Using the Backup Flash Card 2-3

2Format the blank flash memory card in drive B by entering:

FORMAT b:

Type Y for yes when the formatting confirmation message is displayed.

3Create a directory on the formatted flash memory card by entering:

MakeDir b:primary

4Copy the software from the NETBuilder software flash memory card in drive A to the formatted flash memory card in drive B by entering:

COpy a:/primary/* b:/primary/

 

 

PACKET POWER/

A

ATUS

FORWARD FAULT

RESET ATTENTION

 

B

2

3

4

 

Copy contents of drive A to the directory you created on drive B

5After you have copied the software, replace the original NETBuilder software flash memory card in drive A with the backup copy from drive B.

 

 

PACKET

POWER/

RESET

A

ATUS

FORWARD

FAULT

ATTENTION

2

3

4

 

 

B

 

 

 

Replace original card in drive A with new copy from drive B.

Keep the original card as a backup.

Keep the original NETBuilder software flash memory card in a safe place and protect it from accidental damage. The original is your backup in the rare event that the NETBuilder software or the backup flash memory card becomes corrupted. Refer to ”Using the Backup Flash Card” on page 2-3for instructions on installing the backup flash memory card.

6The NETBuilder software boot files for a DPE module are factory shipped with a:/primary/boot.29k as the default primary boot source. If you have installed the NETBuilder software on drive A, and you want to keep the same boot file as the boot source, use the Reboot command to reboot your NETBuilder II bridge/router by entering:

ReBoot

7If you want to configure your primary boot source to a drive and file other than the default, refer to Chapter 3 for instructions on configuring the boot source for the NETBuilder II bridge/router.

Using the Backup

If the NETBuilder software has been corrupted and you need to reboot, use your

Flash Card

original NETBuilder II software flash memory card to reset your system by

 

following these steps:

1Remove the corrupted flash memory card from the DPE module.

2Insert the original NETBuilder software flash memory card into drive A on the DPE module.

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3Com 09-1324-000 manual Using the Backup, Flash Card, Format the blank flash memory card in drive B by entering