System information

Using Flash Cards with the Network Station
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Before copying files from the local file system to a remote file system,
consider the following points:
• If you are copying files from the local file system to a remote location, an
empty file with the desired name must exist already on the remote file
system when using TFTP.
• Write access must be enabled for the file on the remote file system.
• The Network Station's file service table must include an entry for the
remote location.
3.3.10 Booting the IBM Network Station Using the Flash Card
After the Flash card is prepared, you can test it and verify that the IBM
Network Station can boot from the card.
3.3.10.1 Modify the Flash.nsm File for Local Boot
The
flash.nsm file in the path /QIBM/ProdData/NetworkStation/configs must
be changed before booting from the Flash card:
help
Displays a list of Local File Manager
commands.
info
or
df
[/local] Lists the total size in bytes of the local file
system and the total number of free bytes
available.
list
or
ls
or
dir
[-R] [
directory ] Displays a list of the files stored in the local file
system. This command can be used with a
-R
option to list subdirectory content recursively.
mkdir
dir_name Makes a directory named dir_name in the local
file system.
quit
Disconnects from the Local File Manager.
reclaim
Reclaims previously used file system space.
This command may take several minutes.
verify
Confirms that the local file system structure is
valid.
Notes:
Before copying files to the local file system from a remote file system,
perform the following tasks:
1. On a PCMCIA card, if you deleted files from the local file system recently, use
the reclaim command to ensure that all available space is accessible.
2. Make sure that the terminal's file service table includes an entry for the remote
location.
Command Description