Ref: 13680007
Title: Copying IB Configuration Files
Date: 12/27/89

Copyright 3Com Corporation, 1991.  All rights reserved.

This article explains how to copy the configuration files (Filters,
Logs, Learning, Aging, Port, Path, and Spanning Tree parameters) from
one diskette to another, using SW/20-IB-2.0 or a later version.

Caution:  Before beginning the procedure, make sure you save a
copy of your old software in case of a problem.

The values shown in this document are examples only; your actual
screen might be different.  Check the correct numbers using the DF
(disk files) command before copying files.  If you copy more than the
actual length of the files or copy the files to a different starting
block and starting address, you will lose the old information and
may corrupt your working diskette.


Copying Configuration Files From an IB/1, IB/2, or IB/3

1.  Attach a terminal to the console port of your IB.

2.  Insert a source diskette in the drive.

3.  Press the Reset switch.

4.  At the monitor prompt >, type df.

You will see a display that looks like this:

    > df
    File   Starting Block  End Block  Length  Starting Address
     0         2A1           2B0       2000       4001000
     3         200           25F       C000        100000
     5         2B1           2B4        800       4003000
     6         2B5           2B8        800       4003000
     7         2B9           2BA        400       4003000
     8         2BB           2BC        400       4003000
     9         2C1           2C1        200       4003000
    15         2BD           2BD        200       4003000
    16         2BE           2BE        200       4003000
    17         2BF           2BF        200       40ACE00
    18         2C0           2C0        200       40ACC00
    19           1           1E0      3C000       4003000


The contents of the files correspond to their numbers:

   File  0 - Boot Load
   File  3 - ITC/M
   File  5 - Filters, Logs, Learning, Aging, and other controls
   File  6 - Permanent Route
   File  7 - Port Config
   File  8 - Path Config
   File  9 - Spanning Tree Config
   File 19 - Software Image

   Files 15 through 18 - Description not available.
   Note:  Do not attempt to copy Files 15-18:  you may corrupt
   the image you are copying to.

5.  At the monitor prompt, type the following command to read a
file from a diskette into memory:

R [blk][adr][len]

For example, to copy Filters (file #5) to memory, you would type

r 2b1 4003000 800

       r       - Read
       2b1     - Starting Block
       4003000 - Starting Address
       800     - Length

6.  Insert the destination diskette into the drive.

7.  At the monitor prompt, type the following command to write a
file from memory to the diskette:

        W [blk][adr][len]

For example, to copy Filters from memory to a diskette, you would
type w 2b1 4003000 800

8.  Attach the terminal to the AUX or Download port of your IB.

9.  Reset the IB.

10. Verify the changes.

For example, if you have copied File 5 (Filters) type SHow FIlters.

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Note:  To upgrade your current software from 2.0 to a later
version, copy file #19 only from your new version diskette to
your current (old) one.  For example:

 r 1 4003000 3C000
        w 1 4003000 3C000

Verify the change by typing SHow VERsion.
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Copying Configuration Files from a NetBuilder (IB/2000 or IB/2001)

1.  Enter the Monitor mode to issue console commands.

2.  Attach a terminal to the J1 (console) port of your IB.

3.  Insert a source diskette in the drive.

4.  Turn on the IB.

You should get the ib> prompt.

5.  Type "set pri=g" to change the privilege to GlobalNetworkManager.

6.  At the ib# prompt, type "monitor" and type "y" at the warning
message.

7.  Type k for a soft reset.

8.  At the monitor prompt >, type df.

You will see a display that looks like this:

    > df
    File   Starting Block  End Block  Length  Starting Address
     0         181           190       2000       1001000
     5         191           194        800       1003000
     6         195           198        800       1003000
     7         199           19A        400       1003000
     8         19B           19C        400       1003000
     9         1A1           1A1        200       1003000
    15         19D           19D        200       1003000
    16         19E           19E        200       1003000
    17         19F           19F        200       109D000
    18         1A0           1A0        200       109CE00
    19           1           180      30000       1003000


The contents of the files correspond to their numbers:

   File  0 - Boot Load
   File  3 - ITC/M
   File  5 - Filters, Logs, Learning, Aging, and other controls
   File  6 - Permanent Route
   File  7 - Port Config
   File  8 - Path Config
   File  9 - Spanning Tree Config
   File 19 - Software Image

   Files 15 through 18 - Description not available.
   Note:  Do not attempt to copy Files 15-18:  you may corrupt
   the image you are copying to.

9.  At the monitor prompt, type the following command to read a
file from a diskette into memory:

R [blk][adr][len]

For example, to copy Filters (file #5) to memory, you would type
r 2b1 4003000 800

       r       - Read
       2b1     - Starting Block
       4003000 - Starting Address
       800     - Length

10.  Insert the destination diskette into the drive.

11.  At the monitor prompt, type the following command to write a
file from memory to the diskette:

        W [blk][adr][len]

For example, to copy Filters from memory to a diskette, you would
type w 2b1 4003000 800

12.  Attach the terminal to the AUX or Download port of your IB.

13.  Reset the IB.

14. Verify the changes.

For example, if you have copied File 5 (Filters) type SHow FIlters.

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Note:  To upgrade your current software from 2.0 to a later
version, copy file #19 only from your new version diskette to
your current (old) one.  For example:

       r 1 1003000 30000
       w 1 1003000 30000

Verify the change by typing SHow VERsion.
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