4.1 Installing a New Version of the Reference Diskette
Note: When you install the new Reference Diskette onto the hard disk, it
writes over all the files (including option files) in the system
partition. After completing the installation process, you must
recopy the option files.
There are two ways to recopy the option files:
From a backup copy of the current system partition (the easiest
way to recopy the option files)
From the original option diskettes.
If you have a backup copy of the current system partition, continue with
the next step. If you do not have a backup copy, go to "Making a Backup
Copy of The System Partition" in topic 4.2 and then return here.
1. Insert the new version of the Reference Diskette into the default
diskette drive and power-on the system.
Warning: Before continuing, you must have either a backup copy of the
current system partition or all the option diskettes so you can recopy
the option files.
2. Go to the Main Menu of the Reference Diskette and select
Backup/Restore system programs, then select Restore the System
Partition and follow the instructions on the screen. This transfers
all files, programs and the IML image from the new Reference Diskette
onto the system partition.
3. When the Main Menu appears again, remove the Reference Diskette from
the drive and power-off the system.
4. Wait five seconds and power-on the system.
5. When the POST finishes, press Ctrl+Alt+Del. When the cursor moves to
the top-right corner of the screen, press Ctrl+Alt+Ins.
6. If you have a backup copy of the system partition, continue with step
7. If you do not have a backup copy of the system partition, but you
have the option diskettes, go to step 8.
7. Select Copy an option diskette from the Main Menu. When the
Insert your option diskette
message appears, insert the backup copy of the system partition and
follow the instructions on the screen. (The backup copy of the system
partition is used to recopy the option files onto the system
partition.)
Go to step 9.
8. When the Main Menu appears, select Copy an option diskette and follow
the instructions on the screen. Repeat the procedure with each option
diskette until you have copied all the option diskettes.
9. If your configuration is customized, continue with step 10. If not,
go to step 11. (If you are not sure if the configuration is
customized, continue with step 10.)
Warning: Do not run Automatic Configuration because the customized
configuration will be overwritten.
10. Go to the Main Menu and select Set configuration. Then select Set and
view SCSI device configuration. Press F3 to restore the customized
configuration onto the system partition and exit from the program.
11. You are finished with the updating process. Make a new backup copy of
the system partition. (For information on making a backup copy, see
"Making a Backup Copy of The System Partition" in topic 4.2.)
IBM PS/2 Model 90 XP 486 HMR
Installing a New Version of the Reference Diskette
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