INFORMATION RELEASE AB171

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RELOADING CHARISMA SYSTEMS

Charisma Development has simplified the installation/re-installation of Charisma.

They have incorporated it into a single tape.

The following provides instructions of how to reload a Charisma site once all the system configurations have been completed.

Charisma Ver 5.7.xx

Loading Instructions

To reload a Charisma tape:-

a) Login as root. At the # prompt enter

#cd /charisma1 <CR>
#tar xvof [device name] <CR>

for example

#tar xvof /dev/rmt/ctape1 <CR>

The system will copy the loader code onto the disk

b) To initiate the reload enter

# ./loader <CR>

The system will display the BML copyright banner and prompt:-

Enter "C" <CR> to continue.
Enter C <CR> to commence the reload.

Available tape devices are displayed followed by a list of tape device names found on the system.

At "Please type in device name" enter

cOsO (SCO) or ctapeX (SVR4) <CR> where X is 1234 etc.
Enter the number that corresponds to your device.

NOTE:

On SVR4 ignore the c100tXdOsOn because the software disregards characters greater than 8.

This method of tape selection may change in the future

The program then loads down the next sequence of files followed by a screen that displays the Licence info i.e.

Charisma Version : v5 .7. 02. 04/07/97
Licence to : name of customer
Licenced dates : 19970701 - 19980801
User Licence : 12
Source : tape

Press <CR> to continue

The next step is to provide passwords for both bml and bmltest users. Use bml8000 for both.

Press <CR> to continue

The next step asks you to set the root password. Use system for SVR4 or sysbml for SCO.

Press <CR> to continue

The software then proceeds through various other phases. You will be prompted for a <CR> at the end of each phase. Check the messages reported back by the program before pressing <CR> .

The program displays a message showing that it has finished and returns you to the command prompt.

#exit <CR>

At login enter bml followed by the password.

#CHAR <CR>

This should take you into Charisma and prompt you for an ID and password.

If not the software has failed to load correctly. Phone support for assistance.

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