Octel VMX 200 Hard Drive Replacement

[Guyger]

Hi, I need some help please...

We have a Octel VMX 200 unit, one of the 2 hard drives failed. We have a replacement hard drive (we have a whole other VMX 200 unit for parts) but we can't seem to find any software diskettes...

I know we're on release 7.1.5 - if we follow the documentation we have, we need to boot off a floppy disk to allow us to perform the DISKO command to add the new drive.

Can someone please help us? Does someone out there have an image of these disks or perhaps a spare disk that someone can get to us?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Guy

 

[doktor]

Hi Guyger

I can help you. Also with spareparts.

First : Post the @L H, "DSKMAP and @L F

Second use this link to see more:

http://www.kandu.dk/spg97163.aspx

Third here is the procedure, if you do not have it:
(It is a bit messy, but I can email the pdf.doc.)
Hard Disk Restore
These procedures provide the steps to restore a message server where the
?? Octel 200/300 is configured as a one-disk system and the hard disk needs replacement.
?? Octel 200/300 is configured as a multiple-disk system and both of the system disks need replacement.

When doing the Hard Disk Restore procedures, make sure that the diskettes being used are for the correct
release level.
......
Hard disks may be hot plugged.
Refer to the Hardware Replacement chapter, Hard Disk Drive
Replacement section, for Hard Disk Replacement procedures. Hard disks
may be hot plugged.
Two floppy diskettes are required to boot the Octel 200/300.
Preparation
Replace the Hard Disk
1. Forward ports.
2. Remove the hard disk(s)to be replaced.
3. Install the replacement hard disk(s).
4. Make sure software diskettes #1 and #2 (for the
correct release level) are write- protected.
5. Insert software diskette #1 into the Floppy Drive (FD).
6. Press the Reload button to boot from floppy diskette.
When prompted, insert software diskette #2 into the FD.
The reload button is placed on the CPU board, the lower
red button.
When the prompt SYSTEM INITIALIZATION SUSPENDED! appears,
the Octel 200/300 has completely booted from floppy.
The Octel 200/300 requests a password.
?? If the above messages does not appear, press the reload button and reboot from floppy.
To log on to the Octel 200/300.

7. Press "Enter" twice.
8. Enter the maintenance password.
9. Remove the software diskette from the Floppy disk drive

Test Diskettes
10. Insert a diskette into the fl
Each diskette (software diskette for the correct release level, prompt diskette, and the backup configuration diskette) must be tested before completing the remainder of this procedure.
Octel 200/300 prompts: "TEST 01 COMPLETE", if the diskette is OK.
If any diskette fails the test, a replacement must be obtained beforecontinuing with this procedure.

@DSKTST "Enter"
At the @ prompt enter the slot number for the restored drive. The VCU tests the slot and updates its status record.
Repeat DSKTST for each drive to be restored.
@DSKTST B3

CURRENT STATUS
Slot Type ID Status
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
B3 System1 S1 Active Configured

The following menu is presented:
CURRENT STATUS
Slot Type ID Status
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
B3 System1 S1 UNKNOWN Configured
B4 System2 S2 UNKNOWN Configured
C1 Voice1 –– EMPTY Not Cfgd
C2 Voice2 –– EMPTY Not Cfgd
C3 Voice3 –– EMPTY Not Cfgd
C4 Voice4 –– EMPTY Not Cfgd
DISK OPTIONS
1. ADD DISK
2. REMOVE DISK
3. REPLACE A DISK
4. RESTORE SYSTEM
5. UPGRADE LANGUAGES
6. UPGRADE SYSTEM
7. DISK COPY
Select option to be performed
--------


Choose 4 — RESTORE SYSTEM.
:4
Enter number of drives
(1 – 6, Empty line = EXIT)
The Octel 200/300 displays
:
Purchased Quantity of Languages: 2
Current Allocated Quantity: 0
Enter quantity of languages desired (1 – 4, Empty Line = 1):
The Octel 200/300 displays
Allocation quantity selected = 1
ARE YOU SURE? (Y/N, empty line = N): Y
If all the information is correct, answer Y to this question. The Octel
200/300 displays
Proceeding with Restore. . .
DONE
@

Create the Directory
20. @SUBMIT F:CREDIR
For the Octel 200/300, this step reformats the hard disk file system
partition and creates and initializes the filesystem directory structure.
Filename: @ (#) credir 5.8
Date: MM/DD/YY
F:CREDIR reformats the hard disk filesystem partition and
creates and initializes the filesystem directory structure
NOTE: AFTER BEGINNING THIS STEP, THE CURRENT FILESYSTEM is
–––– COMPLETELY IRRETRIEVABLE ––––
BE VERY CERTAIN YOU ARE READY TO PROCEED!!
MAKE SURE NO ERRORS HAVE OCCURRED DURING
PREVIOUS STEPS!!
16. 4 — RESTORE SYSTEM.
17. Enter the number of
drives in your system.
18. Enter the quantity of languages
desired.
19. Enter Y.
Create the Directory
20. @SUBMIT F:CREDIR
??

