Specifications
APPENDIX C
ROADRUNNER SOFTWARE
CONFIGURATION
C.1PREPARING FOR A ROADRUNNER UPGRADE
Before you can install the Roadrunner software, you must consider these questions:
Are all the boards in my computer compatible with the Roadrunner hardware?
Do any of my peripheral devices need to be upgraded for Roadrunner
compatibility?
Do I have a current and complete system backup?
Do I have a tape available to warm boot the computer?
The first two questions are covered earlier in this document in the section dealing with
compatibility. Make sure you read the compatibility section very carefully before
attempting the installation. The second two questions, discussed in the next few
sections, might be the most important if you encounter a problem during the installation.
C.1.1Protecting Your Data
When doing a major upgrade to your computer, you want to be absolutely sure you
have a recent and complete system backup. While it is very unlikely data stored on your
hard disk drive would be corrupted when upgrading your computer—you should be
prepared for anything. Before you loosen the first screw or download any new
software, make sure all your data is copied onto some form of backup media.
Make sure you are able to read the data on your backup media; you want to be
absolutely sure the data on your backup media is both readable and restorable.
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