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Chapter 6. Using the Recovery and Supplementary CDs
This chapter describes the applications included on the Supplementary and
Recovery CDs, and how and when you should use them.
Attention: Changing the preloaded software configuration of this product,
including applying or installing unauthorized service packs or updates to preinstalled
software, or installing additional software products that are not included in either the
preloaded image or on the Supplementary CD, may not be supported and could
cause unpredictable results. For updated compatibility information, please see
http://www.storage.ibm.com/support/nas
To correct problems with a preloaded software component, back up your user and
system data. Then use the Recovery CD to restore the preloaded software image.
Attention: If there are any persistent images present on your system, you need to
delete them before loading the recovery CD. For more information on persistent
images, see “Persistent Images” on page 22.
Using the Recovery Enablement Diskette and Recovery CD
The Recovery CD is a startable CD that contains the preload image for your Model
G00 and is used to recover the preloaded image on your appliance. You must start
your appliance using the Recovery Enablement Diskette before you will be able to
use the Recovery CD.
Important
The Recovery Enablement Diskette enables the Model G00 to start from the
CD-ROM drive. You will not be able to restore the preload image from the
Recovery CD without first restarting the appliance using the Recovery
Enablement Diskette.
To recover the preloaded image on your appliance:
1. Insert the diskette into the diskette drive and restart the appliance.
When the Recovery Enablement Diskette has completed loading and modifying
your appliance startup sequence, the appliance will begin a continuous beep.
Do not continue with this procedure until the appliance begins the beep.
2. Remove the Recovery Enablement Diskette from the diskette drive.
3. Place the Recovery CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the appliance.
The recovery process will begin automatically and the original manufacturing
preload will be restored. After the preload image is restored the system restarts
automatically and all final operating system configuration changes are performed.
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