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To continue the procedure.
–––– Press Return to continue ––––
FKOUT 05 81 09
SETVAR DIRWRCHK 0
variable = DIRWRCHK, address = 0x2ax7f5, old value = 1,
new value = 0
Are you sure you want to change the value?
To change the value. The Octel 200/300 displays
HFORM
HFORM deletes all data on the hard disk file system.
Are you sure you want to do this?
To confirm your selection. When initialization is complete, the Octel
200/300 prompts
HFORM completed successfully. Disk removed
CRE H:XBOOT.IM 88
.
.?
To confirm your selection and create the configuration files.
If no errors were detected, continue with the next step.
?? F:MFGINIT allows F:LOADCODE to be run without doing
F:RESTORE for those occasions when there is no Release
configuration to restore (for example a new system).
Copies software from the floppy diskettes to the hard disk. This step loads
the operating code into the files just created. You are prompted when to
insert each diskette.
When the operating code is successfully copied, the Octel 200/300
prompts
The Octel 200/300 displays
PLEASE INSERT THE MODELS DISKETTE
*********************************
–––– Press Return to continue ––––
DCOPY F:MODELS H:MODELS
DCOPY F:MODDAT H:MODDAT
21. Press ??

22. Enter Y
23. :Y ??

24. :Y ??

25. @SUBMIT F:MFGINIT
??

Restore System Software
26. @SUBMIT F:LOADCODE
??

27. Insert the Models Diskette
Enter
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OPTION CONTROL CHIP UPDATED
RECOMBINE SUCCESSFUL!
*********************************************
F:loadcode IS NOW COMPLETE
?? The system attempts to access system drives 1 and 2. The
following message appears if the system is configured for only
system drive 1. This message is correct only if system drive 2 is
not configured.
VCU XBOOT device invalid or not present; operation
skipped.
28. Press ??  
 twice.
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Action Octel 200/300 Description and Response
Copies the system prompts to hard disk.
The number of prompt diskettes may vary by language.
The following is displayed:
–––– FLOPPY BACKUP RESTORE ––––
––––––– MAIN MENU ––––––
@FLOP
1. BACKUP.
2. RESTORE.
3 FLOPPY DIRECTORY.
SELECT FLOPPY OPTION (1–3, EMPTY LINE = EXIT).
:
The following is displayed:
:2
–––––––– RESTORE ––––––––
1. NAMES
2. GREETINGS
3. SCRIPT AND SEQUENTIAL MESSAGES
4. PERSONAL–DISTRIBUTION–LIST NAMES
5. PROMPTS
6. ALL NAMES, GREETINGS, SCRIPT AND SEQUENTIAL MESSAGES,
PERSONAL–DISTRIBUTION–LIST NAMES
SELECT RESTORE OPTION (1– 6, EMPTY LINE = DONE)
:
The following is displayed:
Restore System
Voice Prompts
29. Make sure you have a complete
set of prompt diskettes (for the
correct release level).
30. Check to make sure that the
revision level of the prompt
diskettes is the correct revision
level for the Octel 200/300
software release being restored.
31. @FLOPPY ??

:2 ??

:5 ??

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–––––––––– RESTORE PROMPTS ––––––––––
1. RESTORE A LANGUAGE
2. ADD A LANGUAGE
3. RESTORE A PROMPT
SELECT RESTORE OPTION (1 – 3, EMPTY LINE = DONE)
:
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Action Octel 200/300 Description and Response
?? For Hard Disk Restore, the option Restore a Language cannot
be used. Use the option Add a Language.
Insert the Prompt Diskettes as prompted. The following is displayed:
INSERT FLOPPY, PRESS RETURN WHEN READY
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH VERSION: xx
ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO DO THIS? Y
RESTORING PROMPT 8 ...DONE
RESTORING PROMPT 9 ...DONE
...
RESTORING PROMPT 510 ...DONE
RESTORING PROMPT 511 ...DONE
INSERT NEXT FLOPPY TO CONTINUE, PRESS RETURN WHEN READY
RESTORING PROMPT 811 ...DONE
RESTORING PROMPT 812 ...DONE
...
RESTORING PROMPT 1050 ...DONE
RESTORING PROMPT 1051 ...DONE
––––––––– RESTORE COMPLETE –––––––––
–––––––– RESTORE ––––––––
1. NAMES
2. GREETINGS
3. SCRIPT AND SEQUENTIAL MESSAGES
4. PERSONAL–DISTRIBUTION–LIST NAMES
5. PROMPTS
6. ALL NAMES, GREETINGS, SCRIPT AND SEQUENTIAL
MESSAGES, PERSONAL–DISTRIBUTION–LIST NAMES
SELECT RESTORE OPTION (1– 6, EMPTY LINE = DONE)
:
To return to the @ prompt.
?? If more than one language was allocated, add additional language
now.
The number of prompt diskettes may vary by language.
To reload the system. Monitor the boot process until the SYSTEM
INITIALIZATION SUSPENDED! prompt appears. Press Enter until you
reach the password prompt.
:2 ??

