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You need to specify the flash file that you want to use in the process, regardless of the method that you choose. See “Appendix E. Choosing a flash file” on page 55 for more information.

Using one workstation to recover the flash image of another workstation

You can use a peer workstation to perform a peer flash recovery on another workstation. The term peer flash recovery means that you use one workstation to recover the flash image of another workstation.

Note: You should only perform flash recovery when you have a workstation with a corrupt flash image.

You can perform a peer flash recovery, provided that the following statements are true:

vBoth workstations that you are working with are of the same hardware type (example, N2800e)

vBoth workstations have CompactFlash cards installed

vThe recovery workstation has a CompactFlash card that is compatible from a language and memory perspective with the CompactFlash card on the workstation whose flash image you are recovering.

A peer flash recovery requires you to perform the following procedures:

1.“Enabling peer flash recovery on a workstation”

2.“Recovering the image on the peer-booted workstation” on page 28

3.“Disabling peer flash recovery on a workstation” on page 29

Enabling peer flash recovery on a workstation

The first step of peer flash recovery is to enable peer flash recovery on the workstation that you want to provide the peer recovery service. From the workstation that you want to provide the peer flash recovery, perform the following steps:

1.Power on the workstation.

2.Access the Configuration Tool:

a.Press and hold the following keys on the left side of the keyboard: Shift + Ctrl + Alt.

b.Hold these keys down for several seconds, until the Configuration Tool starts.

Note: If you are unable to enter the Configuration Tool, the workstation may not have access to the Configuration Tool. Refer to IBM NetVista Thin Client Manager Operations Utility (SA23-2813) for more information about granting and denying access to the Configuration Tool. This information is available at the following URL:

http://www.ibm.com/nc/pubs

3.In the Configuration Tool, click Remote Management / Software Update.

4.Click Enable / Disable Peer Software Recovery.

5.Select Enable Peer Software Recovery.

6.Click OK.

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Contents N2800e Thin Client Express Reference September Page N2800e Thin Client Express Reference September Page Contents Glossary of abbreviations Safety notices Handling static-sensitive devices About this book How to send your commentsWho should read this book Information available on the World Wide WebViii Understanding your NetVista Thin Client Express Page Learning about the hardware Hardware connectorsStandard hardware Power consumption Monitor specificationsUpgrading hardware features Communication hardwareLearning about the hardware Page Installing options Setting up the hardwareUnpacking your hardware Selecting the voltage for your locationConnecting your hardware Installing the support baseStartup sequence Page Using the Setup Utility to configure the workstation Configuring the N2800e Thin Client ExpressUsing the Configuration Tool to configure the workstation Configuring the N2800e Thin Client Express Page Copyright IBM Corp Click NetVista thin client Page Page Managing your Thin Client Express remotely Page Configuring a workstation for PPP dialer Prerequisites for using PPP dial accessPreparing the workstation for PPP dialer configuration PPP dialer for Thin Client Express workstationsConfiguring initial modem settings for PPP dialer access Starting the PPP dialer Maintaining and reconfiguring PPP dialer parametersLearning about the NC dialer window Troubleshooting PPP dialer problems Using the PPP dialer to access flash imagesAltering the flash image of a workstation Performing a software update on a workstationClick Configure Software Update Server Access Recovering the flash image of a workstationEnabling peer flash recovery on a workstation Recovering the image on the peer-booted workstation Disabling peer flash recovery on a workstation NS/flashbase/x86/kernel.2200 Verifying hardware problems Resolving hardware problemsStartup Visible Symptom What you should do Logic Unit Hardware problem indications Where to find informationVisible hardware failure Mouse Symptom What you should doAudio beep sequences Video memory error Memory errorSymptom What you should do System LED LED indicationsMonitor LED Error codes and text messagesMain memory messages NSB10xxx Battery messages NSB01xxxNon-volatile memory messages Nvram NSB11xxx Audio messages NSB21xxxUSB messages NSB4xxxx Error code Error message What you should doCompactFlash card messages NSB51xxx Ethernet messages NSB62xxxBoot file server messages NSB83xxx Bootp messages NSB72xxxNetwork communication messages NSB8xxxx Tftp messages NSB81xxxClient IP address messages NSB85xxx Gateway messages NSB84xxxSubnet mask messages NSB86xxx IP address messages NSB87xxxReplacing the N2800e Thin Client Express CompactFlash card Appendix A. Replacing hardware partsMemory Replacing parts other than the N2800e CompactFlash cardKeyboards Voltage Selection Plug Receptacle Country Part number Returning hardware parts Removing the logic unit to install parts Appendix B. Hardware maintenance proceduresReassembling the thin client Replacing a CompactFlash card Installing an optional PCI cardExchanging the memory Exchanging the lithium batteryRemoving the power supply Installing the power supply Page Selecting the voltage for your location Page Creating a recovery CompactFlash card Appendix D. Recovering the boot block imageRecovering the flash image BOM file Languages supported Appendix E. Choosing a flash filePage Appendix F. Monitor specifications Page Pin Signal Signal Direction Appendix G. Connector pin informationPin Signal Pin # Direction Description Pin Name FunctionPin # Voltage+5V dc Copyright IBM Corp Product Recycling and Disposal Environmental DesignElectronic Emission Notices TrademarksFederal Communications Commission FCC Statement Industry Canada Compliance Statement Glossary of abbreviations Page Index N2800e understanding How satisfied are you that the information in this book is Readers’ Comments We’d Like to Hear from YouPlease tell us how we can improve this book Readers’ Comments We’d Like to Hear from You Page SA23-2808-00