Installing a New Version of the System Diskettes (9552)



Installing a New Version of the System Diskettes

When you install the new system diskettes onto the hard disk, all  existing files (including option files) in the system partition are written over. The new system diskettes provide the new system programs but they do not contain the option files, therefore, after completing the following process, you must reinstall the option files.

There are two methods to reinstall the option files.
  1.  From a backup copy of the current system partition.  (this is the easiest way to reinstall the option files).  For instructions on making a backup copy, see 'Making a System Partition Backup Copy'
  2.  From the original option diskettes.


Do the following for both methods.
  1.  Insert the new version of the Reference Diskette into the  diskette drive.
  2.  Power-off the computer, then power it on. After the cursor moves to  the upper right corner of the screen,  press Ctrl+Alt  +Insert.

       This process writes over all  existing files in the system  partition. Before continuing, you must  have either  a backup copy of the current system partition or all the option  diskettes so you can reinstall the option files.

  3.  Go to the Main Menu of the Reference Diskette and select Backup/Restore system programs, then select Restore  the system partition and follow the instructions on the screen.  This transfers all files, programs, and the IML image of the new  diskette onto the system partition.
  4.  When the Main Menu appears again, remove the diskette from  the diskette drive and power-off the computer, then power it on.
  5.  After the cursor moves to the upper right corner of the screen,  press Ctrl+Alt+Insert.
  6.  If you have a backup copy of the current system partition,  continue with step 7.  If you do not  have a backup copy of the current system  partition, but you have the option diskettes, go to step 8.
  7.  Select Copy an option diskette  from the Main Menu. When the

    Insert your option diskette

     message appears, insert the backup copy of the system partition  and follow the instructions on the screen. (The backup copy of the  system partition is used to reinstall the option files onto  the system partition.) Then go to step 9.

  8.  Select Copy an option diskette  and follow the instructions on the screen. Repeat the procedure with  each option diskette until all option diskettes have been reinstalled.
  9.  If there is  a customized configuration  installed  (settings have been changed via the Change configuration   screen), continue with step 10.   If there is not  a customized  configuration installed, go to step 11.
  10.  Select Set configuration from the Main Menu.  When you exit from Set configuration by pressing  the F3, the customized configuration files will  be restored onto the system partition as  files @CMOS and @NVRAM.

        Do not run Run automatic configuration now or you will write  over the customized configuration.

  11.  You are finished with the updating process. Make a new  backup copy of the system partition. (For information on making  a backup copy, see 'Making a System Partition Backup Copy')


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