Quick Start

This Quick Start section is designed to take you, step by step, through a typical PC to host connection i.e. to a UNIX host using Windows Sockets. The basic steps are much the same for any connection, but the details differ. Networks and Emulations provides additional instructions on configuring your HostAccess session.

  1. Start HostAccess: Click on the Start button at the bottom of your desktop, select Programs then select the HostAccess icon from the HostAccess program group.

  2. Connect to a new session: Select New from the Session menu or click on the Configure session toolbar button . A configure session dialog box will appear.

  3. Configure Autoconnect using the instructions: To Auto connect.: Click on the Autoconnect tab and check the Start Session When Application Starts box (do not click OK).

    For more information, see Using macros. This will connect you to your session logon screen whenever you open the session. You can also set up a session to automatically log on using a macro.

  4. Select the appropriate network and emulation: Click on the Session tab then highlight the appropriate network and emulation, in this case Windows Sockets and DEC VT100. Configure, either by double clicking on the selected network, or by clicking on the Properties button.

  5. Configure the network and emulation. For more information, see Windows Sockets and U2 Sockets.:

    In the Configure Windows Sockets dialog:

    • Configure your network by typing in the Host Address. For more information, see DEC Emulations.

    • Configure your emulation by clicking on the DEC VT100 tab then setting the Display and Screen Size.

    • Click OK when finished.

    Networks and Emulations describes in how to configure networks and emulation settings.

    Your session screen should now appear.

  6. Save the session:

    To save your session you can either:

    • Select Save as from the Session menu.

    • Click the toolbar button.

    Then enter the name in the File name field. You can choose an image from the pull down list box which will be associated with the session name.

    The session will be saved, with a .ses file ending, in your HostAccess directory. For more information, see Creating a session Without HostAccess Running.

You can create a shortcut in your Windows desktop as follows:

In Windows Explorer, find the .ses file you have just created and highlight it by clicking once. From the File menu, select Create Shortcut. Drag the shortcut icon you have created onto your desktop. This will create an icon on your desktop which will give you direct access to the session you created.