DLP-534: Detailed Level Procedure 363-206-285
Page 2 of 8 Issue 2, February 2000
DDM-2000 OC-3 MULTIPLEXER
There are three steps required to create a working copy:
1. Start
MS-DOS
software.
2. Format a new diskette(s).
3. Copy the original diskette(s) that you received with your package to the working
diskette(s).
Starting
MS-DOS
Software
Starting
MS-DOS
on some PCs may require you to insert your copy of the
MS-DOS
diskette into your floppy drive, close the door, and reboot or turn on the PC. The disk
drive indicator light will come on, and the PC may print out diagnostic results on the
monitor. PCs which operate in a
Windows
â€
95
environment require you to exit
Windows
by clicking on the Start button, then Shut Down, then Restart the
computer in
MS-DOS
mode.In
Windows 3.1
, exit windows using the File menu to
operate your PC in
MS-DOS
mode. When
MS-DOS
software is ready, a prompt (for
example, A>) appears on the display screen. This is how
MS-DOS
software lets you
know it is ready for you to type a command.
Formatting a New Diskette
You will need a blank diskette(s). It is a good practice to label diskettes so that you
can keep track of them. You should prepare a label for the diskette(s) marked as
DDM-2000 OC-3 Release a.b.c - working copy. The a.b.c is the release version that
you are copying.
!
WARNING:
Do not write on diskette label using a ballpoint pen or pencil.
When the prompt A> appears, type the following command, and then press <Enter>.
(If you make a mistake while entering this command, you can press the Backspace
key, or equivalent, which will erase one character at a time.)
format a:/s <Enter>
You will see a message similar to the following (the exact wording of the message
may vary depending on which PC you are using):
Insert new diskette for drive A:
and strike any key when ready
Now open the drive door and remove the
MS-DOS
diskette. Place the
MS-DOS
diskette in its envelope, and set it aside for the time being.
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