32. Press Enter twice
33. Remove the last prompt diskette
from the FD.
Reload the System
34. Press the lower button
on the CPU.
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You may see a message similar to the following message appears. Proceed
to step 35.
VCU STARTED
NO SLOT CONFIGURED IN THE SYSTEM. INSTALL PROCEDURES MUST
BE RUN. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION SUSPENDED.
35. Press . To log on to the Octel 200/300.
Enter password.
??

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The Octel 200/300 responds with the following:
– – – – – – – SYSTEM INSTALLATION DIALOG – – – – – – – –
DAY MM/DD HH:MM:SS YYYY ID:000 SN:000000 PBX:00
NEW CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION.
CLEARING ALL TABLES. . . DONE.
INITIALIZING ALL USER DIRECTORIES . . .
NOTE: Message Waiting setup 8:00 AM to 18:00 PM because
defaults were 0.
DONE.
The Octel 200/300 then gives the following messages to indicate the status
of the reinstall. Answer the questions. Refer to Configuration volume,
INSTALL chapter.
Do you wish to PRE–LOAD any table from a previous INSTALL
from your DISKETTE? ( Y/N, empty line = N )
:Y
Insert desired DISKETTE in drive. Press RETURN when ready...
PRE-LOAD ALL configuration tables?
:Y
Next, the Octel 200/300 prompts you to insert the diskette.
When the pre-load is complete, the following message is printed:
TABLE PRE–LOAD COMPLETE
Do you??wish??to??set??the??system??DATE??and??TIME?(Y/N,empty line??= N)
Reinstall the Configuration
36. After the Octel 200/300 has
booted from the hard disk, insert
the configuration backup
diskette into the FD.
37. @INSTA

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Action Octel 200/300 Description and Response
A series of messages is printed to indicate which tables have been
pre-loaded. On completion, the following messages are printed:
INSTALL COMPLETE.
WAIT...
DONE.
SAVE configuration to a diskette? (Y/N, empty line = N).
:
If you are reloading from diskette, the information does not need to be
resaved, press ??
 . When complete, the system header and the
following message are printed:
DAY MM/DD HH:MM:SS YYYY (SYSTEM NAME) ID:000 S/N:000000
PBX:00
– – – – – – SYSTEM INSTALLATION COMPLETED – – – – – – – –
To reload the system. Monitor the boot process until the SYSTEM
INITIALIZATION SUSPENDED! prompt appears. Press Enter until you
reach the password prompt.
Place test calls to all ports and check for normal operation. Refer to the
Installation chapter, Octel 200/300 Testing section, in this volume.
Reload the System
38. Press the lower button on the
CPU.
39. Log on to the Octel 200/300
using the maintenance
password.
40. Restore, if backup is available,
or record greetings, names and
prompts.
41. Verify correct system operation.





///doktor

 

[doktor]

The procedure shown is for Serenade 4.0 , so it can be a bit different for L.7.1.5.

///doktor

 

[doktor]

To rescue your system, these diskettes are needed:

OCTEL 200/300 Release 7.1.5

Software (rel. 7.1.5) diskette: P/N 600-6273-002 (2 pcs.)
Promppt diskette/English(7w): P/N 600-6347-002 (6 pcs.)
(Your native language, if not English).


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Just additional info:

If you have an OCTEL 200/300 Serenade S.2.0.2-2:

Software (S.2.0.2-2) diskette: I/N 600-6364-014 (3 pcs.)
Models (S.2.0.2-2) diskette: I/N 600-6364-015 (3 pcs.)
Promppt diskette/English(2G): I/N 600-6349-002 (7 pcs.)
(Your native language, if not English).

I have these...



///doktor

 

[doktor]

Not in a hurry, yet??


///doktor