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AS/400 FTP Setup
Appendix A - AS/400 FTP Setup
The following instructions will assist you in setting up the AS/400 FTP server so it
can be used for “Flash Update” of the OmniTerm. You must have CA/400 (or
equivalent software) running on a PC and Security Officer authority to complete
these steps.
Please Note:
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s
P here are a number of changes which will be made to your current AS/400 FTP
erver which may have security consequences and are entirely your responsibility.
lease be sure you are familiar with anysecurity risks these changes may create.
You will obtain one file from our web site (www.computerlab.com), CD or email. This
file is a "self extracting zip file". When you execute this file, it will expand into multiple
files. Put the self extracting zip file in a working directory on a PC with Client access
and execute the file The file will expand into multiple files. The file names are:
MANIFEST.DUB Version control file and manifest of BIN files
FILE_XXX.BIN xxx = file sequence number for flash image firmware
CAUTION: All files are controlled as a group! When you are updating or changing
the files in the directory: /OmniTerm in the AS/400 IFS, be certain that all files are
replaced as a group.
On a terminal or emulated terminal session, create the directory: /OmniTerm in the
AS/400 IFS by entering the following
===> CRTDIR DIR('OMNITERM')
On a PC running CA/400, copy the Flash Update files (which you obtained from
NLynx) to the AS/400 directory:
/OMNITERM
a) Open two copies of Windows Explorer
b) Select the directory which contains the new Flash Update files in the first
frame
c) Select the
OMNITERM directory on the AS/400 in the second frame
d) Drag each of the Flash Update files to the OMNITERM directory on the
AS/400
NOTE: When specifying the directory in the Update section on the OmniTerm be
sure to use the forward slash (/) character in front of the directory name. DO NOT
USE the back slash (\) character. For example, the path should be entered as:
/OMNITERM
Please refer to Chapter 8 and follow the "Manual Upgrade" procedure to perform the
flash update for the OmniTerm.
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