede the values assigned in the device configuration file.

Many common items are changed by symbolic values in this file, however items are graphics card specific, and are modified by defining system logical names. The settings include the following items:

DECW$XSIZE_IN_PIXELS

DECW$YSIZE_IN_PIXELS

DECW$SERVER_REFRESH_RATE

DECW$SERVER_PIXEL_DEPTH

For example, to change the default settings from 1024x768, 24 bits per pixel and 70Hz to 1280x1024, 8 bits per pixel and 60Hz:

$ DEFINE/SYSTEM/EXEC/NOLOG DECW$XSIZE_IN_PIXELS 1280 $ DEFINE/SYSTEM/EXEC/NOLOG DECW$YSIZE_IN_PIXELS 1024 $ DEFINE/SYSTEM/EXEC/NOLOG DECW$SERVER_PIXEL_DEPTH 8 $ DEFINE/SYSTEM/EXEC/NOLOG DECW$SERVER_REFRESH_RATE 60

Note that all of these logical names can also be specified as a comma separated list of values. A single value will be applied to all screens. If a list of values is provided they are applied to the individual screens in order starting at screen 0.

Note that the visual class automatically defaults to PseudoColor at the 8 depth, which is generally what most users want. To change the visual type to TrueColor for example, add:

$ DECW$SERVER_DEFAULT_VISUAL_CLASS == 4

Server Startup and Configuration Messages

Server messages are typically logged to the DECW$SERVER_0_ERROR.LOG file located in the

SYS$MANAGER directory. When having problems during setting up the X11 server defaults, or when a problem is encountered during normal use, be sure to check this file first for messages.

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