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Page 106 - Database Upload
Kermit Database Upload
FTP Database Upload
Using an Uploaded Database
Page 106 - Database Management
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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 8).
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 See page 106 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 page 106.
After uploading a database the Uploaded File field changes to yes. You can restart
the system using the uploaded file.
To replace the main database with the uploaded database :
This process interrupts any calls in progress. Perform a system shutdown first (see
page 15).
1. Select Database management. The Uploaded file option should by yes.
Select Uploaded File.
2. Select Save and Restart to overwrite the main database with the uploaded
database.
3. After the restart, the port speeds and IP network settings will change to those in
the uploaded database. You will need to match those settings to log on again.
To delete an uploaded database :
1. Select Database management and then Uploaded File.
2. Select Delete uploaded db.
Database Management
Programming Manual
INDeX 9.1
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