You need to specify the flash file that you want to use in the process, regardlessof
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 anotherworkstation
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 NetVistaThin
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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