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Using the Backup Flash Card 2-3
2 Format the blank flash memory card in drive B by entering:
FORMAT b:
Type Y for yes when the formatting confirmation message is displayed.
3 Create a directory on the formatted flash memory card by entering:
MakeDir b:primary
4 Copy the software from the NETBuilder software flash memory card in drive A to
the formatted flash memory card in drive B by entering:
COpy a:/primary/* b:/primary/
5 After you have copied the software, replace the original NETBuilder software flash
memory card in drive A with the backup copy from drive B.
Keep the original NETBuilder software flash memory card in a safe place and
protect it from accidental damage. The original is your backup in the rare event
that the NETBuilder software or the backup flash memory card becomes
corrupted. Refer to ”Using the Backup Flash Card” on page 2-3 for instructions on
installing the backup flash memory card.
6 The NETBuilder software boot files for a DPE module are factory shipped with
a:/primary/boot.29k as the default primary boot source. If you have installed the
NETBuilder software on drive A, and you want to keep the same boot file as the
boot source, use the Reboot command to reboot your NETBuilder II bridge/router
by entering:
ReBoot
7 If you want to configure your primary boot source to a drive and file other than
the default, refer to Chapter 3 for instructions on configuring the boot source for
the NETBuilder II bridge/router.
Using the Backup
Flash Card
If the NETBuilder software has been corrupted and you need to reboot, use your
original NETBuilder II software flash memory card to reset your system by
following these steps:
1 Remove the corrupted flash memory card from the DPE module.
2 Insert the original NETBuilder software flash memory card into drive A on the DPE
module.
PACKET
FORWARD
POWER/
FAULT
RESET ATTENTION
432
ATUS
A
B
Copy contents of drive A to the directory
you created on drive B
PACKET
FORWARD
POWER/
FAULT
RESET ATTENTION
432
ATUS
A
B
Replace original card in drive A
with new copy from drive B.
Keep the original card as a backup.