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On Feb 1, 4:34 pm, Bob <iiicoll...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jan 31, 2:21 pm, Brian Speirs <bs...@btinternet.com> wrote:
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> > Hi Bob,
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> > Let's start from the beginning ... The following explanations use UV
> > 10.1 and some of the names may have changed with the transition to
> > Rocket Software rather than IBM.
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> > Start > Programs > IBM U2 > UniAdmin > UniAdmin starts the
> > administration utility. You may need to set up the server first using
> > Connect > New. Use 127.0.0.1 for the server name, define it as UniVerse
> > and then click on Register.
>
> > Then double-click on the server in the list of servers, enter your
> > username and password, and you should see the tree of actions available
> > within the administrator.
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> > Double-click on accounts, and you should open a window showing the
> > accounts already defined on the system. Select an account, and click on
> > the detail button. That will show (amongst other things) what flavour
> > the account is. You can't change it here - you set it when you create
> > the account (but I'm sure there is some way to change it after the
> > creation).
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> > I'd suggest creating a new account set to PICK flavour so you can try that.
>
> > User manuals should be at Start > Programs > IBM U2 > ??? - if you've
> > installed them. If you haven't got them, they are available at:http://www.rocketsoftware.com/u2/resources/technical-resources/universe
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> > You mention UniVerse Shell and UniVerse control panel. UniVerse control
> > panel literally just starts and stops the UniVerse services - nothing
> > else. UniVerse Shell is extremely limited - it is intended for basic
> > administrative tasks only, and not as a real client. You really need
> > other client software.
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> > The basic choice is to use Dynamic Connect (part of the UniVerse clients
> > package), but you would be better off downloading a copy of AccuTerm and
> > requesting a personal licence. You'll then need to configure whichever
> > client (terminal emulator) you use to talk to the UniVerse server. Check
> > which port the UVTelnet server is using in UniAdmin (under Network
> > Services) and configure your client to use that port.
>
> > After that, you should be able to log onto the UniVerse account that you
> > created using UniAdmin.
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> > The alternative way to create an account (I think) is simply to create a
> > folder with Windows Explorer, and then in UV: LOGTO folderlocation
>
> > UniVerse should then prompt you along the lines of: This location is not
> > set up as a UV account. Do you want to create an account? And it will
> > probably prompt you for the flavour as well.
>
> > Hopefully, that will get you started. The OpenQM books I referred you to
> > earlier will step you through much of this basic installation and much
> > of that is relevant to UniVerse.
>
> > Cheers,
>
> > Brian
>
> > PS I'm from NZ but live in the UK
> > PPS O'Reilly have a PICK book??? Does anyone here know that?
>
> > On 31/01/2011 3:11 p.m., Bob wrote:
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> > >>> Here's the context of my explorations into Pick/Universe. I'm probably
> > >>> will be interviewed for a position that advertised as using Pick/
> > >>> Universe/Basic. The flavor of Pick is out of my control. (Brian, are
> > >>> you from NZ or England?, I noticed you used 'flavour'). Your answers
> > >>> have confirmed what I was suspecting however.
>
> > >>> In my current Pick installation, you say there's a command to set the
> > >>> flavor? Is there a way to list all commands and then something like a
> > >>> 'man' command?
> > >>> My only reference is the Sisk tutorial though I have bought the
> > >>> O'Reilly Pick book which should be arriving any day now- Hide quoted text -
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> > >>> - Show quoted text -
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> > >> If you have on line access to the Universe Account then you have
> > >> access to the current manual and a more or less incomplete Help system.
>
> > > Robert, I have available only Universe Shell and Universe Control
> > > Panel. UCP has Universe Resource Service. Is it through the URS that I
> > > get access to the manual?
> > > And how do I do that?
>
> Brian, thanks very much for your help
>
> I found one problem - I installed the wrong app. I installed UniVerse
> Personal Edition, which I found to be rather minimal. I've now
> installed UniVerse Clients for Windows, so now I'm at least seeing the
> components you guys have been talking about. Here's the next hurdle -
> I've set up and registered the server but have no idea what admin
> username (Administrator?) or password is.- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -

Assumingb you have installed under windws, then this will be a
username & password known to your windows PC

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        Re: Just a raw beginner Brian Speirs <bss59@btinternet.com> - 2011-01-31 20:21 +0000
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  Re: Just a raw beginner Brian Speirs <bss59@btinternet.com> - 2011-01-31 08:31 +0000
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