The IDF Window is used to build an IDF. It is divided into two frames. The frame on the left contains the list of SDF packages that can be included in an IDF. The frame on the right contains information about the IDF being built. The parts of the IDF Window user interface are described below.
Title bar | Contains the file name and desciptive name of the IDF. |
SDF tab | Contains the list of SDF packages that can be included in the IDF. |
These packages are all the SDFs which have been created by IBM or custom SDF files which have been created using the SDF Creator. | |
The Look in: drop down contains the name of the directory currently displayed. Use the drop down to select a different directory. | |
The contents of the selected directory will be shown in a list. If a directory is listed, the contents of that directory can be viewed by double clicking the directory. Select files you want to include in the IDF and click the Add button. Selections can be cleared by clicking the Clear button. | |
The type of files shown can be controlled with the Files of type: drop down. All files (*.*) or only SDF package files (*.sdf) may be selected. | |
Contents tab | Contains the list of SDF package files contained in the IDF. |
Certain SDFs are required to define a basic flash image. The Hardware Independent SDFs are required for all IDFs. The Hardware Specific SDFs are required based on the IDF hrdware type. The Optional SDFs can be added and removed by the user to define the applications available in the IDF. | |
To remove an optional SDF from the IDF, select the SDF and click the Remove button. To clear selections made in the list, click the Clear button. | |
Selection Size Displays the amount of space the selected SDF(s) will occupy on the flash card. | |
Total Size Displays the total amount of space the IDF will occupy on the flash card. | |
Information tab | Specifies information about the IDF. The tab is displayed below. |
Name: The short, descriptive name for the IDF. | |
Version: The version identifier of the IDF. | |
Hardware Type: The hardware type of the IDF. Only IDFs with the same hardware type as the thin client will be applied. | |
Peer Boot Support: Selecting "Current hardware type" restricts the flash booted thin client to allow only thin clients of the same hardware type to peer boot. | |
IBM Version: The IBM NetVista Thin Client version of the IDF. | |
Linux Distribution: The IDF linux distribution. | |
Description: The IDF description text. |
The IDF Window with the Information tab displayed.