Procdure AlterBoot

ALCHEMY
Remarques : Cette procdure est tire de la documentation
lectronique, il a t rajout tous les cadres rouges (textes en franais
et images).

If the BIOS needs updating it will also be necessary to have the following
file:
Iroot_os-bup.gz_BIOS Upgrade File
Before connecting any of the cables it is important to ensure the laptop
has IP address assigned to it. This is only an issue if the laptop has never
been connected to a network before. If is has not you should look under
Control Panel -> Network and dialup Settings -> local Area Connection ->
Properties -> Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) Your Control Panel -> Network ->
TCP / IP Your network Card depending on which operating system you are
using.
If not specified then you should enter an IP Address such as
192.168.0.2.
NOTE:
If using an older operating system you may be asked to reboot at this
stage.
If you use DHCP and have connected to a network previously there will be
no need to change the current setting.
It is important to perform the following steps prior to attempting an
Ailrtboot:
1. Ensure that the network controller is powered down.
2. Remove the network controller ethernet cable so it is not connected
to the local network.
3. Connect the special crossover ethernet cable from the laptop
network port to the network controller network port.
4. Connect the null modem serial cable from the laptop serial port to
the network controller serial port.
5. Start the AlternateBoot Application.
6. Power on the network controller.

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7.

AltBoot Process - Etape 1

After a few seconds a message similar to the following will appear:
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ALTERNATE BOOT Ver 4.0
===============================
System ID => Xerox Denali v1.00
BIOS ID => American Megatreats Inc. 0701 03/04/2004
Board ID => Celestica Denali P 2 CMY123432000378
uP ID => AMD mobile and Duron (tm) 00800 MHz
Main Revision => 4.1.0
===============================
Press any key for the AltBoot menu (05)
You have five seconds to press a key in the AltBoot Terminal Window in
order to interrupt the normal boot process. It is necessary to do this in
order to let the network controller know that we wish to perform an
AltBoot.
When interrupted the following menu appears in the terminal window:

Taper nimporte quel

touche, avant 5
secondes.

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===============================
ALTERNATE BOOT Ver 4.0
===============================
System ID => Xerox Denali v1.00
BIOS ID => American Megatreats Inc. 0701 03/04/2004
Board ID => Celestica Denali P 2 CMY123432000378
uP ID => AMD mobile and Duron (tm) 00800 MHz
Main Revision => 4.1.0
===============================
MAIN MENU
===============================
1. Continue Boot-Up
2. PWS Boot
3. Diagnostic Menu
4. Reboot System
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Selection:(1) = >
Select the option:
Option 1, will perform a normal boot
from the network controller hard disk.
Option 2, is used to perform the
AltBoot process. Move onto AltBoot -Etape2
Option 3, will allow you to run simple diagnostics see AltBoot Process Diagnostic Menu.
Option 4, is used to reboot the network controller if you decide not to
AltBoot.
Press key 2 and continue to Etape 2.

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AltBoot Process - Etape 2

The following menu will be displayed in the AltBoot terminal window:
===============================
ALTERNATE BOOT Ver 4.0
===============================
System ID => Xerox Denali v1.00
BIOS ID => American Megatreats Inc. 0701 03/04/2004
Board ID => Celestica Denali P 2 CMY123432000378
uP ID => AMD mobile and Duron (tm) 00800 MHz
Main Revision => 4.1.0
===============================
PWS BOOT MENU
===============================
1. Return to Main Menu
2. Download Linux Netboot Image
===============================
Selection:(1) = >
Sect the option:
Option 1, will return you to the Main Menu AltBoot Process - Stage 1
Option 2, continues with the AltBoot process.
Press key 2 within 30 seconds to continue.

Taper sur la touche 2, et

attendre 30 secondes.

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You should now see Download Request appear in the status bar at the
bottom left. A file open window will then appear. You should enter the
Filename box or use the browse button to select the Linux Kernel file.
Select Open button. The transfer progress dialog will be displayed.
The Progress Bar will display how far it is through the transfer. You can
cancel the transfer at any time by pressing the Cancel button. If the
download fails or you press Cancel button you will need to choose Options
-> Reset Terminal and start again from the AltBoot Hardware and Software.

Chercher le fichier avec

lextension .netboot dans
Regarder dans et cliquer sur
Ouvrir.
If the transfer completes successfully the Transfer dialog will close
automatically and another File Open window appears. You must enter in
the Filename box or use the
Browse button to select the Linux Root File System File. Select the Open
button. The Transfer Progress dialog will be displayed, text scrolls on the
AltBoot screen.
The Progress Bar displays how far it is through the transfer. You can cancel
the transfer at any time by pressing the Cancel button. If the down load
fails press the Cancel button you will need to choose Options -> Reset
Terminal and start again from the AltBoot Hardware and Software. If the
transfer completes successfully the transfer progress dialog will shut
automatically.

Chercher le fichier avec

lextension .gz dans
Regarder dans et cliquer sur
Ouvrir. Puis aller ltape 3.

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To continue with the AltBoot process see AltBoot Process - Etape

3.

