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What About Protected Records?
From Table 18, you may recall the following important points about
direct downloads and protected records:
• A direct application download does not overwrite protected
records stored on the receiving terminal. For example, the keyed
records in the CONFIG.SYS file that start with * or #.
• A direct application download does not overwrite the receiving
terminal's bootloader or operating system software.
There are two cases, however, in which an application download
could accidentally overwrite an important file or record:
• If the file you are downloading has the same name as an existing
file, the existing file will be overwritten.
• If a CONFIG.SYS record you are downloading has the same
search key name as that of an existing keyed record, the variable
value which corresponds to that key will be overwritten.
Note: To avoid accidental overwrites, be sure that the file names
and record keys you plan to download are correct in relation to those
that may be stored in the memory of the receiving terminal.
Checklist for a Direct Download Procedure
Before you begin a direct download procedure, check off these items:
• The download software (for ZONTALK, VeriTalk, or Direct
Load) is running on the host computer, and is properly configured
to download the correct application or data files to the Omni 3200
terminal.
• The serial cable between the download computer and the Omni
3200 terminal is properly connected.
• The receiving Omni 3200 terminal is connected to a power
source.
Application Downloads