HP DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS

This document is the HP DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS Management Guide, published in July 2006. It is intended for experienced OpenVMS system administrators responsible for configuring and managing the HP DECwindows Motif software on OpenVMS I64 Version 8.3 and OpenVMS Alpha Version 8.3 platforms, specifically for DECwindows Motif versions 1.6.

The guide provides comprehensive instructions and information on:

• System Architecture: An overview of the DECwindows Motif client/server processing model, including display, font, and proxy server configurations.
• Startup Procedures: Details on understanding and customizing the DECwindows Motif startup process, including system logicals and parameter adjustments.
• Display Server Configuration: How to customize the X display server, covering aspects like server process behavior, device setup, font management (paths, caching, scaling), various extensions (e.g., Xinerama for multihead displays, LBX for low-bandwidth connections), security mechanisms (user-based, token-based like Magic Cookie and Kerberos), and keyboard layouts.
• DECwindows Usage and Customization: Modifying the client login environment and Session Manager behavior, including customizing logos, creating dedicated user accounts, configuring print formats, and setting client access control.
• System Tuning: Recommended minimum settings for User Authorization File (UAF) limits and OpenVMS system parameters to optimize performance, especially for non-VGA and memory-intensive applications.
• Keymap Reference: A listing of supported DECwindows Motif keymap names.