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Reloading the Firmware C-1
Appendix C
Reloading the Firmware
General
The firmware on TROY XCD external print servers is
stored in flash memory. This means that you can upgrade
the firmware by downloading the appropriate update file.
Such update files are available from TROY XCD on floppy
disk (DOS format), CD-ROM, or Internet access.
Downloading from a DEC VMS Host
Computer
The download procedure for DEC computers is basically
identical to the procedure for downloading a DEC terminal
server. If MOP is not running on your host computer, enter
the following VMS commands to enable it:
$ RUN SYS$SYSTEM:NCP
NCP> SHOW CIRCUIT QNA-0 CHARACTERISTIC
NCP> SET CIRCUIT QNA-0 STATE OFF
NCP> SET CIRCUIT QNA-0 SERVICE ENABLE
NCP> SET CIRCUIT QNA-0 STATE ON
NCP> DEFINE CIRCUIT QNA-0 SERVICE ENABLE
NCP> SHOW CIRCUIT QNA-0 CHARACTERISTIC
NCP> EXIT
Refer to the documentation included with your VMS system
and/or your terminal server if you need additional
information on starting MOP.
The file XJET.BIN must be installed in the directory
SYS$SYSROOT:[MOM$SYSTEM]. The best way to copy