iTerm is a free open source Mac OS X native terminal emulation program that can be used to connect to the OpenVMS mainframe computer systems (Academic and Admin) using the SSH protocol.

To install the iTerm for Mac OS X client software:

1.  Download iTerm.zip (2.1MB, ZIP).
2. Double click on iTerm package

Expose keys must be disabled or changed:

In order to use function keys like F11, it will be necessary that you change the key definitions used by the Exposé feature of Mac OS X:

Select the Apple menu, then System Preferences... and open the Exposé & Spaces icon.
It is recommended that you can re-assign each Exposé function to a function key by holding down a modifier key.

For example, to assign Shift-F11 to the All Windows Exposé function, you will hold down the shift key while selecting the pop-down button next to All windows: in Exposé. If you select "-", you will disable the calling of that Exposé function using any key sequence.

Function keys preference must be checked:

In order for the function keys on the Apple keyboard to function as terminal keys, just will also need to:

Select Keyboard & Mouse in System Preferences and the Keyboard tab.
Check the option Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys.

However, if you prefer using the function keys across the top with iTunes and other Apple programs, you can leave this option unchecked but while in iTerm you will need to hold down the fn key on the middle kaypad with the function key in order for that function key to work properly in iTerm.  For example, for F11 you will need to hold down the fn key and press F11.

Using the iTerm client application:

• Double click the icon iTerm application to run it.
• By default you will be connected to the administrative computer system tegan.txstate.edu.
• Log in as normal using your NetID and password.
• If you want to connect to the academic computer system, type Control-C at the username prompt. The terminal window will close. Select the Bookmarks menu and then Academic.
• If you want to connect to the academic computer system by default when you open iTerm, click on the Bookmarks menu and select Manage Bookmarks... In the Bookmarks window, highlight the Academic line and check the Set as default box at the bottom of the window. Click OK.
• When you are done, type log to disconnect from the mainframe computer system. The terminal window will close but you will need to still quit Iterm by typing Cmd-Q.

Key definitions:

F1	Gold
F2	(not used)
F3	Cancel/Rub Word
F4	Main
F5	Exit (Control-Z)
F6	Alt Character
F7	Prev Field (Control-H)
F8	Erase Line (Control-J)
F9	Insert/Overstrike
F10	Help
F11	Do

Note: Use Control-W to redraw the screen if needed.

Printing in Access:

In order to print in Access when using iTerm, do the following:

• Once in the Access program to print from, type Gold-P which is F1-P.
• Tab over to "CHANGE SETTINGS" and press DO Key (F11)
• Tab over to "PORT PRINTER" and press the DO key (F11)
• Tab over to "MACINTOSH" and press the DO key (F11)
• Leave the setting on "GENERIC" and press the DO key (F11)

You will now get the standard Macintosh print dialog.