Paradyne 6800 manual Type n Press Enter

COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System

1.For the Altos 15000 system, insert the bootable disk containing MS-DOS and power on the system. To do this, power on the system using the power switch on the back of the unit. Proceed to Step 4.

For the Altos 5000 system, power on the system using the power switch on the back of the unit. The System 5000 will run through its normal power-up sequence and display the following message:

Press spacebar to interrupt autoboot

2.PRESS: the spacebar immediately

The Boot Menu appears (see Figure 8-1).

3.Insert the bootable disk containing MS-DOS and select Option 2 to boot from the floppy.

4.Once the system boots, you are ready to format the blank disk and transfer the system files onto the disk so that it can be used to boot the system. To do this, at the A>: prompt,

TYPE: format a: /s

PRESS: Enter

The system displays the following prompt:

Insert new diskette for Drive a: and strike enter when ready

5.Remove the MS-DOS disk, insert the blank disk into the floppy drive, and PRESS: Enter

The system formats the disk and transfers the system files to it. When complete, the system displays the following prompt:

Format complete, format another?

6.TYPE: n

PRESS: Enter

With the newly formatted disk still in the drive, boot the system. If the format was successful, the system prompts you for the date and time.

PRESS: Enter

7.You are now ready to copy the IPC-900 diagnostic onto the newly formatted disk. To copy the diagnostic device drivers and programs, at the A>: prompt:

TYPE: copy a:*.* b:*.*

a.The system prompts you to insert a disk in the drive. Insert the disk entitled Intelligent Ports Card MS-DOS Device Drivers and Diagnostics Version 3.09 into the drive and

PRESS: Enter

b.The system will eventually prompt you to insert a disk in Drive B. Remove the diagnostic disk, insert the newly formatted disk into the same drive, and

PRESS: Enter

Steps a and b will alternate until the entire disk has been copied.

8-10 January 1997 6800-A2-GN22-30