IBM NetVista N2200w, Reference Manual

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Appendix E. Recovering the boot block image
This section provides instructions that should be followed only under the direction of the IBM Service and Support
team. Use these instructions only if you encountered a power interruption during a software update (see “Automatic
software update” on page 45 or “Manual software update” on page 46).
Creating the boot block recovery CompactFlash card
Refer to the appropriate diagram (Diagram 1 or Diagram
2) that matches your NetVista system.
Read “Safety notices” on page v before you continue with
these instructions.
Perform these instructions from a properly working thin
client
:
1. Perform Steps 1 to 4 in “Removing the logic unit” on
page 65.
2. Remove the installed CompactFlash card by carefully
pulling the card out of the flash card slot. See
“Appendix D. CompactFlash card” on page 67 for
more information.
3. Carefully insert a blank CompactFlash card into the
flash card slot.
This CompactFlash card is your recovery
CompactFlash card.
4. Move the jumpers on headers
A
and
B
into
configuration
2
.
5. Reconnect the power cable to the logic unit.
6. Power on the thin client, and wait for the system
LED to flash green.
If the system LED flashes amber, the image was not
created. Repeat the procedure with another
CompactFlash card, if possible.
7.
Power off the thin client.
8.
Remove the recovery CompactFlash card.
9.
Move the jumpers back into the default configuration
1
.
10. Install the original CompactFlash card into the flash
card slot.
11. Perform “Reassembling the thin client” on page 66.
12. Continue with “Reflashing the boot block from the
recovery CompactFlash card” on page 71.
Diagram 1
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