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MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.1
Installation
555-661-140
Issue 1
August 1998
Upgrading the System
Page 9-2
Upgrading to Release 6.1
Upgrading to Release 6.1
Upgrading to Release 6.1 of the MERLIN LEGEND Communications System
requires the replacement of the processor module or the use of a forced
installation card. You must have DOS SPM Version 6.25, WinSPM (the
Windows version of SPM), or IS-III (UNIX) SPM Version 6.25 to upgrade to
Release 6.1 from Releases 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 2.1, 3.0, 3.1, 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 5.0, and
6.0.The steps necessary to do this are listed below. The details for each step
appear later in this chapter.
NOTE:
The version of SPM packaged with Intuity does not support conversion.
NOTE:
Technicians can download the most current version of DOS SPM from the
NSAC bulletin board.
To upgrade to Release 6.1, you need:
■ Back up current system programming.
■ SPM Version 6.25 to convert system programming information and to
restore system programming information after the processor module has
been upgraded.
■ CKE4 processor module with Release 6.1 software, when upgrading
from Releases prior to Release 3.0 or MERLIN II. The CKE4 processor
module has a label on its front side that cites the designation.
■ A forced installation PCMCIA memory card with Release 6.1 system
software (when upgrading from Release 3.0 or later).
■ DOS-formatted disk