Technical Notes

Obtaining Additional Reflection X Client or Server Templates
Technical Note 1840
Last Reviewed 11-Sep-2008
Applies To
Reflection X version 13.x through 14.x
Summary

By default, Reflection X provides several client and server templates that can be used to display X clients or entire UNIX desktops on a Windows workstation. This technical note provides links to additional templates that can be downloaded and used.

Note the following:

• For information about using the Download Library web site, see Technical Note 0200.
• For information about configuring Reflection X to access client and server templates from your local web site, see Technical Note 1850.

Obtaining and Using Additional Templates

Additional client and server templates are available for download from the Download Library.

This document is organized into the following sections:

Client Templates

Client templates have an .rxc extension and are used to specify a host, host configuration parameters, login details, and any X clients that should be run on connection.

Available Client Templates

The following client templates are available for download from http://support.attachmate.com/downloads/.

To establish this type of connection	Use this template
Xsession to an AIX host over SSH	SSH-Xsession-AIX.rxc
Xsession to an HP-UX host over SSH	SSH-Xsession-HP-UX.rxc
Xsession to a Linux host over SSH	SSH-Xsession-Linux.rxc
Xsession to a Solaris host over SSH	SSH-Xsession-Solaris.rxc
dtsession to an AIX host over SSH (a)	SSH-dtsession-AIX.rxc
dtsession to an HP-UX host over SSH (a)	SSH-dtsession-HP-UX.rxc
dtsession to a Solaris host over SSH (a)	SSH-dtsession-Solaris.rxc
xterm connection to Motif	SSH-xterm-Motif-HP-UX.rxc
decterm to a VMS host over Telnet or SSH (b)	vms-decterm.rxc
dtsession to a VMS host over Telnet or SSH (b)	vms-dtsession.rxc
xsession to a VMS host over Telnet or SSH (b)	vms-session_mgr.rxc
session manager to a VMS host over Telnet or SSH (b)	vms-xsession.rxc
a zip file containing all of the client connections above	RXClientTemplates.zip

(a) When you start a dtsession on a UNIX host, an xterm session is automatically started and minimized (titled dtsession). This xterm session cannot be used or closed during the dtsession connection.

(b) These VMS templates are designed to work with Telnet and SSH connection methods. When using Telnet, the Telnet server must support RFC1096 (Telnet X display location option). To connect over Telnet to a server that does not support RFC1096, or to connect using a connection method other than Telnet or SSH, you must manually update the display variable in the command line.

Note the following

• If you are making an SSH connection, do not follow these steps. The display variable should only be set by the SSH server. Manually setting the display variable when using SSH can cause the connection to fail or to be insecure.
• When using Reflection X versions 12.x through 14.x, you can disallow any remote connections by clicking Settings > Network, selecting the “Disable remote TCP/IP connections” check box, and then clicking OK. This disables all connection methods other than Secure Shell and provides the highest level of security.

To edit the command line:

1. In the Reflection X Manager, select the template and click Advanced.
2. Click Insert.
3. In the Response field (where your cursor is blinking) enter the appropriate set display command for your host. In the following example, "0" is the display number set in Reflection X.

4. Click Down, until the new entry is displayed in the second to last row.

Note: If you need a template that is not provided above, please contact Technical Support. For contact information, see http://support.attachmate.com/contact/.

Installing Additional Client Templates

Once you have obtained an additional client template, copy the template to the Reflection X client templates folder.

Client Templates Folder

To make the templates available to all users on the computer, copy the files to the Documents and Settings\All Users\Templates\Attachmate (or WRQ in version 13.x)\Reflection\X\<nnnn> folder, where "nnnn" is a four digit number representing the Reflection install language. See table:

Language	Folder Name
English	1033
French	1036
German	1031
Japanese	1041

The templates will appear in the Reflection X Manger under Client Templates > Client Startup, the next time Reflection X is started.

Note: Depending on your Windows configurations, the All Users folder may be a hidden Windows folder or may be unavailable. If you do not have rights to this folder, you can copy the template to your personal folder at Documents and Settings\<user name>\My Documents\Attachmate (or WRQ in version 13.x)\Reflection. These templates would not be available to other Windows users.

Using Client Templates

Once the additional templates have been added to the correct Reflection X folder, and Reflection X has been restarted, the templates will be available from the Client Files > Client Startup or Client Templates > Client Files folders of the Reflection X Manager.

To use a client template, select the template, fill in any appropriate connection settings, and then click Connect.

If you do not see the template under Client Files or Client Templates, stop and restart Reflection X. Client templates can also be accessed by clicking File > Open Client File, navigating to and double-clicking the appropriate template, and then clicking Connect.

Server Templates

Server templates have an .rxs extension and are useful if you access multiple hosts or applications that require different X server settings. Reflection X server templates enable you to configure and open multiple pre-configured X server instances.

Note: We recommend that you install all fonts associated with the host type you will be connecting to, and in the Reflection X Manger, click Settings > Fonts and verify that all of the needed fonts appear in the Font paths list.

Available Server Templates

Server template configured for	Use this template	Notes
Cadence	Cadence.rxs	If you are using Cadence on a Solaris host, in the Reflection X Manager click > Settings > Color. Change Default visual type to PseudoColor Emulation and select the these two check boxes: * Use 1 for white pixel * Set maximum colormaps to 1
Catia	Catia_v4.rxs
IDEAS	I-DEAS.rxs
Linux	Linux.rxs
Perfect Drawings	Perfect_Drawing.rxs

Note: If you need a template that is not provided above, please contact Attachmate Technical Support: for contact information, see http://support.attachmate.com/contact/.

Installing Additional Server Templates

Once you have obtained an additional server template, copy the template to the Reflection X server templates folder.

Server Templates Folder

To make the templates available to all users on the computer, copy the files to the Documents and Settings\All Users\Templates\Attachmate (or WRQ)\Reflection\X folder. Templates stored in this location will appear in the Reflection X Manager under X Server Templates the next time Reflection X is started.

Note: Depending on your Windows permissions, the All Users folder may be a hidden Windows folder. You need rights to this folder to add new server templates.

Using Server Templates

Once the additional templates have been added to the correct Reflection X folder, and Reflection X has been restarted, the templates will be available from the X Server Templates or X Server Instances folders of the Reflection X Manager.

To use a server template, double click the template. The template defined X server instance is started and appears in the X server management field.

Creating a Shortcut to Start a Specific Client Template and Server Instance

Follow the steps below to create a Windows shortcut that starts a specific client template and server instance.

1. Start Reflection X and load the server instance.
2. Select the client template you want to use, and then click File > Create Shortcut.
3. Select where you would like the shortcut to be placed and then click OK.

This shortcut will start Reflection X with the active server instance and specified client connection; however, the shortcut is only available for the current user, unless the connection template is in a shared location.

Note the following

• Using the shortcut enables you to start Reflection X without running the default config server.
• To create your own client and server templates, see Technical Note 1850.

Related Technical Notes

0200	Using the Attachmate Download Library (FAQ)
1227	Starting X Clients or the Session Manager on a VMS Host
1624	Connecting to a VMS Host over TCP/IP or DECnet without PCX$SERVER
1745	Creating, Exporting, and Distributing X Server Instances
1751	Getting Started with Multiple X Server Instances
1814	Troubleshooting Reflection X SSH Connections
1850	Making Reflection X Client or Server Templates Available from Your Web Site