Configuration Tools
Vector provides the following tools to configure an installation.
• Configuration-By-Forms (CBF) or the visual tool equivalent, Configuration Manager (VCBF)
• Visual Configuration Difference Analyzer (VCDA)
Access Configuration-By-Forms Utility
Configuration-By-Forms (CBF) is an interactive forms-based utility that is available in all environments in which Vector runs. All configuration parameters are described in CBF's online help facility.
To access the Configuration-By-Forms utility
Enter cbf at the command line.
How You Navigate in CBF
Here are tips on how to navigate in CBF to locate and set parameters:
• On the main screen, all system components are listed. Use the arrow keys to highlight the component you want to configure.
• The menu at the bottom of each screen lists the functions you can perform. Use the key combination for the function. For example, to Configure, press SH+F1.
• To scroll through all available functions shown in the menu at the bottom of the screen, press the ESC key.
• To cancel an action, press the ESC key.
• To return to the previous screen, press F10.
• To exit CBF, press F6 from the Main Screen.
• For help on any screen or parameter, press F1.