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This chapter shows you how to configure MBA's options to suit your operating requirements.
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If you are using a 3Com 3C90Xx NIC such as 3C905C-TX and if MBA was not preinstalled on
the NIC, the ROM you installed must be programmed with the correct MBA software for your
specific 3C90Xx NIC. To do this, run the MBAFLASH utility that is included in the UPDATE
directory on the MBA Utility Disk, or in the MBA subdirectory of the INSTALLATION directory
on the EtherCD. MBAFLASH is the utility you use to program your boot ROM chip with MBA
software. The MBA software is contained within MBAFLASH.EXE itself.
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: If MBA is integrated into the PC BIOS you cannot update it with
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: If you are using Windows, MBAFLASH operates only in MS-DOS real mode,
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MBAFLASH detects which NIC you are using. If your NIC is one of the supported NICs,
MBAFLASH displays three prompts. Use the following steps to respond to these prompts:
Step 1 - Read the License Agreement
MBAFLASH asks if you agree with the License Agreement. If you have not reviewed the
License Agreement we recommend that you do so.
1. To view the License Agreement press R to exit the program and return to DOS. Next run
the BWVIEW utility found in the root directory on the MBA Utility Disk or on the EtherCD
in the MBA subdirectory and select the License Agreement menu item.
2. If you have reviewed and agree with the License Agreement, press A to continue the
MBAFLASH process.
Step 2 - Back up your ROM software
MBAFLASH displays a prompt asking whether you wish to make a backup of the
current software in your ROM before it programs the ROM with the new MBA software.
Answer Yes. MBAFLASH reads the current software from your ROM and saves it to a
.ROM file.
After MBAFLASH has programmed your ROM with the new MBA software, you can
revert to the previous software using this .ROM file with MBAFLASH. Refer to
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Updating your MBA ROM ” later in this chapter.
Step 3 - Program your ROM
MBAFLASH displays a prompt asking whether you wish to continue with the process of
programming your ROM with the correct MBA software for your NIC.