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3+0penN Version
1.1
Maintenance
Update
Part
These
maintenance
workstations.
You
1.1
update
replaced.
exist
Updating
the
interoperability,
NOTE:
update.
This
persons
through
Maintenance
upgrade
familiarize
follow
Instructions
Number
must
software
after
Maintenance
update
7642-00
instructions
update
have
installed
before
to
this
3+0pen
Directories
the
update
all
servers
Update
and
Reformatting
and
these
familiar
these
package,
the
with
instructions
Update
yourself
instructions
tell
you
on
your
perfonning
version,
created
has
and
supportability.
the
update
MS
Release
before
with
carefully.
how
to
perfonn
network
or
upgraded
this
many
with
version
been
completed.
workstations
ensures
you
the
better
hard
disk
instructions
OS(2
and
and
the 3 +Open
Notes,
begin
process.
is
the
the
servers
to
3+0pen
update.
flIes
are
1.1
on
the
reliability,
not
requiredfor
are
3+0pen.
Version
included
upgrade
It
is
crucial
software
and
version
When
you
completely
will
still
network
intended
Read
in
with
this
for
1.1
this
to
to
1
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Corporation
May
1990
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Along
with
these
upgrade instructions
you
may
need
to
refer
documents: 3 +OpenJor
Guide,
3 +
Open
LAN
Manager
Guide,
volumes,
Guide.
your
~
(NETWKST
these
Manager
used
and
the
3+0pen Backup
you
may
need
If
you
need
network supplier.
word
workstation
A.EXE,
instructions
software
as
another
because
and
word
assistance
and
for workstation.
to
the
following
3Servers
to refer to
and
its
so
forth)
they
data
files.
and
3+Open
Installation
Installation
Guide.
the
3 +
with
this
derivatives
are
used
appear
The
in
word
release
and
and
If
you
Open
update,
throughout
the
LAN
netstation
notes,
Setup
Setup
have
Start
contact
Start
is
Procedures
Updating
3+Open
main
•
Making
package.
• Backing
Printing
recording
after
•
Updating
for
Updating
network
Version
procedures:
copies
up
copies
network
updating.
all servers
Your
servers
1.1
of all
the
and
Maintenance
the
diskettes
server
and
of certain version
information that
and
System
workstations
Update
in
your
workstation
1.1
may
workstations.
with
involves
update
hard
flIes
and
be
needed
the
these
disks.
2
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May
1990
Page 3

Additional
configurations
insuuctions.
•
Updating
each workstation.
procedures
that
apply
to
some
system
are
described
They
include:
existing workstation startup diskettes
at
the
end
of
these
update
for
Copying
Backing
Refer
network server
your
Updating
If
you
want
to
out
the
file,
MAINTll.INS,
#1
diskette.
You
may
also
tune
network parameters
Maintenance
Update
Diskettes
Make a copy
sure
to
Use
the
Up
Your
to
infonnation
normal
of each diskette
put
the
copies
Server
the
3
+Open
on
backup
Start volumes, if
view
the
files
need
to
adjust
Release
original upgrade diskettes in a safe
to upgrade your network.
Backup
perfonning a
with
a tape
method.
that
from
memory
using
Guide
full
drive.
they
will
the
the
3+0pen
Notes.
in
the
upgrade
for
backup of a
For
exist.
change,
you
Maintenance
allocations
Version
package.
complete
3Com
PC
servers,
can
Update
and
place.
use
type
fme
1.1
Be
3
NOTE:
before
Be
starting
have a valid
backup
before
sure
you
the
upgrade
backup,
proceeding.
3Com
have
a valid
procedure.
create
a full
Corporation
backup
tape
directory
To
of
your
ensure
system
that
of
your
May
you
1990
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Printing
Network
Configuration
Files
and
Recording
Information
Your
current server configuration
case
the
update
and
you
need
parameters after
fIles:
3ST ARTUP.CMD, CONFIG.OS2, CONFIG.SYS,
STARTUP.CMD, PROTOCOL.INI,
When
you
you
are
ready
are
updating a PC server or 3Server, refer to
section. For infonnation
to
the
appropriate section
requires
to reconfigure
the
have
printed copies of your configuration
to perfonn
memory
update.
the
on
at
fIles
serve
allocation adjustments
and
[me
tune
network
Print copies of
maintenance
upgrading workstations, refer
the
end
of these instructions.
the
and
LANMAN.INI.
update.
as a guide
following
fIles,
If
you
the
following
in
Updating
enable
4
the
Software
Install
the
update software
using
the
3S1S
included
Update
Update
USing
Use
are
wil:b
#1,
Maintenance
#3.
