IBM CF Series manual Perform System Initialization, Parameter Backup

5.1.2Perform System Initialization (2)

When you press <2> to select this option, all parameters and register values are reset to those stored in the NVRAM Boot Parameter File on the CALS Board. The Main Menu then returns.

5.1.3Parameter Backup (3)

This option, <3>, provides a safe storage location in NVRAM on the CALS Board for the factory-set or permanent parameter file values. It is accessible only through the local control terminal. Should the boot parameter file become corrupted, this backup parameter file can be used to restore the original values.

Should the customer's application require or benefit from permanent changes in their boot parameter file, this option also allows the values in the backup locations to be replaced.

	----- PARAMETER BACKUP -----
!===========!			!===========!
!	Backup	!	!	Boot	!
! Parameter		! <-------- ! Parameter !
!	File	!	!	File	!
!===========!			!===========!
D : SET DIRECTION			T : START TRANSFER		X : EXIT
S : SAVE CURRENT		SETUP TO BOOT FILE

Figure 5-10 Parameter Backup Menu

Figure 5-10 illustrates the menu for the parameter backup option. The direction of the operation being carried out is indicated graphically.

The arrow between the two boxes represents the direction of the transfer -- from the backup location to the boot up location or from the boot up location to the backup location. The direction of transfer is changed by toggling with the <D> key. Once the desired direction is set, press <T> to begin the transfer. When the transfer is complete, or if you wish to abort the operation before pressing <T>, press <X> to exit back to the Diagnostic Tests menu. The <S> command allows current system parameters to be saved to the boot parameter file prior to backup. This has the same effect as the Save command described in section 5.2. The write protect switch on the CALS Board must always be set to "Write Enable".

CAUTION: Changing the contents of the backup parameter storage locations should be performed only by an authorized technician. Further, if alteration is necessary, as a precaution, power the scanner off and then on again to reset all the current parameter values. Then change only those which need changing. Then commit them to the backup memory. This will prevent other values being inadvertently changed.