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AltBoot Process - Etape 3

The Browse for Folder window will appear
This window is to allow you to choose the directory for the Disk Image
(*.dlm) file. Unlike previous versions of the AltBoot, for this version the
exact directory the file resides in, should be chosen.
Note : Crer un dossier que vous nommerez ess , puis sous ess crer un
autre dossier que vous nommerez upgrade et copier le fichier avec
lextension .dlm dans le dossier Upgrade.

Lorsque la fentre Rechercher

un dossier apparat cliquer sur
C :, ess, upgrade. Une fois que
le dossier upgrade est en sur
brillance, cliquer sur ok.

Scroll to the folder (for example Ess) and double click on the folder
and leave open.
Select OK

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Once that is done there will be some initial start up steps (such as
uncompromising utilities) before the next menus appear in the Terminal
Window.
Received packet from 192.168.1.50.
Bringing up loopback interface
Hostname: XRX_ 00E0EC129472
IP Address: 192.168.1.51
Netmask: 255.255.252.0
Broadcast: 13.210.240.27
Are these correct (y / n)?
Note: Make sure that the Received packet line appeared and that the IP
address of the Network Controller is set one digit out from the address that
the packet was received from. You should just be able to press y at the
prompt and continue, but if the valid netmask is not set you may need
press n and change it to something such as the value above.
Entering y will take you to AltBoot Process - Etape 4
Entering n will abort the AltBoot Process
Press y button and then press the Enter button.
If an error occurs you will be required to return to the start of the
procedure.

A ce niveau de la procdure, vous

avez la possibilit de changer les
diffrents paramtres rseau de la
machine pour la connexion FTP du
chargement. Si vous ne changez
pas les paramtres ou aprs les
changements, passez au tape 4.

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AltBoot Process - Etape 4

The following menu will appear in the terminal window:
Alternate Boot - compatible from E4.0 onward
Select from the list the action you wish to perform:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Repair (Recreate) ESS Disk Partitions

Display ESS Disk Partition Information
Verify ESS Software
Reset ESS configuration to defaults
Install ESS software
Install UK Release
Boot ESS disk
Quit to shell

Press the 5 key and press the Enter key to continue with the AltBoot
Process

Lorsque ce menu apparat, cliquer

sur la touche 5 pour continuer le
chargement.

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With option 5 selected the following will appear:

***************************************************************************
*******************************
This procedure will repartition the disk and install software. If you are
downloading, there is a chance that some or ALL of the systems
configuration setting will be lost. Printing a configuration report is strongly
recommended before proceeding.
***************************************************************************
********************************
Proceed? (y / n)

Cliquer sur la touche y

puis sur la touche
Entre.

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Press the y key and press the Enter key and continue to AltBoot
Process - Etape 5.

Aprs le message About to

determine the release
image to install on the
disk. tapez Y. et passez au
stage 5.

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AltBoot Process - Etape 5

The following menu is displayed in the terminal window.

FTP Server IP Address: 192.168.1.50

FTP Server Path:./upgrade
FTP Login: anonymous
1) Set FTP Server IP Address 3) Set FTP Login
2) Set FTP Server Path 4) Continue

Select the option:

Option 1, will allow you to enter a different IP address to try and
connect to. If detected correctly last time then this address will not
need changing.
Option 2, allows you to specify a different path for the file transfer.
You need to choose this option and set the path to be ./ .
Option 3, allows the user name and password used for the file
transfer to be changed. This setting does not need to be altered for
this version of AltBoot.
Option 4, will continue with the AltBoot process.

A ce niveau de la procdure, vous

avez la possibilit de changer les
diffrents paramtres rseaux de
votre ordinateur (serveur). Cliquer
sur la touche 4 pour continuer la
procdure.

Press the key 4 and press the Enter key to continue.

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The following will then be displayed in the Terminal Window.

Select from the list the file you wish to download:
10 ecnB1920020.2.dlm
Select the option number for the update file.dlm

Donner le numro qui

correspond votre dlm
(ici un seul fichier, donc
1).

It is possible that there may be more that one file in this list. Ensure that
the correct image file is selected. If no files are returned then the wrong
directory has been setup and you will be required to close the application
and restart the process from cable connections. When the file is selected
the partitions will be created. When this has happened the Disk Image
transfer will take place. A windows progress dialog will be displayed on the
screen while the transfer is occurring. If the transfer fails for any reason it
should be possible to press the Cancel button on the progress dialog to

abandon it.

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This may a take a long
time , patientez un bon
moment, ne couper pas la
machine.

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The file will now be unpacked and installed. This will take several
minutes but it is VERY important that the Network Controller is
NOT powered down during this stage.

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Once the files are installed the following messages will appear:
Dismounting ESS disk
***************************************************************************
**************************
The machine will now be rebooted
***************************************************************************
********************************
Au message The
machine will now
be rebooted ,
tapez Y pour
continuer

Press the y key and then press the Enter key to proceed.
You should now wait while the network controller reboots. Rebooting will
take several minutes and at certain points there will be no indication that
the network controller will reboot again during the middle of the process. It
should eventually startup and display the following message indicating
that it is now working properly.
*********************************************************************
**************************ESS System is OPERATIONAL*******************
*********************************************************************

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ESS redmarre et fait

redmarrer la machine.
Ci-contre la fentre qui indique
que ESS est oprationnel et en
connexion avec la machine.

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