Updating Your System Software

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8Insert diskette #4 containing the LANplex software file into the disk drive and extract the fourth part of the file using the following command:

tar xvf /dev/rfd0

9Remove diskette #4 using the following command:

# eject

The following files should be in your /usr/lp6000R directory:

README1

lp6000R00

lp6000R01

lp6000R02

lp6000R03

restore_lpxR

10Use the supplied script to decompress and restore the split file (lp6000R00, lp6000R01, lp6000R02, and lp6000R03).

# ./restore_lpxR

This procedure creates the uncompressed file lp6000R. See the README1 file for file size and checksum information.

Copying to the MS-DOS® Platform

The LANplex software for an MS-DOS system is distributed on three diskettes. This software must be installed using either the Windows® 95 or the Windows® NT operating system.

3Com recommends that you exit from all Windows programs before running this Setup program.

Installing with Windows® 95. To copy software to an MS-DOS host computer’s hard disk using Windows® 95, follow these instructions:

1Insert diskette #1 containing the system software file into a disk drive. These instructions assume drive a.

2Click the Windows 95 START button and choose the Run command.

The Setup screen, with the system software name, and the Setup dialog box are displayed.

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3Com manual Remove diskette #4 using the following command, Following files should be in your /usr/lp6000R directory

6000 specifications

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