3SIS
the
3SIS
and
disable services,
already installed
program. There
this
upgrade.
Update
program
3Com
to
install
on
a network
Corporation
on
3Servers or
are
They
are
#2,
the
and
to
three
called
and
Maintenance
update
view
server.
PC
servers
diskettes
Maintenance
software,
any
services that
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The
best
examine
two
pull-down
-
and
the
from
3SIS
Exit
selection.
names
of
selVer.
Among
a
SelVice
guides
you
you
for
files
from
server.
way
to
the
3SIS
[Fl]=HELP
displays
the
services
It
also
provides
the
selections
option.
through
any
relevant
the
installation
understand
main
menu
menu
selections -View
facility.
the
Installed
The
Installed
that
are
status
on
the
After
selecting
the
installation
infonnation,
diskettes
the
functions
screen,
Selecting
Services
SelVices
installed
infonnation
Operations
this
option,
process
and
to
the
of
3SIS
which
consists
and
Operations
the
View
selection
option
lists
on a netwoIk
on
the
menu
is
the
the
by
prompting
copies
hard
the
disk
is
to
of
menu
and
the
the
service.
Install
program
necessary
on
the
NOTE:
OS/2
or
perform
mode.
1. Make sure
2.
NOTE: If you do not
your network, skip step
Make
sure
you
perform
workstationfor a 3Server or dedicated
if
you
have
a concurrent
these
procedures
all
Log in
as
an
If
the
selVer
ADMIN$
share
Refer
Administrator
sharename
it
and
to
the
link
3+0penMS
users are
admin user with adrnin capabilities.
is
under
to
Guide
PC
server, make sure
in
the
logged
share-level
does
not
it.
OS/2
for
complete
have
3+0pen Start installed
3.
these
procedures from
OS/2
screen command
out.
security,
already
LAN Manager
infonnation.
PC
and
exist,
server,
to
the
you
must
on
an
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Corporation
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1990
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3. Stop the 3+0pen Start service.
3Server or dedicated
For a
line:
net
admin
stop
For a concurrent
net
stop
4. Insert the
from
and
3sis
NOTE:
diskette
this
e"or
(40)
variable
Continuing
You
into
drive.
message:
'STATUS':
Otherwise, you may
\
3START
\servername
PC
3START
Maintenance
the A prompt,
must place
the A drive
Command
[254]
is
not
PC
server, type:
Update
type:
the
Maintenance
and start
the
receive
contains
advised.
server,
#Jdiskette into drive A
type
Ie
net
Update
on
#1
one
3SIS program/rom
the/ollowing
undefined
Stop?
6
If
this happens, choose
Maintenance
you
if
Select
5.
Use
6.
Choose
Update
have
questions.
the name of the server
the
[Tab]
Install a
3Com
Yes
and
run
3SIS
from
the
#1
diskette. Refer to
and
arrow keys
Service
from the Operations menu.
to
to
the
on-line
be updated
select
the
help
server.
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7. Indicate the name
prompted
You
are
asked
for
The
filename
CONFIG.OS2.
OS/2
configuration
default path
should
You
listed
of
the
the
name
be either
may
file
is
not
on
configuration
of
the
configuration
CONFIG.SYS
need
to type the path
the
target
correct.
file
when
machine
if
or
file.
to
the
the
8. Indicate drive
9.
Select
Maintenance
Service
You
are
you
selected
A,
which
list box and
asked
if
you
earlier.
Update
select
want
Select
server.
10.
Insert
prompted
11. Insert the
prompted
12.
Select
theM~nance
MaintelUlllCe
OK
when
you
see
message.
NOTE:
13. Exit the 3SIS program.
Do
not
reboot
your
contains the upgrade
1.1
from the Install
OK.
to
update
OK
Updare#2
UpdJ:Ju
the
seIVer
if
this
is
the
diskette
#3
diskette when
correct
when
the operation completed
server
at
this
time.
diskette.
that
7
14.
Shut
Refer
the
3 +
Notes.
down
to
the
Open
3Com
the server.
seIVer
shutdown
Version
1.1
Corporation
procedures outlined
Maintenance
Update
in
Release
May
1990
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15. Reboot the server.
