Envizex terminal not configured for my monitor

[Simon Abbott]

Hello,

I tried a new monitor on an a series X terminal but I got no screen output. I put the 4032 monitor back on and now that doesn't work either. I've read earlier messages suggesting pressing the space bar and then holding down the ALT key while keying in the model number. This doesn't seem to work but I may be missing somthing - what should happen? I have also tried this on a working terminal and I get a beep but it doesn't change the configuration.

Thanks,

Simon.

[Bill McNAMARA_1 · Accepted solution]

You can use remsh commands to get the config and to save it and to reapply..

ie

remsh ter_ip get config > /opt/hpxt/enware2/xthome/config/terminal_ip.cfg

vi file

Try Alt 1024 for refresh 1024

Bill

[Alex Glennie]

I'd say Bills on the right lines but if you redirect the duff config (current) to a remote config file you'd be no better off .... so you'll need to edit the remote config file afterwards to reflect the correct Monitor entry BUT ALSO ensure the xterminal reads the config file by setting the remote config file or parameter to on/True or file (depending on the make of xterminal and the version of enware the syntax changes I think).

Or you could just reset the box to factory defaults that shouldwork I think too ? after the 2 beeps after power up .......

[Simon Abbott]

Thanks both of you!

I copied the config file and edited it so that the monitor value was the monitor model and not 'Set by Server' as it was set as. This seemed to work fine next time I booted.

As for setting the terminal to look at the remote file. Are you saying that you can do that remotely?

Simon.

[Alex Glennie]

I'm sure for all versions of enware there's a Remote Config file parameter : remsh get config | grep -i remote should show it ......

It instructs the xterminal to take its config from a text file as opposed to the config screens on the terminal itself.

If you create a remote.cfg file, edit it and then ensure the Remote config Parameter is set to "on" the xterminal should look,find and use the file next time its rebooted I think been a while since I tried.

[Bill McNAMARA_1]

There's also a get config -v option that'll give you all valid possible choices!

Sorry to be brief, but I had to rush off... glad to see you got it repaired. Thos xterms will give you hours of neverending joy once you learn the remote config part that is!

Good luck,
Bill
(an ex-xterm lab junkie)