Workstation Guidelines

Take these general guidelines into account when operating the mvBase Workstation. The Workstation must be operated in close relationship with the mvBase Server. See Configuring and Using the mvBase Server for additional, Server-related guidelines.

You must define at least one COM port, Windows printer or mvTelnet Server in order to start the Workstation.
You should start the Server prior to starting and connecting the mvBase Workstation or any clients.
Do not start the Workstation as an application when the Server is running as a service.
The Workstation service execution mode is available in Windows.
You should check for client connections every time you plan to shut down the Workstation (e.g., issue LISTLINES at TCL to view client connections).
Try to coordinate client line consumption following these general guidelines. These will help prevent premature line consumption by an unexpectedly high volume of wildcard (first available line) clients.
Allocate the higher line numbers to printers and terminal devices which will only consume one line per client.
Allocate the midrange of line numbers to line-pooling clients.
Allocate the lowest line numbers to wildcard clients. These clients start at the lowest line number and search upward, taking the first available line upon connect.