Session configuration

Single or multiple sessions can be instantiated by using command-line parameters, configuration files, or directly from the graphical session starter interface. The following describes each of these methods.

Command line parameters

Console window or Java-based automation sessions are activated by using a set of parameters passed to the Java™ Runtime Environment (JRE). This method is convenient for automation purposes. Parameters are also provided for changing the behavior of the session starter interface; for example, specifying the directory location of the session configuration files that are used. See Console command-line configuration for more information.

You can maximize the size of the console window by changing the font size for the console tab titles from the default font size to a smaller font size. To do so, update the jcon.properties file to include the Eclipse tab text font property. For example, the jcon.properties file may look like this:
# Enable/disable this eclipse option to change the font and font size of all the tabs
#
# The following example explains parameters after the equal sign '=' in order:
# 1.	0-disable, 1-enable
# 2.	font
# 3.	font size
# 4.	0-normal,1-bold
#
org.eclipse.ui.workbench/org.eclipse.ui.workbench.TAB_TEXT_FONT=1|Tahoma|6|1|

If the jcon.properties file does not exist or the Eclipse font size property is disabled, the default properties are used.

Eclipse is an open source community committed to implementation of a universal development platform. Go to the Eclipse Web site at http://www.eclipse.org for specific details and information about adding additional plugin options to modify your environment.

Configuration Files

You can configure a console window or automation session for use with the TPF Operations Server by using a set of equates that are defined in ASCII text files. Aspects such as the connection information, filtering engines, and operator profiles can be specified in stand-alone or linked files, avoiding the need for you to know specific information about these settings. There are also other miscellaneous configuration options available, such as buffer sizes, performance-tuning variables, and the configuration of Java-based automation.

Graphical session starter interface

You can use the graphical session starter to start client sessions by using one of the following methods:
  • Base setup uses session configuration files to create a list of previously configured GUI console and Java-based automation sessions that you can instantiate.

    To start a console session, double-click one of the options or click a session name in the Session Starter view of the console window. The session name is displayed in the console view title bar and the messages are displayed in the pane on the right side.

  • New connection setup allows you to specify the exact connection settings to a TPF Operations Server. This format is useful for testing purposes or for TPF system administrators who need a console window connection to a TPF Operations Server.
    To start a console session, complete the following steps:
    1. Double-click New Connection in the Session Starter view of the console window. The Create new session dialog box is displayed. An example of the console window and dialog box is shown in Figure 1.
      Figure 1. Session Starter view of the console window for a new connection
      This figure shows the Session Starter view of the console window for a new connection.
    2. In the Create new session dialog box, modify the settings to the values that you want and click Connect Session. An example of the Session Starter view is shown in Figure 2.
      Figure 2. Session Starter view of the console window
      This figure shows the Session Starter view of the console window for the session.
    You can click the minimize button on the Session Starter view window to minimize the tab. A minimum view bar with the Session Starter icon is displayed to the left of the console window. An example of the Session Starter view that opens when you click the Session Starter icon in the minimum view bar is shown in Figure 3.
    Figure 3. Minimized Session Starter view of the console window
    This figure shows the minimized Session Starter view of the console window for the session.

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