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Maintenance
Kermit Database Upload
FTP Database Upload
Installation & Maintenance
INDeX 30
A database upload does not affect normal switch operation.
1. If the database file is on floppy disk or in a storage directory on your hard disk,
copy it to your Kermit directory first. Connect the PC serial link to serial port 1 of
the system and log on from Kermit as normal.
2. Set the system and PC to the fastest matching port speed they support (see
page 35).
3. From the Administration menu, select Database Management followed by
Erase and Restart. Select Y and wait for the # N3 response to appear.
4. Press Ctrl and ] simultaneously, then press C. At the Kermit prompt, type SEND
and press ↵.
5. The system requests the "Local Source File". Enter the name of the DOS file
to be uploaded.
6. The system request the "Remote Destination File". Enter DB press ↵.
7. The screen shows the progress of the database file transfer. The PC beeps on
transfer completion.
8. Enter FIN and wait a few seconds until the MS-Kermit> prompt appears.
9. Press C and then ↵ to reconnect to the system.
10. See "Using an Uploaded Database" on page 41 for note on using an uploaded
database.
1. Start your command line FTP program.
– In Windows 95, 98 and NT, select Start | Run and enter ftp.
2. Enter open n where n is the IP address of the INDeX CPU.
3. When requested enter your username followed by your password.
4. Enter bin to ensure that FTP file transfers user binary mode.
5. Enter hash if you want a visual indication of the transfer of data packets.
6. Enter send fn db where fn is the file path of the database file to send.
7. Enter close to end the FTP connection.
– With Windows FTP, enter quit to close the FTP window.
8. To use the uploaded database you must use the INDeX programming menus,
see "Using an Uploaded Database" on page 41.
Database Upload - Page 41
Maintenance - Page 41
38DHB0002UKDF- Issue 4 (07/2001)
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