Loading the Software Download (SDL) Program

Each NETServer is shipped with a disk containing replacement firmware. This disk also contains the software download program, and should be loaded on the Management Station PC.

Make Backup Copies of the NETServer Firmware

As with all software, it is a good idea to make a copy of the original disk. To make an exact duplicate of the original disk, use the DOS DISKCOPY command to copy all of the files. (Make sure each destination disk is blank and formatted before copying files.)

Software Installation

1.Insert the installation disk in your floppy drive.

2.Create a directory on your hard drive to hold the software, and then change to that directory.

3.At the DOS prompt of the new directory, type the following command:

copy a:\*.*

Enter

(if the installation disk is in a drive other than drive a:, substitute the appropriate drive letter)

The flash software for the card is loaded on the PC.

Starting SDL

Before starting SDL, we recommend that you unload any terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) programs running on the PC. TSRs slow down the SDL program considerably.

The easiest way to run SDL is to type SDL and press the Enter key. This runs a batch file (SDL.BAT) that invokes PCSDL with all the command line options preset so you don’t have to type them in. However, you may want to edit this batch file from time to time to make sure the options are correct for what you want to do.

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