Running the SSU

∙Running the SSU Locally

Running the ssu.bat file provided on the SSU media starts the SSU. If the server boots directly from the SSU media, the ssu.bat file is automatically run. If it boots from a different media, the SSU can be started manually or by another application. When the SSU starts in the local execution mode (the default mode), the SSU accepts input from the keyboard and/or mouse. The SSU presents a VGA based Graphical User Interface (GUI) on the primary monitor.

The SSU runs from writable, nonwritable, removable, and nonremovable media. If the SSU is run from nonwritable media, user preference settings (such as screen colors) can not be saved. The SSU supports the ROM-DOS V6.22 operating system. It may run on other ROM-DOS- compatible operating systems but they are not supported. The SSU will not operate from a “DOS box” running under an operating system such as Windows.

∙Running the SSU Remotely

Running the SSU remotely requires a remote server with a LANDesk Server Monitor Module 2 (SMM2) card and a local system with Remote Control software available.

The SMM2 card provides video memory, keyboard, and mouse redirection support for the remote server. The Remote Control console of the local system displays and sends video memory and user input to the remote server through either a modem or an Ethernet link. Because the SSU runs exclusively on the remote server, any files required for the SSU to run must be available on the remote server (on removable or nonremovable media).

If you connect the local system to the remote server through a network or modem you can see the console, control the mouse, and control the keyboard of the remote server.

Starting the SSU

SSU consists of a collection of task oriented modules plugged into a common framework called the Application Framework (AF). The Application Framework provides a launching point for individual tasks and a location for setting customization information. For full functionality the SSU requires the availability of the AF.INI, AF.HLP, plus any .ADN files and their associated .HLP and

.INI files.

1.Turn on your video monitor and your system.

2.There are two ways to start the SSU.

a.After creating set of three SSU diskettes from the CD: Insert the first SSU diskette in drive A, and press the reset button or <Ctrl+Alt+Del> to reboot your server from the diskette.

b.Directly from the Server Resource CD: Insert the Server Resource CD into your

CD ROM drive and press the reset button or <Ctrl-Alt-Del> to reboot. When prompted to do so, press <F2> to enter BIOS Setup. From the Boot Menu, select the Boot Device Priority option and then select CD-ROM as your primary boot device. Save those settings and exit BIOS Setup. The server will boot from the CD-ROM and display a menu of options. Follow the instructions in the menu to start the SSU.

3.When the SSU title appears on the screen, press <Enter> to continue.

4.The mouse driver loads if it is available; press <Enter> to continue.

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