The Setup Button

The Setup button (Figure 5.3) is used to enter the PADE data in a textual manner. Alternatively, see Section 5.8 for how to enter these data graphically. The PADE data consist a list of hosts, a set of files to be sent to those hosts, and a set of commands to be executed on those hosts.

 

Figure 5.3. The Setup menu

Most of the entries in this menu are activated by first clicking on a host name and then selecting the menu entry. The menu entries are:

• Add Host... -- adds a new host to the list of hosts. It pops up a text entry box in which the user can enter a host name and a semicolon separated list of host commands. The Last Command button duplicates the command entered for the previous host. When PVMmake is run within PADE, the host will execute the commands.

• Add from Hostfile... -- copies the complete list of hosts from the PVM hostfile, rather than entering them one at a time with the Add Host... entry. Note, however, that the host names must match those shown by the conf command in the PVM console window (Section 5.9) exactly, including the presence or absence of a domain name. You may need to modify some of the host names (see Modify Host below). This entry will pop up a file browser window from which you select a PVM hostfile.

• Copy Host -- duplicates a host entry, including the list of commands and files. Since the list of commands and files is often nearly identical for different hosts, a ``copy and modify'' approach is often the quickest way to create new hosts in the PADE data.

• Modify Host -- modifies a host name or commands. A text entry box will pop up with the current host name and commands, which can be modified.

• Delete Host -- removes a host, its commands, and its files from the PADE data.

• Setup Files... -- creates the list of files to transfer to the host. The PADE Files window will appear. This window is described in the next section.