System Administration
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Eagle TX Series AMOS Based Terminal Server Technical Manual, Rev. 01
Flashcard Update
Before using this program to update the Flashcard, any configuration changes should be thoroughly
tested. This normally means that you must
MONTST
the new configuration from the RAM disk and
verify that:
1.
The system does boot properly
2.
The system does work properly including:
•
The terminal server successfully connects to the network.
•
User terminals can connect to the terminal server and to other network resources.
•
Any other peripherals are working properly.
Before running the FLUTIL program, log into OPR: and run a DSKANA on your RAM disk.
Erase any old files like *.BAK, *.OLD, and *.LST which you don’t want programmed into the
Flashcard. Also, make sure that your JOB is NOT running MULTI.
In the unlikely event that the Flashcard update fails catastrophically (i.e. a power failure occurs),
insure that you have created and saved the Flashcard recovery files for the current operating
environment, as described in Chapter 3.
To update the Flashcard, log into
OPR:
and type:
FLUTIL
RETURN
,
The following menu will be displayed.
Flashcard Utility Program Version 1.0(105)
1.
UPDATE Flashcard with current RAM disk
2.
Copy Flashcard to Image File
3.
Copy Image File to Flashcard
4. Exit
Enter choice:
Enter
1
RETURN
to begin the Flashcard update. You will see a warning message and then be asked if you
want to continue. To continue with the update type
Y
return. Until the update is successfully completed,
the terminal server cannot be re-booted from the Flashcard.
First the Flashcard contents are erased. Next the contents of the RAM disk are programmed into the
Flashcard. Then the contents of the RAM disk and the Flashcard are compared to verify successful
Flashcard update. During the program and verification phases, progress is indicated on the terminal
screen, and all other jobs are suspended.
If the update is not successful, a warning message is displayed. Also if you try to exit the program while
the Flashcard contents are compromised, a warning message is displayed. After an unsuccessful update,
