FrontView Terminal Mode User Instructions - Information Technology Department

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New Account Instructions

Login ID ___________

Establishing Your Account in FrontView Terminal Mode

1. Check to make sure the “Caps Lock”light is out on your keyboard and that you are typing in lower case letters
2. Double-click the FrontView icon located on your desktop or select it from the Start menu (Start Menu > Programs Submenu> Datatel Menu) to arrive at the FrontView Terminal Mode login screen
   
   
3. Enter information at the login prompts (Note: your screen may look different from the one above)
   1. Login ID: first initial, last name up to the eighth character Note: In the event of a duplicate ID, the middle initial will follow the first initial
   2. In all lower case letters, as assigned from the Information Technology Department
   3. Example - Anne Employee login ID will be shorten to “aemploye”
   4. If you typo or add an extra character to the login enter the “@ “character immediately and begin typing from that point. Example –Login: Aemployee@aemploye Note: Do not backspace! Backspaces are counted as valid characters!!
   5. User Number
   6. Your supervisor will provide you with your access number
4. Press the "Enter" key

Password selection criteria

1. You must now be prepared to make a password selection choice. >> You are strongly encouraged to pick your passwords (p)
2. Must be at least six character (and generally not more than eight characters
3. At least one character being a digit and at least two being characters)
4. Make it easy for you to remember. Examples: Av8tor, 2BorNot2B, 2bad4u
   
   Passwords expires in approximately 90 days
   
5. The system recognizes a password that is too similar to your old password & will not allow the change!
6. Take this opportunity to change all you other passwords
   1. Colleague ( Datatel )
   2. Network login password
   3. Email - also controls your access to Calendar & the Publisher's Workbench
7. Keyboard entry reminder and warning when entering your login ID or password:
   1. A security feature of this operating system software is that all back spaces and other control characters COUNT when logging in!
   2. If you typo or add an extra character to the login enter the "@" character immediately and begin typing from that point. Example Password: Aviata@av8to
8. Notes:
   1. Do not backspace! Backspaces are counted as valid characters!!
   2. You may use the backspace feature AFTER you have successfully logged in.
      Note: You will not receive a visual reference when you type in the password, so enter it carefully!
      
      
      
9. Choose the letter option "p":
   p - to pick your password (you are highly recommended to pick your own password)
10. Press the "Enter" key
11. Enter your new password at the “New password”prompt (C)
    
    Note: Remember you will not receive a visual reference when you type in the password, so enter it carefully and accurately
    
12. Press the "Enter" key
13. Re-enter your password at the “Re-enter new password”prompt (D) (authentication process)
    
    Note: Remember you will not receive a visual reference when you type in the password, so enter it carefully and accurately
    
14. Press the "Enter" key

The System Menu

You will get a brief glimpse of the Copy Right Information, Restricted Rights Legend, HP address and a completed prompt before arriving at the System Menu Process Screen

System Menu Options

1. Colleague Live - ST (Student System), CF (College Financial) & HR (Human Resources) applications here
2. Other Accounts Menu - Test accounts to practice learning Colleague

3. Note "Live" is here too!! NO practicing in "Live'!!

4. Easy Spooler Menu - Future training coming (to be announced)
5. Change Password - Go here before your password expires to change it
6. Exit - Logout - To leave the FrontView Interface when your work efforts are finished

Changing Your Password From The FrontView Terminal Mode System Menu Process Screen

1. At the "Enter Selection" prompt enter: 5 (Change Password)
2. Press the "Enter" key
   
   
   
3. Read the instructions presented in the dialog box
4. Enter your old password at "A", remember will not receive a visual reference when you type in the password, so enter it carefully
5. Choose one of the following letter options:
   1. g - pronounceable password generated for you (default response)
   2. l - a string of letters generated
   3. p - to pick your password (you are highly recommended to pick your own password
6. Enter your selection at the "Enter choice here" prompt at "B" & press the "Enter" key
   
   
   
7. Enter your new password at the "New Password" prompt at "C"
8. Press the "Enter" key

9. Enter your new password again to verify correct spelling at the "Re-enter new password" prompt at "D"

10. Press the "Enter" key

11. You will then return to the System Menu process screen

Exiting Colleague or Benefactor

1. Type "LO" at any menu prompt to go to the System Menu screen
   
   
   

2. At the Enter selection prompt enter "6" (Exit - Logout), as in the example above
3. Press the "Enter" key
4. "logout" will appear on the System Menu screen
5. You will notice the screen will also contain this message: "[Connection closed from host]"
6. Go to the Menu Bar and place the mouse arrow over the Files command & press the left mouse button to display the File command drop down menu
7. Highlight the "Exit" subcommand and release the mouse button OR use the keyboards shortcut by pressing the "ALT" + "F" keys together
   
   

Forgotten your password?

1. You will need to contact Computer Operations, x6094, to have your account reset
2. They will issue you a new number to access your account
3. Follow the "Establishing Your Account" instructions on the first page to reset your password

Datatel Terms Explained

Mnemonic - is a process or menu name, usually an abbreviation (a two- to four-character code), designed to help you remember the menu process for which it stands.

Application - a set of screens, reports, and batch processes that work together to meet the specific needs of a functional area.

Module - a unit or section of the Datatel program that can function on its own.

Detail [F2] (also known as "drill down") - the process of accessing additional information related to a specific field or fields on the preceding screen.

Finish [F9]- saves the data and exits from the current screen and returns to the menu from which it was accessed.

Update [F10] - saves the data and updates the current record, redisplays current screen, and prompts for a new record ID.

FrontView Terminal window explained

1. Title Bar

• Tells you that you are in:

• FrontView Terminal Mode

• Connected to the Colleague database

• Highlighted (dark blue is the Windows default color or the color you have assigned) title bar color indicates this window is the active window

• The minimize & maximize buttons can be used to manipulate the active window

• DO NOT USE

  this button ! It will not cleanly exit you out of the Datatel program!

Menu Bar

"Pull down" menus that are available you in FrontView Terminal Mode are the File Menu and the Setup Menu

File Menu

Open - Open a new color configuration for the current session Another - Set characteristics for new window Save- Save current characteristics Save AS - Save current characteristics with new name Control Panel - Windows Control Panel Printer Setup - Windows facility for printer setup Print - Print a file on current printer Edit - Edit a text file Delete - Delete a file Exit - Close active window Exit All - Close all windows

Setup Menu

Terminal - Set terminal type for the current session Communications - Choose & set communications port Colors - Set colors for the current session Character - Set font & size for the current session Preferences - Set preferences for applications Mouse - Define mouse actions Keyboard - Define keyboard actions

Toolbar

	Files Save As	Copy to Editor	Copy to Clipboard	Copy to Printer
White Screen	Green Screen		Increase Font Size	Decrease Font Size	Teeny Icon
Line Up	Line Down	Page Up	Page Down	Top of Page	Bottom of Page
Connect Port	Toolbar

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