Cabletron Systems F3019 Installation Manual

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INSTALLING THE ADAPTERSPage 2 - 52.4.2 Copying the ADF FileAfter you have installed an F30XX model adapter into your MicroChannel computer, you must copy the Cabletron AdapterDescription File (ADF) onto a backup copy of the Micro Channelcomputer’s Reference Diskette. The ADF file is supplied with yourCabletron software.The ADF file provides Programmable Option Select Parameters forthe System Configuration Utility used in Micro Channel machines.If necessary, you can change the adapter parameters during thisprocedure.IMPORTANT: Be sure to use a backup copy of the Reference Diskettewhen you perform the following procedure.To configure the ADF:• Copy the ADF file @0070.ADF from the Cabletron softwarediskette to the IBM Reference Diskette copy.• Follow the instructions in your computer user’s manual toaccess the system Setup utility. In your system Setup Menu,find the entry that lets you update the system configurationfiles.• When asked, insert the IBM Reference Diskette copy.• Answer YES to: Automatically configure the system? Afterconfiguration is complete, exit the configuration utility andreboot the computer.• After power up, the computer should recognize the F30XXadapter; the heartbeat pulse of one flash per second should bevisible (for a period of thirty seconds) on the Processor LED(see Section 2.5, LANVIEW LEDs).