Miscellaneous GX5000 Procedures
To perform "data save floppy" with a new disk:
Insert new disk in floppy drive
Switch to ACTIVE plane:
volume format 4 0 drvol scratch
When format is finished:
volume dismount drvol
Switch to INACTIVE plane:
data save floppy
Check for errors after data save is finished:
type *.dr.logfile
Remove floppy
To copy data from HDM to a new floppy after "data save hdm":
Switch to ACTIVE plane and insert floppy:
volume format 4 0 drvol scratch
When format is finished:
file create *.drvol.config catalog
catalog copy *.dr.config *.drvol.config
volume dismount drvol
Remove floppy
To perform "data restore floppy" when doing software update:
Set inactivity timeout on data controller from Terminal Port:
#92, console
set x I=0
(x = port connected to ACTIVE plane)Set logout timer on GX port to infinity:
ed-system options assignment:::::inactive logout timer=null;
Switch to ACTIVE plane and insert floppy:
data restore floppy
Note: A 2000 line switch may take over 2 hours to restore data due to large number of directory number service assignments.
