Eagle 450 Upgrade Instructions, Rev. A00
Chapter 5 - Beginning an
Eagle 450 Upgrade
When you upgrade your computer to an Eagle 450, it’s important that you perform the proper hardware
and software steps in the correct order, taking all the necessary precautions to protect your data in case of
a problem. Here is a brief summary of the steps you must follow to complete your upgrade:
1.
Safeguard your data by performing a complete backup and preparing and testing a warm boot
tape.
2.
Install the correct version of AMOS, following the instructions detailed in the appropriate AMOS
Release Notes.
3.
If you are updating other components, such as disk drives or serial I/O boards, you may want to
install them before the AM-138 upgrade.
4.
Use MONGEN to create a new monitor file, called AM138.MON, for the AM138 board.
5.
Use FIXLOG to create new disk drivers for any subsystem disks.
6.
Create a new initialization file for the Eagle 450, called AM138.INI.
7.
If your computer is on a network, modify the network configuration file.
8.
Back up DSK0: and prepare and test a warm boot tape.
9.
Install the Eagle 450 hardware.
10.
Turn the computer back on and perform self-test.
11.
Set your CMOS configuration options to match the new system hardware and software.
12.
Boot up your system. Ensure that all peripherals are working correctly.
The rest of this chapter describes steps 1 - 8, then tells you where to look in this manual for instructions
on step 9. Steps 10 - 12 are covered in Chapter 9.
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
While your computer's hardware is exposed and the AC power cord is unplugged, the
components are vulnerable to damage caused by static discharge. Your body and clothing are
capable of storing an electrical charge that can damage or destroy unprotected electronic
components. Before you handle any computer hardware, make certain your work area is properly
protected against static discharge. There are a number of commercially available static protection
devices, like the wrist strap shown in Chapter 3, designed specifically to protect your equipment
from harmful static discharge.
