Digital Equipment RapidPrint 500, Reference Manual

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3.2.3 Restoring Factory Defaults
Should it become necessary, the RapidPrint 500 can be restored to the default settings installed at
the factory. Note that this will restore everything—the RapidPrint 500 will function as though it
just came out of the box. Be certain you wish to do this before you start.
There are two ways to restore the factory settings. As discussed above, the Initialize command can
reboot the server with the factory settings.
Figure 3-5: Restoring Factory Defaults
You can also hold down the Test button while powering up the unit.
3.2.4 Reloading Operational Software
The RapidPrint 500 stores its software in Flash ROM. This software controls the initialization pro-
cess, the operation of the RapidPrint 500, and the processing of commands. The contents of Flash
ROM can be updated by downloading a new version of the operational software.
Reloading the code into the Flash ROMs (for example, to load a newer version of the operational
code) is a straightforward process. The operational code is downloaded from a network host via
TFTP or MOP and then programmed into the Flash ROMs. To force the unit to re-download and
reprogram its stored code, enter the Initialize Reload command from the command line.
Compressing the code and loading it into the Flash-ROM takes approximately two minutes, dur-
ing which time the console port is unusable. If the server is powered off or otherwise interrupted
during the ROM programming phase, the code in the ROMs will be invalid and the server will
have to be reloaded again from the network host.
3.2.5 Editing the Boot Parameters
If the information that the RapidPrint 500 uses at boot time changes, you must edit the RapidPrint
500 boot parameters, including:
• Loadhost (TCP/IP or NetWare)
The loadhost is the host from which the RapidPrint 500 operational
software is downloaded at boot time.
• Backup loadhost (optional)
Software is downloaded from a backup loadhost when the primary
loadhost is unavailable.
• Software filename
• RARP (may be enabled or disabled)
• BOOTP (may be enabled or disabled)
• NetWare fileserver name
Local>> INITIALIZE FACTORY