Navigation and Operation of Replicator Manager
You operate Replicator Manager in exactly the same way as all other forms-based utilities. A brief summary of standard and window editing operations is provided in this section. You can also refer to Character-Based Querying and Reporting Tools User Guide for general information on operating each forms-based product.
Replicator Manager uses pop-up windows to display prompts and messages and to list available choices on some menu operations.
Replicator Manager menu operations are displayed at the bottom of each window. For example:
Save Clear ListChoices Help >
The key on your keyboard that facilitates a particular operation depends on your terminal and the individual key mappings you have chosen.
To move the cursor to the menu line, press the Menu key. To leave the menu line, press Enter. The symbols > or < indicate the presence of additional menu items that are not visible on the menu line. To view additional menu items, press the Menu key repeatedly to cycle through all options.
Execute Menu Items
To execute any of the menu items on a Replicator Manager window
1. Highlight the required menu option or applicable row on the window.
2. Do one of the following:
• Press the key that is designated for the option.
• Press the Menu key to move the cursor to the menu line, type the full name of the menu item or enough letters to uniquely identify it, and then press Enter.
For example, if the menu items Create and Configure are displayed on the menu line, you must type at least cr to identify create and co to identify configure.
Standard Operations
The following lists operations that are common to most windows in Replicator Manager. Menu operations required for Ingres Replicator configuration are described wherever applicable in the remainder of this chapter.
Save
Saves data on the window
Select
Calls the function that is currently highlighted on the menu
Go
Executes an operation
ListChoices
Provides data entry requirements or choices for the currently highlighted area on the window
Cancel
Cancels the current operation and restores the previous menu line
Help
Displays the help text for the currently displayed window
End
Returns to the previous window
Quit
Exits Replicator Manager
Replicator Manager Menu Window
When you start Replicator Manager, the main menu is displayed, as shown in the following example:
The main menu has the following items:
Database name and number
Is displayed in the upper right corner. Shown are the database name, the vnode name (if entered on the command line), and the database number accessed with Replicator Manager.
Configuration
Lets you configure Replicator. For more information, see Configuration Menu.
Monitor
Lets you monitor Replicator. For more information, see Replication Monitor Window on page 25.
Resolver
Lets you resolve problems. For more information, see Resolver Reports Menu (Replicator Manager) on page 158.
Replicator Manager Main Menu Map
The following map shows each selection that is accessible from the Replicator Manager main menu.
The menu map uses the following conventions:
Bold typeface—Indicates items selected from boxed list window areas
Regular typeface—Indicates items selected from menu list at the bottom of the window
Italics typeface—Indicates window names
Regular typeface—Indicates items selected from menu list at the bottom of the window
Italics typeface—Indicates window names
Last modified date: 01/30/2023