Preparing For Installation; Backing Up Software; Creating A System Diskette - IBM OPTIONS SCSI Manual Del Usuario

Preparing for installation

This section contains information on how to prepare for installation of your
SCSI hard disk drive. To install the drive, you need the following:
v Documentation: You need the documentation that comes with your
computer, SCSI adapter, and operating system.
v SCSI adapter and SCSI cable: Your computer must have a SCSI adapter and
a SCSI cable with an available interface connector. If you are not sure about
your computer interface type, see the documentation that comes with your
computer.
v Drive mounting location: The hard disk drive you are installing is designed
for a 3.5-inch bay, but it can be adapted to fit into a 5.25-inch bay.
To mount the hard disk drive in a 5.25-inch bay, you must attach
3.5-inch-to-5.25-inch conversion hardware (not included). You can purchase a
conversion kit (IBM part number 70G8165) from your IBM reseller. You
might need flat-blade and Phillips-head screwdrivers to install the drive.
Some installations also require mounting rails or other special hardware in
addition to the conversion hardware.
v Software: You must have one of the following operating systems:
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– Microsoft Windows
– Windows NT
– Windows 98
– Windows 95 OSR2
– Windows 3.x
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– IBM OS/2
– DOS 5.0 or later

Backing up software

If you are replacing an installed hard disk drive, make a backup copy of the
data from the drive that you are replacing.
You can use the XCOPY program to copy groups of files, including directories
and subdirectories, from one drive to another. If the destination already
contains a file or directory with the same name, XCOPY prompts you for a
decision about overwriting the file. If you need more information about
XCOPY or backing up your hard disk, see "Copying files to your new primary
drive" on page 1-17, or the documentation that comes with your operating
system.

Creating a system diskette

If your computer does not restart, you might be able to recover by using a
system diskette. With the system diskette, you can recover if you cannot restart
your computer from a previously installed hard disk drive and you do not
have a backup diskette. When you restart your computer, the basic
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