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Re: FastPath PROM/Mgr version 4.1 bug?

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From: morgan
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1989 06:59
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Phil Farrell writes:

> Basically, the FastPath seemed determined to auto-configure itself as
> an Atalk only router and we had to work hard to bludgeon it into
> submission.  After using RESET to clear out the existing program, we
> found that there was a very short timeout (less than 20 seconds) to
> start the process of loading the new K-STAR download file.

What works for me every time is:

1) Fire up FPM, open screen for Kbox.
2) Uncheck Auto-configure, Check Remote Boot.
3) Push Restart (*** NOT RESET ***) button.
4) Find and open Kbox again.
5) Download, configure, etc.

I don't have the Kinetics documentation at hand, but it seems to me
that even with documentation this sequence is non-intuitive.  I
understand the struggle between auto-configuring and manual
configuring, but there should be a "shut up and listen" button in the
FPM that will allow it to be configured without breaking the FPM
session.

 - RL "Bob" Morgan
   Networking Systems
   Stanford
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