After
the
Update
You
have
now
completed
server.
of your updated server
To
safeguard your system, perform a full backup
the
update process
now.
on
your
For information
appropriate section
Create
workstation.
Restarting
If
the
resort,
1.1
beginning.
Upgrading
After
workstations
workstations.
update
workstations
new
update
you
software
LAN
the
server
3+0pen
on
updating workstations, refer
at
the
end
of
these instructions.
workstation startup diskettes for
the
Update
fails, restart
can restore your backed-up 3+0pen version
and
start the update process
Manager
is
updated,
to
it,
and
use
The
following procedure tells
LAN
Manager software onto your
and
how
to
Process
the
update process.
from
Workstation Software
you
it
as
make
can link
a source
the
DOS
to
boot diskettes.
to
the
each
As
a last
the
and
OS{2
update your
you
how
to
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Upgrading
Follow these procedures to upgrade your DOS
workstations :
1.
Boot from the DOS workstation diskette
you want to upgrade.
2.
Link to the C$ drive
net
use
DOS
Workstations
of
q:
\
\servername\C$
or
the newly updated server.
hard drive
NOTE:
server.
admin
the
• Log
You
must
If
this
is
a user-level server, you must
user.
If
this
following steps:
on
to
the
3+0pen network.
Link
to
the
ADMIN$ sharename
have
the
proper access
is
a share-level server,
using
administrative password you entered when
modified 3+0pen software
example,
NET
USE
3.
Run
linked to in the previous step.
enter
the
following on one
\\Servername\ADMIN$ password
the Netsetup
a. Change to the selected drive, for example:
q:
b. Change to the directory where the Netsetup
program resides:
program
on
the
by moving to the drive you
rights
then
the
server.
line:
to
this
be
an
perform
you
For
9
cd\30pen\server\lanman\netprog
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4.
s.
c.
Select
Upgrade
Mena
Follow
upgrade.
Start
Netsetup:
netsetup
the
Netsetup
LAN
Manager
prompts
software
as
you
did
from
during
the
Main
the
Choose
drive,
the
and
destination
6. Quit
the
Netsetup
complete.
7.
Boot
the workstation.
You
must
restart
complete
NOTE:
software.
to
DOS Enhanced.
and desire a
DOS Enhanced.
the
upgrade.
The
upgrade option
This
DOS
previously
your
local
selected
drive
workstation
as
drive
as
drive.
program
the
woIkstation
does
not mean changing from DOS Basic
lfyou
Enhanced workstation,
when
the
process
after
this
process
upgrades
have a DOS Basic workstation
the
level
you
your
source
the
is
to
of
must install
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Upgrading
OS/2
Workstations
Follow
NOTE:
booted
(DU)
the
replace
1. Insert a
these procedures
You
cannot perform
under
OS/2.
which
remain
system
is
these
running.
files.
DOS
OS/2
your
If
you
workstation and reboot.
are
using 3+0pen
workstation
Netstation Utility diskette.
If
you
do
NOTE:
diskette you need
instructions
Setup
Guide,
Setup
Guide.
than
32
MB,
DOS
workstation boot diskette
not
to
in
the
3+Open
or
the
If
your workstation C partition
you must
partition.
to
update
OS/2
uses
open
and cannot
The
upgrade
have a DOS
create
one
LAN
3+Open
use
DOS
your
OS{l.
workstation:
these
procedures while
dynamic
boot
for
3Servers
link
libraries
be
updated
process
needs
diskette into drive A of
you
workstation boot
by
following
Manager
for
3Servers Installation
the
Installation
is
4.0 or greater for your
in
order to
access
while
can
larger
the
to
use
the
and
and
11
2. Continue from step 2 of the previous procedure.
Refer
to
the
"Upgrading
DOS
Workstations" section
earlier in these instructions.
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1990
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Updating
Start
Volumes
Follow
volumes:
1.
2. Continue from step 2 of the procedure
this
procedure
Boot
from the Start
OOS
Workstations", earlier in these instructions.
to
update
volume
your 3+0pen Start
to
be
updated.
in ''Upgrading
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Corporation
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1990
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Trademarks
3Com
and
3Server
Corporation.
Corporation.
of
Microsoft
International
©
3Com
3+0pen
Microsoft
Corporation.
Business
Corporation,
are
registered
is a trademark
and
MS
OS(2
Machines
1990. All
trademarks
of
are
registered
of
3Com
is a trademark
Corporation.
rights
reserved.
3Com
trademarks
of
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1990
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