Ref: 11020006
Title: Reformatting a 3S/401 and Installing 3+Open From Tape
Date: 8/30/89

Copyright 3Com Corporation, 1991.  All rights reserved.

Steps 1-30 below explain how to reformat a 3S/401 and install 3+Open
from tape.  This procedure is not intended to replace the manual,
but it can be used as a shortcut through the various sections of the
manual.  Should any problems occur with this shortcut version, please
read the appropriate section of the manual (referenced in the steps
below) for further instructions.

This procedure is for using XNS only.  If you are using Token
Ring, follow the "Quick Steps" instructions on page 3 of the
3+Open for 3Servers Installation and Setup Guide (P/N 6759-00).


Begin with the 3+Open for 3Servers Installation and Setup
Guide (6259-00) and turn to page 2 under "Establishing the 3C
Connection".

1.  Establish a 3C connection.

    a. Put the mode switch on the server in the middle
       (maintenance) position.
    b. Put the thumbwheel in the 1 position.
    c. Press the reset button.

2.  Boot the workstation with the Netstation Utility Disk
(4772-00 or 4769-00).

3.  Put the 3Server386 Utility diskette (4771-00 or 4768-00) in
the A drive of the netstation.

4.  Type 3C START and press [Return].

5.  When you see the message:

        Waiting for Start Request.....
        Start request from:  0208c285600 OK (y/n)

verify that the LCD on the 3s/401 is displaying this address.
If it is still loading programs, wait until the address is
displayed and then answer Y.

6.  Go to page A-18 in the 3+Open for 3Servers Installation
and Setup Guide (6759-00) and use it as a reference for the
steps below.

7.  From the A drive, type 3DISK386 and press [Return].

8.  Select 1 for Choose Disk.

9.  Select 2 for SCSI ID.

10. Enter 0 for the logical unit number.

11. Answer Y when asked whether or not the disk will be bootable.

12. Select 1 for 150 MB drive.

13. Press [Return] to accept all the defaults for the next set of
questions about total cylinders, heads, sectors per track,
etc.

You will see the 3D> prompt on the screen.

14. Press Return to go to the main menu.

15. Select 6 to Write new DOS volumes (soft format).

You will see the following message on the screen:

        This operation will erase all data on drive 2/0.
            Continue? [Y/N]: <N>

16.  Press Y and then [Return].

17.  When the format is finished, reboot the server to establish
another console connection.

18.  Boot the workstation with the Netstation Utility Disk.

19.  Put the 3Server386 Utility diskette in the A drive of the
netstation.

20.  Type 3C START and press [Return].

21.  When you see the message:

        Waiting for Start Request.....
        Start request from:  0208c285600 OK (y/n)

verify that the LCD on the 3s/401 is displaying this address.
If it is still loading programs, wait until the address is
displayed and then answer Y.

22.  Turn to page 3-4 in the 3+Open for 3Servers Installation and
Setup Guide (6259-00).

23.  At the A>> prompt, type TAPEINS and press [Return].

24.  Press any key to continue.

25.  Ignore the "unrecognized data" error message and press any
key to continue.

26.  Ignore the error message "unrecoverable error has occurred"
and press any key to continue.

When this is finished, DO NOT BREAK THE 3C CONNECTION.

27.  Go to page 4-6 in the 3+Open for 3Servers Installation and
Setup Guide (6259-00) and use it as a reference.

28.  Change the C:\>> prompt to C:\3open\server\lanman\netprog>>

29.  Type NETSETUP and press [Return] to set up the server and
netstations.

Do NOT select "INSTALL LAN MANAGER".  You have already done that by
running TAPEINS.

30.  Select "MODIFY CONFIGURATION SETTINGS" to set up
the server.

From here on, the installation process is unique to your
particular network.
