Merlin Messaging R3 initialise

[jayg999]

I am sellimng my Merlin Legend system and want initialise the VM system so it is a blank slate and any messagis that are on get deleted. When I git it several years ago someone gave me a special password BR----- to initialise, but I lost the procedure. Can someone let me know how to do it

Thanks

 

[tdaugirdas]

If you do a search on Merlin Mail reset - you should find your answer. You do need a PC, and a null modem to make the connection using Hyperterminal - set at 1200 baud, 1 stop bit, 8 data, no parity, xon/xoff protocol. Make the connection using a DB9 serial cable from the computer's COM1 port to a DB9 to DB25 converter to a null modem (I have only been able to find the 25-pin version - hence all the converters) to another db25 to db9 convertor to the 9-pin Com1 serial port on the Merlin Mail (for some reason I could never get the 25-pin connector to work correctly). Start hyperterminal, hit enter - you should be prompted for a passwrod - just use the admin mailbox password. You should get the menu key - choose shutdown - wait for the system to shut down and the menu to reappear. Press escape once. Type in "init" and press enter. Depending on vintage - the system may do a hard drive test first. If the drive passes - it will start the reinitialization.

Tom Daugirdas,
President
STCG, Inc.
stcg.com

 

[ttech]

Do you have a messaging or am MLM?

 

[jayg999]

I have Merlin Messaging (external Box)

Thanks for the info

 

[tdaugirdas]

The procedure for the MLM 007 is identical - except no null modem is required.

Tom Daugirdas,
President
STCG, Inc.
stcg.com